Melbournes best Japanese restaurants revealed
The diner gets to choose what they want the teppanyaki chef to prepare. So if you are pescatarian, or a vegan, having your meal tailored to your diet isn’t an issue. Featuring sushi and sashimi, lunch and dinner teppanyaki menus, and an accompanying sake and wine list, Koko provides the perfect opportunity to sample some of the best Japanese fare Melbourne has to offer. Beloved by locals, Aya Teppanyaki is a hive of activity on weekend evenings. Meat eaters can pick from set menus ranging from $66 to $106, the priciest of which comes with classic moneybags food – lobster tail. For our veggie friends, there’s a highly reasonable $50 vegetarian menu that includes grilled tofu steaks to ensure they don’t miss out on teppanyaki fun.
Yet it’s the supporting player — house-made foundations and condiments — that deliver an exceptional depth of flavour. Oya’s discreetly engaging manner and impeccable knife skills shine throughout. This corner shopfront crams a sake bar, izakaya, record fancy sushi restaurants store and listening bar into a room dominated by a U-shaped bar seating 16. The customers who arrive for the nightly seating sit at the sushi bar as chef Jimsan Kim explains the menu, which is presented with a perfectionist’s level of detail.
Izakaya Denhas nailed traditional Japanese decor, and of course, the sushi roll, which is almost always served by impeccably attentive and knowledgable floor staff. The following are the best Japanese restaurants Melbourne has to offer, from high-end, special-occasion dining, to experimental sketches of traditional techniques showcasing just how adaptive they can be. Whether you’re looking for a set of steak knives or a quality Chef’s knife, the Japanese are famous for their blades. Click here for information and prices on some of the best knives available. Tokyo Teppanyaki prides itself on offering a full evening’s entertainment, not just your average dining experience.
What if belly-warming food could be also wholesome and healthy, satisfying without tasting soporific? Leave it to Neko Neko, a cosy little eatery cooking homestyle vegan and pescatarian Japanese for which it has amassed a loyal following. 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. Look-at-me seafoods are heroes of nine sublime set courses that chef Jun Oya hands across the wooden counter in this golden-hued, minimalist room with space for just 34 diners.
If you’re feeling a little stuffed after all that, then dial it back to basics with these plant-packed vegetarian joints. Nobu restaurants, all a visual and culinary delight, continue to win unprecedented praise and rave reviews from such publications as the New York Times, the Zagat Surveys, and the Michelin Guide. The restaurants' perennial popularity and devoted following are a tribute to Nobu putting his own spin on traditional Japanese cooking. Does the talk of yuzu tapioca and soy pearls on your seared tuna, or balsamic teriyaki sauce with your slow roasted lamb shoulder make you worry about some over-fussing of dishes? But if Wada has a crazy eye for dressing a plate, he's got a sensible palate. The lamb with black rice cooked to risotto consistency is a little smooshy, but the balsamic makes it taste brambly, nutty.
Furthermore, they delight in making sure that each dish is immaculately presented. Here, colour, flavour and texture are all carefully considered. The restaurant strives to serve fresh, high-quality seafood as well as the best locally sourced ingredients. They also aim to create a unique dining experience that provides guests with the opportunity to try different dishes inspired by different areas in Japan. After an eight month hiatus, this long running CBD fave is back and better than ever.
It pays homage to traditional Japanese dishes while also introducing some contemporary elements. Enjoy a chef's menu for dinner, and be sure to pair it with one of the bespoke cocktails or with a glass of Japanese whisky. With a focus on quality organic ingredients, this café offers an honest and endearing approach to food. Offering a mix of Japanese and Western breakfast and lunch options, the Japanese breakfast plate is where this humble gem really shines. Descend below street level for this taste of Tokyo that pays equal attention to its dishes and drinks.
Sit up at the kitchen bar and watch the chefs work their magic where only the finest ingredients are accepted, from Japan’s purest wagyu beef to the best French Chablis. They include seafood, beef, chicken and lamb, but there is a vegetarian set. With a strong dedication to providing his guests with an enjoyable experience through the art of sushi, each minute detail is extensively catered for. Fresh local produce is used whenever possible to bring the strong traditional flavours of Japan straight to your plate. Their omakase menu offers an elegant selection of handcrafted nigiri sushi that effortlessly showcases Minamishima’s expertise and technique.
