Japanese Restaurant in Brunswick East — Sushi, Sashimi & Wagyu on Lygon Street
Oushou Japanese Restaurant 王匠 in Brunswick East is on Lygon Street, the legendary Melbourne dining strip, bringing modern Japanese cooking to the inner north. It’s an easy walk or ride for locals in Brunswick, Brunswick East, Carlton North, Fitzroy North, Northcote and Coburg, and a quick trip from the Melbourne CBD along the trams that run down Lygon Street.
Our Brunswick East kitchen serves the full Oushou experience: fresh salmon, tuna and kingfish sashimi, aburi (seared) nigiri and signature rolls from the sushi bar, alongside wagyu beef skewers, tempura, tonkatsu, black cod miso, salmon saikyoyaki and the Oushou eye fillet steak. Share plates like gyoza, edamame, takoyaki and Oushou tacos make it a great spot for a group, while the Oushou Tasting Menu is ideal when you want the chef to take the lead.
The vibe suits the neighbourhood — relaxed, social and a little bit special — whether it’s a weeknight dinner, a date on Lygon Street or a celebration with friends. There are vegetarian options throughout, a proper dessert list, and sake, Japanese beer and wine to match your meal.
Craving a Japanese restaurant in Brunswick East or on Lygon Street? Oushou is open seven days for dine-in and takeaway. Book a table on (03) 9600 0233, or browse the full menu below before you visit.
The Lygon Street location is a natural fit for the inner north’s social dining culture, with sharing plates, tacos and the deluxe sushi and sashimi platter made for a table full of friends. Locals from Brunswick, Carlton North, Fitzroy North and Northcote drop in for everything from a casual weeknight bite to a proper celebration. If you’re looking for a Japanese restaurant in Brunswick East or somewhere new to try on Lygon Street, Oushou combines fresh sushi, bold mains and a relaxed inner-city vibe — for dinner in Brunswick East or takeaway close to home.
Oushou Japanese Restaurant 王匠 — Menu
Sushi · Sashimi · Wagyu · Tempura · Japanese mains · Dessert & a full drinks list. Dine-in & takeaway.
Please note: All menu items and prices are subject to our actual in-store menu. The online menu may not be updated in real time and is provided for reference only.
Oushou Tasting Menu
Oushou Tasting Menu$59
First course: scallop cocktail, natural oyster, gyu tataki, agedashi tofu, seared salmon nigiri, tuna nigiri, kingfish nigiri topped with black tobiko, tiger prawn nigiri, and tuna/salmon/kingfish tataki. Second course (choose one): tempura, Oushou eye fillet steak, or salmon saikyoyaki.
Appetizer
Natural Oysters (2pcs)$12
Grilled Oysters (2pcs)$12
Fresh oysters baked with citrus dressing & mayonnaise.
Scallops Cocktail (2pcs)$12
Pan-fried scallops served with sweet ginger soy.
Miso Hotate (2pcs)$12
Fresh scallops baked with Oushou miso sauce.
Tataki Salmon / Tuna / Kingfish$26 / $28 / $28
Sliced fish served with chili, ginger and Oushou ponzu sauce.
Carpaccio Salmon / Tuna / Kingfish$26 / $28 / $28
Sliced fish served with avocado and miso-mayo.
Gyu Tataki$21
Sliced seared tender beef with tangy ponzu sesame sauce.
Mango Salmon Bite (4pcs)$16
Mixed salmon, mango & avocado with yuzu miso and mayo on crispy nori and cucumber, topped with tobiko.
Sushi Bar
SashimiE $19 (9pc) / M $29 (16pc)
SushiE $19 (5pc) / M $32 (8pc)
Tiger Prawn Nigiri (6pcs)$27
Aburi Sushi (5pcs)$21
Seared assorted sushi.
Assorted Sushi & Sashimi$38
Deluxe Sushi Sashimi Platter2 people $58 / 4 people $68
California Roll (8 pcs)
Salmon California Roll$23
Chili Salmon California Roll$23
Fresh Tuna California Roll$24
Chili Fresh Tuna California Roll$24
Cooked Tuna California Roll$22
Tempura Prawn California Roll$24
Tempura Pumpkin California Roll$22
Spider Roll$25
Soft shell crab, cucumber, avocado.
