Melbourne Doesn’t Need Another Fine Dining Restaurant
It’s true. Melbourne already has more exceptional restaurants per capita than almost any city in the world. Tasting menus, omakase counters, degustation kitchens — they exist, and many of them are extraordinary.
But when Chef Hiroshi-san conceived Temaki Sushi, the question wasn’t “how do we add to this scene?” It was: “What’s missing?”
The answer was a dining experience that is simultaneously refined and participatory. Where the precision of Japanese cuisine meets the tactile joy of making something with your hands. Where intimacy isn’t a marketing word — it’s a physical reality, enforced by five tables and a hard cap of twenty guests.
What Makes It Exceptional
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Provenance You Can Taste
Every ingredient is sourced that morning from Victorian farms and coastal waters. Australian-grown rice, line-caught fish, seasonal vegetables — selected by Chef Hiroshi-san personally. No middlemen, no compromise. The supply chain is as short as it gets: producer to chef to your plate, within hours.
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Dining You Participate In
This is what doesn’t exist anywhere else in Melbourne. Each course arrives as a beautifully composed plate of ingredients — nori, rice, fish, garnishes — and you assemble your own temaki. It’s not DIY; it’s guided by the chef, sequenced with intention, and it creates a level of engagement that passive tasting menus simply cannot match.
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Intimacy by Design
Five tables. Twenty guests. That’s not a seating plan — it’s a philosophy. The space on Little Collins Street was designed acoustically and visually so that every guest feels the quiet attention of the room without the noise of a conventional restaurant. You’re not a cover; you’re the entire evening.
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A Chef, Not a Kitchen Line
Head Chef Hiroshi-san leads every service personally. He curates the ingredients, sequences the courses, explains each dish’s story, and adjusts the evening based on the guests in front of him. This isn’t a restaurant where the chef’s name is on the door but never seen. He’s the experience.
We didn’t want to create another restaurant where people sit back and watch. We wanted to create a space where people lean forward and participate.
Head Chef Hiroshi-san
Founder, Temaki Sushi
Inside the Evening
Step into a slower, more connected way of dining
An intimate journey led by Head Chef Hiroshi-san
Interactive and joyful hand roll experiences
Create your own temaki — true to the art
With only five tables, our space is yours
Somen noodles in bonito dashi broth
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Every Milestone Deserves This Level of Care
Whether it’s an anniversary for two or a celebration for twenty, the evening adapts to you. For full exclusivity, the entire venue can be yours — complete with custom menus, place cards, and florals curated to your occasion.
Anniversaries
Birthdays
Engagements
Corporate
Private Dining Details
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Your Table Awaits
Thursday through Sunday, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM seatings. Private buyout available for up to 20 guests.
Common Questions
Melbourne’s dining scene is too diverse to name a single “number one,” but Temaki Sushi offers something no other restaurant in the city does: an intimate, interactive hand roll omakase for just 20 guests, where you assemble your own temaki course by course under the guidance of Head Chef Hiroshi-san.
Fine dining in Melbourne ranges from $150 to $450+ per person depending on the restaurant, courses, and beverage pairings. Temaki Sushi’s multi-course temaki omakase is positioned in the premium tier, with optional sake and wine pairings available to complement each course.
Yes. Temaki Sushi offers full venue buyout for up to 20 guests — the entire restaurant becomes yours for the evening. Custom menus, place cards, and florals are arranged to match your occasion. It’s the most private fine dining experience available in Melbourne’s CBD.
Melbourne CBD fine dining is smart-casual — jackets are rarely required, but neat attire is expected. At Temaki Sushi, we welcome smart-casual dress. The atmosphere is intimate and relaxed; we want you comfortable, not costumed.
Temaki Sushi is built for exactly this. With only five tables and a maximum of twenty guests, every evening feels private by default. For complete exclusivity, a full venue buyout gives you the entire space with a bespoke omakase menu tailored to your group.