Best Bento (Lunch Box) in Wantirna

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Murasaki Japanese Takeaway
Murasaki Japanese Takeaway
86/100 (1670 ratings)
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"I got a takeaway strawberry shortcake and a hojicha tart. I understand the desserts are made in house. They were beautifully presented and were..."
Willtravelforfood17
"Have been eating for the past few years and it is still the best Jap restaurant in South East Suburb. King fish, Swiss roll cake and crepe cake is a..."
Yong Zhen Yau Victor
"Visit this place many times and always great service. The meals has great quality of food no matter how many I visit to get something to..."
Kenny Yam
"Staple dining with great friendly service Amazing authentic sushi and bento boxesCakes are nice but a bit..."
Kchx11
"One of the most authentic Japanese restaurants run by a lovely..."
Melbxcuisine
"Ordered wagyu bento box and wagyu sushi for takeaway. Prices itself are not cheap, but so cheap considering the wagyu is directly imported from Japan..."
Travicesamuel
"Great Japanese spot - perhaps one of the best in Melbourne! The food service can take quite a while, but it is all prepared fresh. Recommend going..."
Daniel Wirjoprawiro
"Murasaki is a hidden restaurant in Studfield shopping strip. The panko oysters were fresh and in a crispy shell. The salmon ikura don was delicious...."
Mad Dawg
"Whilst the level of table service was quite poor, the katsu curry rice was one of the most flavourful that we've had anywhere, with lovely crispy..."
AaronN
"This is a nice little suburban Japanese restaurant that serves up reasonably authentic fare at fair prices. It's crucial that bookings are..."
Sunny Days Melbourne
"It’s reasonable price , good quality and staff very friendly,I love this place i will come back here ,recommend Beef tataki and Karage chicken..."
Monica Samran
"If you are looking for a value for money Japanese restaurant, Murasaki is a great choice. You need to make a booking especially on the weekend. I..."
J88
"Friendly and attentive service. Need to wait for sashimi and sushi as there is only one chef preparing them. Good quality. It’s always crowded..."
COng
"Nice, authentic Japanese food. Love the vegie obento box, I always order it when I visit this restaurant. Lovely people and good service. Nice cozy..."
Maria Valentic
"Local gems are some of my favourites, especially when authentic food is found in unlikely places. Murasaki Tanuki certainly falls under both..."
Beini
"Absolutely love this place! No frills, just good honest authentic Japanese cuisine cooked and priced well, mixed with friendly service! Been coming..."
Danielle
"Very nice food, prefect service! Tiny place but awesome place.Real Japan feeling, may need to line up for table sometime, it is still worth to..."
Alex Chen
"This place is the bomb! Authentic Japanese at very reasonable prices in the suburbs - there’s really nowhere else like it. It’s not fancy at all..."
Favecin
"Our favourite family owned local restaurant: Murasaki Tanuki. Been eating with them since their humble beginnings, Hiro San is head chef and papa to..."
Emptystomach
"FAST Food ReviewFood: Everything off the menu was scrumptious, especially the beef dishes, very tender - 4.5/5Ambience: Standard,..."
Tastebud Tester
"When I have a horrible day at work, one of the things that will comfort me is 100% MURASAKI! THEIR FOOD TASTES JUST LIKE Japan and I've tried various..."
Milktealover
"Hands-down our favourite Japanese restaurant in Melbourne.Favourite dishes: Murasaki sushi rolls, teriyaki chicken bento, chicken karaage..."
Kei
"Came here hoping to find a hidden gem. And though it wasn't quite the amazing find I hoped for, it was decent without much to complain about...."
Tiernan Culbert
"Food (had the Katsu and Beef curry) was delicious, great vibe, lovely staff and amazing/fast service despite how busy it was! Highly..."
Maddy Anderson
"This is almost a weekly visit from me, food is amazing and so fresh. The sushi is irresistible. My favorite is the chicken karage and also the tenaki..."
Jake Keenan
"Hidden gem in Wantirna, almost missed the front door. Friendly service, decent meal, ingredients are fresh as well. A bit of drive even..."
Dean Zheng
"This is a real gem in Wantirna, it's actually hard to find cheap and tasty Japanese fare in outer eastern suburbs. I live around the area and have..."
