Japanese restaurants in Melbourne
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Don Don
A Japanese eatery, Don Don, serves great bentō (boxed lunches).
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Chocolate Buddha
Slurping organic soup noodles, or sharing gyoza (dumplings) and steamed edamame (fresh soya beans) is a cheerful way to enjoy the vibe of Federation Square. Chummy communal tables, wireless waiters and a mechanised ordering system make the place feel like a futuristic uni caf. It could be the location or the organic ingredients, but Buddha's always busy.
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Misuzu
The ground floor is a popular café, with a more formal restaurant upstairs. Misuzu’s menu includes whopping noodle, rice and curry dishes, tempuras and takeaway options from the neatly displayed sushi bar. Sit outside under lantern-hung trees, or inside surrounded by murals and dark wood. Pop next door to Umami for a drink and sample sake from a vast selection.
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Yu-U
The sign is the size of a postage stamp and the doorway nondescript, so it’s easy to miss. This sparsely elegant basement restaurant does smart Japanese fare, artfully presented and assuredly delivered. Go for the set-lunch menu ($15) of bento boxes, soup and noodles. Dinner is a progression of small dishes that can challenge and delight.
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Kenzan@Gpo
The casual kid sister of posh Kenzan makes the best sushi rolls in Melbourne. Yes, there’s spicy tuna, but they also up the ante with soft-shell crab, intriguing sesame-coated inside-outies, and a large range of inari. All come prewrapped for lasting crunch. There’s sashimi, ramen, lunch sets and tea as well.
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Hako Japanese
This Japanese restaurant, housed in a laneway warehouse space, is more downtown Tokyo than Kyoto tea ceremony. Lunch is a simple affair, with city workers opting for the fresh and tasty lunch set. Dinner sees Masahiro Horie pushing the menu beyond the basics; go for his specials to get the full measure of his talent.
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Tempura Hajime
Completely unmarked door, tiny and almost impossible to get a booking? Check. Cult status is assured, and in this case, warranted. Hajime takes you on an edible journey with a set menu of beautifully pondered on and prepared small dishes made with seasonal produce.
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Sushi Ten
This cheap and cheerful Japanese canteen pulls the lunchtime crowds that know the sushi is fresh. They also do a range of simple but authentic soups and rice dishes.
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Wabi Sabi Salon
Expect kooky Japanese decor and delish Japanese cuisine, including bento boxes that change daily (you choose meat, fish or veg and the Japanese chefs do the rest).
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Nobu
We’re still not sure if Melbourne really needed a Nobu in the first place, but it’s a seductive space for those out to impress.
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Koko
Very traditional Japanese dining with ultra-fresh fish, teppanyaki and a sake bar.
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