Japanese Restaurants In South Yarra, Melbourne
Enjoy high quality Japanese-style fresh seafood and quality fillets barbecued by our expert staff at your table. Watch as they chop, toss, marinade, slice and juggle your food, even throwing it through the air to land on your plate, or in your mouth if your tastebuds cant stand the wait. A large, colourful restaurant with a menu that touches on nearly every aspect of Japanese cuisine.
We respect our food but want our diners to experience Japanese cuisine in a new way. We want to reinterpret Japanese dishes to create a unique dining experience that will captivate the senses and showcase modern cuisine inspired by the rich history of Japanese food. Little Ramen Baris on the smaller side when japanese restaurant South Yarra 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 them out at their new Little Collins Street location. Bento, sushi and sashimi are all on the cards at Niku Ou, but you simply must opt in for their wagyu here, and there are at least a few reasons why. Several of their selections are available exclusively at Niku Ou in Australia, like the Japanese Kobe beef, which is the world's number one wagyu—if you're feeling like balling out, try their $225 gold leaf wagyu sandwich. Is Andrew McConnell's crown jewel and home to the most famous lobster roll in Melbourne. Minamishima in Richmond serves the omakase of Chef Koichi Minamishima.
We suggest booking ahead—this place gets pretty rammed on Friday and Saturday nights. Discover the best Japanese restaurants and flavours in Melbourne. From casual ramen eateries and traditional izakayas to exquisite fine diners, the city has more Japanese dining options than you can poke a chopstick at. It is a middle ground between casual izakaya dining and the upper-end omakase experience. Robata also offers an extensive drink menu, including sweet potato amber ale, sparkling sake, cider, a large selection of Japanese whiskey, beer, wine and some very creative cocktails.
At this elegant 16-seat Japanese fine diner, which is inside a giant paper lantern in a Bourke Street basement, you'll find one of the best kaiseki – a traditional degustation-style multi-course meal – experiences in town. This is the Melbourne outpost of the globally-renowned Nobu Japanese restaurant chain. Peruvian flavours are expertly combined with Japanese cuisine in dishes such as yellowtail sashimi with jalapeno and black cod with miso. There's always something new to discover in Melbourne's hive of bustling, creative laneways with their boutiques, restaurants, cafes and bars.
The guys behind the bar are lovely here—just ask them which spirits match well with your food if you’re unsure. Is, without a doubt, one of the best Japanese restaurants Melbourne has to offer when it comes to efficiency and value for money in 2021—you’ll have your chicken katsu curry in your hand faster than you can order it. A lot of lunchtime diners like to get their phone out and time how long it takes to whip the chargrilled chicken from the grill and dollop a big ladle of tasty curry sauce on top (their PB is 12 seconds...).
Chris Lucas’s two-level, charcoal-fired Japanese diner sits right beside the group’s new crown jewel, Society. The cyberpunk fit-out is almost as impressive as the action happening inside the sprawling open kitchen, where chefs turn skewered meat over jumping flames. Visit for elevated rice and noodle dishes, spanner-crab-filled hand rolls and cocktails named after the neighbourhoods of Tokyo. Aside from Izakaya Den 2029’s tasting dishes, imported Japanese beers and traditional sake, their underground restaurant has an intimate yet futuristic atmosphere.
Their lunch menu offers tempura dishes such as eel, John Dory, scallop, nori, potato and sea urchin, although it does depend on what’s in season. Don’t be fooled by the small interior as Tempura Hajime offers one of the best izakaya experiences in Melbourne. Their dinner menu offers a delectable selection of nabe ryori with thinly sliced vegetables and Japanese marbled beef cooked in sukiyaki sauce or a clear broth with a side of sesame and ponzu dipping sauces. If you’re visiting with a group of friends, you can dine at their sushi bar or book their chef’s recommended banquet course that includes sashimi and sushi platters, gyu teriyaki, agedashi tofu, misoshiru and more.
While most Melburnians are still asleep in their beds, the team at Little Ramen Bar begin preparing their incredibly delicious ramen broths as early as 5am. Kazuki and Saori Tsuya, a husband and wife team, are the masterminds behind Kazuki’s Restaurant located on Lygon Street in Carlton. Strongly influenced by the traditional Japanese saying “ichi-go ichi-e”, meaning to treasure every moment, Kazuki’s Restaurant embodies this philosophy down to its very core. A St Kilda rooftop bar and barbecue joint with an all-Aussie drinks list and Milo desserts.
Tempura Hajime's Owner chef Shigeo has been a chef for over 25 years. 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.