Oushou Roll$29
Tuna, salmon, scallop, kingfish, avocado, cucumber.
Karaage Roll$23
Deep-fried marinated chicken, mixed salad.
Sushi Nigiri
2 pieces per serve
Oushou Tacos
Salad
Japanese Salad$18
Mixed salad & chef-selected vegetables with soy & sesame dressing.
Add Extra ToppingSalmon $6 · Seared Salmon $7 · Tuna $7 · Seaweed $6
Entrée
Edamame$8
Steamed soy beans sprinkled with sea salt.
Spicy Edamame$13
Soy beans tossed with Japanese spicy spice.
Nasu Dengaku$17
Eggplant glazed with dark miso.
Agedashi Tofu (4pcs)$16
Crispy deep-fried beancurd with bonito flakes and spring onion in soy-based sauce.
Yakitori (4pcs)$18
Chicken & spring onion skewers grilled with teriyaki sauce.
Takoyaki$13
Japanese squid balls served with mayo, BBQ sauce & bonito flakes.
Korokke (2pcs)$11
Sweet potato croquettes with tonkatsu sauce.
Wagyu Beef Skewers (2pcs)$14
Sesame Prawn Toast (3pcs)$16
Main Course
Tempura$29
Crispy deep-fried assorted vegetables & prawns in light batter (3 prawns).
Soft Shell Crab Tempura$35
Crispy, tender soft shell crab.
Tatsuta Age$27
Japanese-style fried chicken fillet with mixed salad and mayo.
Tonkatsu Pork / Chicken$29
Bread-crumbed deep-fried pork/chicken with tonkatsu sauce.
Teriyaki Salmon / Chicken / Beef$33 / $29 / $33
Your choice of meat or seafood served with seasonal vegetables in teriyaki sauce.
Oushou Eye Fillet Steak$39
Grilled eye fillet steak with homemade mayo-teri sauce, served with seasonal vegetables.
Salmon Saikyoyaki$36
Grilled miso-marinated salmon fillet served with seasonal vegetables.
Unagi Kabayaki$34
Charcoal-grilled eel served with assorted vegetables and teri sauce.
Grilled Barramundi Fillet$34
Barramundi fillet served with seasonal vegetables and ginger soy.
Oushou Pork Ribs$34
Premium pork ribs braised with Oushou yakiniku sauce.
Black Cod Miso$42
Grilled miso-marinated black cod fillet with seasonal vegetables, glazed with black miso.
Duck Breast Fillet$36
Mashed potato, crispy kale, smoked duck breast fillet with blueberry balsamic sauce.
Yaki Udon Chicken / Beef / Vege / Seafood$27 / $28 / $27 / $31
Your choice pan-fried with assorted vegetables in special yakiniku sauce.
Yaki Gohan$23
Pan-fried rice with chicken and vegetables.
Truffle Wagyu Beef Fried Rice$35
The Seared Salmon with Yuzu Sauce$34
Seared salmon, creamy mashed potato with yuzu sauce and a light wasabi taste.
Dessert
Ice Cream$8
Green tea / vanilla / black sesame.
Japanese Sticky Rice Cake with Ice Cream$13
Cake: strawberry / green tea. Ice cream: vanilla / green tea / black sesame.
Green Tea Cream Brûlée with Ice Cream$15
Ice cream: vanilla / green tea / black sesame.
Green Tea Crepe Cake with Ice Cream$15
Ice cream: vanilla / green tea / black sesame.
Dessert Moriawase$28
Sticky rice cake, green tea cream brûlée, green tea crepe cake, green tea ice cream and black sesame ice cream.
Sparkling & Rosé
Glass / Bottle
Henkell Sparkling Brut$13 glass
Rhine Valley, Germany.
Henkell Sparkling Rosé$13 glass
Rhine Valley, Germany.
