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Akaiito Akaiito is a modern Japanese restaurant located conveniently in Flinders Lane. Their menu boasts fine dining options that are 100% Japanese Robatayaki Charcoal Grill, using the freshest produce direct from local Melbourne farmers. With an immersive dining experience and a newly renovated underground cocktail bar, it's the perfect spot for private events and large group bookings. Immerse yourself in the spirit of connection with signature dishes that embody the honest virtues of Japanese cuisine and culture.

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๐‘ป๐’‰๐’† ๐‘จ๐’“๐’• ๐’๐’‡ ๐‘ช๐’‚๐’“๐’—๐’Š๐’๐’ˆCarved tableside with care, our Dry Aged Moorabool Valley Duck is one of our signature dishes. Tender,...
11/01/2025

๐‘ป๐’‰๐’† ๐‘จ๐’“๐’• ๐’๐’‡ ๐‘ช๐’‚๐’“๐’—๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ
Carved tableside with care, our Dry Aged Moorabool Valley Duck is one of our signature dishes. Tender, flavourful and served with seasonal accompaniments.

๊œฑแดกแด‡แด‡แด› แด˜ส€แด€แดกษด๊œฑSourced from the pristine waters off Japan, our sweet prawns are delicately served on French toast, finished...
10/01/2025

๊œฑแดกแด‡แด‡แด› แด˜ส€แด€แดกษด๊œฑ
Sourced from the pristine waters off Japan, our sweet prawns are delicately served on French toast, finished with the touch of black Antonius Caviar No. 6.

แด›แด€ส™สŸแด‡๊œฑ แด€ส€แด‡ ๊œฑแด‡แด›Service returns this Friday, serving our signature โ€˜Omakase at your tableโ€™ experience. Reservations via th...
08/01/2025

แด›แด€ส™สŸแด‡๊œฑ แด€ส€แด‡ ๊œฑแด‡แด›
Service returns this Friday, serving our signature โ€˜Omakase at your tableโ€™ experience. Reservations via the link in bio.

๐‘ป๐’‰๐’‚๐’๐’Œ๐’” ๐‘ญ๐’๐’“ ๐‘ฑ๐’๐’Š๐’๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐‘ผ๐’”: We hope you enjoyed your dining experience and our summer degustation.
04/01/2025

๐‘ป๐’‰๐’‚๐’๐’Œ๐’” ๐‘ญ๐’๐’“ ๐‘ฑ๐’๐’Š๐’๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐‘ผ๐’”:
We hope you enjoyed your dining experience and our summer degustation.

๐‘ท๐’‚๐’•๐’‚๐’ˆ๐’๐’๐’Š๐’‚๐’ ๐‘ป๐’๐’๐’•๐’‰๐’‡๐’Š๐’”๐’‰Grilled over Robatayaki charcoals, this Glacier 51 Toothfish is sourced from the icy waters of Patag...
02/01/2025

๐‘ท๐’‚๐’•๐’‚๐’ˆ๐’๐’๐’Š๐’‚๐’ ๐‘ป๐’๐’๐’•๐’‰๐’‡๐’Š๐’”๐’‰
Grilled over Robatayaki charcoals, this Glacier 51 Toothfish is sourced from the icy waters of Patagonia, served with new season peas and finished with a classic Beurre Blanc sauce.

31/12/2024

๐‘ฏ๐’‚๐’‘๐’‘๐’š ๐‘ต๐’†๐’˜ ๐’€๐’†๐’‚๐’“
As we say goodbye to 2024 and welcome 2025, we're grateful for every moment shared. Hereโ€™s to a new year filled with new beginnings, exquisite flavours, and cherished connections. Happy New Year from the team at Akaiito!

๐’€๐’†๐’๐’๐’๐’˜๐’•๐’‚๐’Š๐’ ๐‘ฒ๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ๐’‡๐’Š๐’”๐’‰Delicately sliced Yellowtail Kingfish sashimi, paired with daikon, onion, and a refreshing Truffle Po...
28/12/2024

๐’€๐’†๐’๐’๐’๐’˜๐’•๐’‚๐’Š๐’ ๐‘ฒ๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ๐’‡๐’Š๐’”๐’‰
Delicately sliced Yellowtail Kingfish sashimi, paired with daikon, onion, and a refreshing Truffle Ponzu to elevate the experience.

