Akaiito

There are a number of ways you can get in contact:
1) Call the VenueNow team on 1300 647 488 during business hours AEST
2) Contact the VenueNow team via our online chat in the bottom right of the screen
3) Submit an enquiry via the form on the page

The VenueNow team usually reply within a few hours during Australian business.

The following food and beverage / catering options are available for guests at Akaiito Melbourne:
- Filtered Water
- Coffee / Tea
- Inhouse Catering
- Bar Tab

For more information regarding food and beverage / catering options, please contact a VenueNow Event Booking Expert.

Events at Akaiito Melbourne start from 500.00.

This may be subject to change due to seasonality, day of the week, duration and your specific requirements. For an accurate quote for your event please send an enquiry or contact one of VenueNow's Event Booking Experts.

The following types of events can be held at Akaiito Melbourne:
- Engagement Party
- Corporate Function
- Cocktail Party
- Birthday Party
- 21st Birthday Party
- End of Financial Year Party
- Bar Mitzvah
- Bat Mitzvah
- Hens Night
- Private Dining
- 18th Birthday Party
- 30th Birthday Party
- 40th Birthday Party
- 50th Birthday Party
- Christmas Party
- Function
- Bucks Night

If your specific event type is not on the list, contact one of VenueNow's Event Booking Experts and they will check if Akaiito Melbourne is able to facilitate your event or will help you find an alternate venue.

The best way to find out if Akaiito Melbourne is available for your event date is to send an enquiry through or get in contact with one of VenueNow's Event Booking Experts.

Availability at many venues around the country is limited so if your date is flexible, please let the VenueNow team know and the venue may be able to provide a range of dates that suit your needs.

There are a few steps involved in booking an event at Akaiito Melbourne and the VenueNow team are here to do the heavy lifting for you.

Firstly, contact the VenueNow team by submitting an enquiry or speaking to one of our team members online or over the phone. We'll need to collect a few details from you, such as your:

- Event type

- Number of people attending

- Preferred event date & time (and if this is flexible)

- Budget (per person or total)

- Room layout

- Food and beverage / catering requirements

- Any other requirements

Once we've gathered these details, the VenueNow team will contact the team at Akaiito Melbourne to check:

1) Can they host the event on your preferred date / time? If not, what are some alternate dates / times?

2) What is the estimated cost based on your event requirements?

This process tends to take around 1 business day on average to receive a response from the venue. Once we've received a response, the VenueNow team will contact you as soon as possible.

If you're happy with the proposed price and dates / times, the VenueNow team will connect you with Akaiito Melbourne to finalise your booking (which may include a site visit if you choose to do so).

VenueNow provides this service free of charge to you as we are paid a small fee by Akaiito Restaurant Melbourne if you book via us.

Akaiito is a Japanese fine dining restaurant in Flinders Lane. Combining fresh local and top-notch globally sourced ingredients, Akaiito's East-Meets-West interpretation of modern Japanese cuisine highlights the best of fine dining.

You may opt for the Sentaku menu, which allows you to choose 3 small dishes and 3 large dishes from a selection of appetisers, mains and desserts.

If you forego the theatrics of the omakase, there's a great Japanese food a la carte menu, too. Don't miss the truffle fried rice with Wagyu, shiitake and pine nuts, with a popping candy effect courtesy of salty cod roe, or their fresh sashimi platter. Try also their Seasonal Kojin degustation menu, highlighting the best fresh produce and ingredients from land and sea, serving the best dishes from their signature Robatayaki charcoal grill and sushi counter. Watch as their robata chefs prepare all the dishes right in front of you from the open show kitchen. The kojin set menu makes use of a variety of fresh vegetables, meat and seafood that are seasoned with spices and flavours of Japan.

To view the full menu, you may visit this website.

Happy Hour 

Tuesday–Thursday: 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

Friday: 4:00 pm–7:00 pm

Dinner

Tuesday–Sunday: 5:00 pm–12:00 am

Note that the kitchen closes at 10 pm so bookings after this time will be drinks only.

Akaiito Restaurant is located in the heart of Melbourne CBD at 349-351 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia.

Akaiito Restaurant is 5 minutes walk from Flinders Street Station.

Their underground speakeasy underground bar has a capacity of 140 guests standing and 60 guests for sit-down dinners.

While the Tsukiyo Dining Room Akaiito's private dining room is an interactive dining experience at its finest and can take reservations of up to 12 guests.