Wabi Sabi Garden St Kilda, Melbourne

Wabi Sabi Garden Details

Wabi Sabi Garden Address

Ground Level, 17 Wellington St
St Kilda VIC 3182
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Cuisines

Japanese, Seafood

Chef

Atsushi Kawakami

Prices

Average Meal Price $42 - based on one entree & main course only

General Price
Entrees $7.00-$18.00
Mains $25.00-$33.00
Desserts $10.00-$12.00
Set Menu - Wabi Sabi Signature Share plate Course $45/person $55/person $70/person

Lunch
Donburi $12-18 Bento Boxes $16

Degustation
$45 $55 $70

Prices last updated: 07/2010

Bookings

Bookings are preferred
Maximum group booking size is 20
16 people (Japanese Garden Seating)
20 people (Japanese Platform Seating)

Rooms & Capacity

No of Seats 80

Hours

Lunch
Tue to Fri Noon - 3pm
Dinner
Tue to Sun 6pm - 11pm
Remarks
We might open Saturday , Sunday lunch if we have group booking.

Specialties

Wagyu Meat Ball with Red Miso Demi Glace Sauce
Black Cod
Hiramasa King fish Modern Sashimi

Serves

Serves Lunch
Serves Dinner
Serves Takeaway

Delivery

pick up only

Wabi Sabi Garden Awards

2010

the age good food guide

Overview of Wabi Sabi Garden

At Wabi Sabi Garden, we create authentic and fusion Japanese cuisine. Just as you would find in Tokyo, Japan. Wabi Sabi's chefs are all Japanese. Trained by professional Japanese chefs. All of dishes are home made and we use the best fresh fish daily from the markets. We recommend that you order a few dishes to share, it’s the Japanese way. This way, you will have a more balanced meal. And most importantly, it’s more fun. We hope that you enjoy your experience at Wabi Sabi Garden.

User Reviews of Wabi Sabi Garden, St Kilda

Displaying: 1 - 7 of 7 reviews

9 Highly Recommended

Food 9 Ambience 10 Service 8 Value 9

We loved the quaint take on traditional Japanese food. A massive lantern-filled tree adorning the centre of the dining area added to the young and chic atmosphere. Things to note included the interesting plates they used as well as a brief moment to take in a breath of fresh air in the mini-garden.

The waitresses were exceedingly helpful yet non-intrusive and the food was superb. The Black Cod and Lightly Seared Scallops are a must try. Good value for money, will revisit.

Mar 02, 2011

smz
'Hungry.'
74

7.5 Recommended

Food 9 Ambience 6 Service 7 Value 8

My wife and I have been to Wabi Sabi several times and have always left very happy with the food and service. The freshness of the seafood cannot be beaten. The tuna sashimi salad and poached tuna are favourites. My only negative comment would be the seating arrangement. On our last visit our table was almost touching the one next to us, I felt like I was on a double date with the other couple.

Aug 04, 2010

feedmefood
3

9.3 Highly Recommended

Food 10 Ambience 9 Service 10 Value 8

A very good Japanese restaurant, with great good, good service and a warm and spacious ambience. We spent a lot of money about $85 per head, but wine list is ok and not overpriced, place is really worth a visit, and we will return. No longer BYO.

Mar 28, 2010

Bacchusfox
4

8 Recommended

Food 7 Ambience 8 Service 8 Value 9

Have been to Wabi Sabi Garden three times and enjoyed it very much on each occasion. Easy parking and pleasant ambience make a good start to meals there. Customers are cordially welcomed, the food comes in generous serves and the friendly Japanese staff carefully describe each dish. I agree that the wagyu meatballs and black cod are exceptional, so too is the broadbill tuna. The tasting menu is excellent value for money.

May 27, 2009

Endymion
1

1 of 1 reader found the following review helpful

9.5 Highly Recommended

Food 10 Ambience 10 Service 9 Value 9

The wagyu was amazing. Service outstanding and the environment was beautiful and warm. This is a little gem of a restaurant. I had no trouble getting a table on a weeknight (at least for the moment) and from the second we arrived the people were fantastic. Try the Black Cod.

Sep 18, 2008

Vasendec
1

9.3 Highly Recommended

Food 10 Ambience 10 Service 9 Value 8

Excellent refined modern Japanese cuisine! Food you must normally go to Tokyo to experience. I was impressed with the innovative variety on the menu. The wagyu beef sashimi was by far the best wagyu I've ever experienced...now you know what all the fuss is about! The oysters were perfectly seasoned and the trout 3 ways was simply heaven!

Go with 3 or more for the best experience so you can try several dishes, but no reason why a couple can't enjoy a lovely meal as well. The wait staff are all Japanese, cute and charming.

Jul 02, 2008

Melbourne Storm
1

9.3 Highly Recommended

Food 9 Ambience 9 Service 10 Value 9

It is the best Japanese restaurant that I have ever been to in Melbourne. The taste is clean and authentic Japanese. All staff came from Japan, everything is well done. I felt I was in Japan. They also have a bar upstairs.

Jun 28, 2008