Kumo Izakaya

Name: Kumo Izakaya
Address: 152 Lygon Street, Brunswick East, AU-VIC, Australia, 3057
Telephone: 0499 785 431
Price range: $41 to $100
Rating: 4.5

4.5

232 Reviews

$41 to $100

Japanese

152 Lygon Street, Brunswick East, AU-VIC 3057

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2 people

25 Apr 2025

7:30 pm

Booked 25 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Good for groups
Neighbourhood gem

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
Website
http://www.kumoizakaya.com.au/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
Private party facilities
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
152 Lygon Street, Brunswick East, AU-VIC 3057
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. 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!
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.
Half Price Cocktails on Wednesday!
Multiple dates available
Join us for half price cocktails on Wednesdays! Choose from a great selection of Cocktails, including our signature sake infused options. Want to add some share plates to enjoy? Our a la Carte menu offers an array of tempting dishes to savour while you sip the night away.

Offers

Wednesday Half Price Cocktails
Multiple dates available
Wed - 5:30 pm - 9:15 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.

Takoyaki wrapped octopus$20.00
Grilled patagonian toothfish, chimchurri sauce$45.00
Hokkaido scallops, soy butter, spring onion, bonito flakes$24.00
Grilled salmon, caramelised miso$24.00
Crumbed octopus bites, kimchi mayonnaise$20.00
Asahi beer batter seafood tempura$28.00
Sushi nigiri, kingfish, salmon, fish of the day$14.00
Dragon roll maki, avocado, cucumber, salmon, tobiko, wasabi mayo$22.00
Grilled kingfish collar$22.00

Signature

Mentai onigiri, Skull Island prawns$24.00
Agedashi tofu, soy kombu glaze, daikon oroshi, ginger nori$16.00
Ramen gnocchi, Crispy Grana Padano, chives, spicy cream sauce$26.00
Blue swimmer crab & krill fried rice$24.00
Vegetarian fried rice$20.00

Omnivore

Karaage chicken, sweet chilli sauce$25.00
Steamed pork gyoza$18.00
Grilled wagyu beef rib, smashed potato, chimchurri sauce$32.00
Slow cooked crispy skin pork belly, soba noodle salad$28.00

Curry

Pork katsu curry$24.00
Saitan tofu curry$24.00
Black Angus chilli beef curry$26.00

Vegetable

Eggplant dengaku, sweet miso, pine nuts, rocket & fennel$20.00
Asian broccoli, special soy dressing, fried shallots$16.00
Mixed vegetable tempura, tentsuyu sauce, matcha salt$20.00
Pan fried vegetable gyoza$15.00
Tempeh sushi roll maki$17.00
House made wombok kimchi$6.00

Sides

Miso soup$5.00
French fries, nori salt, wasabi mayo$14.00
Rice for one$4.00

Kiddies

Kids Bento – Karaage chicken, pork gyoza, salad, rice$14.00

Dessert

Matcha panna cotta, fresh berry compote, white chocolate$16.00
Yuzu daiquiri cheesecake$18.00
Icecream Tasting Plate (2 scoops)$12.00
Icecream Tasting Plate (3 scoops)$18.00
Miso salted caramel, peanut ripple
Coconut, toasted flakes, black sesame
Tokyo cherry blossom
Chilli chocolate
Raspberry sorbet
Blood orange sorbet

What 232 people are saying

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Kumo Izakaya offers a delightful blend of Japanese fusion cuisine, praised for its "delicious food" and "wonderful service." The atmosphere is described as "aesthetically beautiful" with a "great vibe." While some dishes were a bit salty, the overall dining experience is consistently positive, making it a "brilliant dining experience."

232 Reviews

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Robyn
Melbourne2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Hana was our main wait staff and was wonderful, very friendly and professional. The food is always great.
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Glenn
Melbourne12 reviews
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This is a good casual izakaya. The food is good modern Japanese fusion (bits of Mexican, Chinese and all sorts of other influences in there). The food and drinks are relatively cheap and the staff are friendly. It is not as refined as some other good izakaya's in Melbourne but for the price they have delivered a good product. We were surprised that the omakase basically had all the courses dumped in front of us as the chefs got them ready. This would have been better if the staff took more notice of when certain courses were finished and then got the next courses ready.
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Amelia VIP
Melbourne7 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely atmosphere flexible seating. One dish was not up to standard. The test were great. We had a good night overall.
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Andrew
Melbourne3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 12 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We did the 8 course vegan serving. It was delicious and so filling. Lots of different dishes to satisgy. One of the dishes (the eggplant) was a bit too salty, but the rest were very tasty. Great view up on the mezzanine and friendly prompt service. Great place if you're celebrating something, like a birthday.
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Kryshia
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 4 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Aesthetically a beautiful restaurant, The food was absolutely fresh and plentiful. The atmosphere and vibe was great but acoustically it is a very loud restaurant.
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Dani
Melbourne8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 3 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I absolutely love eating here. The food is just so delicious especially the tacos and the beef rib. The service is always good. I just find the seating can be a little tight. Apart from that, I highly recommend eating here. One of my favourites.
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Hwei VIP
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 2 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food, great cocktails and wonderful service.
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Jarrod
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 2 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best pork noodles in the business. 10/10 would blow my whole savings account eating here every week.
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Nhu
Melbourne1 review
2.0
Dined on 29 March 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Nice restaurant setting, good vibe, great service. However the food were very salty to our taste, the eggplant, the beef rib, fried rice, the gnocci and even the soy sauce they offer to dip sashimi.
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Stuart
Victoria2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 27 March 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It's a few years since I've dined here and at that time, the menu consisted of many small sharing dishes. It seems to have changed hands! We had the cheapest of the set menus. Started off well; Miso soup then carpaccio of Kingfish but the karaage Chicken was dry and the beef was so tough it was inedible. To be fair they did offer us a replacement dish. I won't dine here again. it was a disappointment as it used to be so good
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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 232 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.