Japanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Wantirna

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..."

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Rice Workshop

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"Wasn't bad on uber. The rice is nice, could be a little more saucier over all. But a pretty solid..."

DamoForce Food

"Authentic Japanese cuisine for affordable prices! Consistent quality and quite yum! The Japanese curry with beef is amazing, one of my favorites from..."

Cludy Foodie

"Real authentic Japanese chicken katsu curry with udon noodles located in food court. It’s exceeded my expectations in every way. It was so..."

Lauren Pinch

"Ordered the beef bento box. Great value for money and very quick. I highly recommend Rice Workshop as they are one of the best chains around for a..."

Hung Huynh

"Second time going to a rice workshop in a week as I love it so much. This time I got chicken teriyaki rice bowl and a vegetable pancake. The chicken..."

Eating With Ebony

"Found this lovely place with my wife. Great food and service. Really enjoyed the service from friendly team. Love it! Good job! Will come back..."

Chi

"Delicious! Will be back for more next time I'm at the shops. The curry rice was delightful and the katsu chicken was crunchy and on point. Kimchi..."

Tony Do

"Ordered an original beef bowl with egg which was $12 for a large. Quite worth it and large portions. Friendly staff and fast service, what more can..."

Tanya

"Good was. Tasty food. good spicy pork belly. Enjoyed the rice and pork. Tasted like Japan. And price was decent. Would come here again. Thank you..."

Edwards

"The service of Rice Workshop in Westfield Knox is fast. Their staff are friendly. I ordered beef rice bowl with egg and my husband ordered the Chasu..."

Ninatabuzo

"Had vegetarian bento box, ice lemon tea and potato croquettes. My first try bento box try. Was very good! Especially the green salad that..."

Aishwarya Annur Balasubramanian

"Good food. Pretty quick service too. Nice and clean as well. I would recommend this place to try when you are hungry. Need to keep the standard..."

Wing Fan

"Very tasty! Really liked the customer service and the product. Would comeback again! Plus it was quick and easy to order and the time it took to be..."

Anne Marie Ionescu

"Japanese Fast Food is now available at Rice Workshop. A quick easy and health Japanese food with a good varieties of Japanese favouites. I love the..."

Y Foodie

"Their service was quick and friendly, and my meal was tasty & filling. The menu has vegetarian-friendly options and there are a range of dairy-free..."

Evan Chauhan

"Fast service and good food. We ordered the Original Beef Bowl w Egg and the Karaage Curry. I especially enjoyed the curry and from memory it's always..."

Ruvashnee Naidoo

"This is my second time to have lunch here. I ordered a chicken katsu bowl. It tasted pretty good and I love the chicken very much. Also I like the..."

Huiling Tang

"Location is perfect. The queue sometimes can be long but quick service. Food serving is fast too and beef udon always our favourite but the salmon on..."

Hlhong

"I had the vege pancake Udon bowl for lunch. I liked the taste and texture of the pancake. Good food, polite staff and reasonably priced. I would..."

John

"Ordered veggie pancake today. Great service, fast and efficient, good food that's served hot. Had tofu curry previously and it was also delicious...."

Nicole

"Food is nice. Portion reasonable and kids like the variety of options available on the menu. Price reasonable... . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...."

Bernard Lam

"I like the Kimchi Beef Rice bowl. Delicious. Tasty with fresh salad and the kimchi is perfect with it. Came back for more. Plenty of choices. Fast..."

Adelina

"This is awesome place to have a quick and healthy lunch. The price is reasonable and the staff are friendly. I would highly recommend my..."

Alicia Chia

"The food is great value for money and delicious. The staff is friendly. Totally enjoyed my lunch. Here on 27 Nov. I would highly recommend this place..."

Andrew Tan

"Great food, quick fast and reliable. Free soft serve with a zomato review too. Tasty, large servings and good value. Will recommend to..."

Louise

"I had chashu pork ramen for lunch, it was really delicious.I had pork broth in it with kimchi. The broth has really deep flavour.I would..."

Sejin Beik

"Choose Rice Workshop as first meal today, luckily it's not disappointed. Lovely weather n meal start my long holiday. Friendly staff and nice..."

Xin Yii

"Come to Westfield shopping centre at weekend, got what we order straight away, agnes beef steak bento, no need said anything, before and after photos..."

Minni3

"Great Service excellent food. Must try Thier chargrilled chicken with any food. Quantity is good for a standard sized meal. Loved it loved..."

Shafiq Morani

"Tried the limited edition spicy pork belly with rice today. Quite tasty and spice was just right. Would eat it again. Staff are friendly and service..."

