Tempura Hajime is one of The 15 Best Places for Tempura in Melbourne.

1. Tempura Hajime

8.2
60 Park St, South Melbourne, VIC
Japanese Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

Eunice S.Eunice Seow: Great tempura - one of the best in Melbourne!

SteveSteve: A small, intimate little Japanese place with fantastic tempura.

Edwina M.Edwina McGregor: An intimate restaurant with 2 omakase sets, unique tempura – mushroom & shrimp, eggplant & prawn, and tuna & avocado. Pro tip: If you order sake, you get to choose your own custom glass! So cute.

Ichi Ni Nana Izakaya is one of The 15 Best Places for Tempura in Melbourne.

2. Ichi Ni Nana Izakaya

8.7
127 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, VIC
Japanese Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews

Edo C.Edo Costa: Excellent menu and friendly service! Always quite busy so book a table and try all their tempura and gyoza (best i’ve ever had outside Japan)

Tiki P.Tiki P: Ebi mayo, wagyu sliders, volcano rolls, dragon rolls, & for dessert, the chocolate spring rolls. Love this place - just as good as the sister restaurant in St Kilda.

Jessie L.Jessie Lee: A 3-story restaurant / Japanese bar that is trending up quickly. The rooftop bar is a great hangout place before the sun goes down

Nobu is one of The 15 Best Places for Tempura in Melbourne.

3. Nobu

7.5
8 Whiteman St, Southbank, VIC
Japanese Restaurant · 68 tips and reviews

Andrew S.Andrew Saunders: Fantastic Tempura, great Sushi - nice price! Read more.

Daniel A.Daniel Ang: Black Cod Miso and Baby Tiger Prawn Tempura with creamy spicy sauce. Excellent service but loud music

Anneliese L.Anneliese L: The food was incredible, the tempura broccoli being a highlight, while the salmon was perfectly cooked. It may be on the expensive side, but it was worth every cent.

Shoya Nouvelle Wafu Cuisine is one of The 15 Best Places for Tempura in Melbourne.

4. Shoya Nouvelle Wafu Cuisine

8.4
25 Market Ln, Melbourne, VIC
Japanese Restaurant · Melbourne CBD · 31 tips and reviews

Alicia O.Alicia Oh: Tried both the shoya and matsu sets for lunch. Most of the courses were nice. Tempura was light and crispy but the grilled fish was overcooked and tough. Green tea ice cream was creamy and more-ish.

Sydney L.Sydney Low: Best Kara Age (fried chicken) I've had

Duncan R.Duncan Riley: Do the Degustation at Shoya. The best Japanese you'll have outside of Japan. Just amazing.

Madame K's Vegetarian is one of The 15 Best Places for Tempura in Melbourne.

5. Madame K's Vegetarian

7.8
367 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, VIC
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

Jas D.Jas Deep: Will be going back for that banana tempura! Presentation was awesome too.

T.T.: Really good seitan stuff. Try satay "chicken" and lemongrass "duck".

AdzAdz: Duck pancakes and massaman curry are delicious!

The Atlantic is one of The 15 Best Places for Tempura in Melbourne.

6. The Atlantic

7.5
8 Whiteman St, Southbank, VIC
Seafood Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews

Jodie M.Jodie Marsh: I can highly recommend the tempura zucchini flowers - amazeballs

JingXun H.JingXun Hu: Oyster bar, well-rendered fish, superb leader prawns! Pasta to follow. Impressive wine cellar

Håkan F.Håkan F: Foods ok , amateur service

Vegie Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Tempura in Melbourne.

7. Vegie Bar

8.7
380 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, VIC
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 133 tips and reviews

D for D.D for Delicious: The laksa with tempura eggplant is phenomenal!

Sam U.Sam Usher: Love this place. It's super busy and you usually have to wait for a table, but they have a great bar out back while you wait

Friendly SavageFriendly Savage: The rice balls are ace.

Kappaya is one of The 15 Best Places for Tempura in Melbourne.

8. Kappaya

7.2
1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford, VIC
Japanese Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

Mike B.Mike Brosche: Tempura chicken was magnificent, really good selection of beers, try the Mach’s tea beer it’s fantastic

SamSam: Slow slow service

OlivierOlivier: One of the best Japanese food I have ever eaten

Izakaya Den is one of The 15 Best Places for Tempura in Melbourne.

