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Japanese Restaurants

Ippin Japanese Dining

Ippin Japanese Dining

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 11:00 AM

West End

12 Chef Hat Award
New 58pp BanquetFrom 29 DecemberAvailable from 29 December, our seasonal banquet celebrates the flavours of a Japanese summer: fresh, bright, and beautifully balanced. 7 Courses Include: • Spicy Edamame • Green Salad - with...
Oribu

Oribu

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Parramatta

13 Chef Hat Award
Countdown to 2026 at OribuNew Year's Eve at OribuCelebrate the final night of the year at Oribu, Parramatta’s most sophisticated Japanese dining destination. Enjoy refined dishes, live music, signature cocktails and an unforgettable atmosphere in...
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...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Japanese"
Raku Dining

Raku Dining

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

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...
Akaiito

Akaiito

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 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...
Etsu Izakaya

Etsu Izakaya

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 4:30 PM

Mermaid Beach

13 Chef Hat Award
Open the barn door at Etsu Izakaya on Gold Coast Highway in Mermaid Beach to discover a magical mystery tour of Japanese share-plate dining. Moody surrounds of neon signage, walls plastered with ph...
Soka

Soka

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Maroochydore

12 Chef Hat Award
Elevate your dining experience at charcoal Japanese restaurant, Soka on Ocean Street in Maroochydore. Wind down in style from an eclectic selection of Japanese wine, beer and sake in an ambient, mo...
Kadota

Kadota

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Fri 12:30 PM

Daylesford

18 Chef Hat Award
New Years Eve Celebrate NYE with KadotaNYE menu featuring the incredible MS9+ Sher Wagyu Sirloin as the main course , Sake on arrival and the amazing Vida Trio will be playing smooth jazz to see the year out. Dinner will finish around 1...
Samurai Teppanyaki House

Samurai Teppanyaki House

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Hyde Park

13 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
Discerning Adelaide foodies seeking exquisite Kobe beef and an authentic teppanyaki experience head down King William Road in Hyde Park to find Samurai Teppanyaki House. Japanese culture meets mode...
Yamagen

Yamagen

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

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...
Wagyuto

Wagyuto

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Clovelly

12 Chef Hat Award
Preserving the authenticity of Japanese culinary art and dishes, discerning Clovelly diners head to Wagyuto on Clovelly Road to experience contemporary cuisine. A moody vibe of subdued lighting, in...
Komeyui Brisbane

Komeyui Brisbane

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

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...
Yama

Yama

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 10:30 AM

Sydney CBD

Tucked neatly on the second floor at the northern end of the Queen Victoria Building, Yama on George Street in Sydney’s CBD, is where you can enjoy delicious Japanese food, an extensive range of te...
Minamishima

Minamishima

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00 PM

Richmond

18 Chef Hat Award
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...
Izakaya Midori

Izakaya Midori

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 11:00 AM

Reedy Creek

Midori Dinner DelightsBook today!Experience the flavours of Japan at Izakaya Midori for dinner from 5pm. Enjoy signature plant-based and vegetable sushi, warming ramen, Japanese curry rice, and creative small plates like edamame c...
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...
Jotto Restaurant

Jotto Restaurant

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 10:00 AM

Caloundra

Comfort Bowls at JottoTry us today!Warm up your day at Jotto with comforting Japanese favourites made fresh to order. Choose from hearty rice bowls topped with BBQ pork belly, teriyaki chicken, katsu, salmon or tofu, or dive into ri...
Toriciya Japanese Restaurant

Toriciya Japanese Restaurant

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00 PM

Cammeray

Toriciya Signature Degustation$162ppExperience Toriciya’s Signature Degustation, an exquisite Japanese journey crafted for the whole table. This premium multi-course menu features kingfish and jalapeño carpaccio, slow-cooked Hokkaido...
Fumiki’s

Fumiki’s

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Fri 6:30 PM

Robertson

Summer Course Launching December Experience Fumiki’s summer omakase, featuring light, refreshing flavours and seasonal produce. Expect vibrant cold dishes with cucumber, okra, wakame, mozuku and tomato, along with premium seafood ...
The Rocks Teppanyaki

The Rocks Teppanyaki

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

The Rocks

Tucked in the heart of The Rocks you'll find the shining Kobe Jones venture, The Rocks Teppanyaki. Situated in a heritage-listed building built in the 1880s, The Rocks Teppanyaki retains its origin...