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Kumo Izakaya, Brunswick East, AU-VIC

Kumo Izakaya

4.5
4.5
201 Reviews
$41 to $100
Japanese

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2 people
8:00 pm
Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
Our restaurant offers contemporary Japanese-inspired cuisine. Our menu comprises mainly smaller dishes, from sashimi to deep-fried dishes, meat, vegetarian, and more - perfect for sharing with friends. We offer a selection of wine, craft beer, and sake to complement your meal.

Our Izakaya is a traditional Japanese establishment where eating and drinking are equally important. It's a meeting place where people come to bond and forget their daily worries. It's a place where people can share good food, great drinks, and create lasting memories. Whether you're in the mood for a quick bite or a full night out, we invite you to join us at Kumo for an unforgettable experience.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–10:30 pm Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    0499 785 431
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
  • Private party facilities
  • Area
    Brunswick
  • Cross Street
    Corner Lygon and O'Connor Streets
  • Parking details
    Street parking is available on O'Connor Street and surrounds.
  • Public transit
    Trams 1 and 8 - Stop 122. <br />If travelling by car, park at CARe - 183 Edward St - 350m from KUMO
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • SIGNATURE Omakase 8course

    $69.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Dining at Kumo Izakaya is an experience best shared with friends! We offer an 8 course banquet menu that boasts the best and most popular dishes. The menu comes in four variations - Omakase, Pescatarian, Vegetarian and Vegan. Food allergies? No problem, we can also customise our banquet to meet your requirements. For private functions or parties of up to 12 people, the traditional tatami room is your best bet for an unforgettable evening of mirth and sake!
    SIGNATURE Omakase 8course photo
  • DELUXE Omakase 9course

    $89.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy our newest nine course Omakase where we take diners on a culinary journey that includes Sushi Nigiri, Dragon Roll Maki plus our signature favourites - all designed to share! Available also as Pescatarian, Vegetarian and Vegan. Food allergies? No problem, we can also customise our banquet to meet your requirements
    DELUXE Omakase 9course photo
  • Tatami Private Dining - Set Menu

    Multiple dates available
    For private functions or parties of up to 12 people, the traditional Tatami room is ideal for an unforgettable evening. Please note, there is no minimum guests for hiring this room, but there is a $600 minimum charge. Guests are required to choose from either a $69 or $89 set menu. Sit around a rectangular table, where all your family & friends can all see and interact with each other while they indulge in our Taste of KUMO special banquet menu that boasts the best and most popular dishes. The menu comes in four variations - Omakase, Pescatarian, Vegetarian and Vegan. Food allergies? No problem, we can also customise our banquet to meet your requirements.
    Tatami Private Dining - Set Menu photo

Offers

  • Wednesday Half Price Cocktails

    Multiple dates available
    Wed - 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
    Treat yourself at Kumo Izakaya with our Half Price Cocktails every Wednesday from 5:30pm. With 13 unique cocktails to choose from at an unbeatable price, your midweek eveninnngs just got a lot more exciting.

    Wednesday Half Price Cocktails photo

What 201 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

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  • Melbourne

    Japanese

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kumo Izakaya offers a delightful Japanese dining experience with "extraordinary" food and "impeccable" service. Guests rave about the "stylish and relaxing" ambiance and the "attentive" staff. Notable dishes include the scallops, crab fried rice, and half-price cocktails on Wednesdays. Despite occasional service hiccups, it's a "must-visit" in Melbourne.

201 Reviews
  1. giuditta

    Sydney

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    It was a date night with my husband… kids free… after taking the order… they came in3 to ask us to order!!! we go forgotten… always have to call someone for dinks, asking why some food didn’t arrive and even after giving us the dessert menu, no one really came to take the order… we also had to go to the bar to ask for the bill!!! food was average. taco were nice horrible beef tataki and the tempura had something wrong… the beer butter part was falling apart from everything… kimchi that supposed to arrive first arrived as dessert and sushi very average… not a great date!

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  2. Dennis

    Melbourne

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    ONLY mentai udon is good :) worst dragon maki i ever had, sushi rice so moist

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  3. Liz

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the taco and sashimi plates - both were superb. We also found all the staff to be friendly and extremely helpful when choosing the food. The restaurant manager was knowledgeable about the wines they stock and in discussion with her we were pleased with our choice. Can't speak highly enough of the people and the place!

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  4. Tim

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We came in on a Saturday evening and it appeared the kitchen was quite overwhelmed and illequipped to deal with a full-ish restaurant. We ended up having to wait about 50 minutes for our mains, which was less enjoyable. Also, it seemed they were understaffed on that evening, which meant that it was difficult to gain anyone’s attention to order drinks to make the wait for food less painful. Silver lining was the exceptional quality of the food.

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  5. Lauren

    Melbourne

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We have been here a lot and the past few times the service has been awful. We waited for over 40 minutes for gyozas while people who came in after us got all their food, the chicken came out cold and we got our starters last because they forgot about them? Really disappointing. This place used to be our go to in Brunswick. Won’t be going back for a while now

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  6. Jidapa

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was absolutely immaculate and fresh! Would definitely recommend

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  7. Celia

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always enjoy our meals at Kumo in Lygon Street. The grilled salmon and the eggplant were wonderful as was the Pinot Blanc!

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  8. Peter

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible dinner. Can’t recommend highly enough, and it won’t disappoint.

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  9. Joe

    Melbourne

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service throughout the evening - will be returning here at next opportunity

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  10. Stephen

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    First time here, food was excellent and the service was very good. We really enjoyed it and will be back.

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FAQs

Kumo Izakaya offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0499 785 431.

Kumo Izakaya is rated 4.5 stars by 201 OpenTable diners.

Kumo Izakaya does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
8:00 pm
Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Kumo Izakaya

152 Lygon Street, Brunswick East, AU-VIC 3057

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Corner Lygon and O'Connor Streets
  • Area
    Brunswick
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–10:30 pm Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street parking is available on O'Connor Street and surrounds.
  • Public transit
    Trams 1 and 8 - Stop 122. If travelling by car, park at CARe - 183 Edward St - 350m from KUMO
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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