9. Izakaya Den

7.9
118 Russell St, Melbourne, VIC
Japanese Restaurant · Melbourne CBD · 83 tips and reviews

Tomek W.Tomek Wolny: Tempura fried chicken, pork belly, bonito grilled chilli, beer, whiskey and booze in general, style, staff, menus. Absolutely close to a perfect meal.

Nick S.Nick Sissons: order the kingfish sashimi, awesome!

Suse R.Suse Robertson: Den Fried Chicken = amazing :)

The Graham Hotel is one of The 15 Best Places for Tempura in Melbourne.

10. The Graham Hotel

8.4
97 Graham St, Port Melbourne, VIC
Tapas Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews

Patrick K.Patrick Kirby: Sumptuous cuisine with distinct palattes, good wine list to compliment and intelligent/ engaging staff. Would definitely recommend this gastropub/white linen restaurant

Robert H.Robert HUEBNER: Every dish came perfectly seasoned.

David S.David Stone: Haven't been in a while, but I ALWAYS have had magnificent food, wine and service at the Graham. Love it.

Mr. Miyagi is one of The 15 Best Places for Tempura in Melbourne.

11. Mr. Miyagi

8.8
99 Chapel St, Windsor, VIC
Japanese Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews

Federica G.Federica Gullo: I loved the creativity and the innovative and unique taste of the dishes. It's one of the best restaurants I've ever tried. Food is top although service is a bit rushed and portions not that big.

Victoria T.Victoria Theng: Absolutely amazing service and food. everything was perfect - cocktails are out of this world and dessert is to die for. Well done Mr. Miyagi, best Japanese in Melbourne by far.

Victoria T.Victoria Theng: Best Japanese food and cocktails in Melbourne!

Pier 35 Bar & Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Tempura in Melbourne.

12. Pier 35 Bar & Grill

8.0
263 Lorimer St, Port Melbourne, VIC
Australian Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews

Andrew H.Andrew Hedges: The Seafood Platter was great - easily enough for two people. Also the Charles Melton - Father-In-Law wine was great

DebraDebra: Waiters are very friendly!

Matteo's is one of The 15 Best Places for Tempura in Melbourne.

13. Matteo's

7.4
533 Brunswick St, Fitzroy North, VIC
Australian Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews

Sigrid d.Sigrid de Castella: Everything is generally great here ... the two course lunch special is especially great value.

Sigrid d.Sigrid de Castella: Always delicious and sometimes challenging your taste buds, the food is always 2hats and the desserts are completely amazing. Got the salmon tartare, the flinders lamb and the desert plate.

Bicor100Bicor100: Suckling pig/pork belly was delicious. Also tried one of every dessert, our favourite was the berry trifle and golden gaytime!

Menya Japanese Noodle Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Tempura in Melbourne.

14. Menya Japanese Noodle Cafe

7.1
Swanston St, Melbourne, VIC
Ramen Restaurant · Melbourne CBD · 40 tips and reviews

Alexander Y.Alexander Yap: Tempura Udon is big. Generous portions of tempura including two big prawns, tasty & warm soup make this a perfect winter food when you are cold, hungry and short on time.

Bo W.Bo Wang: Tempura udon is pretty good :)

Desmond K.Desmond Koh: The gyu tan don is FANTASTIC... a must try, in spicy....

Meatmaiden is one of The 15 Best Places for Tempura in Melbourne.

15. Meatmaiden

8.5
195 Little Collins St, Melbourne, VIC
Steakhouse · Melbourne CBD · 18 tips and reviews

TomfooleryTomfoolery: A little expensive, but the most incredible meat. The brisket is heavenly, the porterhouse is cooked perfectly (order it rare). Get the 'Iceberg n blue cheese' side, Oh and get a Smoked Old Fashiioned

Rex F.Rex Fredericks: Good wine menu, great place for a special occasion & meat is of the highest quality.

Pedro M.Pedro Merces: Porterhouse and mash... Very nice! Good service and cosy space.