Josephine Lim Harvey

"Food came very quickly, tasted great!! Customer service was good, asked for extra ginger they gave it. Price was very reasonable for the quality..."

Nadia Shoghi

"Great fast service. Loved the salmon karaage. The spicy mayo really helped add extra flavour. My daughter loved the chicken karaage. She finished the..."

Mahlim23

"Very good my kid favourite now I m a fan of it if feeling hungry just right here in wantirna Knox located at food court next to hungry..."

Navinda Akarabunyadate

"Taste good with a nice service. Udon is good cause the soup have enough taste. And japanese fried chicken quite disappointing me, i think the chicken..."

Joanna Sze Yan Kwok

"The food was very tasty very nice amount for the price it was highly enjoyable , i am going to return to eat again the chicken curry its lovely not..."

Jasper Denis Carey

"Quick delivery of delicious food. Good quality meat on rice with fresh egg. Salmon with zuchinni noodles was fresh. Good overall experience...."

Bennoh

"Great food! Great value! Had the beef rice here, which is very nice and most importantly, kid loved it! Saw my friend in the cue as well, so..."

Wyqpku

"Everytime i shop around in westfiled with my family, we always prefer to have a meal in this shop, the size of meal is just more than enough for a..."

Yan Will

"Many fabulous options in this small magic shop. I have the spicy teriyaki rice bowl. It is very good. And I also buy a take away for my mate who like..."

Lau T

"On cold winter eating a chicken katsu curry is a must...the chicken katsu are crispy enough and the curry sauce is to die for 😍 the price is also..."

Henny Dharmawan

"The food was good, beef was well cooked. Everything was fine but the only thing that wasn't so great was the quantity it came in ( a little small). I..."

Davidthedoge

"very good service，and food is good. I have ordered original beef meal and the meal is very delicious and price is very cheap.best store in Knox..."

Frank Su

"Always delicious and fresh food from Rice Workshop.Very fast service too.Pricing good.Love the green team and black sesame ice cream!!..."

D. Jones

" The atmosphere is good. Warm and welcoming surroundings. The choice of food is lovely. The portions they say are small. The cooking of every element..."

Kee

"I come here for lunch, the service is nice and quick. I ordered the beef udon. nice soup not too salty, and noodle is quite nice as well . beef is..."

Yao Angela

"Came here on my way from 1000 steps. Nice food and descent prices. Quality of food is good and they have ice cream and Japanese sides and home made..."

Amid

"When I lived in Japan it was a tradition for the gaijin (me and the American teacher I worked with) to go to Yoshinoya once a week for a beef bowl -..."

Ang Khocolateman

"Reasonable price for Japanese food and they tasty pretty good too. Had the karaage chicken curry udon this time. Ordered a regular sized one and it..."

LittleM

"Yeeessss! Another RW to grab a matcha or black sesame softserve with waffle cone in another mall that does not have a lot of Asian desserts to..."

Ramieleatsshootsandleaves

"The beef curry is really nice! Great tasting curry, and nice thinly cut beef. Except, the beef can be a bit fatty sometimes, but given the price,..."

Rosie

"Purchased the spicy chicken teriyaki for less than $8 BARGAIN. It was the best food court food I have had and definitely value for money. Flavours..."

#alwayshungry

"I've been to this place for a few times and tried the following:- Chicken rips with rice in spicy mayo sauce - Curry beef with rice -..."

Lalaivy

"Do: any of the rice bowls obviously. Also the yakitori sticks are quite delicious too. Don't: order the same thing time and time again...."

David Food Leasing

"Delicious food and friendly staff. As far as fast food goes, you can't get better than this. I have been there many times and the food is simply..."

Silverstez

"We recently ordered the chicken teriyaki salad. It was delicious only cost about $15 for the 2 servings and the service was..."

Kelly

"Amazing!. Meals under $10. Good quality and big serving..."

Gazza.razza

"So good value. Cheap and big..."

Choc Pudding

"I ordered a delivery with them and the platform didn’t allow reviews so I’m leaving one here. Good food, fast delivery and the katsu was still..."

Ningen

"The Rice Workshop at Knox shopping centre is better than others. Great taste, excellent customer services and well management. Also I can see they..."

Song Mekarjan

"It was really delicious food and good..."

Pooja Elkunchwar

"Very tasty rice bowls,..."

Anton Gerard

"Good quality and tastey Japanese food. Friendly and helpful staff. The rice and noodles are more fast food quality not restaurant standard, but real..."

Eran

"Broth is good and karage is delicious and well..."

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