๐‘ต๐’†๐’˜ ๐’€๐’†๐’‚๐’“๐’” ๐‘ฌ๐’—๐’†We'll be pouring only the finest bottles this New Year's Eve to accompany our exclusive 9-course degustatio...
26/12/2024

๐‘ต๐’†๐’˜ ๐’€๐’†๐’‚๐’“๐’” ๐‘ฌ๐’—๐’†
We'll be pouring only the finest bottles this New Year's Eve to accompany our exclusive 9-course degustation. Limited seats are available, secure your space: https://akaiitorestaurant.com.au/

๐‘ด๐’†๐’“๐’“๐’š ๐‘ช๐’‰๐’“๐’Š๐’”๐’•๐’Ž๐’‚๐’”Wishing you a wonderful day with family and friends from all of us at Akaiito. See you soon.
24/12/2024

๐‘ด๐’†๐’“๐’“๐’š ๐‘ช๐’‰๐’“๐’Š๐’”๐’•๐’Ž๐’‚๐’”
Wishing you a wonderful day with family and friends from all of us at Akaiito. See you soon.

๐‘ถ๐’–๐’“ ๐‘น๐’†๐’… ๐‘ป๐’‰๐’“๐’†๐’‚๐’… ๐‘ถ๐’‡ ๐‘ญ๐’‚๐’•๐’†At Akaiito, our story is woven with the symbolism of love and connection, inspired by the Japanese...
23/12/2024

๐‘ถ๐’–๐’“ ๐‘น๐’†๐’… ๐‘ป๐’‰๐’“๐’†๐’‚๐’… ๐‘ถ๐’‡ ๐‘ญ๐’‚๐’•๐’†
At Akaiito, our story is woven with the symbolism of love and connection, inspired by the Japanese "Red Thread of Fate." This thread represents the invisible ties that bind kindred spirits, uniting people with an unbreakable bond, no matter the distance or circumstances.

For us, this powerful connection is embodied through one universal expression: the joy of sharing exquisite culinary moments.

Celebrate this connection and mark the arrival of 2025 with us. Secure your spot for our exclusive New Year's Eve degustation on 31st December 2024: https://akaiitorestaurant.com.au/

๐’๐’–๐’„๐’„๐’‰๐’Š๐’๐’Š ๐‘ญ๐’๐’๐’˜๐’†๐’“Returning with a fresh summer twist - our stuffed Zucchini Flower is filled with scallops and served over...
21/12/2024

๐’๐’–๐’„๐’„๐’‰๐’Š๐’๐’Š ๐‘ญ๐’๐’๐’˜๐’†๐’“
Returning with a fresh summer twist - our stuffed Zucchini Flower is filled with scallops and served over a smoked tomato broth.

๐‘ญ๐’“๐’๐’Ž ๐‘บ๐’‰๐’๐’˜ ๐‘ฒ๐’Š๐’•๐’„๐’‰๐’†๐’ ๐‘ป๐’ ๐‘ซ๐’Š๐’๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐‘ญ๐’๐’๐’๐’“Experience the artistry of our chefs as they craft each dish in front of you. Every cou...
19/12/2024

๐‘ญ๐’“๐’๐’Ž ๐‘บ๐’‰๐’๐’˜ ๐‘ฒ๐’Š๐’•๐’„๐’‰๐’†๐’ ๐‘ป๐’ ๐‘ซ๐’Š๐’๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐‘ญ๐’๐’๐’๐’“
Experience the artistry of our chefs as they craft each dish in front of you. Every course in our โ€˜Omakase at your tableโ€™ is carefully prepared and beautifully presented.

Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve reservations now open: https://bit.ly/akaiito_reservations

๐‘ฏ๐’๐’Œ๐’Œ๐’‚๐’Š๐’…๐’ ๐‘บ๐’„๐’‚๐’๐’๐’๐’‘Robata-grilled to perfection, our Hokkaido Scallop is topped with Yarra Valley Salmon Ikura and drizzled...
17/12/2024

๐‘ฏ๐’๐’Œ๐’Œ๐’‚๐’Š๐’…๐’ ๐‘บ๐’„๐’‚๐’๐’๐’๐’‘
Robata-grilled to perfection, our Hokkaido Scallop is topped with Yarra Valley Salmon Ikura and drizzled with "Leche de Tigre" Coconut Milk.

๐‘ต๐’†๐’˜ ๐’€๐’†๐’‚๐’“๐’” ๐‘ฌ๐’—๐’†Celebrate the arrival of 2025 with a 9-course culinary journey like no other. Limited spots available for t...
15/12/2024

๐‘ต๐’†๐’˜ ๐’€๐’†๐’‚๐’“๐’” ๐‘ฌ๐’—๐’†
Celebrate the arrival of 2025 with a 9-course culinary journey like no other. Limited spots available for this New Year's Eve degustation.

