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VIC Japanese Restaurants

Kadota

Kadota

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Mon 5:30 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...
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 ...
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...
AOI.TSUKI.

AOI.TSUKI.

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 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 ...
Eazy Peazy

Eazy Peazy

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Richmond

New Year's Eve @ Eazy PeazyNYE 2024Ring in the New Year with a Night to Remember with carefully curated $99 set menu with an optional $55 drinks pairing.
Brother Shota

Brother Shota

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Albert Park

Kaisen DonA Must Try!A delectable combination of sashimi (white fish, salmon roe, tuna, kingfish & scallops), cooked prawn, and tamale, served atop a bed of flavourful sushi rice. A must try. Head to our website and se...
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...
Kumo Izakaya

Kumo Izakaya

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Brunswick East

Restaurant & Catering Association
Half Price CocktailsWednesday NightWednesday night at KUMO we are offering Half Price Cocktails! Come and enjoy our great range including Japanese Slipper, East Meets West, Ikebana, Sake Mohito - not to mention all the Classics! F...
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...
Carlton diners savour the art of Japanese barbequed meat at Shinbashi Yakiniku Melbourne on Lygon Street. Bringing authentic Oriental fare to the city's north, Shinbashi's sleek, elegant ambience e...
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.
The Omakase Dinner Banquet Holiday Season Special!To celebrate the Christmas & New Year holidays, we are offering additional Omakase Dinner nights: December 27th-30th 2024, and January 3rd-6th 2025. Our Omakase experience offers a personalised ...
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...
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...
Super Sushi Kyneton

Super Sushi Kyneton

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Mon 10:00 AM

Kyneton

Cater with Super Sushi KynetonSpecial Events Need a Platter? Catering? Got an office meeting or party? Having an event? Having some friends over for lunch and don't know what to serve or just don't want to cook! Ask us about our catering plat...
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...
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...
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...