Clover Hill Tasmanian Cuvée$65 bottle
Pfeiffer Rosé$11 / $40
Rutherglen, VIC.
White Wine
Glass / Bottle
Pizzini Riesling$11 / $39
King Valley, VIC.
Mount Langi Ghiran Pinot Gris$49 bottle
Grampians, VIC.
Petal & Stem Pinot Gris$11 / $43
Marlborough, NZ.
Villa Fresco Pinot Grigio$12 / $38
King Valley, VIC.
Palladino Pinot Grigio$36 bottle
Italy.
Allinda Chardonnay$11 / $48
Yarra Valley, VIC.
Scotchmans Hill Chardonnay$59 bottle
Bellarine Peninsula, VIC.
Eradus Sauvignon Blanc$42 bottle
Marlborough, NZ.
Leeuwin Estate Prelude Chardonnay$67 bottle
Margaret River, WA.
Scotchmans Hill Sauvignon Blanc$11 / $44
Bellarine Peninsula, VIC.
Red Wine
Glass / Bottle
Mount Riley Pinot Noir$11 / $46
Marlborough Waipara Valley, NZ.
Phaedrus Pinot Noir$55 bottle
Mornington Peninsula, VIC.
Bellingham Estate Pinot Noir$58 bottle
Mornington Peninsula, VIC.
Scotchmans Hill Pinot Noir$56 bottle
Bellarine Peninsula, VIC.
Te Kairanga Pinot Noir$68 bottle
Martinborough, NZ.
Pfeiffer Shiraz$11 / $43
Rutherglen Carlyle, VIC.
Aramis Black Label Shiraz$65 bottle
McLaren Vale, SA.
Allinda Syrah$48 bottle
Yarra Valley, VIC.
Gipsie Jack Shiraz Cabernet$11 / $45
Langhorne Creek, SA.
Atticus Cabernet Sauvignon 2011$92 bottle
Margaret River, SA.
Kies Dedication Shiraz$93 bottle
Barossa Valley, SA.
Allinda Pinot Noir$65 bottle
Yarra Valley, VIC.
Japanese House Sake
Kizakura Yamahai Jikomi$17
300ml, 15%.
Chokyu Kinokuniya Bunzaemon$23
300ml, 15%.
Asabiraki Junmai Suijin$28
300ml, 16.5%.
Kizakura Junmai Daiginjo$28
180ml, 16%.
Japanese Sake
Raman Funa Oroshi Junmai$75
720ml, 17.4%.
Kaganotsuki Gekko Junmai Daiginjo$89
720ml, 15.5%.
Japanese Fruit Liqueur
Choya Single Year$56 bottle
720ml, 15%.
Chugoku Jozo Kawaii Shiroi Litchi Sake$62 bottle
720ml, 6%.
Japanese Whisky
Glass / Bottle
Suntory Toki Blended$14 / $150
700ml, 43%.
Hakushu Single Malt Distillers Reserve$25 / $260
700ml, 43%.
Hibiki Harmony$27 / $320
700ml, 43%.
Yamazaki 12Y$34 / $550
700ml, 43%.
Whisky
Glass / Bottle
Jameson Irish Whisky$13 / $125
Macallan Single Malt 12Y Sherry Oak Cask$22 / $280
700ml, 40%.
Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon$17 / $120
700ml, 40%.
Spirits
Roku Japanese Craft Gin$15 glass
700ml, 43%.
Suntory HAKU Vodka$15 glass
700ml, 40%.
El Jimador Blanco Tequila$15 glass
1L, 40%.
Beer
Heineken 0% Alcohol Beer$8
Draft Beer: Asahi300ml $10 / 400ml $14
Cider
Cocktails
Mocktail
Pikachu$12
Pineapple juice, lemon juice, coconut syrup, elderflower syrup.
Soft Drinks
Coke / Coke Zero / Lemonade / Lemon Squash / Ginger Ale / Orange / Apple / Pineapple Juice$4
Tea
Per pot, no refill
Corkage
Please note: All menu items and prices are subject to our actual in-store menu. The online menu may not be updated in real time and is provided for reference only.