Reservations here: https://akaiitorestaurant.com.au/

๐‘ณ๐’๐’ƒ๐’”๐’•๐’†๐’“ ๐‘ช๐’‰๐’‚๐’˜๐’‚๐’๐’Ž๐’–๐’”๐’‰๐’ŠIntroducing our delicate Lobster Chawanmushi featuring fluffy Japanese egg custard, succulent lobster...
13/12/2024

๐‘ณ๐’๐’ƒ๐’”๐’•๐’†๐’“ ๐‘ช๐’‰๐’‚๐’˜๐’‚๐’๐’Ž๐’–๐’”๐’‰๐’Š
Introducing our delicate Lobster Chawanmushi featuring fluffy Japanese egg custard, succulent lobster tail & a rich umami dashi.

๐‘ป๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ท๐’†๐’“๐’‡๐’†๐’„๐’• ๐‘ฎ๐’Š๐’‡๐’•Give the gift of a culinary journey this Christmas with an Akaiito gift voucher. Available for purchase ...
11/12/2024

๐‘ป๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ท๐’†๐’“๐’‡๐’†๐’„๐’• ๐‘ฎ๐’Š๐’‡๐’•
Give the gift of a culinary journey this Christmas with an Akaiito gift voucher. Available for purchase online or in-house, the vouchers can be redeemed at both Akaiito and Ototo Melbourne

Visit here to learn more: https://akaiitorestaurant.com.au/gift-vouchers/

๐‘บ๐’‘๐’†๐’„๐’Š๐’‚๐’ ๐‘ช๐’‰๐’“๐’Š๐’”๐’•๐’Ž๐’‚๐’” ๐‘ฌ๐’—๐’† ๐‘บ๐’†๐’“๐’—๐’Š๐’„๐’†Join us on 24th December 2024 for a special Christmas Eve service featuring our new summer ...
09/12/2024

๐‘บ๐’‘๐’†๐’„๐’Š๐’‚๐’ ๐‘ช๐’‰๐’“๐’Š๐’”๐’•๐’Ž๐’‚๐’” ๐‘ฌ๐’—๐’† ๐‘บ๐’†๐’“๐’—๐’Š๐’„๐’†
Join us on 24th December 2024 for a special Christmas Eve service featuring our new summer degustation with a festive twist. Celebrate the season with us. Reservations are now openโ€”link in bio.

๐‘บ๐’Š๐’‘๐’‘๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐‘ถ๐’–๐’“ ๐‘พ๐’‚๐’š ๐‘ป๐’ ๐‘ช๐’‰๐’“๐’Š๐’”๐’•๐’Ž๐’‚๐’”'Tis the season to wine and dine! As we approach the Christmas period, we're offering privat...
06/12/2024

๐‘บ๐’Š๐’‘๐’‘๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐‘ถ๐’–๐’“ ๐‘พ๐’‚๐’š ๐‘ป๐’ ๐‘ช๐’‰๐’“๐’Š๐’”๐’•๐’Ž๐’‚๐’”
'Tis the season to wine and dine! As we approach the Christmas period, we're offering private dining and large sit-down spaces for up to 40 guests, with set menu options available. Itโ€™s not too late to book your festive celebrationโ€”contact our team today to learn more.

๐‘ฒ๐’‚๐’—๐’Š๐’‚๐’“๐’Š ๐‘ฉ๐’๐’‚๐’„๐’Œ ๐‘ช๐’‚๐’—๐’Š๐’‚๐’“A refined Parisian touch to our seasonal degustation, crafted with only the finest ingredients. An o...
04/12/2024

๐‘ฒ๐’‚๐’—๐’Š๐’‚๐’“๐’Š ๐‘ฉ๐’๐’‚๐’„๐’Œ ๐‘ช๐’‚๐’—๐’Š๐’‚๐’“
A refined Parisian touch to our seasonal degustation, crafted with only the finest ingredients. An optional add-on to your seasonal degustation.

๐‘จ๐’Œ๐’‚๐’Š๐’Š๐’•๐’ ๐‘ญ๐’†๐’”๐’•๐’Š๐’—๐’† ๐‘ฏ๐’๐’–๐’“๐’”Weโ€™re open for a special Christmas Eve and New Yearโ€™s Eve service, so be sure to book your table ea...
01/12/2024

๐‘จ๐’Œ๐’‚๐’Š๐’Š๐’•๐’ ๐‘ญ๐’†๐’”๐’•๐’Š๐’—๐’† ๐‘ฏ๐’๐’–๐’“๐’”
Weโ€™re open for a special Christmas Eve and New Yearโ€™s Eve service, so be sure to book your table early to secure your place. Please note weโ€™ll be closed on Christmas Day, January 1st, and 2nd.

