Menu

Welcoming the season change is our artisanal ritual. At Ishizuka, we delicately design a Kaiseki course to incorporate the freshest ingredients of that day.

Dining with Ishizuka

Welcoming the season change is our artisanal ritual. At Ishizuka, we delicately design a Kaiseki course to incorporate the freshest ingredients of that day.

From Wednesday through to Monday we offer our unrivalled Kaiseki Menu for $235 pp. Our wine matches are also available starting from an additional $120pp and non-alcoholic matches are available from $60 pp.

Please email reservation@ishizuka.com.au for Kaiseki menu inquiry.

 

Bento Box

Composed of the highest grade Australian and Japanese produce, unpack the ultimate dining experience in the comfort of your own home.

Premium Bento, $350
Accommodates 3-4 diners

Single Layer Bento, $75
Accommodates 1 diner

Pick up: is available at Ishizuka from Thursday to Monday (closed Tuesday and Wednesday), between 5pm-8pm. Please note, orders must be placed a minimum of 24 hours in advance. Drive thru: Guests can park temporarily on Bourke St, outside JinDing Australia/Citadines, please kindly call the restaurant and our staff will come out to meet you.

Delivery: is available Wednesday – Sunday from 5pm – 8pm at a 10km radius from the restaurant. Please contact the restaurant directly for any deliveries beyond 10km. We will do our very best to have your order within 20mins of your requested delivery time.

To reserve your limited edition bento, please contact us at reservation@ishizuka.com.au or call (03) 8594 0895.

Matched Wine & Sake

We now also offering the chance for you to complete your indulgent night in with a hand selected bottle of wine or sake to accompany your Bento. Our wine list has been curated by David and Sarah Lawler, and features a selection of international and Australian wines as well as a beautiful array of Japanese sake. Having won best small wine list of the year 2019, you know you’re in good hands.

Cook at Home

Let us help you with dinner, we have your protein needs sorted.
  • Lamb shoulder that we have slow cooked for 8 hours in our master stock and vacuum packed. Ideal for 2-3 people. $85
  • Smoked Ora Salmon 500g. Ora King Salmon from New Zealand, marinated with yuzu, sugar and salt, gently smoked and vacuum packed. Idea for 2-3 people. $78
  • Roast Kagoshima A5 Wagyu striploin 500g with black truffle and Hoba miso (Hoba miso is a salty and sweet miso). An absolute favourite on our previous kaiseki menus. $325

Treat yourself

  • Sukiyaki(Japanese Hot Pot), perfect for the cold Winter weather, with thinly sliced Kagoshima A5 Wagyu (300g), a wide selection of fresh vegetables and mushrooms, Sukiyaki sauce as well as Sesame dipping sauce. Ideal for 2-4 people, $240 with additional add on options of steamed rice $6 or udon noodles $8.
  • Sashimi, a beautiful array of Australian and International fish and shellfish prepared Sashimi style. $135

Dessert

  • Persimmon Compote, whole fresh persimmon poached with Japanese plum wine and vanilla. Served with sweet barley grain and red bean sauce. $12
  • Chestnut Pie, puff pastry filled with Azuki bean (red bean) and chestnut puree $12
  • Amazake Red Peach Sorbet, amazake (fermented rice) is a popular drink in Japan, we’ve mixed it with red peach puree and turned it into a refreshing sweet and tangy sorbet. $15
  • Japanese Sponge Cake (Kasutera) our version of the popular Japanese sponge cake contains cream cheese, so it’s almost like a mix between a Japanese baked cheesecake and a sponge cake. Best of both worlds. $22

Please inform us of any allergies or dietary requirements at least 48 hours prior to your reservation at either reservation@ishizuka.com.au or alternatively by adding your information to the online reservation system.