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Japanese Restaurants

Tsukiyo Private Dining RoomImagine 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 dimensio...
Kadota

Kadota

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Fri 5:00:PM

Daylesford

18 Chef Hat Award
New to the World of Kaiseki Dining? Multi-course ExperienceThis ancient style of service is a multi-course dining experience that embraces seasonal ingredients and a serene environment for guests above all else. For examples of dishes from our set menus, h...
Etsu Izakaya

Etsu Izakaya

Japanese   $$$$$   Open Now

Mermaid Beach

13 Chef Hat Award
Dining at Etsu IzakayaBook a Table Today!Etsu Izakaya is modern Japanese izakaya style dining. Our dishes are designed to be shared and served steadily during the course of the evening. Order again and again, share with your friends or co...
Miyako Japanese Cuisine & TeppanyakiBook Today!Step into Miyako's cozy oasis and indulge in the rich flavors of traditional Japanese cuisine. From delicate sushi rolls to sizzling teppanyaki, each dish is crafted with precision and passion. Imm...
Haco

Haco

Japanese   $$$$$   Open Now

Sydney CBD

15 Chef Hat Award
With a name meaning ‘theatre’ in Japanese, expect culinary masterpieces on the plate at Haco on Alberta Street in Sydney. In the hands of Executive Chef Keita Abe and Head Chef Kensuke Yaka, this e...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Japanese"
Raku Dining

Raku Dining

Japanese   $$$$$   Open Now

Canberra CBD

14 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
Tantalise tastebuds with modern Japanese fare at Raku Dining on Bunda Street in Canberra. Combining the precision of Oriental cuisine with the vibrant energy of Mod Oz dining, Raku is all sleek lin...
Oshan Contemporary Sushi

Oshan Contemporary Sushi

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00:PM

South Yarra

Signature Omakase Sushi Platters! Enjoy Yours TodayMelbourne’s premier Japanese Brazilian omakase sushi - a celebration of tradition and innovation promising a culinary adventure that is both familiar and exciting! Place your order now and indulge ...
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 ...
Yama Zaru Izakaya

Yama Zaru Izakaya

Japanese   $$$$$   Open Now

Cairns

New Sake Club!Wednesday 1st MayTaste flavours of the orient with Sake wine matched food pairings presented by your host and Japanophile restaurateur, tour guide and professional foodie, Adam Craven-Sands. An evening of sake wine...
Komeyui Brisbane

Komeyui Brisbane

Japanese   $$$$$   Open Now

Spring Hill

12 Chef Hat Award
Bringing harmony, unity and binding people together through food is the aim of Komeyui Japanese restaurant on Wharf Street in Brisbane. Hailing from a fishing village in Hokkaido, Executive Chef an...
Wagyuto

Wagyuto

Japanese   $$$$$   Open Now

Clovelly

Any Dinner Plans?Book Today!At Wagyuto, we treat our guests as family, delivering a warm and welcoming atmosphere that's second to none. To book your table, call (02) 8068 2182.
Culinary traditions meet modern innovation in a symphony of flavours embodying the essence of authentic Japanese cuisine at Ippin Japanese Dining at West Village in West End. This Brisbane restaura...
Chop Chop is calling – dinner vibes and Asian fusion delights! Grab your people and dive into a feast with loads of dishes. Feeling carefree? The 'Feed Me' set menu is just $49pp. Want a taste of luxury? Go Zeitaku set menu for $89pp. Book now through the link...
Wawawa Izakaya

Wawawa Izakaya

Japanese   $$$$$   Open Now

Cairns

For the vibrant fresh flavours of Japanese cuisine, discerning Cairns diners head to Wawawa Izakaya on Lake Street. From the colourful wall murals of a Japanese woman and Mount Fuji to bright neon ...
Yamagen

Yamagen

Japanese   $$$$$   Open Now

Surfers Paradise

12 Chef Hat Award
Experience the hustle and bustle of innovative izakaya dining at Yamagen in Surfers Paradise. Nestled in the QT Hotel on Staghorn Avenue, this vibrant restaurant blends old-school Japanese traditio...
Tetsujin

Tetsujin

Japanese   $$$$$   Open Now

Melbourne CBD

Sushi Train at TetsujinBook Now!Sushi train is calling your name this weekend. It’s everybody’s fave for a reason! Simply walk in on L4 of the Emporium shopping centre.
Experience new dishes alongside classic favourites at Nijumaru on Jetty Road in Glenelg. This all-you-can-eat Japanese restaurant spoils diners for choice with an authentic, expertly crafted menu f...
Hanasuki

Hanasuki

Japanese   $$$$$   Open Now

Chatswood

Sharing is caring especially when it comes to food at Hanasuki restaurant on Anderson Street in Chatswood. This Sydney shabu shabu dining destination is a unique space devoted to this seriously del...
Eazy Peazy

Eazy Peazy

Japanese   $$$$$   Open Now

Richmond

Feed Me Express LunchThe Lunchtime FavouritesExperience the lunchtime favourites at Eazy Peazy for only $43 pp; to book your table, call (03) 9965 1977.
IKKAI

IKKAI

Japanese   $$$$$   Open Now

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...