OPEN
โ–ช๏ธ 24/12 - Christmas Eve
โ–ช๏ธ 26/12 - Boxing Day
โ–ช๏ธ 31/12 - New Years Eve

CLOSED
โ–ช๏ธ 25/12 - Christmas Day
โ–ช๏ธ 1/1 - New Years Day
โ–ช๏ธ 2/1

Open per usal all othee days. Book your table now and celebrate the festive season with us!

๐‘ช๐’‰๐’†๐’‡ ๐‘บ๐’†๐’๐’†๐’„๐’•๐’†๐’… ๐‘ท๐’†๐’•๐’Š๐’•๐’† ๐‘ญ๐’๐’–๐’“๐’”End your night on a sweet note with our Chef Selected Petite Fours.
30/11/2024

๐‘ช๐’‰๐’†๐’‡ ๐‘บ๐’†๐’๐’†๐’„๐’•๐’†๐’… ๐‘ท๐’†๐’•๐’Š๐’•๐’† ๐‘ญ๐’๐’–๐’“๐’”
End your night on a sweet note with our Chef Selected Petite Fours.

28/11/2024

๐‘บ๐’†๐’‚๐’”๐’๐’๐’‚๐’ ๐‘บ๐’–๐’Ž๐’Ž๐’†๐’“ ๐‘ด๐’†๐’๐’– ๐‘ฐ๐’” ๐‘ฏ๐’†๐’“๐’†
Discover our new 9-course Summer Menu featuring the return of our Amai Ebi with Antonius Black Caviar, Hokkaido Scallops with Yarra Valley Salmon Ikura, Lobster Chawanmushi and more... find the full menu via the link in bio.

๐‘ด๐’๐’๐’“๐’‚๐’ƒ๐’๐’๐’ ๐‘ฝ๐’‚๐’๐’๐’†๐’š ๐‘ซ๐’–๐’„๐’ŒLocally sourced from the Victorian countryside, our corn-fed duck is selected for its rich flavour ...
26/11/2024

๐‘ด๐’๐’๐’“๐’‚๐’ƒ๐’๐’๐’ ๐‘ฝ๐’‚๐’๐’๐’†๐’š ๐‘ซ๐’–๐’„๐’Œ
Locally sourced from the Victorian countryside, our corn-fed duck is selected for its rich flavour and tender texture. Dry-aged for 7 days, then roasted to perfection upon your arrival.

๐‘ด๐’†๐’•๐’Š๐’„๐’–๐’๐’๐’–๐’” ๐‘จ๐’•๐’•๐’†๐’๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’Every moment, every plate, and every pour is handled with meticulous attention to detail. We look fo...
24/11/2024

๐‘ด๐’†๐’•๐’Š๐’„๐’–๐’๐’๐’–๐’” ๐‘จ๐’•๐’•๐’†๐’๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’
Every moment, every plate, and every pour is handled with meticulous attention to detail. We look forward to welcoming you from 6pm.

๐‘ป๐’‰๐’† ๐‘น๐’๐’ƒ๐’‚๐’•๐’‚๐’š๐’‚๐’Œ๐’Š ๐‘ฎ๐’“๐’Š๐’๐’Our Glacier 51 Toothfish, cooked over the traditional century-old Japanese robatayaki method using h...
22/11/2024

๐‘ป๐’‰๐’† ๐‘น๐’๐’ƒ๐’‚๐’•๐’‚๐’š๐’‚๐’Œ๐’Š ๐‘ฎ๐’“๐’Š๐’๐’
Our Glacier 51 Toothfish, cooked over the traditional century-old Japanese robatayaki method using hot coals, delivers unmatched flavour and tenderness that melts the tastebuds.

๐‘พ๐’†๐’…๐’๐’†๐’”๐’…๐’‚๐’š ๐‘บ๐’†๐’“๐’—๐’Š๐’„๐’†It takes a team of chefs to create the perfect 5-year anniversary dinnerโ€”starting with welcome canapรฉs,...
20/11/2024

๐‘พ๐’†๐’…๐’๐’†๐’”๐’…๐’‚๐’š ๐‘บ๐’†๐’“๐’—๐’Š๐’„๐’†
It takes a team of chefs to create the perfect 5-year anniversary dinnerโ€”starting with welcome canapรฉs, followed by succulent mains and finishing with indulgent desserts. Get ready to experience the culinary journey our chefs have crafted for you...

