Restaurant
NishikiAN
425 Springvale Rd, Forest Hill VIC 3131, Australia
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425 Springvale Rd, Forest Hill VIC 3131, Australia
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NishikiAN delivers the buzzing energy of a Tokyo izakaya right to Springvale Road with thick-cut sashimi and sizzling wagyu skewers. Diners consistently single out the kitchen’s faithful homestyle flavours—from juicy menchi katsu to comforting bowls of ramen. Table-side iPads keep dinner moving smoothly by displaying live cooking updates, while a robotic cat server glides across the floor to drop off platters. At midday, locals drop in for unagi don and teriyaki hamburg teishoku sets, then grab Japanese pantry staples from the front market shelves on their way out.
- Interactive Tech Service: Guests track orders in real time on table tablets, with automated cat robots rolling up to drop off dishes.
- Teishoku Lunch Sets: Midday menus feature teriyaki hamburg, ramen, and unagi don served alongside rice, sashimi, and miso soup.
- In-House Mini Grocer: A front entrance display features dedicated shelves and a freezer stocked with packaged Japanese foodstuffs.
What's On at NishikiAN
Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.
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Why Diners Choose NishikiAN
Discover why diners choose NishikiAN for authentic izakaya dining, interactive tech, and set lunches.
Authentic Flavours Faithful to Japan
Diners consistently praise dishes like sashimi, unadon, and seasonal items that faithfully match the recipes and flavours found in Japan.
The food taste authentic like in Japan.
Willow Tree Structured Teishoku and Bento Sets
Visitors highlight the variety of daytime teishoku set meals featuring Hamburg steak, sashimi, and miso soup alongside bento and donburi.
all teishoku come with rice, sashimi, miso soup.
Furi Nostalgic Travel-Quality Comfort
Guests seeking genuine Japanese cuisine feel transported back to travels in Tokyo through comforting dishes and warm izakaya hospitality.
We were struggling to find a good Japanese restaurant after returning from a holiday in Japan. The food and service were excellent!
Tirukumar Thiagarajah Welcoming Izakaya Warmth
The warm izakaya atmosphere and welcoming hospitality leave diners feeling comfortable whether dining with family, friends, or visitors.
The service is outstanding, the staff are so friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere is cozy and welcoming.
Karin Taira Novelty Robot Cat Table Service
The restaurant features an autonomous cat robot server that delivers dishes to dining tables and entertains guests during special celebrations.
They have a robot cat waiter! And it sings Happy Birthday if there’s a bday celebration happening!
Clare Ashton Live Table-Side Order Tracking
Table-side iPad touchscreens give guests real-time transparency over their kitchen cooking progress and serving stages.
You can keep track of where the order is, whether it is still cooking or is served.
Ben and Stella Tulloch
Most popular items
Signature izakaya dishes and lunchtime staples
Sashimi Platter
The sashimi platter was delicious
Lakshan Sheriffdeen Wagyu Skewers
The wagyu skewers were amazing....
rich the golfer bod Tonkotsu Ramen
Tonkotsu Ramen - the soup base was quite good, and the ramen as a whole was nice.
Furi Teriyaki Hamburg Teishoku
The Hamburg was quite freshly made as it was juicy and of a fair portion - enough to accompany the rice bowl as part of the set.
Furi
Other favorites
Izakaya sides, desserts, and imported beverages
Homemade Cheesecake
Strongly recommend their homemade cheesecake — I love the texture!
Wan Ying Cheese Imo Mochi
Cheese Imo Mochi - this was an appetiser which looked very nice in the menu, and which was actually very delicious.
Furi Chawanmushi
Highly recommend the Chawanmushi and their selection of imported Japanese beer.
Mel Azi Imported Japanese Beer
their selection of imported Japanese beer.
Mel Azi
Before you head over
Practical advice on booking, table tablet ordering, and payment at NishikiAN.
Book Ahead for Dinner
Evening dining is extremely popular, especially on Friday nights when walk-ins risk missing out or sitting at the counter, so advance reservations are strongly advised.
Ordering on the Tablet
Items selected on the iPad send immediately to the kitchen rather than holding in a review cart, though the tablet lets you monitor live cooking and serving progress.
Single Payment at Front Cashier
The venue does not offer split billing at checkout, and payment is processed at the front cashier counter where you can also browse the mini grocer.
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