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Shoya Melbourne, Melbourne, AU-VIC

Shoya Melbourne

4.5
4.5
57 Reviews
$A101 and over
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
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Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Healthy
Founded in 2003 by Chef Shigeo Nonaka, Shoya Nouvelle Wafu Cuisine proudly holds the title of Best Japanese Restaurant in Melbourne for 7 years in a row. We are a "One Hat Awarded" Japanese Fine Dinning Experience by the Age Good Food Guide.

Our dishes are prepared with century-old Japanese techniques with contemporary western influence for the purest and delicate flavors and crafted with the highest quality ingredients sourced from Japan, locally, and globally, ensuring a unique culinary journey you cannot find else where.

Choose from our offerings: Omakase Courses, à la Carte, and premium Special Lunch Sets, all accompanied by an extensive selection of traditional alcoholic Japanese drinks. Stay tuned for upcoming menu updates and events as we continue to elevate your dining experience.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $A101 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Creative Japanese, Asian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–1:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (03) 9650 0848
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Shigeo Nonaka / Paul Mingi
  • Neighbourhood
    Melbourne CBD
  • Cross Street
    Bourke St and Little Bourke Street (Melb Chinatown)
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    CBD Access
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

Experiences

  • Twilight Dinner 14th March Friday [6pm]

    A$45.00 - A$85.00 per person

    Mar 6, 2025 - Mar 14, 2025
    Limited seating available for one round at 6pm only. Join us for an exclusive twilight dining experience, Indulge in our chef-selected menu, featuring highlights from our renowned LUNCH SET offerings. Secure your seat NOW. *10% surcharge apply on Sunday.
    Twilight Dinner 14th March Friday [6pm] photo
  • Pre-Theatre: Wagyu & Seafood 7-Kaiseki (懐石)

    A$85.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Pre-order (before 5:30pm) ONLY Seating available at 6pm (until 7:20pm) - Petit Rare Salmon Steak Lightly seared Tasmanian salmon with smooth Wasabi cream, avocado and seaweed -Golden Perch Lightly grilled Miso flavoured perch, Kabosu mousse, duck liver and sun-dried mullet roe - Crab Cream Croquette Smooth crab-butter infused Hokkaido crab béchamel crumbed with rice flour - Assortment of Sashimi - Tempura assortment of prawn, fish and seasonal vegetable - Wagyu Beef Steak Eye fillet steak (MS 9) Black truffle, Enoki and shiitake Miso sauce served with grilled vegetable and truffle mashed potato -Chef’s Dessert *Please notify our staff for any special dietary requirements upon pre-ordering.
    Pre-Theatre: Wagyu & Seafood 7-Kaiseki (懐石) photo
  • Sunday Family Dinner Set

    A$220.00 per party

    Multiple dates available
    [For 3-4p] Sashimi $95 value, Deep fried chicken 8pc, Unagi(Grilled Eel) on rice, Tempura(4 prawns and vegetables), Grilled fish, Teriyaki chicken, Japanese tea cheesecake. Original price $300 **Only available on Sunday dinner time with pre-order** **Not suitable for vegetarian/vegan, gluten free guests**
    Sunday Family Dinner Set photo

What 57 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Inner City

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Shoya Melbourne offers a "consistent, high quality" dining experience with "authentic, quality Japanese cuisine." The ambience is "quiet and well decorated," perfect for enjoying the "versatile and extensive Franco-Japanese menu." Guests praise the "exceptional" food and service, with many calling it the "best Japanese food" in Australia.
57 Reviews
  1. Craig

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and beautiful surroundings however it doesn't come cheap.

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  2. Shirley

    Hong Kong

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was very good. We had a bit of issues on one of the dishes, the restaurant manager listened patiently and rectified the mistake. Most of the food qualiy on the Grand Shoya Degustation menu were good except for one dish. The best dish was the King crab leg tempura, it's a must try.

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  3. Darren

    Victoria

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome food, excellent service and well informed about the food and drinks

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  4. John

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I am a repeat customer of Shoya for several very good reasons. Shoya is always a great venue for lunch or dinner. The cuisine, service and value for money make Shoya a front runner in the premier restaurant race. I am very happy to recommend Shoya.

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  5. Anderson

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very delicious high CP value food. Warm excellent service.

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  6. Helen

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had great experiences dining here. Good food, good service. Only thing to improve is a bit slow in bringing the food. We are will visit again.

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  7. Mysteresa

    Tropical QLD

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb in every way. Best, most authentic, Japanese restaurant in Melbourne.

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  8. Rachel

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The set menu’s are at an affordable and good price and the flavours in each dish was so good and satisfying. The sashimi was so fresh and outstanding customer service! Definitely will be coming back

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  9. Jane

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fresh materials, great service, beautiful food !Always visit whenever get a chance to visit city area.

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  10. Darren

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Modern Japanese exceptional food. Creative and tasty, many mmmmmm moments.

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FAQs

Shoya Melbourne offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9650 0848.

Shoya Melbourne is rated 4.5 stars by 57 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Find next available

At the moment, there's no online availability within 2.5 hours of your request. Do you have another time in mind?

Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Shoya Melbourne

25 Market Ln, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Bourke St and Little Bourke Street (Melb Chinatown)
  • Neighbourhood
    Melbourne CBD
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–1:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $A101 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Creative Japanese, Asian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    CBD Access
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Shigeo Nonaka / Paul Mingi
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wine
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