7-๐‘ซ๐’‚๐’š ๐‘ซ๐’“๐’š ๐‘จ๐’ˆ๐’†๐’… ๐‘ซ๐’–๐’„๐’ŒCarefully aged for rich flavour, served fresh from the oven with crispy skin and tender perfection.
18/11/2024

7-๐‘ซ๐’‚๐’š ๐‘ซ๐’“๐’š ๐‘จ๐’ˆ๐’†๐’… ๐‘ซ๐’–๐’„๐’Œ
Carefully aged for rich flavour, served fresh from the oven with crispy skin and tender perfection.

๐‘ป๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ป๐’”๐’–๐’Œ๐’Š๐’š๐’ ๐‘น๐’๐’๐’ŽOur one-of-a-kind Tsukiyo Room sits 12 guests in an intimate private dining setting where you can experi...
16/11/2024

๐‘ป๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ป๐’”๐’–๐’Œ๐’Š๐’š๐’ ๐‘น๐’๐’๐’Ž
Our one-of-a-kind Tsukiyo Room sits 12 guests in an intimate private dining setting where you can experience our full 7-course Kojin signature degustation. For your next special occasion, enquire for more details via our website.

๐‘ฌ๐’—๐’†๐’“๐’š ๐‘ซ๐’†๐’•๐’‚๐’Š๐’Precision in every detail, from the brushstroke of the sauce to the carefully arranged garnishes.
14/11/2024

๐‘ฌ๐’—๐’†๐’“๐’š ๐‘ซ๐’†๐’•๐’‚๐’Š๐’
Precision in every detail, from the brushstroke of the sauce to the carefully arranged garnishes.

๐‘ฌ๐’—๐’†๐’๐’•๐’” ๐‘ฐ๐’ ๐‘ป๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ถ๐’•๐’๐’•๐’ ๐‘ผ๐’๐’…๐’†๐’“๐’ˆ๐’“๐’๐’–๐’๐’…. Looking for a venue thatโ€™s sure to impress your guests? Our sibling venue, , is the ide...
12/11/2024

๐‘ฌ๐’—๐’†๐’๐’•๐’” ๐‘ฐ๐’ ๐‘ป๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ถ๐’•๐’๐’•๐’ ๐‘ผ๐’๐’…๐’†๐’“๐’ˆ๐’“๐’๐’–๐’๐’….
Looking for a venue thatโ€™s sure to impress your guests? Our sibling venue, , is the ideal spot for an end-of-year cocktail party, with space for up to 140 guests.

Custom packages are available, but limited dates remainโ€”enquire now via the link in bio to secure your spot: https://akaiitorestaurant.com.au/functions-events/

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349-351 Flinders Lane
Melbourne, VIC
3000

Directions for reaching the Japanese restaurant at Flinders Lane in Melbourne:

Public Transport Option:
Take a train or tram to Flinders Street station. Exit and head to Flinders Lane. The restaurant is located near this area.

Driving/Parking Option:
If you are driving, take Flinders Lane from Swanston St until you reach the restaurant's location. There are several parking options available along Flinders Lanes and nearby streets.

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Japanese restaurants are known for their attention to detail, use of fresh ingredients, and unique cooking techniques. Akaiito, located in Flinders Lane, Melbourne, is no exception. This authentic modern Japanese influenced fine dining restaurant offers a dining experience like no other.

At Akaiito, the focus is on the spirit of connection and sharing. The chefs passionately create dishes using only the freshest produce direct from local Melbourne farmers. Their menu range is diverse and has been designed by a team of talented and experienced chefs who have collaborated to bring out the honest virtues of Japanese cuisine and culture.

What sets Akaiito apart from other Japanese restaurants in Melbourne is that it is the only 100% Japanese Robatayaki Charcoal Grill in town. This means that diners can enjoy signature dishes cooked over an open flame, giving them a unique smoky flavor that cannot be replicated elsewhere.

In addition to their delicious food offerings, Akaiito also boasts a newly renovated underground cocktail bar where guests can enjoy drinks before or after their meal. The restaurant also has function spaces available for private events and large group bookings.

Overall, Akaiito provides an exceptional dining experience that embodies the best of Japanese cuisine and culture. From their attention to detail in sourcing fresh ingredients to their unique cooking techniques, this restaurant truly stands out as one of Melbourne's finest Japanese establishments.

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