Discover French-Japanese fine dining on Flinders Lane in Melbourne CBD. Choose from our seasonal à la carte dinner menu, where Japanese ingredients, robatayaki charcoal cooking and contemporary French technique shape canapés, seafood and mains. Dinner is available seven nights, with vegetarian options on request.
Choose your dishes at the restaurant and pay after dining. Service charges: Mon–Fri 6.5%, weekends 10%, public holidays 15%. Any card guarantee and cancellation terms are shown before you confirm.
AKAIITO À LA CARTE MENU
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STARTER
Sydney Rock Oysters | watermelon granita – 7 / 42 / 80
Beetroot Waffle | smoked ocean trout, yuzu gel – 9ea
Yellowfin Tuna | crispy rice, wasabi – 12ea
Wagyu Tartare | potato gratin, yuzu emulsion – 11ea
Miso Brioche Bun | kombu butter – 26
Caviar bump 3g | with a glass of Champagne – 55pp
ENTREE
Akaiito Beef Tartare | yuzu emulsion, crispy sourdough – 26
Light Smoked Kingfish | daikon, yuzu kosh, truffle ponzu – 28
Hokkaido Scallops | broad bean, buttermilk, finger lime – 26
Heirloom Tomato | cucumber verjus, white peach – 24
FROM THE ROBATA GRILL
Octopus | heirloom tomato salad, smoked sour cream, tomato ponzu – 36
Sugarloaf Cabbage | whipped tofu, seaweed butter, rice vinegar butter sauce – 28
King Prawn (2pcs) | seaweed butter, shio kombu, prawn bisque – 38
Patagonian Toothfish | white zucchini, diamond clam, beurre blanc – 42
Miso Chicken Skewers (2 skewers) | yuzu kosho, tare glaze – 32
Japanese Pumpkin | dashi cream, broccoli flower, furikake – 26
MAIN COURSE
King Salmon | new season asparagus, mussel cream, rye – 46
Ox Tongue | akitakomachi rice, chanterelle dashi – 48
Dry-aged Duck Breast | sugarloaf cabbage, duck red wine jus – 55
Beef Pithivier | mushroom duxelles, silver spinach, red wine jus – 59
36hrs Short Ribs 600gm | beef jus – 68
Mushroom Risotto | akitakomachi rice, chanterelle dashi – 38
DESSERT
Earl Grey Ice Cream | chocolate mousse, hazelnut praline, feuilletine – 28
Guava Sorbet | pear, hibiscus, raspberry meringue, strawberry consommé – 26
ADD ON
Edamame | smoked salt, yukari – 12
Green Salad | house vinegar – 16
Chicken Karaage | truffle mayo – 18
Akaiito ‘Omakase At Your Table’ Seasonal Degustation 10 courses – 198pp
Please let us know of any dietary requirements. Service charges apply: Mon–Fri 6.5%, weekends 10%, public holidays 15%.
Akaiito Restaurant
349-351 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000
(03) 9813 5010 | booking@akaiitorestaurant.com.au
MON-FRI
LUNCH Service 12:00 – 15:00
MON-Sun
DINNER Service 18:00 – LATE