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Japanese Restaurants

"Readers' Choice 2019 - Japanese"
Raku Dining

Raku Dining

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Thu 11:30 AM

Canberra CBD

14 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
Raku Dining Express LunchMonday-FridayWork days are tough enough. Take a load off with our express lunch. Quick, easy and delicious! $60 per person (min 2 people). Available Monday to Friday. Book your table via the link below!
Ippin Japanese Dining

Ippin Japanese Dining

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Thu 11:00 AM

West End

12 Chef Hat Award
58pp 8 Course Yuki BanquetEnding 1 DecemberYuki 8 Courses $58 banquet is designed for a shared dining experience. Booking requires at least two people. We recommend reservations to guarantee their spot in this exclusive celebration.
Wawawa Izakaya

Wawawa Izakaya

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Thu 12:00 PM

Cairns

For the vibrant fresh flavours of Japanese cuisine, discerning Cairns diners head to Wawawa Izakaya on Lake Street. From the colourful wall murals of a Japanese woman and Mount Fuji to bright neon ...
Lovingly crafted Japanese flavours are on the plate at Kadota restaurant on Camp Street in picturesque Daylesford. This warm and inviting venue is the passion project of owners Aaron Schembri and R...
Akaiito

Akaiito

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Thu 6:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

15 Chef Hat Award
A dazzling Red Thread of Fate light fixture twists its way across the dining room welcoming guests to Akaiito on Flinders Lane in Melbourne city. A moody vibe of black marble, dark granite and plus...
Kenzan Japanese Restaurant

Kenzan Japanese Restaurant

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Thu 12:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

12 Chef Hat Award
Situated in the heart of Melbourne City, Chef Hat-awarded Kenzan Japanese Restaurant is a destination for authentic Japanese dining. Since opening its doors in 1981, this oriental restaurant takes ...
Oribu

Oribu

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Thu 5:00 PM

Parramatta

13 Chef Hat Award
Embark on a new culinary era with Parramatta’s first Japanese fine dining experience at Oribu on Church Street. Nestled on the rooftop of the Heritage Lounge, food artistry meets Japanese perfectio...
Etsu Izakaya

Etsu Izakaya

Japanese   $$$$$   Open Now

Mermaid Beach

13 Chef Hat Award
Open the barn door at Etsu Izakaya on Gold Coast Highway in Mermaid Beach to discover a magical mystery tour of Japanese share-plate dining. Moody surrounds of neon signage, walls plastered with ph...
Yamagen

Yamagen

Japanese   $$$$$   Open Now

Surfers Paradise

12 Chef Hat Award
Experience the hustle and bustle of innovative izakaya dining at Yamagen in Surfers Paradise. Nestled in the QT Hotel on Staghorn Avenue, this vibrant restaurant blends old-school Japanese traditio...
Tokyo Den Japanese Restaurant

Tokyo Den Japanese Restaurant

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Thu 5:30 PM

Burwood

Exciting News from Tokyo Den!All You Can Eat!We're expanding our all-you-can-eat menu with 11 new delicious items. Indulge in a variety of fresh sushi rolls, mouthwatering chicken karaage and more - all for just $43.80 per person. Plus, we of...
AOI.TSUKI.

AOI.TSUKI.

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Thu 12:00 PM

South Yarra

13 Chef Hat Award
Individual, season and produce-driven degustation dining experiences await at AOI.TSUKI. on Punt Road in South Yarra. Delivering an omakase menu and with a name meaning ‘blue moon’, leave yourself ...
Yakiniku Hon

Yakiniku Hon

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Thu 5:30 PM

Petersham

Yakiniku hon plattersBook Now!Yakiniku hon platters. “Mayura” Full blood Wagyu M9 platters have great value for. Set menu only $119.90! Come and try yours today! Secure your booking via the link below!
Takashiya

Takashiya

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Thu 6:00 PM

South Bank

Introducing Our New 20-Course Menu $280 per personStarting this October, we will be transitioning to offer a single, exquisite 20-course menu, featuring the finest seasonal ingredients. For those looking to further elevate their experience, option...
Daikokuten

Daikokuten

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Thu 7:00 AM

Hawthorn East

1.2.3 Onigiri Onigiri OnigiriBook Now!The most onigiri flavours in Melbourne?? If you’re a big onigiri fan, DAIKOKUTEN is the place to go. Get in your cars and go now, don’t forget to pick up your bestie. Call 03 9882 9888 to book or h...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Japanese"
Shinbashi Yakiniku brings the fun interactive nature of a Japanese-style barbeque grill to Underwood. Situated on Logan Road, this cheerful eatery offers a dining experience and entertainment in on...
Hanasuki

Hanasuki

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Thu 5:00 PM

Chatswood

Sharing is caring especially when it comes to food at Hanasuki restaurant on Anderson Street in Chatswood. This Sydney shabu shabu dining destination is a unique space devoted to this seriously del...
Tsuki Dining

Tsuki Dining

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Thu 11:30 AM

Wollongong

Find authentic Japanese cuisine on the plate without leaving the country at Tsuki Dining on Crown Lane in Wollongong. On balmy days sit kerbside under blue and white umbrellas and sip an ice-cold b...
Bring Your Own AlcoholBook with Us Now!Here at Mama Yama we would love to invite you to bring your own alcohol! Any time, ANY DAY! To book your table, call (03) 9754 8283.
Komeyui Restaurant

Komeyui Restaurant

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Thu 11:30 AM

South Melbourne

13 Chef Hat Award
Bringing harmony, unity and binding people together through food is the aim of Komeyui Japanese Restaurant on Ferrars Street in South Melbourne. Hailing from a fishing village in Hokkaido, Executiv...
Kaiza Izakaya

Kaiza Izakaya

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Thu 5:00 PM

Newtown

Symphony of Japanese and Vietnamese SpicesCome and EnjoyKaiza Izakaya is Chef Jason’s childhood dream. From watching his dad cook traditional Vietnamese dishes and his Japanese culinary education, he has curated a way to marry the two cuisines together....