Sushi in Marbella 2026: Omakase Counters, Prices and How to Book

Marbella has plenty of sushi, much of it rolls on a busy terrace. The counters where a chef cuts, seasons and hands you each piece are few and small, and they fill quickly. The best sushi in Marbella in 2026 is served at three counters: Nintai, ten seats and a Michelin star at €275 a head; PurOsushi, a 14-seat omakase bar with a lounge at Puente Romano; and TA-KUMI, whose Matsuri menu costs €135. Book ahead and arrive on time.

Our concierge team books these counters for clients of our escort agency in Marbella, so this guide covers seats, menus, prices and the rules each one enforces. For the companion side of a sushi dinner, see how booking a Marbella escort works.

Where Are Marbella's Omakase Counters in 2026?

Three counters lead: Nintai on Calle Ramón Gómez de la Serna, the only Japanese restaurant in the province with a Michelin star; PurOsushi inside Puente Romano; and TA-KUMI on Calle Gregorio Marañón in the centre. Nobu adds a lively sushi bar, and all four were checked against their 2026 menus.

The Counters Compared

Prices and rules are from each restaurant's own 2026 pages and menus, VAT included.

Counter, Lounge or Table?

An omakase counter is a set performance: one menu, one start time, the chef deciding the order and each piece placed in front of you to be eaten at once. A lounge or table lets you order sushi like any other meal, a few pieces at a time. Book the counter when the food is the evening; book the lounge when the conversation is. PurOsushi offers both under one roof, which makes it the easiest first visit.

Nintai: The Starred Counter

Nintai is Marcos Granda's Japanese room, ten seats around a wooden bar where everyone starts together. It holds one Michelin star in 2026. The Ayumi omakase, around thirty creations built on the rice, costs €275 at dinner from Tuesday to Saturday; the shorter Zen menu costs €155 at Friday and Saturday lunch.

What the Menus Contain

The Zen menu shows the structure: zensai, small starters; otsukuri, raw fish; mushimono, a steamed course; shiizakana, the chef's choice; shirumono, a soup; seven pieces of nigiri chosen from the market; then dessert and mignardises. Ayumi, which means the road travelled, runs to about thirty creations, alternating hot and cold, with the sushi rice deciding the pace. The pairing is sake or Champagne, chosen under Granda, who trained as a sommelier before he opened Skina.

Getting a Seat

With ten seats and one sitting, Nintai fills quickly at weekends. Reserve through its own website or by phone, give allergies when you book, and park at the Plaza del Mar shopping centre nearby, which the restaurant recommends. Gift vouchers are valid for three months, and dinner doors open at 20:00, half an hour before the shared start. The punctuality, lateness and cancellation rules are strict, and our guide to Marbella's Michelin stars sets them out alongside the other starred rooms.

PurOsushi: Fourteen Seats and a Lounge at Puente Romano

PurOsushi, inside Puente Romano, runs two restaurants in one: a 14-seat omakase bar where sushi is served piece by piece, and a lounge with low tables where you order à la carte. The Michelin Guide lists it for 2026, singling out its matured and cured fish. The kitchen runs Tuesday to Saturday evenings.

The Omakase Bar and Its Rules

The sushiman is Andrés Médici, from Argentina, and the head of service, Ivi Boeri, specialises in sake, according to the Michelin Guide. The bar's booking terms are specific: the table is held for 15 minutes, everyone takes the same menu and starts together, allergies must be given when booking, there are no vegan or children's menus at the bar, and guests are asked not to wear strong perfume. The omakase price is quoted when you book.

The Lounge, Piece by Piece

The lounge menu prices nigiri by the piece: €6 for horse mackerel, €7 for dry-aged sea bream or dry-aged salmon, €8 for tuna, €9 for toro, scallop or quisquilla, €10 for Japanese A5 wagyu and €12 for red prawn. Six pieces of sashimi cost €16 to €24, a squid sashimi with Galician sea urchin sauce €24 and 80 grams of Kagoshima A5 wagyu €60. A sushi dinner for two here can come in under €150 before drinks.

