Yugen Dining

4.6

502 Reviews

$101 and over

Asian

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 20 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
$101 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
Neighborhood
South Yarra
Parking details
None
Additional
Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access

Experiences

Yugen 6 Course Banquet
A$165.00 per person
Multiple dates available
A Group of 7+ guests, are required to dine on one our delicious Yugen Dining Group set Menu Grilled Edamame Kingfish Sashmi Yugen Prawn Toast Miso Glazed Rockling Shimo7+ sirloin, intercostal, black garlic & shiso, Yugen Special Fried Rice, Leaf salad green mango Sesame & lime Sweet Corn and Coconut ice cream Dietary and allergy requirements can be catered for if mentioned at the time of booking or 24 hours prior booking. Sunday bookings incur a 10% surcharge and 15% on Public Holiday. Cancellation within less than 24 hours or reduced numbers prior to 5pm incur a $100 cancellation charge, reduced number of guests on arrival incur a charge of full amount of the set menu.
Yugen 7 Course Banquet
A$185.00 per person
Multiple dates available
A Group of 7+ guests, are required to dine on one of our delicious Yugen Dining Group set Menu Grilled Edamame Sashimi Selection Wagyu Beef Tataki Yugen Prawn Toast Miso Glazed Rockling Shimo 7+ Sirloin intercostal, black garlic & shiso, Yugen special Fried rice, Leaf salad, green mango, Sesame & lime Sweet Corn and Coconut ice cream Dietary and allergy requirements can be catered for if mentioned at the time of booking or 24 hours prior booking. Sunday bookings incur a surcharge of 10% and 15% on Public Holidays. Cancellation within less than 24 hours or reduced numbers prior to 5pm incur a $100 cancellation charge, reduced number of guests on arrival incur a charge of full amount of the set menu.
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.

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What 502 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

Loved For

Melbourne
Romantic
Melbourne
Asian
Inner City South
Best Ambiance
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

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Yugen Dining offers an extraordinary dining experience with "exquisite food," "exceptional service," and a "stunning venue." Guests rave about the "beautiful atmosphere" and "attentive staff" that make each visit memorable. The creative menu features "unique and flavorful dishes," perfect for special occasions or a delightful culinary adventure. Highly recommended!

502 Reviews

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Allie
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
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
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
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
Sydney
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
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
Melbourne
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 8, 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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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Yugen offers a fantastic dining experience. The staff was incredibly helpful and attentive, making me feel right at home. The atmosphere is stylishand cool, and the food was delicious, with beautifully presented dishes full of flavor. Highly recommend for anyone seeking great food and excellent service!
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Lisa
Melbourne
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Stunning setting Professional staff Beautiful looking and tasting food Definitely worth a visit
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Kevin
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was an amazing experience, the staff were kind, the food was amazing and the ambience was perfect.
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Raymond
Sunshine Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our banquet was served with a minimum of fuss, the waiters were thoughtful, polite and catered to our every need. We didn't have many needs except for good quality food prepared to a high standard... Yugen exceeded this and quite some more! The food was exquisite. This was a great dining experience backed up with high quality food and service in a beautiful environment with great background music. Thanks to all at Yugen 🙏
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Melissa
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely experience, staff were amazing and we did not have to ask for one thing as they already had us attended to. They were very friendly and polite. We loved the food and flavour.
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Peter
VIP
Melbourne
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great ambiance, amazing staff and food. The bar is amazing.
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FAQs

Yugen Dining is rated 4.6 stars by 502 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

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

Experiences are available.

605 Chapel St, South Yarra, AU-VIC 3141

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
South Yarra
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu, Sun 6:00 pm–11:30 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
$101 and over
Cuisines
Asian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Additional
Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access

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

Yugen Dining

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Dining areas

Additional information

Yugen 6 Course Banquet

Yugen 7 Course Banquet

Yugen Chef Experience

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

Sugar Snap PeasA$22.00

Seafood

Grilled Red Emperor FilletA$64.00

Wood Grilled John DoryA$72.00

Grilled Fremantle OctopusA$48.00

Grilled Southern Rock LobsterA$180.00

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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