Kirishima Price and Booking, Compared With Rōnin
Kirishima lists dinner at A$260 and Sunday lunch at A$150, with a 10% weekend and 15% public holiday surcharge. Rōnin is A$195 (no prepayment required), with the same 10% weekend and 15% public holiday surcharge.
Kirishima opened on Camberwell Road in May 2026, a 12 seat Japanese omakase counter run by chefs Jun Ha Park and Yohan Ji, according to Broadsheet. Park previously cooked at Aoi Tsuki and Akaiito. Rōnin is a Korean omakase in the CBD. The figures below come from each restaurant’s own pages.
Rōnin is a ten seat Korean omakase at 445 Little Collins St in the CBD: about ten courses decided on the day by Chef Liam Lee, A$195 per guest (no prepayment required) paid at the end of the meal, Wednesday to Saturday from 6pm, dinner only, no dietary alterations, no BYO.
Nigiri and a Clay Pot Versus Jang and Charcoal
Kirishima’s menu page describes 21 to 22 courses, from small seasonal dishes through to hand pressed sushi. Its sample menu starts with chawanmushi and sashimi, moves through nigiri and finishes with a wagyu and foie gras clay pot before dessert. The menu changes with the season. Rōnin cooks Korean: jang as the seasoning backbone, ferments and banchan made in house, charcoal for heat, about ten courses. If nigiri is the reason you are booking, Kirishima is the closer fit.
A$260 Against A$195
Kirishima lists A$260 per person for dinner and A$150 for lunch, which it serves on Sundays only, plus 10% on weekends and 15% on public holidays. A credit card secures the booking, and its policy page charges A$260 per person for a cancellation inside 48 hours or a no show. Rōnin is A$195 (no prepayment required), paid at the end of the meal, with drinks extra and the same 10% weekend and 15% public holiday surcharge. Cancelling more than 72 hours ahead is free, or 7 days ahead for groups of 4 or more. Rōnin’s price page spells it out.
Five Days in Camberwell, Four Nights in the CBD
Kirishima opens Wednesday to Sunday. Wednesday and Thursday have one dinner sitting at 6pm, Friday and Saturday add a second at 8.30pm, and Sunday has a midday lunch as well as dinner. Bookings go through Nowbookit on its website. Rōnin opens Wednesday to Saturday from 6pm, dinner only, and books on OpenTable, with the next month’s seats released on the 20th at 8pm. For a Sunday or a lunch, Kirishima. For a weeknight in the city or a counter booked by one group, Rōnin.
Two Set Menus With Few Changes
Kirishima’s policy page says it cannot cater for vegetarians, vegans, or shellfish, soy or gluten allergies, and it does not take children under 10. Rōnin has one chef and makes no dietary alterations, so read dietary requirements at Rōnin before you book. Coming in from the east? The Camberwell page covers the train trip to Little Collins Street.
A Fair Summary
For Japanese omakase built around nigiri, or a Sunday lunch, Kirishima. For Korean cooking at a ten seat counter in the CBD, Rōnin. The citywide comparison covers the rest.
FAQ
How much is Kirishima omakase?
Kirishima lists A$260 per person for dinner and A$150 for Sunday lunch, plus 10% on weekends and 15% on public holidays, per its website. Rōnin is A$195 per guest (no prepayment required), paid at the end of the meal.
Does Kirishima in Camberwell have a menu?
Its website shows a sample menu that changes with the season, from chawanmushi and sashimi through nigiri to a wagyu and foie gras clay pot. Rōnin does not publish a menu; Chef Liam Lee decides the courses on the day.
Does Kirishima serve lunch?
Yes, on Sundays from midday, booked through Nowbookit on its website. Rōnin is dinner only, Wednesday to Saturday.
How do I book Rōnin?
Seats for the next month open on the 20th of each month at 8pm on OpenTable. A card secures the booking and you pay at the end of the meal. Cancellations more than 72 hours ahead are free (7 days for groups of 4 or more).
Book a Seat
445 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Wed to Sat, 6pm to 11pm (dinner only)
0401 721 491 | info@roninomakase.com
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