The interiors might be underwhelming but the food is anything but.

The Nobu brand is famous all around the world, and the Melbourne iteration stands out as one of its finest.

Home to excellent a la carte Japanese eats, omakase experiences and a private dining room with immersive visual projections.

Omakase hits the suburbs of Melbourne.

Chris Lucas's three storeys of Japanese grandeur in the heart of Melbourne.

This two-part Japanese diner has big love for premium wagyu — and a ten-seat chef's table that's serving Melbourne's only dedicated wagyu omakase.

Three Warabi alums have struck out on their own, championing Kappo-style omakase in Melbourne's inner north.

Like an ancient ronin samurai, Chef Patrick Kwong has no master. He's breaking the rules and doing omakase his own way.

Chapel Street's sumptuous subterranean Japanese diner and bar has a flair for the dramatic.

Tradition meets innovation at W Melbourne's omakase diner, now under the expert guidance of Head Chef Hajime Horiguchi.

A tiny four-seat restaurant serving up the best kaiseki experience in Melbourne.

This hidden CBD restaurant specialises in kaiseki — effortlessly serving up decadent (but seemingly simple) 11-course feeds to those looking to truly treat themselves.

This modern chef's table-style menu in South Yarra is an intimate, sumptuous experience that celebrates the creative and the contemporary.

Down a narrow street just off Bridge Road, there is a quiet oasis of calm — and an incredible omakase journey to be taken.