Try these new kids on the block: modern Japanese
Bincho Boss, 383-385 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne, (03) 9670 7945. Mon-Sat lunch and dinner
Many dishes at this new quick-lunch-friendly izakaya are cooked over the binchotan charcoal grill but winter warmers such as the turkey meatball hotpot also appeal.
Eazy Peazy, 108 Swan Street, Richmond, 9965 1977. Mon-Wed 5.30pm-late, Thurs-Sun noon-late eazypeazymelb.com
Opening next week and owned by the same brewers who run Toji Sake, this drinks-focused venue will also go big on skewered and grilled dishes.
Grand Lafayette, 9 Clifton Street, Prahran, (03) 9510 0501. Daily breakfast and lunch, Tues-Sun dinner
It’s western brunchy stuff by day, then fancy cocktails and all-you-can-eat Japanese by night. Popular dishes include the miso-grilled salmon and takoyaki octopus balls.
Akaiito, 349-350 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, (03) 9620 1343. Mon-Fri lunch, daily dinner
New in the city and covering all bases, Akaiito has an underground bar, omakase counter, grill menu and premium sushi offerings. Look for the ‘'akaiito'’ (red thread) that winds its way through the restaurant, symbolising connection.
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