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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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92 food venues
Japanese
Last updated 23 June 2026
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Collingwood
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Carlton
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Melbourne CBD
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Collingwood
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Melbourne CBD
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Melbourne
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South Melbourne
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Windsor
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Camberwell
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Melbourne CBD
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Greek Precinct
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Chinatown
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Melbourne
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Collingwood
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Melbourne
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Melbourne CBD
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Melbourne CBD
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Abbotsford
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Melbourne
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Windsor
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Melbourne CBD
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Fitzroy
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Melbourne CBD
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South Yarra
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Southbank
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Southbank
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Southbank
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Brunswick East
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Brunswick East
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Brunswick
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Southbank
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Footscray
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Brunswick East
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Melbourne CBD
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Richmond
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Brunswick
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Windsor
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Melbourne
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Melbourne CBD
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Melbourne CBD
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St Kilda
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Southbank
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Fitzroy
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Melbourne CBD
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Melbourne
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St Kilda
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Melbourne
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Balaclava
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Melbourne
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Melbourne CBD
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Melbourne CBD
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Hawthorn East
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Collingwood
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Multiple
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Melbourne
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Melbourne
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Melbourne
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Melbourne
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Hawthorn
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Multiple
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Melbourne
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South Yarra
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Chelsea
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Melbourne
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Melbourne
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Brunswick East
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Windsor
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Balaclava
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Fitzroy North
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Coburg
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South Yarra
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Hampton
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Melbourne
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Windsor
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Windsor
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Melbourne CBD
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Melbourne
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Prahran
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Collingwood
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South Yarra
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Melbourne
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Melbourne CBD
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Melbourne
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