Takumi

LOCATION
Centrally located at the Spring Street end of Bourke Street.

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This contemporary Japanese restaurant is a Wagyu specialist and offers a wide array of choice cuts of this marbled, melt-in-the-mouth meat. Takumi also differs from many restaurants due to its sumibi yakiniku style of cookery, where food is cooked at the table over charcoal. Diners can be their own Iron Chef – choose a set menu or select a variety of items for the smokeless grille and start cooking! Seafood and vegetables are also available for the grille as well as the premium Wagyu cuts such as jo-karubi (rib eye cap), jo-rosu (porterhouse) and tan (ox tongue) and with cuts differing in quality and levels of marbling, staff are on hand to help select a combination of complementary items.

Other specialties here include scallop sashimi infused with carrot and onion sauce, salmon carpaccio or traditional Wagyu beef stew. Alternatively try the Takumi special of thinly-sliced Wagyu fillet, lightly grilled and dressed with minced onion and a citrus seasoning. There’s also a selection of small dishes designed to partner sake, of which there is a good selection, as well as shochu and Japanese beers. Edamame, sea snails with kimchi sauce, boiled scallops with wasabi or a combination of the above make an excellent accompaniment. Lunchtimes see an assortment of excellent bento boxes on offer or try a Wagyu hamburger to eat in or take away. Takumi means connoisseur in Japanese and with its scrupulous service, attention to detail and dedication to offering the best quality Wagyu available, Takumi aims to please.

Angela Costanzo

DETAILS
Let your senses take you on a cooking journey as you explore the various cuts of Wagyu, after all its destiny is in your hands.

Offering a selection of unique signature dishes including Takumi’s style Wagyu tenderloin carpaccio, salmon sashimi infused with carrot and onion sauce and Japanese soba salad, Takumi is one of Melbourne’s favourite destination for fine Japanese dining. Enhance your experience with a wide range of authentic sake, shochu and fine national wines for selection.

The restaurant is spacious, comfortable and relaxing. Takumi pride themselves on the ability to provide a warm and friendly service to enhance your dining experience.

If you are after a unique dinning experience, Takumi is fast getting a reputation as a restaurant you can’t just go past.