Melbourne City, Victoria, boasts a variety of Japanese restaurants catering to different tastes and preferences. Kenzan Japanese Restaurant, an award-winning establishment since 1981, offers an authentic Japanese dining experience in the heart of Melbourne City. Akaiito provides a moody, intimate setting with robata chefs and sushi masters preparing meals, while Wakuda offers a refined Kaiseki experience in an intimate, subterranean space within the city center. Shonan Kamakura on Katherine Place offers a casual atmosphere and modern dining space for enjoying authentic Japanese cuisine.
Izakaya Minami on La Trobe Street is a modern Japanese restaurant with a stylish atmosphere, while Onsen Japanese is a hidden gem offering homely Japanese-style food and drinks. Fuumi Fuumi is a Japanese bakery and cafe with lunch specials and freshly baked pastries, and Ototo is a specialty coffee bar at Emporium Melbourne offering Japanese-style katsu sando, cakes, and pastries. Waku Waku, Melbourne's first Japanese soup curry diner on Little Bourke Street, provides a unique dining experience with a warming broth and various toppings. These restaurants offer a diverse range of Japanese culinary experiences, from traditional sushi and sashimi to modern interpretations and specialty dishes.