Ishizuka, Cbd
10 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/melbourne, r/finedining12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Ishizuka is a Japanese restaurant that many diners recommend. One calls it incredible and their favourite CBD fine-dining pick, another names it a solid Japanese fine-dining choice, and one calls it a go-to omakase splurge. One says it is worth it despite being hard to book. The caveats are that one diner thinks it has slipped though still very good, one would rather spend the same on omakase in Japan, and one notes it leans heavily on seafood.
Address
Ishizuka, basement level b01/139 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/treeizzle in r/melbourne · Jan 2026ambience
Lists it among the few quiet, comfortable options rather than noisy table-service places.
- Recommendsu/Odd_Discipline3608 in r/melbourne · Oct 2024
Recommends it, though their last visit was before the pandemic.
- Recommendsu/HungryJacque in r/melbourne · Jan 2025
Calls it an incredible Japanese place and their top CBD fine-dining pick, but notes it leans heavily on seafood.
- Recommendsu/chiyanc in r/melbourne · Jan 2026
Named as a solid Japanese fine-dining choice in the CBD.
- Recommendsu/CallCenterIndian in r/melbourne · Dec 2024
Names Ishizuka as a go-to splurge spot for omakase.
- Caveatu/BocaTaberu in r/finedining · Nov 2024value
Says Melbourne omakase like this is weaker than Japan at the same spend, with leaner fish and garnishes masking flavour.
- Recommendsu/Flaxans in r/melbourne · Nov 2026
Named among other Japanese options alongside their favourite kaiseki.
- Recommendsu/TygettLannister in r/melbourne · Jul 2024
Recommends it for Japanese food and calls it worth it despite being hard to book.
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- Recommendsu/navaronerides in r/melbourne · Nov 2026
Suggested as a high-end option worth considering.
- Recommendsu/BoringLingonberry348 in r/melbourne · Jan 2025
Suggests it as a Japanese kaiseki-omakase option for someone interested in that style.
- Mixedu/SurprisedPuppy in r/melbourne · Jan 2026consistency
Agrees it is very good but thinks it has slipped; suggests the mocktail pairing.
- Recommendsu/MickoSmith in r/melbourne · Oct 2024
Lists it among their top picks.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.