Sixteen-seat kaiseki counter in a subterranean Melbourne CBD space, led by chef Katsuji Yoshino, rated Two Chef Hats in the 2025 Good Food Guide.
At a glance
- Price
- $$$$
- Seats
- 16
- Chef
- Katsuji Yoshino
- Reservations
- OpenTable · book a few weeks out
- Booking
- OpenTable
- Category
- Counter onlyHard to book
- Cuisine
- Kaiseki
- Price
- Luxury
Ishizuka sits below street level on Bourke Street, a 16-seat counter where chef Katsuji Yoshino presents a seasonal kaiseki menu. The restaurant does not serve lunch, and all seating is at the counter, putting diners close to the preparation of each course over an evening service.
The entrance is not on Bourke Street itself but down a laneway beside Oden, the restaurant's sister venue, directly opposite Virgin Health Club. At the end of the laneway, guests press 'B01' on the apartment intercom to be let in. Service runs Wednesday through Sunday, with Wednesday hours from 6:30pm to 9pm, Thursday to Saturday from 5:30pm to 10pm, and Sunday from 6pm to 8pm. The restaurant is closed Monday, Tuesday, and public holidays.
Reservations go through OpenTable, with a phone line and email also listed for direct contact. Booking is rated moderately difficult, consistent with a small, counter-only room. Pricing falls in the top tier among the city's omakase and kaiseki options. The restaurant has been recognised with Two Chef Hats in the Good Food Guide Awards 2025 and Three Glasses in Australia's Wine List of the Year Awards 2024, alongside earlier mentions including an Eat Drink Design Award in 2018 and a Time Out Best Fine Dining Restaurant award the same year.
Good to know
- How do I book a table at Ishizuka?
- Reservations are made through OpenTable, or by phone at (03) 8594 0895 or email to reservation@ishizuka.com.au. Booking is considered moderately difficult, so securing a date ahead of time is advisable.
- How many seats does the restaurant have?
- Ishizuka has 16 seats, all at the counter, with no separate table seating.
- Where exactly is the entrance?
- The address is Basement B01/139 Bourke St, but entry is via a laneway next to Oden, opposite Virgin Health Club; at the end of the laneway, press 'B01' on the intercom.
- What are the opening hours?
- Ishizuka is open Wednesday (6:30pm–9pm), Thursday to Saturday (5:30pm–10pm), and Sunday (6pm–8pm). It is closed Monday, Tuesday, and public holidays.
- Is lunch available?
- No, Ishizuka does not offer a lunch service; dinner only.
Details checked October 2, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
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