Award winning traditional Japanese Restaurant
Very popular with the busy business people in the area, our lunch sets Gozen and Korin showcase gems of traditional Japanese cuisine, complemented by rice and miso soup. A la carte menu and Sushi & Sashimi combination are also available for those who would like to choose their own dining delights. Our menu allows you to choose from exquisite sushi and sashimi or an extensive a la carte selection, offering the diners genuine Japanese while also catering for their needs. The meal is complemented by a vast selection of wine, sake and other drinks of your choice. The name of this upscale Japanese restaurant stems from the words for rice and knot , with the combination signifying the connection and unity felt through a shared meal. And if you're after traditional, authentic and high-quality Japanese cuisine without having to board a plane, allow your tastebuds to be whisked away to the archipelago with dishes by chef Motomu Kumano.
It's a rock ‘n’ roll izakaya restaurant and bar, and it’s worth a visit just for the decor (think Star Wars retro meets Japanese biker gang—it works, trust us). The menu is all good but our suggestions are the DenDeke karaage and the soft shell crab tempura. Don't forget to wash it down with a range of refreshing sakes. The guys behind the bar are lovely here—just ask them which spirits match well with your food if you’re unsure. Don Don is a favourite with students and busy corporate types alike. Get underneath Don Don's black shutters and hectic kitchen for a bento box, and proceed to park yourself on the State Library Lawn for an al-fresco, no-fuss Japanese food.
Full pre-payment is required for all special offers, set menus and where a minimum spend is required. The food here has always been difficult to categorise, but is quintessentially Kazuki Tsuya's, who has evolved his menu to greater heights of refinement since opening his new address at the centre of the city. Start with the plentiful and intricate snack offerings, from a silken lick of taramasalata on a nori crisp bejewelled with salmon roe to an ethereal chicken liver macaron. Kazuki's mark is on everything, from the left-field brilliance of pickled mussels with meaty tomatoes to hapuka in yuzu-spiked beurre blanc with salty pops of avruga. Upon walking through their doors, you’ll instantly be immersed in their fusion of fine dining, art and design. Nestled along Flinders Lane is where you’ll find Kisumé, another restaurant that stands out as one of the best Japanese restaurants in Melbourne.
The classes are small and very welcoming and the teachers are friendly and energetic! The school was also very helpful during my teaching rounds and organised catch up lessons for me so that I didn't fall behind in class. Prior to starting group classes, I was using an online platform to go through the Genki textbook. I found Nunawading Japanese School far more beneficial for my learning as there was more opportunities to practice speaking and listening in a conversational manner. Learning Japanese at the Nunawading Japanese School for the past 2 years has been an amazing experience.
The high-end surroundings, refined attention to detail and beautiful presentation means that dining at Koko can be at a higher price point than other teppanyaki restaurants in Melbourne. Lunch or dinner is a set course, with your choice of protein, accompanied by fresh vegetables , steamed rice and miso soup. We are about capturing a moment; the moment the artist captures is the optimal time to eat, and by combining the skills and experience of the chefs, KOMEYUI creates a unique dish for our customers. We once started as a traditional Japanese restaurant, like any artist first learning to paint. However, over time, we have found our way, divulging further into the medium to create our own unique masterpieces, irreplicable by anyone else. KOMEYUI takes the principles of Japanese cuisine and respectfully pushes its boundaries to create art.
Gaijin is a restaurant we fell in love with and is a fun excellent dining experience at affordable prices. Tucked down a one-way street in Richmond is Minamishima, the most intimate Japanese dining experience in Melbourne. Omakase involves placing faith in the integrity of the chef. There is no a la carte menu; this is a journey through a progression of courses with the utmost focus on texture, balance and appearance – as decided by the chef. One top Australian critic told me this was the best sashimi he had ever tasted in the world.
Shigeo worked as the chef at the acclaimed CBD Japanese restaurant Kenzan. In 2009 he started the ownership and chef's role at the much awarded Tempura Hajime. We require a minimum of 48 hours’ notice for any cancellation, reduction of diners or date changes. Failure to do so, will incur a charge $100 per person as cancellation fees. Any cancellation, reduction of diners or date change made 48 hours before the booking time will not incur any charges. Placed in our upstairs, you’ll have the best view in the house as our Robata Chefs and Sushi Masters prepare and present each dishes from the open show kitchen.
If you’re particularly looking for sushi and sashimi then your best bet is going to be Minamishima or Kisume. The name, meaning ‘little one’ in Japanese, telegraphs the kind of minimalism and simplicity this cafe is hinged upon. With your back to Victoria Street, sliding into a seat at this North Melbourne sake bar is like being teleported to Tokyo. A polished timber bar dominates the small space, bedecked with colourful sake bottles and barrels.
Brown rice options are available upon request too for customers preferring or valuing a healthier alternative to white rice. Japan’s Kagawa region might be famous for its udon, but in the meantime, you can head to WA’s first Udon noodle house. The name, decor and noodles are modelled off the owner’s home of Kurashiki, Okayama in Japan — the birthplace of udon.
