3 Best Japanese Restaurants in Melbourne, VIC

This restaurant provides an unparalleled dining experience, exceeding expectations from ambience to cuisine. The meticulously curated menu showcases the chef's expertise, with each dish presenting a perfect blend of tradition and innovation. The sushi is a standout, a visual and flavorful masterpiece. The commitment to authenticity is evident in every detail, from presentation to the knowledgeable and passionate staff. It's not just a meal but a journey through the exquisite flavours of Japan, making this restaurant a gem deserving of a five-star recommendation.

We had the 7 course Nobu Melbourne dinner omakase ($195pp). We enjoyed all the dishes very much. Fresh sashimi and Uni, though we hope there would be a bit more uni. Shout out to our waiter, Orlando. Orlando was attentive and informative and introduced the food with genuine enthusiasm. Yet, he was not too bothersome during the service and did not interrupt customers too much. Thanks for the great service, Orlando. We were so full at the end of the 7 course, could barely finish dessert.

We had such a pleasant experience at Nobu. Our waiter, Ron, was very knowledgeable about the menu and recommended popular dishes, as it was our first time at Nobu, which did not disappoint. Our favourites for the night were the Miso Cod and the Baby Tiger Prawns - both are must-haves. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, the dimmed lighting made for a moody setting and there wasn't a spare seat in the restaurant, however it wasn't loud. Our booking was for 2 hours, but the staff did not ask us to leave after our sitting, we had the table for an extra half an hour until we were ready to leave. They couldn't have been more accommodating. All in all we had a great experience, highly recommend.

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Shujinko is a must-visit for any ramen lover, serving up authentic, rich, and savory bowls that will leave you craving for more. Their side dishes are also a highlight, with crispy karaage and ebi fry that are cooked to perfection and pair perfectly with their delicious ramen.

It was a surprise. Didn’t expect to get a real authentic bowl of ramen. The ramen was really good, ramen noodle cooked to perfection and the broth was flavorful. The chicken KARAAGE DON was nice and crunchy went well with the spicy mayo. And lastly the Takowasabi ????? was super bomb!! Staff and friendly with fast service.

Lovely Japanese ramen shop, the creamy broth with refreshing and citrus yozu soda, it’s perfect combo. Also I love the texture of Takoyaki, really soft inside and crunchy on skin.

Super nice food, and great atmosphere just the location it’s not that good. My mum said that it’s the best Japanese restaurant she had ever had in Melbourne. (We had been to a lot of fine dining Japanese restaurants) worth to come back.

This is a very nice restaurant. Beautiful food, surroundings and service and a nice wine list as well. The lunch special is lovely and quite good value for the quality. We left very happy with the experience.

Came here on a weekday for the lunch special at this fine dining japanese restaurant in Melbourne and ordered the chirashi set for $29.50 which came with Miso soup to start, beautiful setting inside. ambience and atmosphere were nice. the food was delicious and tasty. It was on the expensive side.