Jonathan Lam
"This place is great. Its traditional Japanese run by Japanese and the food is very tasty as its meant to be.Generous portions and friendly..."
Garyclarke1975
"I've only tried the Sashimi bento, cause it's so good that I can't help but order it every time I've been here. Super fresh with a great mix of..."
Sotasty
"Delicious authentic Japanese! What a pleasant surprise! Friendly service. Food is fresh. We have been twice and love it. We will be back again. It..."
Kathie Morris
"A great quaint place to go to for real Japanese food. We were greeted by Japanese staff who made us a table, all staff were very nice and attended to..."
Andrea
"Fresh and somewhat tasty but nothing special... Don't think it would make our top 5 for Japanese but it's good for locals wanting a quick fix...."
JoyJoy
"It's rare to find a Japanese restaurant that's actually run by Japanese these days and Murasaki is one of them. A hidden gem and Japanese food lovers..."
GreedyCat
"We had a really nice experience at Murasaki Tanuki. The staff are warm and friendly, and the food is great! The prices are quite reasonable and the..."
Pineapple San
"I have been to this establishment a few times before, and it has always satisfied my Japanese cravings. It's quite a privilege to find such a high..."
The Consul
"Met up with a friend for Japanese a couple of weeks ago at a restaurant near her place. Small cafe, friendly staff and a simple menu consisting of..."
Michelle Leong
"Consistently fresh and delicious, the food at Murasaki is legit and the staff are super warm, friendly and attentive. In this visit, we had the spicy..."
PS91
"I can't believe I live like in the street it's next to but haven't tried it.I only ordered take away but the feel of this restaurant is amazing, not..."
Juntao Mai
"Why did I take so long to come to you?Was there for lunch and oh my!this is going to be my hangout.I love the board's special of King Crab Agedashi..."
Reiijoce
"This is my fav takeaway Japanese place! Bentos are yum and always a pleasant experience here from this local authentic flavoured restaurant , the..."
Notevenpicky
"Nice hidden suburban Japanese in Studfield, better than what you get in Knox or The Glen.  Real Japanese chef and waitresses.  Real fresh fish,..."
Amimi
"The menu is standard but don't let that drive you away. I don't usually review restaurants but Murasaki Tanuki only has a couple and I'd just like to..."
Marie Alexis
"Fantastic little local restaurant for a quality meal with family or friends.   The service is fantastic and the food is delicious - with..."
Dan
"Delightful to find this place out in the Eastern suburbs, where there is a lack of affordable good Japanese food. There is great variety, good..."
Drooberius
"There's no doubt this place is the best local Japanese restaurant in the area. Everything positive said in the previous reviews is true.My..."
SmokinAussie
"Love love love this new kid on the block. Authentic a Japanese food and friendly owners to match. Have already been a few times and recommend many..."
Teranai
"Best Japanese I've ever had! Lovely people, quick service and fresh food. Sushi is fresh and yummy and comes on a boat if you order enough. A new..."
Foodie1404
"Came here for lunch on a Friday - the place wasn't busy at all so seating was no issue. What a lovely little authentic family run Japanese joint! The..."
Cynthia Giang
"Sooo excited to try our friend's favourite Japanese restaurant WAY OUT  in Wantirna.How was?  S L O O O O O W.  1hr+ wait. ..."
The Whippeteers
"Amazing Japanese owned restaurant. Food was in great authentic quality. You felt like eating at a Japanese host family. Ordered these:..."
Lalaivy
"This place was recommended by a couple of Japanese friends and it did not disappoint! I don't normally upload picture so f my food but this meal was..."
Sherrylle Tran
"Loved this place. Authentic Japanese run by actual Japanese people. Glad to have a good value Japanese place in the area. Will definitely be..."
Andriana AT
"Came here for dinner on a Thursday night and it was quite busy, possibly because it was the eve of a public holiday. It's also a small store made for..."
Melissa Yeap
"Been looking at the menu for a while. Took me a little while to find the place as it's in a small set of shops on Stud road. There's a few tables but..."
Uqui
"Murasaki is my favourite Japanese restaurant! The food is authentic and fresh and the menu has something special for every taste. The service is..."
Steph
"As a Japanese national I have to say this place is far much better than the most in Victoria. The owner chef is also a Japanese national who has..."
