Food
These Japanese restaurants and grocers serve up the finest maki rolls, nigiri, sashimi and hosomaki — all stuffed with some of Melbourne's best seafood.
Hinoki Japanese Pantry
Sushi dreams are made of this.
Wabi Sabi Salon
Fun, fusion Japanese that can be found on both side of the river.
Mr Ryu
Tucked away in South Yarra, this Japanese spot is perfect for a bite (or two).
Sake Restaurant & Bar
A Japanese sharing menu and a killer sake list.
Samurai
Reliable, humble Japanese classics on the cheap.
Suzuran
Serving up some of the best sushi in Melbourne alongside a heap of imported Japanese products.
Shira Nui
The interiors might be underwhelming but the food is anything but.
Kenzan
Several of Melbourne's best Japanese chefs owe a debt of a gratitude to Kenzan.
Ichi Ni Nana Izakaya
Find a stacked menu with both traditional and wildly fun contemporary Japanese eats at this Brunswick Street haunt.
Tsukiji Restaurant
Dine in at this unique Japanese restaurant, where you pick your fresh seafood from the deli fridge and then watch on as the chefs turn it into a hyper-personalised sashimi platter for two.
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