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Melbourne Inner City Japanese Restaurants

Akaiito

Akaiito

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00:PM

Melbourne CBD

15 Chef Hat Award
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...
Miyako Japanese Cuisine & Teppanyaki

Miyako Japanese Cuisine & Teppanyaki

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Thu 12:00:PM

Southbank

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...
IKKAI

IKKAI

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 11:00:AM

Melbourne CBD

M9 Denver Sukiyaki SetBook Today!Indulge in the flavors of Japan with our M9 Denver Sukiyaki Set. Perfect for sharing, choose your experience for 2 - 4 people! Ikkai (113 Hardware St, Melbourne VIC 3000)
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 ...
Tetsujin

Tetsujin

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30:AM

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.
Wakuda

Wakuda

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Thu 5:00:PM

Melbourne CBD

Drinks on You, Dinner on Us!Thurs & Fri 5-7pmCome join us every Thursday and Friday between 5-7pm! For every alcoholic beverage purchased, you will be given your choice of meal from our Bar Menu, FREE OF CHARGE! There's no better excuse for a...
Ishizuka

Ishizuka

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Thu 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...
Carlton diners savour the art of Japanese barbequed meat at Shinbashi Yakiniku Melbourne on Lygon Street. Bringing authentic Oriental fare to the city's north, Shinbashi's sleek, elegant ambience e...
Kisume

Kisume

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00:PM

Melbourne CBD

15 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
Kazuki's

Kazuki's

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00:PM

Carlton

15 Chef Hat Award
Izakaya Minami

Izakaya Minami

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30:PM

Melbourne CBD

Located in the heart of Melbourne on La Trobe Street, Izakaya Minami is a modern Japanese restaurant with serious style. Loosely translating to a ‘stay and drink place’, Izakaya refers to the count...
Nobu is renowned world wide for innovative style & quality; Crown Casino’s very own Nobu lives up to its reputation with riverfront views & a three level deluxe fit out in Southbank. Set by the cei...
Namoo

Namoo

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 11:00:AM

Melbourne CBD

Shoya

Shoya

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00:PM

Melbourne CBD

Shonan Kamakura

Shonan Kamakura

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00:PM

Melbourne CBD

Embracing Melbourne's laneway culture, Shonan Kamakura on Katherine Place is the place to savour the true flavours of Japanese cuisine. A casual atmosphere and modern dining space, complete with co...
Ichimaki

Ichimaki

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 9:00:AM

Melbourne Docklands

Koko at Crown

Koko at Crown

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00:PM

Southbank

Experience the mystique and tranquillity of Koko, featuring fine Japanese cuisine and a stunning interior by internationally renowned designer Tony Chi. The Southbank restaurant features teppanyaki...
Shujinko Elizabeth Street

Shujinko Elizabeth Street

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 11:00:AM

Melbourne CBD