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Editor's note
Lively two-storey izakaya in a converted 19th-century bank with creative Japanese share plates.
Kumo in a heritage bank vault, WAYO's katsu curry loved by Japanese expats, KURA's robatayaki, north Melbourne's izakaya run deeper than Smith Street.
Kumo in a heritage bank vault, WAYO's katsu curry loved by Japanese expats, KURA's robatayaki, north Melbourne's izakaya run deeper than Smith Street.
Lively two-storey izakaya in a converted 19th-century bank with creative Japanese share plates.
Preston's romantic Japanese bar where anniversary couples keep returning to the same table.
Charcoal-grill robatayaki with curated sake pairing in an intimate Brunswick East 50-seater.
Fitzroy's tiny izakaya where curated sake meets fish-broth ramen and vinyl jazz.
Northcote's neighbourhood Japanese gem — fresh sashimi, warm staff and $10 specials nights.
Collingwood's Japanese wonderland — vintage Tokyo ephemera, chilli oil gyoza, and original cocktails.
Northcote's beloved izakaya — cosy, fresh, and genuinely difficult to get a table on weekends.
The Curator is the voice behind the Lowdown, Curateria's read on where Melbourne is eating, drawn from every review we track.