Best Japanese Restaurants in Melbourne

Melbourne's Japanese cuisine is characterized by its emphasis on fresh seafood and seasonal ingredients. Dishes such as sushi and sashimi are staples, often made with locally sourced produce. Melbourne's Japanese restaurants also frequently incorporate Australian ingredients, such as Wagyu beef, into traditional dishes like ramen and tempura. The city's Japanese food scene reflects the cultural exchange between Australia and Japan.

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Last updated 4 July 2026

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Robata
Melbourne CBD
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Nobu
Southbank
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Akaiito
Melbourne CBD
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AKAMARU Japanese Casual Dining
Ivanhoe
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Akasiro
Collingwood
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Attakai
Carlton
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Bincho Boss
Melbourne CBD
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Bossa Nova Sushi
Carlton
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Cibi
Collingwood
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Dohtonbori
Melbourne CBD
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Dokutoku
Docklands
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Don Don
Melbourne
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Fukutontei Ramen
Melbourne
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Ganbare Kaz
Windsor
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Ginza Kagari
Melbourne CBD
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Haiku
Camberwell
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Hakata Gensuke
Chinatown
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Hakoya Izakaya
Melbourne
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Hinoki Japanese Pantry
Collingwood
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Ikkoryu Fukuoka Ramen
Melbourne CBD
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Ippudo
Melbourne
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Ishizuka
Melbourne CBD
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Izakaya Domo
Melbourne CBD
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Izakaya Miyazaki
Melbourne
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Kaede
Abbotsford
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Kajiken
Melbourne CBD
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Katsuhon
Melbourne
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Kaz's Workshop
Windsor
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Kazuki's
Carlton
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Kenzan
Melbourne CBD
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Kikanbo
Melbourne CBD
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Kinyoubi Izakaya
Fitzroy
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Kisumé
Melbourne CBD
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Kiwami
South Yarra
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Koko
Southbank
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Kome Eatery
Docklands
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Komeyui
Southbank
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Kumo Izakaya
Brunswick East
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Kura
Brunswick East
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Kushiro
Fitzroy
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Little Ramen Bar
Melbourne CBD
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Lunar by Hikari
Brunswick
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Machida Shoten
Melbourne CBD
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Maguro Sushi & Oyster Bar
Southbank
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Mannaka Izakaya
Melbourne CBD
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Matsu
Footscray
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Matsumoto
Brunswick East
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Mensho Tokyo
Melbourne CBD
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Minamishima
Richmond
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Misoya Sake Bar
Brunswick
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Mr Ramen San
Melbourne
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Mr. Miyagi
Windsor
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Musashi Ramen
Melbourne CBD
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Namoo Izakaya
Melbourne
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Naru Yakitori
Melbourne CBD
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Niku Ou
Melbourne CBD
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No 18 Ramen St Kilda
St Kilda
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Obanzai Mama
Fitzroy
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Oden
Melbourne CBD
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Okami
Melbourne
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Oki2go
St Kilda
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OMI 380
Melbourne
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Omurice House
Mitcham
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Omuro
Balaclava
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Onsen Japanese
Melbourne
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Osaka Bench
Melbourne CBD
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Ototo
Melbourne CBD
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Oushou
Hawthorn East
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Papirica
Collingwood
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Parco Ramen
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Pepper Lunch
Melbourne
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Rice Workshop (Chinatown)
Melbourne CBD
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Rolling Nori Japanese Cafe
Melbourne
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Sachi
Melbourne
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Sakura Kaiten Sushi
Melbourne
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Samurai
Hawthorn
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Sara Craft Ramen
Melbourne CBD
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Shimbashi Soba & Sake Bar
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Shujinko
Melbourne
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Snow Monkey Ramen
South Yarra
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Sushi Brazilia
Chelsea
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Sushi Hotaru
Melbourne
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Sushi Jiro
Melbourne
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Tacoya
Brunswick East
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Taiko on Chapel
Windsor
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Taiko Sushi Japanese Restaurant
Balaclava
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Taiyo Sun
Fitzroy North
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Tamura Sho-Ten
Fitzroy
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Temaki Sushi
Melbourne CBD
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Tochi Deli
Coburg
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Token Sushi Club
South Yarra
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Tokyo Katsu
Hampton
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Tokyo Maki
Melbourne CBD
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Tokyo Motto
Melbourne
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Tokyo Station
Fitzroy
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Tokyo Tina
Windsor
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Tombo Den
Windsor
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Tomo-An
South Melbourne
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Toro Sushi & Poke
Collingwood
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Udon Izakaya Maedaya
Melbourne CBD
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Udon Yasan
Melbourne
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Umami Tokyo
Prahran
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Unabara
Melbourne CBD
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Wabi Wabi Salon
Collingwood
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Wagyu Ya
South Yarra
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Waku Waku
Melbourne
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Yakikami
South Yarra
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Yakimono
Melbourne CBD
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Yamamoto Udon Izakaya
Melbourne
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