The restaurant’s interior has a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere for an intimate dining experience perfect for sharing with friends and family. Whilst they specialise in creating authentic Japanese dishes with traditional flavours, they incorporate an interesting twist. Rather than offering pure Japanese plates, they add Southeast Asian ingredients for a unique mix of flavours, aromas and colours. Nobu restaurants sell Atlantic bluefin tuna, formerly an endangered species.
Yet it’s the supporting player — house-made foundations and condiments — that deliver an exceptional depth of flavour. Oya’s discreetly engaging manner and impeccable knife skills shine throughout. This corner shopfront crams a sake bar, izakaya, record fancy sushi restaurants store and listening bar into a room dominated by a U-shaped bar seating 16. The customers who arrive for the nightly seating sit at the sushi bar as chef Jimsan Kim explains the menu, which is presented with a perfectionist’s level of detail.
Izakaya Denhas nailed traditional Japanese decor, and of course, the sushi roll, which is almost always served by impeccably attentive and knowledgable floor staff. The following are the best Japanese restaurants Melbourne has to offer, from high-end, special-occasion dining, to experimental sketches of traditional techniques showcasing just how adaptive they can be. Whether you’re looking for a set of steak knives or a quality Chef’s knife, the Japanese are famous for their blades. Click here for information and prices on some of the best knives available. Tokyo Teppanyaki prides itself on offering a full evening’s entertainment, not just your average dining experience.
What if belly-warming food could be also wholesome and healthy, satisfying without tasting soporific? Leave it to Neko Neko, a cosy little eatery cooking homestyle vegan and pescatarian Japanese for which it has amassed a loyal following. 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. Look-at-me seafoods are heroes of nine sublime set courses that chef Jun Oya hands across the wooden counter in this golden-hued, minimalist room with space for just 34 diners.
If you’re feeling a little stuffed after all that, then dial it back to basics with these plant-packed vegetarian joints. Nobu restaurants, all a visual and culinary delight, continue to win unprecedented praise and rave reviews from such publications as the New York Times, the Zagat Surveys, and the Michelin Guide. The restaurants' perennial popularity and devoted following are a tribute to Nobu putting his own spin on traditional Japanese cooking. Does the talk of yuzu tapioca and soy pearls on your seared tuna, or balsamic teriyaki sauce with your slow roasted lamb shoulder make you worry about some over-fussing of dishes? But if Wada has a crazy eye for dressing a plate, he's got a sensible palate. The lamb with black rice cooked to risotto consistency is a little smooshy, but the balsamic makes it taste brambly, nutty.
Furthermore, they delight in making sure that each dish is immaculately presented. Here, colour, flavour and texture are all carefully considered. The restaurant strives to serve fresh, high-quality seafood as well as the best locally sourced ingredients. They also aim to create a unique dining experience that provides guests with the opportunity to try different dishes inspired by different areas in Japan. After an eight month hiatus, this long running CBD fave is back and better than ever.
It pays homage to traditional Japanese dishes while also introducing some contemporary elements. Enjoy a chef's menu for dinner, and be sure to pair it with one of the bespoke cocktails or with a glass of Japanese whisky. With a focus on quality organic ingredients, this café offers an honest and endearing approach to food. Offering a mix of Japanese and Western breakfast and lunch options, the Japanese breakfast plate is where this humble gem really shines. Descend below street level for this taste of Tokyo that pays equal attention to its dishes and drinks.
Sit up at the kitchen bar and watch the chefs work their magic where only the finest ingredients are accepted, from Japan’s purest wagyu beef to the best French Chablis. They include seafood, beef, chicken and lamb, but there is a vegetarian set. With a strong dedication to providing his guests with an enjoyable experience through the art of sushi, each minute detail is extensively catered for. Fresh local produce is used whenever possible to bring the strong traditional flavours of Japan straight to your plate. Their omakase menu offers an elegant selection of handcrafted nigiri sushi that effortlessly showcases Minamishima’s expertise and technique.
The restaurant’s interior has a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere for an intimate dining experience perfect for sharing with friends and family. Whilst they specialise in creating authentic Japanese dishes with traditional flavours, they incorporate an interesting twist. Rather than offering pure Japanese plates, they add Southeast Asian ingredients for a unique mix of flavours, aromas and colours. Nobu restaurants sell Atlantic bluefin tuna, formerly an endangered species.
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