Akihiko Mino
"Fresh sashimi and delicious chicken karage. The sushi roll is nice but a little warm, thought should be cold. Will definitely be back for other food...."
KH
"What a gem. Did not know what to expect, but what a surprise. Authentic Japanese food from a family run restaurant. New to the Wantirna area..."
Fiona Dwyer
"I came here as I am a local and recently arrived home from a holiday in Japan and was craving some Japanese food. I was greeted with a traditional..."
Jenny
"Hidden gem in Studfield shopping strip. It's a family run Japanese restaurant. The atmosphere is warm and the family is very friendly. Sashimi and..."
Serin
"Mmm mm~ Me and my beau have been here twice, both times very satisfied with the quality of food and service. We love Authentic Japanese cuisine,..."
Oh Hui Wen Wendy
"Great Japanese Family owned restaurant with excellent meals, Salmon and Tuna Sushi very fresh and high quality.One must try the Matcha Latte..."
Aus Martin
"Great fresh food, friendly service.  I hope that this place will remain for a long long time.  So tired of commercialised Japanese food.  From the..."
Bagero
"With median house prices in Wantirna rising as much as they have, and a new slew of families moving into the area, it is refreshing to finally see..."
Oni San
"Nice little local Japanese restaurant. Authentic and well priced. Generous serves. We ordered the bento boxes and it was perfect as it had a bit of..."
Michelle Yang
"New place on the scene. I must say they are better than what I expected, but still fall short of the true gems found further in towards the city...."
Jimmy Chew Food
"A thoroughly enjoyable dinner with authentic japanese cuisine. Fresh ingredients and great care in the way they prepare and cook the dishes. As you..."
DL
"Nothing better than being taken back to Japan with authentic style and flavors. After devouring the luxurious Takoyaki and the mouth watering Kara..."
Andrew
"Amazing place to go for authentic Japanese food..."
Leungs2
"This place is absolutely Devine!!! Soo glad it's sooo close to home too. Been here three times now in the last week!! Not only are the staff so..."
Nancy Du
"Very nice,cheap and authentic Japanese food:)Love it so much:)Nice ramen, Gyoza filling was so juicy "homey filling"The place is..."
Sue Tan
"Local gem definitely. Ordered Sashimi on sushi rice and the king fish was the best. Sushi rice is bit plain. I would suggest the owner to offer a..."
RR BB
"Cheap, authentic and friendly service. Best part is it's only 2 minutes from home. Would say on par with Don Don for value and service in CBD...."
Radman
"Finally came here in their opening hour. Quite looking forward to it . Staffs are friendly & nice . We order a tonkatsu bento & matcha latte & fried..."
Mrs Lavender
"Been waiting for a Japanese cafe to open at the Stud Rd Shops. So happy to see that it is an authentic restaurant with Japanese owners and staff,..."
Violet
"Unexpected nice food here, even the decoration here is still under progress but the food here taste pretty good :) the sashimi here is really fresh..."
Kwan Yuen
"Simple and authentic home made Japanese food, way better than those so called Japanese restaurant who clearly don't even know what they are serving...."
Angel777
"A casual, amazingly friendly eatery. Authentic Japanese chef and crew, providing great value, real Japanese dishes. Not an extensive menu but all the..."
Edwin Chong
"Been here many times and the food is always great. The wait time for the fresh fish is around 45min-1hour in busy periods. Seems like priority is..."
Benjamin Cheong
"Probably the best affordable Japanese restaurant in the area. My personal go-to spot for Japanese food cravings. Sushi and sashimi is extremely..."
Nathan Chok
"Authentic Japanese cuisines with the loveliest staff. The place is quite busy so best to book ahead of time. The katsu bento is so well made with..."
Vanessa Wong-Lee
"A simple and unassuming restaurant in the Melbourne’s outer east, this Japanese restaurant delivers premium quality and tasting food at affordable..."
Thomas Lim
"Incredibly fresh sushi, traditional and enormously generous for the price. A must try for sushi lovers. They were very busy and we were told there..."
Amandha A
"Consistently one of the best and most authentic Japanese restaurants in the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne. We’ve come here again and again and every..."
