uzu Cuisine now has a ‘micro cafe’ within its premises called Little Yuzu to serve ‘Japanese breakfasts’. From 7-11am, you can enjoy dishes like Breakfast Ramen ($12), which uses a mild dashi stock, Tempura Soft Shell Crab Burger, with squid-ink… Read More
Keeping quality high, prices low and ensuring more people can try the sake and izakaya experience – that’s the idea behind Kumo. The traditional izakaya menu items are all here, along with ever-changing seasonal specials. Izakaya style dinning means to… Read More
New to Richmond’s Bridge Road, No. 18 is a ramen restaurant that defies expectations. From the stylish fit out to the wait staff wearing soccer shirts with ’18’ on their backs, you initially wonder what to make of it. The… Read More
KUU Café + Japanese Kitchen serves authentic Japanese food with a modern twist, and Japanese-inspired café food in a relaxed and casual environment. All dishes are healthy and balanced in true Japanese style, while for those with a sweet tooth,… Read More
Ikkoryu mixes a stylish, relaxed interior with premium Kyushu Chikuho noodles and a unique menu. For example, soups include Yuzu Tonkotsu, Spicy Tobanjan Tonkotsu and Black Garlic Tonkotsu, with the Spicy Tobanjan Tonkotsu (which combines tonkotsu with hot Chinese tobanjan… Read More
Mr. Ramen San is a popular ramen house in MidCity Centre, Chinatown, featuring authentic Kyushu-style tonkotsu soup (as well as five other soups) and for summer, a unique chilled Salad Ramen, the only one of its kind in Melbourne.
Gaijin offers a refreshing twist on traditional sushi. Where else can you get rolls like the Baked Dynamite or Spider Vs Dragon? There’s also a tapas menu with lighter fare, like the Salmon Tartare, and more substantial dishes like Beef… Read More
Opened seven years ago in Malvern, Aoba’s authentic flavours and homely atmosphere have made it a local favourite. Chef Taguchi boasts 20 years’ experience and produces nearly everything himself. The bento boxes are the go – particularly the Aoba Box… Read More
“If you make delicious food, customers will come”. So says Izakaya Hachibeh owner Saitoh-san. And they’ve been coming for almost five years now, so he must be doing something right. Being an Izakaya, it’s not just delicious food, though -… Read More
