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VIC Japanese Restaurants

Akaiito

Akaiito

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

15 Chef Hat Award
Tsukiyo Private Dining RoomDine Under the MoonlightImagine yourself dining under the moonlight - the Tsukiyo Visual Dining Experience is our intimate, private dining room. This interactive visual journey challenges the senses and adds a new dimensi...
Kadota

Kadota

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 12:30 PM

Daylesford

18 Chef Hat Award
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...
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...
Ichigo

Ichigo

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 8:00 AM

Melbourne CBD

I... Strawberry You7-course DegustationAn intimate 7-course intimate degustation at $75pp, book by giving us a call or on the link attached.
Kenzan Japanese Restaurant

Kenzan Japanese Restaurant

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Melbourne CBD

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 ...
AOI.TSUKI.

AOI.TSUKI.

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

South Yarra

14 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 ...
Shyun

Shyun

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Carnegie

Discover the joys of Shyun, a cosy Melbourne gem serving all your favourite Japanese dishes, just minutes from Carnegie train station on Koornang Road. Traditional Japanese seating amidst a pleasan...
Eazy Peazy

Eazy Peazy

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Richmond

Happy Hour @ Eazy Peazy5 pm -6 pm Every Day$10 beverage, $5 bites, daily special skewers, skewer platter 9 for $49. To book your table, call (03) 9965 1977.
Kumo Izakaya

Kumo Izakaya

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Brunswick East

Restaurant & Catering Association
Kumo Artisan Ice CreamsCool off at KumoCome savour the taste of our mouthwatering new ice cream selection. Made on premise, they will cool you down during sultry summer nights. Choose from Tokyo Cherry Blossom, Miso Salted Caramel, Co...
Daikokuten

Daikokuten

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 9:00 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...
Super Sushi Kyneton

Super Sushi Kyneton

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 10:00 AM

Kyneton

NOW OPEN SATURDAYS 10am to 2pmSuper Sushi is now open on Saturdays throughout Summer. Be sure to check us out Saturdays between 10am and 2pm
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...
Machi

Machi

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

St Kilda

Expect dishes combining Japanese techniques with Australian produce on the menu at Machi on Inkerman Street in St Kilda. With a name meaning ‘small town, or community', this Japanese restaurant fit...
Minamishima

Minamishima

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00 PM

Richmond

18 Chef Hat Award
Omakase is a culinary experience led by the Chef, produce and the seasons and that is what you’ll find on the menu at Minamishima on Lord Street in Melbourne. Offering two dining areas, the counter...
Kura Robata & Sake

Kura Robata & Sake

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Brunswick East

Experience a symphonic, curated, yet unpretentious experience of Japanese cuisine at Kura Robata & Sake on Lygon Street in Brunswick. Meaning ‘cellar' in Japanese, Kura is a modern Melbourne dining...
The Omakase Banquet Book Now!Omakase dinner is a journey through Japan’s culinary landscape, guided by the expertise and creativity of our beloved chefs. Available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. Each dish is metic...
Kisume

Kisume

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Melbourne CBD

15 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
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...
Kazuki's

Kazuki's

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00 PM

Carlton

16 Chef Hat Award