Keith Chen
"Good quality of traditional Japanese food! Probably one of the best for this price range. However the waitress was too busy and was not able to..."
roy ngan
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Ajisen Ramen
Ajisen Ramen
76/100 (726 ratings)
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"Had the medium rare steak ramen and pork dumplings, I loved the atmosphere in this place. Feels hip and..."
Anna May
"Quick tasty salmon ramen, perfect for my lunch break. Have been coming here for 1 year now just love it!..."
Todd Peterson
"Went here for dinner last night and food was good. Place was clean and staff were very nice and attentive. Food are also reasonably priced and their..."
Jennifer
"A great atmosphere with quick service, Spicy beef raman was amazing and we also had the panfried pork gyoza for entre wich was great will definatly..."
Joel Maestri
"Been here many times and it never disappoints. I usually have the tonkatsu chicken ramen which is usually my go to, but recent times I have tried the..."
Jo
"Attended this restaurant on a Thursday night. It was quite busy and a little noisy.The staff were friendly, restuarant was clean.Menu..."
Joshua Osborne
"An outlet store of the many Ajisen Ramens around Melbourne, popped in for lunch one day. Instead of the usual, tried one of the more unique offerings..."
Junichi
"Love the noodles here! There’s just something about the crunchiness and freshness of the noodle quality. It’s a real winner. Great value for..."
PS91
"I never expected Ajisen Ramen to be this good and to have this level of value for money.Having been to outlets of this franchise in other..."
SmokinAussie
"I got char grilled beef ramen a few weeks ago. The place is located near the cinemas & as soon as we walked in we were seated. Shortly after ordered..."
Eating With Ebony
"Dined here on Friday night before a movie. This was our second visit here. A good place for a quick bite. We like the food here as it is fast and..."
I Love Food
"Been many, many times as a customer and although the service is always fast, the food and atmosphere vary greatly. Some items are overpriced (salmon..."
Tania Salu
"Could not be any happier with the service and food quality at this restaurant. I've found my. Ew favourite Japanese restaurant and I'm going to be a..."
Sophiia Knights
"Absolutely love this place! The food is always delicious even when I try something different to my usual order. My favourites are the tofu ramen and..."
TeenyFit
"My partner and I like eating at this new one the best because it's rarely busy. The drinks are great here and we like the bento boxes, curries and..."
Angela Montenegro
"Food is as expected (franchise), with good variety to choose from. Friendly service, good space between tables, good atmosphere and background music...."
BD
"As far as chain restaurants go, this ramen place is quite good. I like the variety in their menu, and the decor/ambience/service of the place is..."
Hungry Panda
"Wonderful service and lovely food! The bento selections in particular have a great combo of food on offer while the ramens broth has a beautiful deep..."
Ava Hampson
"I came here with my friend after having gone shopping at Knox. I don't normally eat at shopping centres, because I find them to be a bit average, as..."
Anita.
"Love coming here for Bento and Ramen after work or with friends! Food here always tastes fresh and tasty and the staff are always friendly! Would..."
Dia
"I liked it! Not the best Ramen I've ever had but nice to have something decent in driving distance. Great decor, friendly staff, affordable prices..."
Ashleigh7713
"Glad to see Knox finally getting a better selection of eateries in the ozone section, great tasting fresh Japanese food, nice looking decor and..."
Hunger Pains
"I went here for lunch and I didn't feel like Ramen so I got a Bento box. I made the wrong choice and got the chicken Katsu one. The chicken itself..."
Sarah Loves Food
"We ordered katsu Ramen and Gyoza Ramen( veg). Was delicious, perfect temperature and flavour. Best dinner in winter nights. They guy who took our..."
Sankeerthana Gopikrishna
"I absolutely love ramen, and Ajisen is right up there for best I have ever had! Whenever we went into lockdown it was always the first meal I wanted..."
Aly B
"We eat here relatively often, and while it's not (in our opinion) the best Japanese food, what they do offer is a wide menu - with many ramen..."
Hayley Bailey
"Great food and generous servings. Meals arrived reasonably fast, staff friendly and efficient. Orders are done via mobile app which takes a little..."
Jamie
"My first time to eat here. Not really into Ramen but when me and my sister decided to eat lunch here, it was worth it. Best Ramen I’ve ever had...."
Miss Daisy