Our city is bursting with flavours from East Asia, so the best Japanese restaurants in Melbourne offer an exciting mix of recipes. There are inventive plates galore, plus dishes like sushi and swordfish to savour while you're in this cosmopolitan hub. It's time to get stoked for tastes of Osaka and beyond.
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For top-tier Japanese fine dining, Melbourne's Ishizuka is the one. Its traditional kaiseki menu boasts up to twelve courses of the freshest ingredients, like snow crab and boiled black prawn. Complete the experience at this stylish venue with a classy sake and wine pairing.
The best Japanese restaurant in Melbourne CBD is Shoya, and it's thanks to a lunch menu including sushi, steamed egg custard and loads of palate-pleasing small plates. Dinner is pretty special too, so if your gang are feeling bold, there's a whole swordfish available.
Supernormal satisfies your urge for Japanese flavours while serving fusion vibes. Think spiced wagyu with Turkish snake chilli oil or lamb alongside eggplant in yuxiang sauce. After, be sure to head downstairs for a night of screeching - sorry singing - in karaoke booths.
