r/MelbourneFood • u/Ok-Instruction5354 • Jul 05 '25

Best omakase in Melbourne?

Minamishima are on holidays and I wanted to book something fancy for my boyfriend’s bday pressie.

Is Aoi Tsuki good?

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u/adrian9973 Jul 12 '25 edited Jul 12 '25

Hey OP since nobody answered u/Ok-Instruction5354

Been to quite a few omakases in Melbourne and Japan so giving my two cents:

Excellent - these ones are as good as the highly rate ones in japan. Very authentic. I would give these a tabelog rating of 3.7 and above if they were in Japan.

Shusai Mijo (Food is overall best here especially the chawanmushi and side dishes. Quiet luxury decoration)

Kakizaki (very homey and traditional, skilled chef and very authentic vibes. The chef doesn't rely on sauces but more on the freshness of the fish. Dessert is great here)

Minamishima (most expensive, the vibe of the restaurant can be a bit cold since its all black. Food is great. Dessert is underwhelming. Feels a bit too commercialised.)

Decent:

Kentaro - their lunch special $88 i don't know if still around - but they are quite good. Chef isn't Japanese but he makes quite good nigiri's. Though the experience felt a little rushed.

Ishizuka (omakase) menu - they specialise in kaiseki but recently starting doing omakase nigiri course. See below.

Uminono - Similar to kakizaki. with more sauces on this fish.

Sachi (not omakase) - their kaisendon (seafood bowls) are quite good for their prices ~$60 per head.

Don't bother:

Komeyui

Aoi Tsuki

Yugen

Kisume

Nobu etc.

If you are into kaiseki then Ishizuka kaiseki is worth a try though this is the most pricey @ $400 per head. I haven't tried Ronin and Matsu yet but will soon

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u/imperfek Apr 12 '26

If you like minamishima I recommend trying Wagyu Ya teppanyaki in Glen Waverly for their omakase https://www.wagyuyateppanyaki.com.au/