Overview
Hankering for some of Melbourne's finest casual Japanese cuisine, but can't tear yourself away from the couch — or commit to heading out for a eat-in meal? The cutest Karate Kid-inspired eatery in town has the answer. In addition to its main Chapel Street digs and its bite-sized counterpart next door, aka Yukie's Snack Bar, Mr. Miyagi is opening up a takeaway offshoot in Prahran.
Setting up on Chatham Street, Mr. Miyagi Takeaway Shop will serve up 12 dishes and 12 dishes only, with the streamlined menu perfect for those eager to grab and go. Both new and existing options are on offer, ranging from deconstructed salmon tacos and Korean fried cauliflower, to wagyu bolognaise bowls and duck spring rolls. There'll also be sushi fries (that'd be sushi rice shaped into fries), and the return of Mr. Miyagi's ever-popular doughnuts with salted caramel sauce.
The store won't launch in bricks-and-mortar form until September; however those eager to get ordering now can do so via UberEATS, where the entire takeaway range is also available. Alas, Mr. Miyagi's famous cocktails won't be getting the take-home treatment, so heading along to the original joints is still in Melburnian's futures — not that regulars will be complaining.
Find Mr. Miyagi Takeaway Shop at 24 Chatham Street, Prahran. For more information, head to the Mr. Miyagi website and Facebook page.