Menu to Taste

Warabi

Japanese, Kaiseki, Omakase · Melbourne · Chef Hajime Horiguchi

Hajime Horiguchi's Warabi in Melbourne offers modern Japanese omakase. The restaurant presents a nine-course chef's choice menu, blending traditional techniques with seasonal Australian and Japanese ingredients. Horiguchi's approach celebrates Kyoto's cuisine.

408 Flinders Lane,, Melbourne

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Menu

Dishes

  • 氷華 Hyōka | 11 Courses (195) — A balanced expression of the season, beginning with cold-water shellfish and progressing through ankimo and anago. The experience finishes with a sushi sequence designed to build in richness and depth.
  • 氷華 Hyōka | 14 Courses (285) — An extended winter omakase showcasing a broader range of flavours and textures. Alongside cold-water shellfish, ankimo and anago, Yamagata wagyu features as a signature course. The final sushi sequence incorporates scampi, pearl meat and wagyu for a more layered finish.
  • Three seasonal Kobachi Bowls (32) — Served with rice and miso soup.
  • The Naturalist (68) — An exploration of non-alcoholic beverages and cocktails.
  • The Realist (120) — A curated selection of sake and wine.
  • The Expressionist (190) — An elevated pairing of premium range sake and wine.

Set Menu

  • Nine-dish Kaiseki Box Set (45) — Alongside your choice of pork katsu, teriyaki chicken or wagyu steak.

The Experience

An intimate and minimalist room built around the chef's counter. The meal is structured around an omakase experience and a wine pairing.

Phone: +61 3 9113 8857

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