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Japanese Restaurants

Oribu

Oribu

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Parramatta

13 Chef Hat Award
Samurai Teppanyaki House

Samurai Teppanyaki House

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00 PM

Hyde Park

13 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
Kobe Beef DegustationThe King of BeefAt Samurai Teppanyaki House, we pride ourselves on presenting only the finest dishes to our guests, bringing authentic Japanese cuisine straight to Adelaide. In our quest to offer the best, we coul...
Lovingly crafted Japanese flavours are on the plate at Kadota restaurant on Camp Street in picturesque Daylesford. This warm and inviting venue is the passion project of owners Aaron Schembri and R...
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...
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...
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...
Ippin Japanese Dining

Ippin Japanese Dining

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 11:00 AM

West End

12 Chef Hat Award
NEW BOTTLE / JULY EVENTSake Hundred X Tuna ShowSake Hundred X Cellar Mates X Tuna Show Day 1 Join us 23 July dine-in tuna show experience and 4 sake hundred’s premium sake ...
"Readers' Choice 2019 - Japanese"
Raku Dining

Raku Dining

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Canberra CBD

14 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
Raku Dining Express LunchMonday-FridayWork days are tough enough. Take a load off with our express lunch. Quick, easy and delicious! $60 per person (min 2 people). Available Monday to Friday. Book your table via the link below!
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...
Soka

Soka

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Maroochydore

12 Chef Hat Award
New at SOKA A Must Try!New at SOKA – Lamb Spare Ribs, Hibachi-Grilled to Perfection? ? Introducing our latest dish: Lamb Spare Ribs, glazed with rich hacho miso, and served with fresh wombok, mint, and watercress for t...
Takashiya

Takashiya

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

South Bank

13 Chef Hat Award
Expect an exclusive Japanese omakase fine dining experience at Takashiya on Grey Street in South Bank. Nestled in the Emporium Hotel, this Brisbane restaurant exudes elegant charm with flowers casc...
Etsu Izakaya

Etsu Izakaya

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 4:30 PM

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...
AOI.TSUKI.

AOI.TSUKI.

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00 PM

South Yarra

14 Chef Hat Award
Individual, season and produce-driven degustation dining experiences await at AOI.TSUKI. on Punt Road in South Yarra. Delivering an omakase menu and with a name meaning ‘blue moon’, leave yourself ...
Lulu Ramen

Lulu Ramen

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 11:00 AM

Paddington

Chicken & Tomato RamenA Must Try!Fresh, vibrant, and full of flavor, our Chicken & Tomato Soup Ramen is here! Made with a chicken clear + tomato broth base, topped with crispy Ebi Katsu, king oyster mushrooms, deep-fried enoki, sp...
Kaiza Izakaya

Kaiza Izakaya

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Newtown

BYO Sunday NightSip & Share SundaysBring your own bottle and settle in for a night of shared plates and effortless Sunday charm. T&C: corkage applies for $15 per bottle. Click on more info to book:
Nights at TemakiBook Now!Temaki Sushi offers a unique and intimate approach to traditional Japanese hand-rolled sushi. Enjoy a delicious meal, in a beautiful space with drinks and music into the evening. Check out our menu...
Thursday Feels Like Friday at KichoBook Now!Start your weekend early at Kicho, where Thursday nights are all about relaxed vibes and good times. Gather your favourite people and settle in for a night of cosy ambience, mouth-watering bites an...
One Eighty Japanese Restaurant

One Eighty Japanese Restaurant

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 4:30 PM

Labrador

Taste the Harmony at One EightyBook Now!Crispy char. Juicy bite. Ice-cold beer. Yakitori and beer go hand in hand — like sushi and soy sauce — a match made in flavour heaven. Whether you're after a casual catch-up or a flavour-packed nig...
Merge Pan-Asian Yakitori Bar

Merge Pan-Asian Yakitori Bar

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 10:00 AM

Wilston

SIZZLE INTO FLAVOR at Merge Pan-Asian Yakitori BarBook Now!Sizzle into flavour at Merge Pan-Asian Yakitori Bar, where smoky, juicy skewers are grilled to perfection over authentic binchotan charcoal. Enjoy tender meats, fire-kissed veggies, and bold, satis...
Izakaya Miyazaki

Izakaya Miyazaki

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Melbourne CBD

Tucked beneath Russell Street in Melbourne’s CBD, Izakaya Miyazaki offers an intimate and refined Japanese dining experience. The subterranean setting exudes a moody elegance, with dim lighting and...