Find the perfect Japanese bar snack at one of Melbourne's favourite izakayas. Enjoy beach views and gyoza at St Kilda's Ichi Ni Izakaya, or pull up a stool for Japanese-style tapas at Izakaya Den. Grand Lafayette’s stylish interior helps to create a relaxed yet sophisticated vibe, and we are always on hand to help make your dining out experience with us as enjoyable as possible. From picture-perfect brunch and lunch dishes to a scintillating all-you-can-eat dinner spread, we aim to sweep diners off their feet by taking them on an unforgettable culinary journey to ‘The Land of the Rising Sun’. "Within the overarching Japanese dining offering there's a lot of sushi restaurants and fusion," says Wa Creations founder Luke Clayton. Teriyaki chicken is one of the most popular, featuring a tantalizing teriyaki sauce and tender slices of chicken.
The dishes here, delivered thoughtfully across several multi-course options, are a compelling argument for fusion done the right way. Why not try the BIG BANG Crab stick, mushroom, and cream cheese rolled in salmon slice then baked with Gaijin special sauce and masago or the GAIJIN SPECIAL SALMON SALAD Raw salmon slices served with ... Gracing the diverse dining strip of Chapel Street, Tokyo Teppanyaki in South Yarra is equal parts eating and entertainment. Step inside this Melbourne restaurant where warm light and dark wooden fitti... At Grand Lafayette, our Asian-inspired dining out venue in Prahran, we strive to bring Melbourne locals an authentic taste of Japanese cuisine.
The restaurant focuses on the importance of being offline whilst offering the freshest, local produce. Whether you’re after a quick bowl of ramen; a sublime omakase or kaiseki experience; a rowdy yakitori bar; or a boozy subterranean izakaya filled with sakes and rare whiskies, there’s a Japanese restaurant here for you. And yet, Japanese remains one of Melbourne’s most widespread and popular cuisines, which says a lot about its unique appeal. There are numerous high-end restaurants where master sushi chefs expertly ply their craft with multi-course experiences in sleek surrounds, but the casual, mid-range category is where Melbourne really excels. Whether you wish to tuck in to a refreshing salmon and soba bowl or sample our kitchen’s famous sushi and braised beef bao, you are guaranteed to be amazed by the presentation skills of our chefs. Warabi's menus will be seasonal chef's selections that incorporate Oya's sushi skills and use top Australian ingredients across sashimi, grilled dishes and more.
We respect our food but want our diners to experience Japanese cuisine in a new way. We want to reinterpret Japanese dishes to create a unique dining experience that will captivate the senses and showcase modern cuisine inspired by the rich history of Japanese food. Little Ramen Baris on the smaller side when japanese restaurant South Yarra 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 them out at their new Little Collins Street location. Bento, sushi and sashimi are all on the cards at Niku Ou, but you simply must opt in for their wagyu here, and there are at least a few reasons why. Several of their selections are available exclusively at Niku Ou in Australia, like the Japanese Kobe beef, which is the world's number one wagyu—if you're feeling like balling out, try their $225 gold leaf wagyu sandwich. Is Andrew McConnell's crown jewel and home to the most famous lobster roll in Melbourne. Minamishima in Richmond serves the omakase of Chef Koichi Minamishima.
We suggest booking ahead—this place gets pretty rammed on Friday and Saturday nights. Discover the best Japanese restaurants and flavours in Melbourne. From casual ramen eateries and traditional izakayas to exquisite fine diners, the city has more Japanese dining options than you can poke a chopstick at. It is a middle ground between casual izakaya dining and the upper-end omakase experience. Robata also offers an extensive drink menu, including sweet potato amber ale, sparkling sake, cider, a large selection of Japanese whiskey, beer, wine and some very creative cocktails.
At this elegant 16-seat Japanese fine diner, which is inside a giant paper lantern in a Bourke Street basement, you'll find one of the best kaiseki – a traditional degustation-style multi-course meal – experiences in town. This is the Melbourne outpost of the globally-renowned Nobu Japanese restaurant chain. Peruvian flavours are expertly combined with Japanese cuisine in dishes such as yellowtail sashimi with jalapeno and black cod with miso. There's always something new to discover in Melbourne's hive of bustling, creative laneways with their boutiques, restaurants, cafes and bars.
