Curated List · Subtype:Sushi · Melbourne

Sushi You Must Try in Melbourne East

A curated selection of standout sushi spots in Melbourne East, based on ratings, consistency, local reputation, and discovery value.

The Curator
The Curator is the voice behind the Lowdown, Curateria's read on where Melbourne is eating, drawn from every review we track
6 spotsUpdated May 2026
The Lowdown · Curator's note

A curated selection of standout sushi spots in Melbourne East, based on ratings, consistency, local reputation, and discovery value.

How we built this list600+ reviews · 6 curator visits · August 2026
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Where they are · 6 spots across Melbourne

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The 6 · Ranked

RANKED · AUGUST 2026
02
of 6
4.4
JapaneseRichmond
Editor's note

Melbourne's three-hatted omakase shrine where every nigiri is a precise, reverent act.

03
of 6
4.8
JapaneseHawthorn
Editor's note

Hawthorn's tiny counter sushi spot with genuinely thick cuts and always-crispy nori.

05
of 6
4.8
JapaneseBalwyn North
Editor's note

Melbourne's first plant-based sushi train — all the ritual of Japanese dining, zero animal products.

06
of 6
SHIRA NUI4.4
JapaneseGlen Waverley
Editor's note

Glen Waverley's 24-year omakase institution — counter-seat nigiri and grilled oysters that make the eastern suburbs feel like Tokyo.

07
of 6
SASHIMI MASTER4.6
JapaneseRingwood East
Editor's note

Ringwood East's quietly exceptional Japanese gem — sashimi freshness that rewards the drive.

The Curator
The Curator is the voice behind the Lowdown, Curateria's read on where Melbourne is eating, drawn from every review we track

The Curator is the voice behind the Lowdown, Curateria's read on where Melbourne is eating, drawn from every review we track.

Sushi You Must Try in Melbourne East · The Curator