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Editor's note
Russell St izakaya until 3am — wagyu ramen, robata and flaming tableside theatre.
Musashi torches wagyu tableside, NIKULAND hides teppanyaki upstairs, IKKAI does M10 sukiyaki. Nine CBD izakayas where food matches the laneway atmosphere.
Musashi torches wagyu tableside, NIKULAND hides teppanyaki upstairs, IKKAI does M10 sukiyaki. Nine CBD izakayas where food matches the laneway atmosphere.
Russell St izakaya until 3am — wagyu ramen, robata and flaming tableside theatre.
CBD teppanyaki bar where you grill your own wagyu on a hotplate and choose from six house-made seasonings.
Hardware Street laneway sukiyaki specialist where M9+ Wagyu melts in the broth and staff help first-timers cook every step of the way.
Melbourne CBD robatayaki — wagyu skewers over charcoal, sake flights, set menus at honest prices.
Private-booth izakaya on Lonsdale serving sukiyaki, cheese katsu and sashimi late into the Melbourne night.
A cosy Little Bourke gem serving some of Melbourne's freshest sushi and generous bento — always worth the queue.
Premium Melbourne CBD yakiniku tucked in Queens Plaza, where wagyu M9 meets izakaya vibes.
Homely CBD izakaya where tatami seating, shabu shabu, and a no-fuss menu take you back to neighbourhood Tokyo.
Katherine Place's cosy CBD izakaya — the Sashimi Sudoku box and sake flights are alone worth the trip.
The Curator is the voice behind the Lowdown, Curateria's read on where Melbourne is eating, drawn from every review we track.