Had 4 different waitresses while we were there and the first waitress who showed us to our table in the ‘mezzanine’ area was not very helpful or attentive. The other waitresses were nice and food was fantastic. We loved the secluded dining area (mainly due to Covid). The spicy sauce for the edamame was amazing!
Now they are offering the lunch set for $19.50 (rice, salad, miso and options: beef angus, fried veg, tori kara, fried fish in yuzu sauce)..
If thats not enough, the bento set is still in the menu ( you can have 3 options instead of 1 on the lunch set)..
Ramieleatsshootsandleaves
+4
Good atmosphere with beachside views, interesting dessert menu
Amazing place! Loved the interiors with areas with great water views and booths up the back.
Excellent service. Plenty of staff on a busy Saturday night. Lovely welcome and no wait to be seated. Constant service which often can be missing in a busy restaurant.
Chose the Yuzu Lime & Bitters to drink (non alcoholic) for my drinkies. Then shared prawn tempura, tuna tataki, green veggies and tori teriyaki don. All fantastic, well cooked, tasty and delicious food. Dessert was the chocolate harumaki (choc spring rolls).
Only criticism is the noise factor but with a large restaurant on a Saturday night it’s not surprising.
Very good value as it’s cost $125 a couple including 2 alcoholic drinks (pink gin daiquiri x 2).
I’m definitely returning.
I was highly impressed by this restaurant’s modern take on traditional Japanese favourites. Some of the gems they had to offer included chicken yakitori skewers, a light Asian coleslaw, dragon maki rolls and a fresh platter of sashimi. However, the standout dish for me was the braised wagyu neck that left me licking the plate and begging for more. Unfortunately, as tables began to fill up, the room’s pleasant buzz soon grew to a noisy racket. Menu items were also quite small considering the stiff prices, but were still worth it. Ichi Ni Izakaya was overall a fantastic find with many tasty dishes to offer.
Been here twice! Once as a group of 12 and another ordering the banquet as a group of 10. Loved it both times - the Chicken Karaage is a standout, and the sushi/sashimi platter is pricey but worth it. Service is great but the food takes a while to come out (slow). Atmosphere is very lively, modern-Japanese with dark lighting.
The food here is amazing. Lovely place. In love with the yakitori these guys serve. Will be back :)
Amazing food and atmosphere. Cocktails are an absolute treat! Much prefer the St Kilda location to the Fitzroy as I’ve found the service to be better and portion sizes bigger. Ichi Ni rolls are my go to dish!
Great place, really cool atmosphere. Food was delicious but bloody pricey. Highly recommend the deep fried chicken, Dragon rolls, beef curry, and holy moly the Green Tea soufflé. Wow. Did not expect it to be so good.
Good selection of wines as well.
Staff were a bit pushy, but friendly.
Do recommend.
Just order the Green Tea soufflé!
Went to this place like 9 years ago and it’s still pretty freakin awesome. Got there $20 lunch special with fried chicken, a dragon roll and a rainbow roll, some nigori sake, a pot of green tea and some edamame went down a treat. Reasonably priced as well. Definitely a cool spot. Gotta come back and have a few more of the other rolls.
Vibrant and busy on a Thursday night we were lucky to get an unreserved table. We shared quite a few plates between 4 people, and we left having been well-fed. The staff brought the dishes in a sensible order giving you enough time to enjoy each course. It is on the pricey side, but definitely delicious. Kurtis at the front desk welcomed us with a warm greeting and waiting staff were super friendly and helpful. We had a pleasant evening; although the place was buzzing, we did not have to shout to hear each other. I'd recommend this venue to anyone with a taste for good food in a cozy atmosphere.
Awesome ambience if you book a table in the main dining room! We had a little booth, and curtains separated the tables - was really private and quiet too. Nice decking area as well for a warm night. Service was very attentive and prompt throughout a busy Saturday night. Generally good quality of food and presentation, pretty standard stuff for an izakaya. Prices mostly reasonable.
Eat Play Live Melbourne
+5
After 13 years in St Kilda we FINALLY made it to IchiNi! OMG I wish we'd been going sooner! Great cocktails, friendly service, food was amazing! We had the set menu which is basically Japanese 'fusion', ideal for the unadventurous Western pallet, but also delicious. It was belting with rain but very dry under the awning on the terrace. We'll be back again soon.
It's a busy restaurant for a weekday dinner, bit pricey but worth it for special occasions. Friendly staff , food was excellent. Small quantities though so think as experience:-)
So in love with this restaurant, I believe it has been around forever but it was a first for me and we had Christmas lunch here. Can not fault the food, everything was absolutely delicious.
The kitchen is open and central to the restaurant which adds a great atmosphere. Decor on point even in the loo.
Service could have been slowed down but I guess maximising Christmas turnover was the motive.
Highly recommend!!
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