Little Ramen Baris on the smaller side when it comes to Japanese restaurants in Melbourne. The menu makes decision-making easy and the $7 Sapporo Draught on tap makes it one of our top cheap eats. In true Japanese style, the dining space is tiny, so getting a table if there’s more than two or three of you can be tricky, but trust us, it’s so worth it. Make sure you check out one of the best Japanese restaurants Melbourne CBD has to offer at the new Little Collins Street location.
It's a rock ‘n’ roll izakaya restaurant and bar, and it’s worth a visit just for the decor (think Star Wars retro meets Japanese biker gang—it works, trust us). The menu is all good but our suggestions are the DenDeke karaage and the soft shell crab tempura. Don't forget to wash it down with a range of refreshing sakes. The guys behind the bar are lovely here—just ask them which spirits match well with your food if you’re unsure. Don Don is a favourite with students and busy corporate types alike. Get underneath Don Don's black shutters and hectic kitchen for a bento box, and proceed to park yourself on the State Library Lawn for an al-fresco, no-fuss Japanese food.
Full pre-payment is required for all special offers, set menus and where a minimum spend is required. The food here has always been difficult to categorise, but is quintessentially Kazuki Tsuya's, who has evolved his menu to greater heights of refinement since opening his new address at the centre of the city. Start with the plentiful and intricate snack offerings, from a silken lick of taramasalata on a nori crisp bejewelled with salmon roe to an ethereal chicken liver macaron. Kazuki's mark is on everything, from the left-field brilliance of pickled mussels with meaty tomatoes to hapuka in yuzu-spiked beurre blanc with salty pops of avruga. Upon walking through their doors, you’ll instantly be immersed in their fusion of fine dining, art and design. Nestled along Flinders Lane is where you’ll find Kisumé, another restaurant that stands out as one of the best Japanese restaurants in Melbourne.
The classes are small and very welcoming and the teachers are friendly and energetic! The school was also very helpful during my teaching rounds and organised catch up lessons for me so that I didn't fall behind in class. Prior to starting group classes, I was using an online platform to go through the Genki textbook. I found Nunawading Japanese School far more beneficial for my learning as there was more opportunities to practice speaking and listening in a conversational manner. Learning Japanese at the Nunawading Japanese School for the past 2 years has been an amazing experience.
The high-end surroundings, refined attention to detail and beautiful presentation means that dining at Koko can be at a higher price point than other teppanyaki restaurants in Melbourne. Lunch or dinner is a set course, with your choice of protein, accompanied by fresh vegetables , steamed rice and miso soup. We are about capturing a moment; the moment the artist captures is the optimal time to eat, and by combining the skills and experience of the chefs, KOMEYUI creates a unique dish for our customers. We once started as a traditional Japanese restaurant, like any artist first learning to paint. However, over time, we have found our way, divulging further into the medium to create our own unique masterpieces, irreplicable by anyone else. KOMEYUI takes the principles of Japanese cuisine and respectfully pushes its boundaries to create art.
Gaijin is a restaurant we fell in love with and is a fun excellent dining experience at affordable prices. Tucked down a one-way street in Richmond is Minamishima, the most intimate Japanese dining experience in Melbourne. Omakase involves placing faith in the integrity of the chef. There is no a la carte menu; this is a journey through a progression of courses with the utmost focus on texture, balance and appearance – as decided by the chef. One top Australian critic told me this was the best sashimi he had ever tasted in the world.
Shigeo worked as the chef at the acclaimed CBD Japanese restaurant Kenzan. In 2009 he started the ownership and chef's role at the much awarded Tempura Hajime. We require a minimum of 48 hours’ notice for any cancellation, reduction of diners or date changes. Failure to do so, will incur a charge $100 per person as cancellation fees. Any cancellation, reduction of diners or date change made 48 hours before the booking time will not incur any charges. Placed in our upstairs, you’ll have the best view in the house as our Robata Chefs and Sushi Masters prepare and present each dishes from the open show kitchen.
If you’re particularly looking for sushi and sashimi then your best bet is going to be Minamishima or Kisume. The name, meaning ‘little one’ in Japanese, telegraphs the kind of minimalism and simplicity this cafe is hinged upon. With your back to Victoria Street, sliding into a seat at this North Melbourne sake bar is like being teleported to Tokyo. A polished timber bar dominates the small space, bedecked with colourful sake bottles and barrels.
Brown rice options are available upon request too for customers preferring or valuing a healthier alternative to white rice. Japan’s Kagawa region might be famous for its udon, but in the meantime, you can head to WA’s first Udon noodle house. The name, decor and noodles are modelled off the owner’s home of Kurashiki, Okayama in Japan — the birthplace of udon.
Little Ramen Baris on the smaller side when it comes to Japanese restaurants in Melbourne. The menu makes decision-making easy and the $7 Sapporo Draught on tap makes it one of our top cheap eats. In true Japanese style, the dining space is tiny, so getting a table if there’s more than two or three of you can be tricky, but trust us, it’s so worth it. Make sure you check out one of the best Japanese restaurants Melbourne CBD has to offer at the new Little Collins Street location.
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