Enkai: The Whole Restaurant to Yourself

For a private evening, PurOsushi closes the whole restaurant for you, bar, room and lounge, for anything from an intimate dinner for two to a private party of sixteen, with a menu written for the occasion; requests go by email with the date and the number of guests. It offers the buyout to a couple as well as to a group, and our private dining guide compares it with the other private rooms.

TA-KUMI: The Matsuri Menu and a Long Carta

TA-KUMI plays on takumi, Japanese for craftsman, and on its two chefs, Toshio and Álvaro, working as one team. The Marbella branch on Calle Gregorio Marañón has sister restaurants in Málaga and Madrid and is listed in the 2026 Michelin Guide. Order the €135 Matsuri tasting menu, or choose from a long à la carte.

What Is in the Matsuri Menu

The Matsuri menu runs through an oyster, natural or in panko with ponzu; toro tartare with quail egg yolk and truffle; carabinero sashimi with its head grilled; a sashimi moriawase; six nigiri; gindara, black cod in miso with mangetout and shimeji; wagyu from the robata with fresh wasabi and garlic chips; and dessert. It costs €135 a head and the whole table must order it, which suits two people deciding together.

À la Carte at the Counter

The carta changes, so the restaurant shows it only in the room. The Michelin inspector recommends the California roll with tempura prawns and green asparagus and the house mochis. TA-KUMI has counter seats, a terrace and valet parking, and the Michelin Guide lists it closed on Sundays and Mondays. The counter is the place for two: you watch the knife work and can order a few more pieces as you go.

Nobu, Nikkei and the Lively Alternatives

For sushi with energy rather than silence, Nobu's sushi bar at Puente Romano is the obvious choice, and our review covers its prices. Nikkei, the Japanese-Peruvian style, is the other route: Motel Particulier's outdoor La Terrasse runs a Nikkei sushi and caviar bar, and COYA cooks Peruvian food with Japanese technique.

Nobu's Sushi Bar

Nobu is Japanese-Peruvian fusion built for sharing rather than a traditional counter, but its sushi bar is one of the liveliest seats in Marbella, with the chefs working in front of you and the plaza outside. Nigiri cost €8 to €15 a piece. Everything else, from the black cod to the two omakase menus, is in our Nobu Marbella review, so we will not repeat it here. In summer, Nobu Beachside adds a sushi counter at lunch on the beach.

Nikkei at Motel Particulier and COYA

At Motel Particulier, chef César Bellido, who trained with Gastón Acurio, cooks with Japanese technique and runs La Terrasse, an open-air Nikkei sushi and caviar bar facing La Concha; dinner there turns into a show and a club later on. COYA at Puente Romano blends Peruvian cooking with Japanese, Chinese and Spanish technique, and its ceviches and tiraditos are the nearest thing to sashimi on a party night. Our date restaurants guide covers both rooms.

How Should You Eat at an Omakase Counter?

Arrive on time, eat each piece as soon as it is placed in front of you, and trust the chef's seasoning. Nigiri is eaten in one bite, with fingers or chopsticks; if you use soy, dip the fish rather than the rice. Allergies go in at booking, not at the counter, because the menu is planned around them.

Etiquette That Matters

• Time. Counters start everyone together: Nintai at 20:30, and PurOsushi holds a table for only 15 minutes.
• Seasoning. Most pieces arrive already brushed with soy or topped with wasabi; adding more tells the chef you did not taste it.
• Speed. Rice is served at body temperature, so a piece left for a photograph is a piece spoiled.
• Scent. Strong perfume clashes with fish; PurOsushi asks guests not to wear it.
• Questions. Ask what the fish is and where it came from; the chefs expect it.

