It needs to be understood for what it is - that is turning formal Japanese dining on its head and serving Japanese cuisine with a twist. The World Loves Melbourne was invited as guests of Mr Miyagi to sample its dinner menu with some new options. We enjoyed the new shared dishes presented artistically and full of flavour, technique and concern for texture and balance.
Beautifully executed pan-Asian offerings by Andrew McConnell. Come for Korean-style barbequed meats, Shanghai dumplings and Melbourne’s most famous lobster roll. Their lunch Teppanyaki Special starts from $38 per person and is available daily (though on Monday and Tuesday pre-booking is required). You can dine privately, or sit next to the chefs so you can watch the action. Here are the best places to experience teppanyaki Melbourne-wide!



Ichi Ni Na Na, treat yourself to wafu-seasoned wagyu beef tartare with pickled shallots, radish, shiso and croutons, just-out-of-the-ocean sashimi salads and charcoal-grilled king prawns with yakitori sauce. You’re in for a top-notch evening at one of Melbourne's best Japanese restaurants on Fitzroy’s bustling Brunswick Street. Kids are catered for with the Kid Ninja set, including garden salad, mini prawn spring rolls, eye fillet steak, chicken maryland, assorted vegetables and fried rice for $40 per head.
Nairn is hoping for this combination of excellent knowledge from the chefs, along with a creative approach, is what attracts people to check out Yūgen. This concept will see guests go through the already established Yūgen Tea Bar, to descend in a glass-walled lift into an expansive concrete basement with six metre high ceilings. There's a mezzanine where you'll find the intimate six seat omakase, while downstairs is a more open la carte affair. "They aren't opposite experiences. They are singing from the same hymn sheet," says Nairn.

This homey diner is a Smith Street sanctuary that’s popular with locals and a well-kept secret by everyone else. Undeniably of Melbourne’s finest Japanese restaurants, they’re known for their okonomiyaki, a Japanese savoury pancake packed with veg and drizzled with a cross-hatch of sauces. Papirica is run by a super-friendly Osaka expat who's always happy to guide you through the comforting menu of bowls, curries, sandwiches and cakes, with vegan options aplenty. You can even pick up some cute homewares to take home as a souvenir. Outstanding, as you’d expect and hope for at a restaurant of this calibre.
Encouraging us to converse more in Japanese which I'm getting more confident and comfortable in.I would highly recommend anyone who wants to learn the language to give these people a call. The teachers and staff are friendly, knowledgeable and approachable. Workload isn't too much for someone working full time to manage, but is still plenty to be challenging . Tokyo Tina is a modern Japanese fusion with a slight twist of Vietnamese. They are well known for their unique charcoal grilled creations and delicious custard buns.

Co-Owner and Executive chef Ken Ibuki offers a skillful, modern take on Japanese flavours with neoteric flavour pairings and artistic style. Launched in 2003, Shoya consists of 3 levels which include atraditional tatami seating and a fine level dining area with a sushi bar. The restaurant interior has been decorated with elegant calligraphy and paintings, created by famous Japanese artists, further enhancing the authentic fine dining experience. The ever-expanding international food hub around Glen Waverley station holds many treasures.
This city is renowned for its culinary expertise for a reason – it abounds with talented chefs, inventive minds, fine produce and fresh ingredients. They offer a gorgeous set menu and also a seasonally alternating à la carte menu. With so many options, you’re bound to find something you like.
Kids love to watch the Doncaster Westfield sushi train in the form of a car that brings the food. They offer a wonderful service and the quality of their sushi is amazing. Opened in 1997, MIYAKO JAPANESE CUISINE has courteously served many gourmet Japanese dishes, receiving much praise and support from our valued diners. Ichi Ni Izakaya is a broad dining room divided into several levels, with booths and a big sushi bar with stools as you enter. Perfect for groups with an amazing authentic Asia atmosphere, couples h ..

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. Whether it's sashimi, sushi rolls, seiromushi or sukiyaki, you will enjoy our unique menu options. To bring the best quality dishes to the table, we challenge ourselves by going through an intensive process of choosing the best ingredients. Our top chefs continue to strike a fine balance between traditional and contemporary flavours with a menu that suits just about any occasion.