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Melbourne CBD Japanese Restaurants

Akaiito

Akaiito

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 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 Mon 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 ...
Ichigo

Ichigo

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 8:00 AM

Melbourne CBD

Expect an exquisite fusion of flavours to tantalise taste buds at Japanese-inspired Melbourne restaurant Ichigo on Franklin Street in the heart of the city. Find a light, bright and breezy vibe ind...
Ishizuka

Ishizuka

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Melbourne CBD

17 Chef Hat Award
A secret within Melbourne’s city centre, Ishizuka on Bourke Street offers a refined Kaiseki experience, reflecting the pinnacle of fine dining in an intimate, subterranean restaurant space. Kaiseki...
IKKAI

IKKAI

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 11:00 AM

Melbourne CBD

Discover a culinary passage to Japan’s heart at IKKAI on Hardware Street in Melbourne’s CBD. Rooted in a passion for Japanese gastronomy, IKKAI is a haven where tradition, innovation and the finest...
Kisume

Kisume

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

15 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
Tetsujin

Tetsujin

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Melbourne CBD

Shonan Kamakura

Shonan Kamakura

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Melbourne CBD

Embracing Melbourne's laneway culture, Shonan Kamakura on Katherine Place is the place to savour the true flavours of Japanese cuisine. A casual atmosphere and modern dining space, complete with co...
Shoya

Shoya

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

Namoo

Namoo

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

Chocolate Buddha

Chocolate Buddha

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

Niku Niku

Niku Niku

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Mon 12:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

Niku Ou

Niku Ou

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Melbourne CBD

Shujinko Elizabeth Street

Shujinko Elizabeth Street

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 11:00 AM

Melbourne CBD

Udon Izakaya Maedaya

Udon Izakaya Maedaya

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

For steaming bowls of ramen all day, any day, Melburnians seek out the glowing red and yellow sign of Shujinko on Russell Street, a hole-in-the-wall eatery tucked into the heart of the city. Cosy u...