Yugen Dining

4.6

508 Reviews

$A101 and over

Asian

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

22:30

Booked 33 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Fancy
Romantic

Yugen redefines dining after dark. A promise of an experience where food, drink, and music continue well into the night. A subterranean setting with a refined industrial feel, offering dishes and beverages influenced by the cultural richness of Asia. Tradition met with the intuition of a contemporary flair.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$A101 and over
Cuisines
Asian
Hours of Operation
Wed, Thu, Sun 6:00 pm–11:30 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(03) 7000 3232
Website
http://yugendining.com.au/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
605 Chapel St, South Yarra, AU-VIC 3141
Area
South Yarra
Parking details
None

Experiences

Yugen Dining Chef's Experience
A$180.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Discover our menu and leave it up to us, our Chef’s will serve a selection of premium sashimi and dishes from Yugen’s menu. The ultimate Yugen experience.
Yugen Chef Experience
A$180.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Discover our menu and leave it up to us, our Chef’s will serve a selection of our signature and new dishes from Yugen’s menu. The ultimate Yugen experience! *We understand that plans can change so we request at least 24 hours notice to avoid an $180pp for Chef's Experience menu cancellation fee.
Late Supper
Multiple dates available
Leave your world behind. Dine, drink and move with us. The night has just begun. We offer our Supper menu from 10.15pm to 11.15pm on Fridays & Saturdays evenings.

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What 508 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

Inner City South
Best Service
Inner City South
Best Ambience
Inner City South
Great for creative cocktails
Inner City South
Romantic
Inner City South
Good for special occasions
Inner City South
Most Booked

Review summary

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Yugen Dining charms with its "aesthetic beauty" and "amazing food." Guests rave about the "attentive staff" and unique dining experience, including the Chef's experience menu with "tasty, balanced flavors." While some found portions small, the venue's design and ambiance are "stunning," making it ideal for special occasions.

509 Reviews

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Hannah
Sydney2 reviews
2.0
Dined today
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The place is good for photos, the service is decent. However, the food quality is not worth the price. We ordered the John Dory, it’s not fresh; the wagyu is dry and salty. It’s a bit disappointing.
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne1 review
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ambience is amazing the way the whole restaurant layout has been done is next to none. Service was 10/10 and the food is on the pricy side but worth it. Will be coming back again to try the different options such as the chefs special menu or the sushi. Overall experience was amazing.
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Jamie
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely amazing food some of the best and most delicious things iv had in my life! Service was incredible and the venue topped it off, 5 Stars from Me, 10/10 would recommend !!!
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OpenTable Diner
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on 28 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Easily one of the best restaurants I’ve ever been to. Everything was sooo good!! Highly recommend :)
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Kimhong
Melbourne1 review
3.0
Dined on 27 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Had a great first visit! The vibe and service were excellent, and the food was delicious. But despite telling the staff three times that my partner didn’t want spring onions and coriander, the dish still came with both. A bit disappointing, but overall, it was a good experience. Hope they pay more attention to requests next time!
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khushii
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 19 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely stunning place with amazing service and delicious food! Had a lovely night here and would definitely recommend it :)
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Allie
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had an amazing experience for my partners birthday... service and food was exceptional... highly recommended and my new favourite restaurant in Melbourne.
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Tony
Melbourne2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 12 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From the moment we arrived for a milestone birthday, we knew this place was a level above. The way we were greeted, the politeness and professionalism was as good as any restaurant / venue. Then the food, staff engagement, warmth and humour was outstanding. Great night, highly recommend and look forward to bringing others back!
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Imogen
Sydney1 review
3.0
Dined on 12 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
I am really sad to say that our dining experience at Yugen was incredibly average. We received a recommendation to book and were really looking forward to dining as a pre-valentines dinner. The decor and ambience is beautiful, however the food left a lot to be desired. It was all quite oily and just not great quality considering the price. Our waitress Kacey (I think) was lovely and offered a friendly/welcoming service, however, the waiter serving us was really grumpy. It almost ruined our experience as we felt on edge. We wouldn't recommend going here and won't be returning.
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Harry
Melbourne5 reviews
3.0
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The chef tasting menu has always been a great, easy choice everywhere else. This one was below average. The steak was tough, and the desert was very boring. I expected a lot more for the price
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Yugen Dining is rated 4.6 stars by 508 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

22:30

Booked 33 times today

Experiences are available.

605 Chapel St, South Yarra, AU-VIC 3141

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Additional information

Area
South Yarra
Hours of Operation
Wed, Thu, Sun 6:00 pm–11:30 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
$A101 and over
Cuisines
Asian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
http://yugendining.com.au/
Phone number
(03) 7000 3232

Yugen Dining

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Dining areas

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Yugen Dining Chef's Experience

Yugen Chef Experience

Late Supper

Kingfish Sashimi

Sashimi Platter

Yugen Prawn Toast

Raw

Ocean Trout SashimiA$28.00

Kingfish SashimiA$26.00

Sashimi Hand RollA$27.00

Sashimi PlatterA$75.00

Snacks

Grilled EdamameA$11.00

Sydney Rock OysterA$6.00

Prawn ToastA$26.00

Smoked Eel ChawanmushiA$28.00

Wagyu Beef TatakiA$32.00

Sides

Leaf Salad A$18.00

Fried EggplantA$22.00

Silken TofuA$22.00

Fioretto CauliflowerA$22.00

Seafood

Whole Grilled Southern Rock LobsterA$240.00

Wild Barramundi FilletA$64.00

Wood Grilled John DoryA$72.00

Grilled King PrawnA$54.00

Meat

Pork "Katsu"A$34.00

David Blackmore Wagyu BrisketA$42.00

Wagyu

Sher Wagyu MBS 5+ Bavette (Vic)A$60.00

Shimo MBS 7-8 Sirloin (NSW)A$92.00

Stone Axe MBS 9 Ribeye (Nsw, Vic)A$180.00

Rice

Yugen Special Fried RiceA$25.00

Egg Fried RiceA$22.00

Dessert

Chocolate SphereA$22.00

Sweet Corn and Coconut ice creamA$20.00

Mango PuddingA$20.00

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