Kentaro is a counter-only Edomae sushi omakase in Melbourne's CBD, four courses from $98 at lunch, booked via SevenRooms.
At a glance
- Price
- $
- Lunch omakase
- $98
- Courses
- 4
- Reservations
- SevenRooms
- Booking
- SevenRooms
- Cuisine
- Edomae sushi
- Price
- Affordable
Kentaro serves Edomae sushi omakase from a counter inside the Telstra Corporate Centre on Exhibition Street in Melbourne's CBD. The format is four courses, with no fixed menu — each sitting is shaped by what is available on the day, served directly at the counter.
Lunch omakase runs at $98, placing the restaurant in the affordable tier for the format. Service runs across lunch and dinner most days: Tuesday through Sunday for lunch from 11:30am to 2:30pm, and dinner seatings that extend later on Friday and Saturday (until 10:30pm) compared with other nights (until 9pm or 9:30pm). The restaurant is closed Mondays.
An English-language menu is available, which is useful information for visitors unfamiliar with Japanese sushi terminology. Bookings are handled through SevenRooms, the restaurant's online reservation platform, rather than by walk-in, given the counter-only seating limits capacity.
The restaurant's own description frames the space as an attempt at a refined Japanese dining sanctuary with a modern Australian sensibility, built around chef-led, seasonal courses rather than a printed set menu. For specifics on current pricing for dinner, seat count, or advance booking windows, confirming directly with Kentaro via its website or phone is recommended, as these details were not fully specified in the available listing information.
Good to know
- How much does the omakase cost at Kentaro?
- The lunch omakase is priced at $98 for four courses; dinner pricing was not specified, so check directly with the restaurant.
- How do I book a table at Kentaro?
- Reservations are made through SevenRooms, Kentaro's online booking platform, rather than by walk-in.
- Is there an English menu?
- Yes, Kentaro offers an English-language menu, making it accessible to non-Japanese-speaking diners.
- What are Kentaro's opening hours?
- Kentaro serves lunch from 11:30am to 2:30pm Tuesday through Sunday, and dinner from 6pm, closing at 10:30pm on Friday and Saturday and earlier (9pm or 9:30pm) on other nights; it is closed Mondays.
- Is seating available anywhere besides the counter?
- The restaurant is counter-only, so all diners are seated at the sushi counter.
Details checked October 2, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
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