Shoya Melbourne

Market Lane's three-storey Japanese institution, prized for precision sashimi, omakase courses and good-value lunch sets.

An elegant three-level dining room built around a sashimi counter where chefs work in full view; polished and quietly formal for dinner, brisker and more relaxed over lunch.

A sashimi counter with tableside preparation, an extensive sake list with visual pairing guides, birthday surprises like a surprise dessert cake, and dramatic ice-ball sashimi presentation.

Run by a traditional Japanese kitchen team; reviewers highlight authentic sashimi, shabu shabu and seasonal preparation, though a couple felt small touches like disposable chopsticks sat oddly with the fine-dining tier.

Lunch sets are widely praised as excellent value for the quality; dinner degustations and à la carte sashimi run considerably higher, and a few diners felt portions didn't match the price.

Summary drafted with AI from public reviews.