Both my husband and I loved dinning here! Great food and service! Would highly recommend this place to others.
We really enjoyed our seven course degustation menu. Delicious and beautifully presented dishes. Such a treat!
We dined at Kazuki’s for lunch and chose the 5 course tasting menu which began with snacks as the first course followed by other dishes. We absolutely loved the snacks, which were all delicious and unique. Another stand out was the bread served with seaweed butter, we really appreciated the offer to refill this during our meal. The other dishes in our lunch were nice and the flavours subtly balanced but after how amazing the snacks were, we were a little underwhelmed. Also, we wished the pacing of food was faster as our meal was quite long for the number of courses we chose.
Service was good and the restaurant space itself is lovely. We were particularly impressed with how well they adapted the meal for one in our group who had food allergies.
Expensive! Amazing! Fantastic surroundings! Definitely one to be experienced. I’ve been wanting to try this since they’ve come to the big smoke.
You can actually hear conversation in the peace and quiet! Impeccable service and small dishes that don’t leave you starving.
Good wine list - not cheap but by the glass if you like.
Food interesting and some a bit overworked but the winner was zucchini flower stuffed with smoked eel.
Left a bit poorer but overall a great meal to remember.
A place for a special occasion, the dishes were served artistically as you would expect for a degustation. Decor is classy with dim lighting and set in one of the traditional buildings in Carlton. Staff seemed a bit new so did take away from polish of the experience but service was still friendly and attentive and we weren't too fussed. It was a fun dining experience overall. I loved the "snacks". Their bread is amazing and I couldn't stop eating it. The foie gras is delicious! The cheese dish grew on me and became the most memorable, though my partner wasn't fond of the subtle licorice flavours that came through so I helped him finish it. But that's the great thing about degustations, being able to try different flavour combinations that you wouldn't expect. We also had nearly every sake on the list and thought that they were outstanding.
There is no one template for a wonderful dining experience. The beauty of eating out is the variety, especially when it comes to the scene in Melbourne. Restaurants like Kazuki’s are a study in themselves.
Originally located in Daylesford, this nod to Japanese cuisine, has found its way to Lygon Street in Carlton of all places. The room is purpose fitted, and both downstairs and upstairs have that restrained beauty that fits with the cuisine in a sense, though there is a bit more going on than meets the eye in that regard.
When you see “Moreton bay bug, ponzu, sake” on a menu you might think of simply the protein in a sauce given it is one of seven courses. Here that is not even half the story. The generous subtle bug meat is encased in a dumpling skin that you can only make when you are not churning them out by the dozen. It is quite simply stunning.
Enjoyed the food and ambiance. The food was great, with nothing I could complain about. Would definitely be going back soon.
Man, lately I’ve been dishin out stars like this place dishes out dishes. Well, the dishes they’re dishin are mainly delish fish. We were walkin along in Carlton (spaghetti kingdom) and couldn’t believe it mate when we saw a Japanese joint. Food gud restaurant gud everything good go there.
The food was excellent from starter to main then to dessert. Perfectly seasoned lamb with a sweet finishing note really accentuated its umami. The dessert was eyes opening, salty miso with sweet twist to it, perfect balance between all textures and flavours.. However! Moreton bay bug dumplings was way too salty, the filling felt like i was drowning in salt, washed away all sweetness from bay bug and over powered entire dish. Really wish the chef can be gentle with his salt next time
Booked for the Sunday 4 course tasting menu and loved it. The restaurant is modern, minimalistic and monochrone in its grey color scheme, both if you know a little bit about true Japanese food, the food is the highlight, not flashy interiors or special clothes and music. This restaurant is special.
The presentation of the food is wonderful. The flavours and combinations are exceptional. Whilst not a large menu in both food and wine, what is presented and available is of quality and substance.
I have been there for twice.
The foods were amazing and great service.
They make foods based on French but also used a lof of Japanese ingredients which was very interesting for me:)
Well now I know the answer to the age old question, what would my last meal be? Kazuki’s was amazing and I’d die happy if that was my last meal! Amazing service, great attention to detail, each course was interesting and really expansive as a whole, the space is beautiful, the food shines. I loved the egg and bisque which was a special, the duck was transcendental. I could go on and on but really if you’re reading this, stop reading this and make a booking! Absolutely pleasure, thank you
At $200 per person it's a fantastic experience for fine dining.
Elite level service as you would expect and great tasting food.
I'll keep it short because every dish was delicious.
For me personally though, the most tasty dishes were the starters. An array of small tasty dishes to prepare you for what is to come.
Personally, the nori crisp, whipped cod roe gnocco fritto was my favourite tasting dish of the night.
It is a pricey for a dinner but it is worth the money.
Spectacular high end fine dining experience with a lot of attention to detail and fantastic service. Taste explosions and unexpected combinations! Really special care with wine pairings as well. Highly recommended for a *lavish* and tasty special night out.
One the the best gastronomical experiences of my life. A perfectly curated 7 course meal. The wagyu, ox tongue and the oysters with Uni. Ensure to try the cocktails if you choose to opt out of the wine list for the meal. The service was warm and kind for such a lovely fine dining experience.
Finally visited Kazuki's and it was a great meal indeed. Love the mussel crackers, nori crisp + whipped cod roe and salmon tartare - all so fresh and flavourful. The BBQ ox tongue was meaty and tender, I could eat this every day! The seafood are cooked to perfection here, as seen with the scallops + coconut + jalapeno, and the octopus that came with the hapuka. Love the interesting take on Saint Agur blue cheese served with hazelnuts and strawberries, I'm definitely only eating blue cheese this way from now on! The service is second to none and you'll definitely feel right at home here.
As a human, I sometimes find the feeling of hunger irritating, especially if im busy. But when I ate at Kazukis, I was never so grateful to be born with tastebuds. One of the best meals of my life. Everything was a brilliant mix of flavors and concepts I didn't know could be explored until I tried it.
Kazuki is a brilliant chef and if you get the chance to eat his divine cooking, you will understand what I mean
Friend booked in for Christmas dinner! 8 entrees was amazing except for the kangaroo jerky (a bit tough). Love the scallops, Moreton Bay and king George. Swapped the lamb dish to beef. Not to mention their black butter was impressive! Had a great night and thanks for amazing food and services!
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