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 the reviews 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.

Where they are · 6 spots across Melbourne

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The 6 · Ranked

RANKED
02
of 6
4.4
JapaneseRichmond
Editor's note

Melbourne's only three-hatted Japanese restaurant, where an intimate sushi counter turns each nigiri into quiet theatre.

03
of 6
4.8
JapaneseHawthorn
Editor's note

Hawthorn's tiny hole-in-the-wall sushi counter, run by an ex-Nobu chef, famous for always-crispy nori.

05
of 6
4.8
JapaneseBalwyn North
Editor's note

Australia's first plant-based sushi train downstairs, a refined vegetarian kaiseki tasting menu upstairs — both without a scrap of meat.

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

Glen Waverley's veteran omakase counter — nigiri and grilled oyster sushi at affordable prices.

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

A quiet Ringwood East local turning out exceptional sashimi, donburi sets and wagyu tataki.

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

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

Sushi You Must Try in Melbourne East · The Curator