Shoya

Absolutely the best Japanese restaurant in Melbourne . Chef/owner Mr. Nonaka ensures perfection is always at hand. Try the signature dish sashimi ice ball. The best selection of saki in Melbourne.

Go for the degustation menu which includes sashimi served in an ice globe . Probably the best Japanese restaurant in Melbourne ! Oh and don't forget to have a glass or two of saki along with the meal.

Great customer service and wonderful, well designed degustation menu . Highlight for me is the sashimi in a ice globe !

Tried both the shoya and matsu sets for lunch . Most of the courses were nice. Tempura was light and crispy but the grilled fish was overcooked and tough. Green tea ice cream was creamy and more-ish.

Diced Wagyu beef with teriyaki sauce is extremely tender. The ume lunch set is really good

It was all quite good actually - friendly service , fast efficient and tasty meals and good quality ingredients. Will be back.

Beautiful place, and amazing service. Can't deny the food is perfect, but extremely expensive .

Plum wine was delicious. No complaints on the food at all except the pricing - be ready to fork out an above average amount. The sea urchin cheesecake was ordinary - couldn't taste the urchins lol.

Best Japanese restaurant in melbourne ! Platers and degastation are well worth the price. And do try the plum wine on the rocks or with soda !

Above average Japanese food . Great place for a cheeky lunch too...

Try the Tea Flavored Teriyaki Eel - One of the best Eel I have eaten outside Japan. #food #diedandwenttoheaven

The lunch set menu is astonishingly good. My favourite Ume set menu is da bomb.

Best meal I have ever had. In my life. $180 degustation is astonishing. Rips tetsuya to shreds.

Shoya set for lunch is one of the best value.

some nice nigiri sushi and quality setting

Food was nice but uninspiring. Service was warm and efficient.

The Unagi with crab and truffle appetizer is available per piece. Unique

Do the Degustation at Shoya. The best Japanese you'll have outside of Japan. Just amazing.

Set lunch is great value for money !! Lots of variety and great food!!

I expected more from the ambiance, but the food was pretty good. I actually preferred the mains over the starters. Service could be faster.

very good japanese. Ask the chef for suggestions.

Test out the Chefs Omakase . Ten amazing courses for 120 dollars.

Best Kara Age (fried chicken ) I've had

Great sashimi

Totally and utterly amazing!

Try the fresh wasabi - zingy!!!

Degustation is a must try. Amazing flavours

We accidentally ended up in the Executive Lounge .

Check out the beef spinach souffle

Great place for long luncheon and must try their set lunch (photo from ume set lunch )

Ask John for sake recommendations

REAL wasabi !!!