I never write reviews, but Kisumé was just
amazing! The food was spectacular and the service was great (our waitress took our drinks off the bill because she said it took too long to make my cocktail). From the moment we sat down, the atmosphere was perfect - chairs were comfy and there was no loud overbearing music so we could have a proper conversation. The food came out quickly and waiters were always within proximity to ensure we had everything we needed. You can tell a lot of thought went into creating a beautiful space with an ambiance offering a superb dining experience. By far one of the best places I’ve been to! Thank you for making our Valentine’s Day a special one!
Fabulous food and outstanding service. Loved the easy vibe downstairs.. Uni sushi and the chargrilled chicken thigh (chilli daikon!!) were highlights for us, though every dish we chose was amazing. Ps Yuzu sake is heaven in a glass. Well done
Amazing table service, such friendly staff that really help make fine dinning more approachable
The banquet menu makes it easy for those who can’t decide what they want to indulge in
The food was amazing! Fresh, beautifully presented and very filling
The Wagyu melts in your mouth and the cos salad adds a beautiful fresh crunch to clean your pallet
Can’t wait to return here again!
Came here for my birthday dinner and surely wasn't disappointed. The atmosphere of the restaurant was sophisticated yet cozy and the level of attention from the staff was out of this world. The food itself was worth the price in my opinion. A must try at least once in your life.
Dined here for my birthday last night with the $125pp set menu and had an incredible experience.
The service was professional and attentive, with each dish explained to us as they served it. The ambience is classy, modern and clean with moody vibes.
The strawberry cocktail was my favourite cocktail I've had in a long time. The strawberry vodka with plum wine, almond and egg white tasted heavenly. We enjoyed each dish. The tuna dish was so unique to anything I've ever had, and the sashimi was perfectly fresh. The fish was perfectly cooked. The desserts were presented beautifully and tasted even better.
I honestly couldn't fault a thing - this has to be my new favourite restaurant in Melbourne!
We dined at the Chef’s table. Incredible food and service by our main chef. However the supporting wait staff were not very professional (e.g. a hot towel was provided at the start of service, and then wasn’t removed from the counter for the entire service). There were also a number of small fruit flies around the counter the entire meal - not the cleanliness I would expect for a restaurant where you pay $200 per head
Had an amazing dinner last night here! Nice ambience & cozy. Chef explained each dish briefly & it tastes really amazing. Cheerio!
OMG. This place, food, service, everything (except price tag) was to die to. But even the price was worth it on a special night out with my daughter who appreciated it as much as I did.
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⭐️ 4.5/5 stars -
🍇 Food - we got the set menu for $88 pp, I thought this was great value for money as we were completely stuffed afterwards and there were so many dishes included. The dishes were all cooked really well and I enjoyed each and every dish. Some highlights for me was the steak and kingfish. The sushi box was also amazing and the sashimi was very fresh.
🍉 Service - service was a hit and miss in some areas, the waitress constantly came to check up on us, filled up our water and so forth. However, there were a few times for example, when the waitress helped poured the soy sauce and she spilled some over the table but she did not wipe it even though we knew she spotted it or often right as we finished the dish, the waitress would come immediately to take it away often making us feel a bit rushed.
🍓 Ambience - kisume has a very dark interior with dim lights. There are chef tables where you can watch the chefs prepare the food or normal dining tables which you can pick as an option.
We came to Kisume for my birthday on a weekend. I chose the 15 piece sushi omakase. We were promptly seated at the sushi bar and given the menus. The atmosphere at the sushi bar area was great - relaxed and buzzing with activity. Each piece of nigiri put in front of us was better than the next. The seafood was very fresh and the nigiri made well. The chef explained each piece of nigiri as he placed it down on the plate for us. Each bite was heaven. I was so sad to come to the end of the course! The service was excellent and so was the food. I am excited to come back next time to try the other levels in the restaurant.
We came here the day after Valentine’s Day and ordered the Valentine’s Day tasting menu for $150pp. The overall experience was fantastic and we loved the food and ambience. Our favourite on the menu was definitely the crispy wagyu truffles, followed by the hazelnut dacquoise. Staff were very friendly and attentive. The experience took around 2.5 hours and we never felt rushed during it.
Delicious Japanese cuisine. So amazed by its flavour, especially the truffle wagyu ball - highly recommended! Ambience and service was really good.
The downside is the pricing of alcohol is quite high and our clients are big drinkers. So that would be a factor whether we take clients here next time. But will definitely recommend for date night.
We dined here last year before Christmas. We had the set menu and all the dishesare fantastic. We spent almost 3hours because some dishes took long time, but it was worth the wait. It's a great place to celebrate anniversary or birthday. It's one of the best fine dining experience I've had in Melbourne.
Came here during Melbourne Money and my experience was quite good. Definitely some of the best quality sushi in Melbourne but it comes with a hefty price tag. Great service as you would expect for a restaurant of this level. Is it worth it? Well if you're after a fancy experience with high quality ingredients, exceptional service and price isn't an issue then yes. Would love to try the chef's table next time.
⭐️ $95pp
⭐️ Excellent Service and Accomodating staff.
⭐️ High Quality Sushi. Tried a set and had to finish with citrus dessert which was extremely refreshing with great flavours.
⭐️ Seated at the counter and watched the food being prepared in front of you is a worthwhile experience. Aesthetically pleasing place and attention to detail with furniture pieces straight down to dinnerware.
⭐️ Will come back again.
I had the privilege of experiencing the chef's table with a sake pairing.
Each dish was beautifully presented and eloquently explained by the chef as it was served to myself and the 9 other diners.
The flavour profiles and complexities in each dish were jaw-dropping. The understanding of flavour and the passion in each dish made the whole experience an absolute pleasure. If you asked me to pick a favourite dish, I would have to call it impossible, as each dish is unique and as wonderful as the one before it.
This is not just a dinner. This is the experience of a lifetime with perfectly prepared dishes that cater to any dietary requirements you may have (make sure you put these on your notes during booking).
Sit back with some sake and enjoy watching this very talented chef show why he is as successful as he is.
A fancy fine dining experience, and well worth it.
We ordered the 5 course set menu at $140/person and the food quality was great. All the dishes complemented each other really well.
Restaurant offers a nice romantic setting and is well maintained.
Kisume is part of the Lucas group and they frequently have vouchers offering extra 20% credit. I would recommend purchasing a gift card with the extra 20% credit if you plan a visit here.
Had really high expectations for this place but was a little disappointed.
I had a larger group so we had a set menu, the food was great but the service not so much. It was really hard to get staffs attention when we needed something.
Some food highlights: oysters were super fresh, some of the best I’ve had. Their steak was delicious and great dessert, the set menu was super filling and I would say worth the money.
I found that the sushi rice was quite undercooked and unflavoured however the fish was nice and fresh.
However, I did really like how they gave each of us our own dish to eat instead of reaching over the table to get a little of everything. I just wished the service was a little more attentive as we were waving down staff majority of the time.
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