Nami

The Write-Up

The full story

Nami hides inside Lake Nona's Wave Hotel, a serene, low-lit Japanese dining room regulars call their safe haven. Lobster donuts, tuna pizza and Nami nuggets lead a precise small-plate menu, the Earth cocktail earns its own praise, and the lamb chops draw repeat orders. Portions lean refined rather than generous, and the separate Chef's Counter tasting is the splurge version of the night.

District Story

The story of Lake Nona

A lake named on the federal survey maps long before any road led to it, and a district that arrived, all at once, in a single generation.

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Similar Feel

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Matched by vibe, not by neighborhood: the places across Greater Orlando closest in spirit to Nami.

Maki Hibachi

Japanese & sushi · Lake Nona · $$

Tiny and intimate at Lake Nona Landing, this spot treats sushi like a craft, with fish guests call the freshest around.

11954 Narcoossee Rd, Suite 1, Orlando, FL 32827

Bacán

Latin & Caribbean · Lake Nona · $$$$

Inside Lake Nona's Wave Hotel, the open kitchen cooks across the Americas for a special-night-out crowd.

Bacán, 6100 Wave Hotel Dr, Orlando, FL 32827

Garni Café

Mediterranean · Lake Nona · $$$

Up on the Wave Hotel's second floor, a casual French bistro in a botanical room full of greenery and rattan.

6100 Wave Hotel Dr, Orlando, FL 32827

Boxi Park Lake Nona

Restaurants · Lake Nona · $$

Shipping containers stacked into an open-air food park in Lake Nona, with a stage, a dog park, and stalls to wander.

6877 Tavistock Lakes Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827

Sus Hi Eatstation

Japanese & sushi · Lake Nona · $$

Playful, ninja-themed counter in Lake Nona where you build your own sushi bowl, roll, or burrito exactly how you like it.

Sus Hi Eatstation, 9680 Narcoossee Rd, Orlando, FL 32827-7311, United States

BENTO Asian Kitchen + Sushi

Restaurants · Lake Nona · $$

Lake Nona's fast-casual pan-Asian workhorse: counter ordering, food out fast, and a menu wide enough for split cravings.

12851 Narcoossee Rd, Suite 100, Orlando, FL 32832

Keep Going

More in Lake Nona

Other places in Lake Nona, Local Picks first, then the closest to Nami.

Boxi Park Lake Nona Local Pick

Restaurants · Food Hall · $$

Shipping containers stacked into an open-air food park in Lake Nona, with a stage, a dog park, and stalls to wander.

6877 Tavistock Lakes Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827

Garni Café

Restaurants · French Bistro · $$$

Up on the Wave Hotel's second floor, a casual French bistro in a botanical room full of greenery and rattan.

6100 Wave Hotel Dr, Orlando, FL 32827

The Living Room Bar

Bars & lounges · Cocktail Bar · $$

The Wave Hotel's Lake Nona lounge is eclectic and art-filled, arranged around a pink dogwood tree with low chairs.

6100 Wave Hotel Dr, Orlando, FL 32827

Bacán

Latin & Caribbean · Latin · $$$$

Inside Lake Nona's Wave Hotel, the open kitchen cooks across the Americas for a special-night-out crowd.

Bacán, 6100 Wave Hotel Dr, Orlando, FL 32827

Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine

Mediterranean · Turkish · $$

Warm and laid-back in Lake Nona Town Center, with lavas bread landing puffed from the oven to tear and share.

6900 Tavistock Lakes Blvd, Suite 100, Orlando, FL 32827

Cañonita

Mexican · $$$

At Boxi Park in Lake Nona, this walk-up counter serves Mexico City style street food under the string lights.

6877 Tavistock Lakes Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827