Kentaro

Name: Kentaro
Address: Shop 6, 242 Exhibition St, Melbourne, AU-VIC, Australia, 3000
Telephone: 0449 701 533
Price range: $41 to $100
Rating: 4.4

4.4

27 Reviews

$41 to $100

Japanese

Shop 6, 242 Exhibition St, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

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2 people

May 4, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 29 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Fancy
Charming
Good for special occasions

Welcome to KENTARO, a Japanese omakase restaurant that transports diners to the intimate charm of Japan’s hidden side streets. Here, we offer an authentic and immersive dining experience that celebrates the art of Japanese cuisine. Under the guidance of our talented producer chef, whose extensive background includes esteemed Melbourne establishments such as Shiranui, Shoya, and Marble Yakiniku, as well as international experience in culinary hubs like Singapore and Tokyo, Kentaro elevates Melbourne's dining scene to new heights. Join us for a unique journey where tradition meets innovation in every exquisite creation.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Japanese, Japanese Speciality
Hours of operation
Tue–Sun 6:00 pm–9:30 pm Lunch Tue–Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm
Phone number
0449 701 533
Website
http://www.kentaro.com.au/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
Shop 6, 242 Exhibition St, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000
Neighborhood
Melbourne CBD
Cross street
Exhibition st and Lt Lonsdale st. Melbourne
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Table 4 Course Tasting Banquet
A$88.00 per person
Multiple dates available
4-course Course Tasting Banquet Menu. Choice of KENTARO Tokusen Nigiri Plate or Truffle M9+ Mayura Houba Steak Estimated dining duration 50-60mins
Sushi Kaiseki Omakase
A$270.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Available Monday to Sunday. We exclusively serve the Chef's Omakase Course featuring meticulously chosen ingredients. Our chef meticulously crafts special dishes to elevate your dining experience at Kentaro. Please inform us of any dietary requirements you have, otherwise, leave it to us and savor your dinner.
Sushi Omakase
A$220.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Available Monday to Sunday Embark on an extraordinary culinary journey where each piece of sushi is an expression of artistry, craftsmanship, and the unparalleled freshness of the day’s catch. Our Chef’s Sushi Experience is an immersive, seasonal tasting that showcases only the finest fish, hand-selected by our expert sushi chef to highlight the natural flavors of the ocean. The menu evolves daily, based on the freshest seafood available, ensuring an ever-changing, dynamic experience.

What 27 people are saying

Kentaro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

City Centre
Good for business meals
City Centre
Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Kentaro delights with "amazing quality" food and "top tier service," delivering an "authentic Japanese" experience. Signature omakase and "phenomenal" sushi receive high praise. While some reviews mention service improvements and seating adjustments, the restaurant's dedication to flavor, presentation, and atmosphere creates a "joyable experience" worth returning for.

27 Reviews

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John
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Kentaro is a small an intimate venue. I ordered the lunch Omakase 4 course tasting menu. The quality of the food was phenomenal and the tastes are something similar to what you can find in Japan. They went above and beyond for customer service needs and the place exceeded my expectations and such amazing value for lunch at $88pp.
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Chun Yip
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely omakasa experience with fantastic food and good services.
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Brian
Sydney2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Price match the quality, good vibes, kind staff everything just great
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roslind
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on April 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
great experience overall! food was amazing quality and top tier service. definitely will be coming back. highly recommend :)
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Romnalin
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Second time at Kentaro. Food was amazing every time i went there. Definitely go back for the third time. 😊
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Ashely
Tasmania1 review
5.0
Dined on April 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very good eating experience, will come back for dinner nx time
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Tracy
London1 review
4.0
Dined on April 1, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Authentic Japanese food. Sophisticated and paid attention to details. Definitely will visit again.
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Penguin
Melbourne8 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Went for the lunch set and it was good value. The Kingfish and toro were stand out dishes. Hassan set also nice. Will be back to try dinner
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Amber
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on March 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So far, Kentaro is the place that brings me the most joyable experience and i love the chef’s omakase menu, it’s amazingg!!, all the flavor was unforgettable! Highly recommend coming here💗
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Anh
Melbourne2 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
I booked a table dining for today's experience, but the ambience was not really that good. The tables are arranged really closed to each other, which make us feel a bit akward when we leaned ourself to the side a bit for photos and seemed to disturb the table next to us. Not recommending for this at all. The counter seems better. The service was fine, but sometimes the "judgy" looks of waiters at us making us feel discomfortable. The food portion is huge for that price. We were really full after that. Love the nigiri plate and the dessert.
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FAQs

Kentaro is rated 4.4 stars by 27 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

May 4, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 29 times today

Experiences are available.

Shop 6, 242 Exhibition St, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

Additional information

Cross street
Exhibition st and Lt Lonsdale st. Melbourne
Neighborhood
Melbourne CBD
Hours of operation
Tue–Sun 6:00 pm–9:30 pm Lunch Tue–Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Japanese, Japanese Speciality
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.kentaro.com.au/
Phone number
0449 701 533

Kentaro

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Experiences

Table 4 Course Tasting Banquet

Sushi Kaiseki Omakase

Sushi Omakase

Menu

What 27 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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