Kumo Izakaya & Sake Bar

Welcome to Kumo Izakaya, Melbourne's foremost location for Japanese sake, food and culture. Enjoy a range of small gourmet izakaya-style platters between friends while opening up a bottle of wine or sake to match, or sip a house signature cocktail or fine Japanese whisky at the bar.

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  • Phone

    +61 3 9388 1505

  • Website

    kumoizakya.com.au

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  • Type

    Sake Bar

Address

152 Lygon St Brunswick East VIC 3057 Australia

Credit Cards Yes
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Wheelchair Accessible Yes
Dining Options Take-out, Delivery
Parking Street
Restroom Yes
Menus Dinner, Dessert, Happy Hour, Bar Snacks, Tasting Menu
Drinks Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 26


Keywords:

wagyu beef pork belly omakase good service tea desserts healthy food pies skewers fried rice alcohol edamame dinner bar snacks special sauce restrooms
Melinda Janiszewski

Everything was AMAZING! Edamame , Mojito , the large Jo MO, Seared Scallops , Wagyu skewer , Seared sushi salmon , Yakitori , Sencha Tea and the dessert platter for two. All really great! Got free Saki 2!

Matthew Listro

Had a fantastic dinner last night, very pleasantly surprised. I'm picky and rarely wanna go back to a place but would go for lunch today for the salmon sushi if I could--like no salmon I've ever had.

Tomfoolery

Sweet range of Sake (get it warm if you can, I think it tastes better). The dishes are great too, the Wagyu tataki is superb and it's always good to get some Edamame for snacking

Sam

Delicious, totally recommend the sashimi deluxe - so so fresh. Also the ceviche taco . Izabana cocktail is also a winner.

Bianca Gugelmin

Incredible japanese restaurant , one of the best I've tried in Melb. Amazing "open sushi ", there's one that comes in a little pot that is delicious. Get inspired and try the different sake , worth it!

Celine Tan

the most awesome japanese food in Melbourne with great service to boot! Go for the omakase menu if you want to have a taste of everything. You won't be disappointed.

Melinda Janiszewski

The dessert for two was good the cheesecakes was our favorite. When we come back next time we are getting cheesecake for sure :)

zzap

The good: Lovely food, lovely staff , lovely decor, lovely alcohol selection, lovely bathrooms . The bad: SLOW SERVICE, top 40s music , only a small selection of sashimi & sushi .

J

Crab & grill fried rice is great, and sashimi is fresh. But lobster bao is a bit bland and underwhelming when it costs the same as the fried rice .

Adrianous Maximouse

Tapas style Japanese food at a decent price. Delicious. Pork belly pie in the special sauce is great

andrewpascoe

Try the sake flights: 3 different types of sake (with some notes about their flavours/characteristics). Variety and better value than individual glasses.

Aaron Wallis

Be sure to chum up the sommelier to try some truly amazing sake 's.

OrganicManDigitalWorld

Sushimi platter is almost like eating in Japan.

andrewpascoe

Absolutely agree on the pork belly pie - it is awesome. One serve could do two people, just to get a taste.

andrewpascoe

Tasty food, but if you are after a Japanese restaurant purely for a big range of sushi and sashimi this place probably isn't what you're after

natalichka

the yakiniku beef onigiri is brilliant.... ^^

????Mich W????

Amazing food. Service was great!

everguide

Pork belly pie . Pork belly pie . Pork belly pie . Get the hint? It's amazetown.

Celine Tan

premium chef selection sashimi .

Bri L

The seared pork is heaven.

Melinda Janiszewski

Yummy! Must try this !

Melinda Janiszewski

Amazing sushi !

Liisa Vurma

Woohoo! Free sake if you check in here at dinner :)

Calvin Teoh

Great food, but be prepared to remortgage your house.

Arslan King Nuryyy

My fav sushi

Jeph Chen

Good Japanese craft beer selection !

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