Fish, Seasons and Maturing

The local stars are bluefin tuna from the almadraba, the trap fishery that runs from ports such as Barbate, Zahara de los Atunes and Tarifa, and the red prawns and quisquillas of the Andalusian coast. Maturing fish is the current fashion: PurOsushi lists dry-aged sea bream and salmon nigiri at €7, and the Michelin Guide singles out its matured and cured fish. Ask which fish has been aged and for how long; the answer tells you how serious the counter is.

What Should You Drink With Sushi?

Sake first, Champagne second, a crisp Spanish white third. Nintai pairs its menus with sake or Champagne, PurOsushi has a sake specialist running the room, and a Rías Baixas Albariño, found on most Spanish lists, suits raw fish. Avoid big reds, which flatten delicate fish.

Sake in One Minute

The labels follow Japanese rules. Junmai means pure rice, with no added alcohol. Ginjō means the rice was polished down to 60 per cent of its weight or less, and daiginjō to 50 per cent or less, both fermented slowly at 5 to 10°C, as Wikipedia summarises. Ginjō and daiginjō are usually served chilled and suit sashimi; a richer junmai can be served warmer with grilled dishes. Ask for a pairing rather than guessing.

Champagne and Spanish Whites

Champagne's acidity and bubbles work with almost every piece, which is why Nintai offers it as a pairing. If you prefer wine, a Rías Baixas Albariño or a Valdeorras Godello is the Spanish answer, and a dry manzanilla works with fried and cured fish. Avoid heavily oaked whites, which fight soy and wasabi. Our wine guide lists where these are poured by the glass in Marbella and what they cost.

Sushi for Two With a Companion

A counter is one of the best seats for a date: side by side, something to watch and a natural rhythm to the conversation. Book it as a dinner date, a minimum of three hours and so from €900, at the same price at weekends, and tell us which counter you have booked.

Why the Counter Works

Sitting side by side removes the stare of a small table and gives you the chef to talk about. It suits a first meeting better than a quiet dining room, and an omakase of two to three hours leaves time for a drink afterwards inside the dinner-date window. Tell us about any allergy your companion should mention when you book, since the counter plans for it. Our dinner date companions enjoy this kind of evening, and a companion who likes Japanese food is easy to arrange.

Booking the Counter and the Companion

Book the seats first, then send us the restaurant, the start time and the date. A dinner date can be changed or cancelled free until 24 hours before; our cancellation guide sets out every window. If the evening continues, extra hours are €300 each, paid on the spot, and a night that runs on is an overnight, €3,000 to €4,000 depending on the companion and the length. Nintai and TA-KUMI are in central Marbella and PurOsushi and Nobu on the Golden Mile; our Golden Mile companions page shows who is free near Puente Romano.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best sushi restaurant in Marbella?

For a full omakase, Nintai, the only Japanese restaurant in Málaga province with a Michelin star: ten seats, one sitting, €275 for dinner. For more flexibility, PurOsushi at Puente Romano offers a 14-seat omakase bar and an à la carte lounge, and TA-KUMI in the centre serves a €135 Matsuri menu.

How much does omakase cost in Marbella?

On 2026 prices, Nintai's Ayumi omakase costs €275 a head and its Zen lunch €155. TA-KUMI's Matsuri tasting menu costs €135, and Nobu's two omakase menus cost €95 and €130. PurOsushi quotes its omakase price when you book; its lounge sells nigiri from €6 a piece.

Do I need to book sushi counters in Marbella in advance?

Yes. Nintai has ten seats and one sitting, and PurOsushi's omakase bar has fourteen, so weekend seats go first. Book through each restaurant's own website or by phone, give allergies at the time of booking, and arrive on time: PurOsushi holds a table for only 15 minutes.

Can vegetarians eat at a Marbella omakase counter?

Usually not well. PurOsushi says it offers no vegan or children's menus at its omakase bar, and most counters build the menu around fish. Mention any dietary need when you book; TA-KUMI's carta and PurOsushi's lounge give more room to choose than a fixed omakase.