Best places: Japanese izakaya restaurants in Melbourne, Australia

Rice bowls & other Japanese provisions served in a casual, contemporary setting with a terrace.

Carefully-presented Japanese ramen, rice, sushi and bento in a smart, busy, communal dining space.

👍👍 A great place to hang with friends and enjoy a great range of beers and snacks. Compliments to the chef - I loved how tasty every dish was and their beautiful presentation. Good serves at decent prices. Front staff were friendly and super helpful. Decor was minimalist with a few funky touches. Rel...

👍 Pricey given the portion size. We left the place with empty wallets and hungry stomachs. Definitely not worth the money considering the ingredients used, but for the taste it’s a nice experience. Personally, I loved the steak and white fish ( incredibly creamy).

👍👍 The ramen photo showed bamboo, but they were actually absent, which was somewhat disappointing because I really love bamboo. Also, I ordered chocolate ice cream, but they only had matcha flavor that day. However, the food was great, and the staff even let me charge my phone.

Japanese dumplings and izakaya in a cool setting with high ceilings and wood-panelled booths.

👍👍 Gyoza Gyoza is a Japanese dumpling bar in the heart of Emporium Shopping Centre in the CBD. It serves a range of dumplings, sashimi, salads and fried snacks, all priced at $6.80. Reminds me of Daiso, the Japanese store which sell everything for $2.80! I ordered the lunch special. It included juice...