The Best Blackburn,VIC Restaurants

There are over 80 sakes at this slick Japanese bar and eatery, which is housed in a former bank. Unlike many izakayas – which can get quite dark – Kumo's space is light, open and airy. This Japanese diner serves up its own version of contemporary Japanese cuisine.
This place specialises in Hamamatsu-style gyoza, which is served in a crisp, hot spiral. Beyond the main event, there are impressive katsu sandwiches, juicy  karaage , and a beer vending machine for cold Japanese suds. Its siblings, Neko Neko and Wabi Sabi Salon, are also worth a visit. Enjoy Japanese-inspired All you can eat sushi Melbourne food at this moodily lit diner, from the team behind Saigon Sally and Hanoi Hannah. The stars here are crisped-up sticky eggplant, karaage chicken, miso-baked cauliflower and tender duck breast in brothy udon. Enter the cyberpunk facade to find Chris Lucas’s two-level Japanese diner.

This playful Taiwanese-Japanese restaurant in South Melbourne (no relation to Fitzroy's Peko Peko) is a fun eatery that doesn't take itself or its delicious menu too seriously. Come for Korean-style barbequed meats, Shanghai dumplings and Melbourne’s most famous lobster roll. Modern European fusion fare is on the menu at The Food Republic Café on Blackburn Road in Blackburn. Melbourne foodies are drawn to this spacious café, where a large alfresco area with market umbre... We’re passionate about bringing the art and experience of Japanese teppanyaki to Doncaster.
Take the glass-walled lift underground for top-of-the-line Wagyu cooked over charcoal, delicate sashimi and a several exciting detours into Chinese cuisine. It breaks the mould with nori tacos, ramen gnocchi and a list of fun cocktails infused with Japanese flavours. And there’s a function space upstairs big enough for 60 salarymen.

A dazzling Red Thread of Fate light fixture twists its way across the dining room welcoming guests to Akaiito restaurant on Flinders Lane in Melbourne city. Yakimono is the brainchild of owner Chris Lucas, who spent three years living and working in Japan and exploring their late-night izakaya restaurants. Located over two floors with an outdoor terrace, this Japanese bbq is nestled in the heart of Melbourne’s fashion district and packs a stylish punch—food and decor alike. Rough-hewn stone walls, six-metre ceilings and glowing gold accents  set the mood at this high-end Japanese restaurant in a basement.
The menu which has a 'Kappo' style of Japanese food, features several courses all based around seasonal ingredients and precise cooking techniques. Sake lovers can expect a diverse selection curated to highlight the different brewing styles across the various regions of Japan. Kazuki’s from its former Daylesford home to Lygon Street several years ago.
And yet, Japanese remains one of Melbourne’s most widespread and popular cuisines, which says a lot about its unique appeal. There are numerous high-end restaurants where master sushi chefs expertly ply their craft with multi-course experiences in sleek surrounds, but the casual, mid-range category is where Melbourne really excels. Opening its doors in September 2019, Kuromatsu is brought to you by a highly experienced team of Japanese restauranteurs and chefs who aim to create the ultimate Japanese dining experience for you and your loved ones. Kuromatsu is bringing a unique, authentic Japanese dining experience to Doncaster East. With a focus on quality hand crafted sushi combined with the dining experience of a traditional Japanese Izakaya, Kuromatsu brings Japan to Melbourne. For high-quality Japanese teppanyaki and a memorable culinary experience, visit Kobe Teppanyaki in Doncaster East.

More precisely, we are 'SPECIALTY RESTAURANT of Japanese-Pork'. That we are specializing in 'pork' means almost all our menu are pork-dish... Discover the taste of Wagyu at OMI Melbourne Central on the corner of Lonsdale and Swanston Streets.
It's been around for several years now, but in 2023 it's still one of Melbourne's best. Street meets modern chic at the chef hat awarded Izakaya Den, a quintessentially Melbourne dining experience situated amongst the bustling strip of Russell Street. Shujinko be your late-night supplier in Melbourne CBD. Go for the classic Shujinko ramen—a pork broth with grilled pork belly, spring onion, bok choy, marinated egg and bean sprouts. Either way, you'll be scoring some of Melbourne's best Japanese ramen. As far as Japanese restaurants north of Melbourne go, Gogyo is one of the best. Their signature charred miso ramen dish is like nothing else found here, and their spicier dishes pack some heat (try the karaka-men bowl for a real punch in the tastebuds).

Gogyo is owned by IPPUDO, a Japan-based chain that has been doing ramen back in Japan for years, so you know you're in good hands when you order a bowl of the good stuff. Departing from San Telmo's Latin American flavours, here the group focuses on yakitori and kushiyaki cooked over traditional binchotan charcoal. Also, masterfully-sliced sashimi and sake, in a fit-out that resembles a scene straight from the streets of Tokyo.
Niku Ou, Yakikami is the foremost location for quality wagyu in Melbourne. Located on Toorak Road in South Yarra, Yakikami is also an opulent escape for flame-grilled Nomad chicken Yakitori and top-shelf sake. Step into an opulent world of traditional Japanese cuisine and dining with timber-lined dining spaces reminiscent of traditional tea houses, cosy nooks for sake tastings, and a menu steeped in tender wagyu cuts. Beautifully presented in special wooden bento boxes, your Japanese food is barbecued at the tableside and served fresh onto your plate. This slice of steak paradise is tucked away in the suburbs, but it’s well worth the journey. The yield from a simple 'Japanese restaurant near me' search can be overwhelming in this city, but from sushi and ramen, to izakaya and sake bars, Melbourne has a full gamut of spots to get your Japanese food fix.

Find IPPUDO on Artemis lane in QV—just follow the ramen aromas, or the crowds of people that flock to this institution of a Japanese restaurant. Is Andrew McConnell's crown jewel and home to the most famous lobster roll in Melbourne. Picking Melbourne’s best Japanese restaurant is no walk in the park. There are at least half a dozen restaurants that could lay claim to the title of the city's best Japanese food. But in 2023, this one is still rightly deserving of a spot at the top.
In true Japanese style, the dining space is tiny, so getting a table if there’s more than two or three of you can be tricky, but trust us, it’s so worth it. Make sure you check out one of the best Japanese restaurants Melbourne CBD has to offer at the new Little Collins Street location. There’s also a new vegan menu for those less into the fish dishes. We suggest booking ahead—this place packs out on Friday and Saturday nights. Wa Creations, the Omakase-style diner has a sleek fit with a long seated bar that looks onto the kitchen— providing an inside glimpse into the preparation of Japanese cuisine.