The guys behind the bar are lovely here—just ask them which spirits match well with your food if you’re unsure. Is, without a doubt, one of the best Japanese restaurants Melbourne has to offer when it comes to efficiency and value for money in 2021—you’ll have your chicken katsu curry in your hand faster than you can order it. A lot of lunchtime diners like to get their phone out and time how long it takes to whip the chargrilled chicken from the grill and dollop a big ladle of tasty curry sauce on top (their PB is 12 seconds...).
Chris Lucas’s two-level, charcoal-fired Japanese diner sits right beside the group’s new crown jewel, Society. The cyberpunk fit-out is almost as impressive as the action happening inside the sprawling open kitchen, where chefs turn skewered meat over jumping flames. Visit for elevated rice and noodle dishes, spanner-crab-filled hand rolls and cocktails named after the neighbourhoods of Tokyo. Aside from Izakaya Den 2029’s tasting dishes, imported Japanese beers and traditional sake, their underground restaurant has an intimate yet futuristic atmosphere.
Their lunch menu offers tempura dishes such as eel, John Dory, scallop, nori, potato and sea urchin, although it does depend on what’s in season. Don’t be fooled by the small interior as Tempura Hajime offers one of the best izakaya experiences in Melbourne. Their dinner menu offers a delectable selection of nabe ryori with thinly sliced vegetables and Japanese marbled beef cooked in sukiyaki sauce or a clear broth with a side of sesame and ponzu dipping sauces. If you’re visiting with a group of friends, you can dine at their sushi bar or book their chef’s recommended banquet course that includes sashimi and sushi platters, gyu teriyaki, agedashi tofu, misoshiru and more.
While most Melburnians are still asleep in their beds, the team at Little Ramen Bar begin preparing their incredibly delicious ramen broths as early as 5am. Kazuki and Saori Tsuya, a husband and wife team, are the masterminds behind Kazuki’s Restaurant located on Lygon Street in Carlton. Strongly influenced by the traditional Japanese saying “ichi-go ichi-e”, meaning to treasure every moment, Kazuki’s Restaurant embodies this philosophy down to its very core. A St Kilda rooftop bar and barbecue joint with an all-Aussie drinks list and Milo desserts.
Tempura Hajime's Owner chef Shigeo has been a chef for over 25 years. 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.
Find the perfect Japanese bar snack at one of Melbourne's favourite izakayas. Enjoy beach views and gyoza at St Kilda's Ichi Ni Izakaya, or pull up a stool for Japanese-style tapas at Izakaya Den. Grand Lafayette’s stylish interior helps to create a relaxed yet sophisticated vibe, and we are always on hand to help make your dining out experience with us as enjoyable as possible. From picture-perfect brunch and lunch dishes to a scintillating all-you-can-eat dinner spread, we aim to sweep diners off their feet by taking them on an unforgettable culinary journey to ‘The Land of the Rising Sun’. "Within the overarching Japanese dining offering there's a lot of sushi restaurants and fusion," says Wa Creations founder Luke Clayton. Teriyaki chicken is one of the most popular, featuring a tantalizing teriyaki sauce and tender slices of chicken.
The dishes here, delivered thoughtfully across several multi-course options, are a compelling argument for fusion done the right way. Why not try the BIG BANG Crab stick, mushroom, and cream cheese rolled in salmon slice then baked with Gaijin special sauce and masago or the GAIJIN SPECIAL SALMON SALAD Raw salmon slices served with ... Gracing the diverse dining strip of Chapel Street, Tokyo Teppanyaki in South Yarra is equal parts eating and entertainment. Step inside this Melbourne restaurant where warm light and dark wooden fitti... At Grand Lafayette, our Asian-inspired dining out venue in Prahran, we strive to bring Melbourne locals an authentic taste of Japanese cuisine.
The restaurant focuses on the importance of being offline whilst offering the freshest, local produce. Whether you’re after a quick bowl of ramen; a sublime omakase or kaiseki experience; a rowdy yakitori bar; or a boozy subterranean izakaya filled with sakes and rare whiskies, there’s a Japanese restaurant here for you. And yet, Japanese remains one of Melbourne’s most widespread and popular cuisines, which says a lot about its unique appeal. There are numerous high-end restaurants where master sushi chefs expertly ply their craft with multi-course experiences in sleek surrounds, but the casual, mid-range category is where Melbourne really excels. Whether you wish to tuck in to a refreshing salmon and soba bowl or sample our kitchen’s famous sushi and braised beef bao, you are guaranteed to be amazed by the presentation skills of our chefs. Warabi's menus will be seasonal chef's selections that incorporate Oya's sushi skills and use top Australian ingredients across sashimi, grilled dishes and more.
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