Yes, the food is very tasty and the sashimi is particularly worth a mention but the prices are astronomical! Whatever you do, avoid the £30 platter. It consists of ten tiny skewers, one of which was only a slice and a half of aubergine. It should be described in the menu as a starter to share between no more than... more

Yatai is our local restaurant and it is superb, the staff so friendly and knowledgable, it feels like you have your own waiter who knows you and your interests and favorite foods. The owner is passionate about japanese food so much so that he has trained in Japan. The lemon soul tempura and the pork belly are fantastic, but the... more

Good food, good beer. My favourite would be Sapporo beer and Miso soup. Service is just nice to make me comfortable, neither too warm nor too cold. Very cozy little restaurant. Price is however, a bit towards expensive side. more

Great Japanese food in a cool quirky wee restaurant - great value Highly reccomended - go for the lemon sole tempura washed down with some japanese beer more

Great that we now have somewhere to go for sushi and sake in Aberdeen, but compared to sushi restaurants ive been to in other cities, the food is pretty average. more

I am aware of the limited space, and the real need to book well in advance. Having done that, we had a fantastic visit and just adored every morcel we ate. We had really good service, from friendly staff, who were really endevouring to tell us what every dish was, and they endeared themselves to us, even when a little... more

I go to Yatai at least once each month, with friends and colleagues. The dining experience is informal and more casual downstairs, while upstairs is more formal but relaxed enough to be comfortable. The food is truly outstanding, fresh, clean tasting also not pretentious or affected. The waiting staff clearly explain the specials, and will help out with the menu... more

Ignore these negative reviews! You don't win best oriental restuarant in Scotland for no reason. I've been going to Yatai since it opened and it's quite simply the one of the best eating experiences in Aberdeen. The food is incredibly fresh and beautifully prepared. You don't go Yatai expecting table cloths and amazing service - thats not what they are... more

My partner and I eventually got to go to Yatai on a saturday night after waiting for 2 weeks for a booking. I think the only reason it is difficult to get a booking is that it is relatively small. As a seasoned Japanese eater I found Yatai lacking. The food was not very exciting and did not appear authentic... more