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Okami Japanese Restaurant

29 Sturt St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, Australia

Recommended by 46 people

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Find Okami Japanese Restaurant

29 Sturt St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, Australia

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+61 3 5333 7828
HoursMonday: 5:30 – 10:00 PM Tuesday: 5:30 – 10:00 PM Wednesday: 5:30 – 10:00 PM Thursday: 5:30 – 10:00 PM Friday: 5:00 – 10:30 PM Saturday: 5:00 – 10:30 PM Sunday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Okami Japanese Restaurant

Forget steam trays and wilting buffets—Okami delivers bottomless Japanese dining straight from the kitchen to your table on Sturt Street. Guests fire off rounds of chicken karaage, sushi platters, and beef carpaccio using table tablets, leaving little room for price anxiety. The kitchen keeps up a steady pace, dispatching crunchy vegetable gyoza, piping-hot miso beef, and chilled Yuzu sake before the table even finishes their edamame.

  • Freshly cooked, table-served all-you-can-eat: Diners order consecutive courses from tablets and QR codes, with dishes cooked fresh to order rather than sitting out on buffet warmers.
  • Crowd-pleasing variety for groups: From crisp vegetable gyoza and chicken karaage to sushi platters and miso beef, the vast selection makes feeding diverse tastes effortless.
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Why Diners Choose Okami Japanese Restaurant

Discover why diners choose Okami for unlimited, freshly prepared Japanese feasts and memorable celebrations.

  • Fresh Made-to-Order All-You-Can-Eat

    Every dish is cooked fresh to order rather than kept in warming trays, arriving hot and beautifully presented.

    Unlike some buffet-style setups, every single dish here is made-to-order and served fresh, hot, and beautifully presented.

    KilShotPrincess

  • Seamless Table-Side Digital Ordering

    Seamless digital self-ordering via tablets and QR codes keeps continuous courses rolling straight to your table.

    I loved how you can order using a QR code where you can see the "all you can eat menu" and it is then sent to the kithen to be delivered to your table.

    Jason Parry

  • Welcoming Multi-Generational Group Feasts

    Accommodates large multi-generational group gatherings and milestone celebrations with shared dishes and helpful service.

    The staff were so accommodating to our large group which varied in age from 18 to 80+. As always, the staff were friendly, professional and simply amazing!

    CJ Buni

  • Effortless Birthday & Party Celebrations

    A vibrant, celebratory environment complete with supportive team members ready to help with cakes and group toasts.

    They were super helpful with the birthday cake as well, giving us plates and spoons to share it out, and the staff sang along with us.

    Darqe

  • Low-Risk Variety & Menu Exploration

    Fixed-price unlimited dining provides the freedom to try unfamiliar Japanese dishes and discover new personal favorites without anxiety.

    There was so so many new things I tried that I normally wouldn’t and loved!!

    Wayne Mason

  • Family-Friendly Dining for Fussy Eaters

    Generous tasting portions and crowd-pleasing staples allow picky eaters and children to enthusiastically try diverse items.

    We took our relatively picky kids for All you can eat and they smashed nearly everything.

    Tim Howells

Guest favorites made fresh to order on the all-you-can-eat menu

  • Chicken Karaage

    Chicken Karaage was nice and crunchy on the outside

    Wayne Mason

  • Vegetable Gyozas

    The vegetable gyozas were delicious!

    Wayne Mason

  • Beef Carpaccio

    We always adore the beef carpaccio

    Ross & Kaz Kross

  • Miso Steak

    Would recommend miso steak

    Madison Williams

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful touches and hospitality details that elevate all-you-can-eat dining in Ballarat.

  • Birthday Celebration Support

    Staff assist group celebrations by bringing out plates and spoons for BYO birthday cake and actively singing along with the table.

  • Prepared Allergy Reference Charts

    Servers guide diners managing dietary requirements with dedicated, well-prepared ingredient and allergy charts.

  • Tabletop Digital Self-Ordering

    Guests can pace their feast on their own terms using in-venue tablets and table QR codes to send sequential fresh orders directly to the kitchen.

  • Fresh Table-Served Preparation

    Rather than self-serve warming trays, all all-you-can-eat dishes are prepared fresh upon order and served directly to the table hot and plated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the all-you-can-eat menu work?

Unlike traditional buffet setups, Okami's all-you-can-eat dishes are made-to-order and brought directly to your table fresh and hot. An à la carte menu is also available if you prefer ordering individual dishes.

How do you place your food and drink orders?

Tables use a digital ordering system via tabletop tablets or QR codes on your phone. Orders are submitted directly to the kitchen and delivered to your table in rounds throughout your meal.

Do you need to make a reservation in advance?

Booking ahead is highly recommended, especially on weekends and busy evenings, as tables fill up quickly. However, walk-ins without reservations can occasionally be accommodated depending on availability.

Are there vegetarian options available?

Yes, the menu includes vegetarian-friendly options such as vegetable gyoza, vegetable kakiage, edamame, and tofu sushi. Allergy charts are available on request to assist with dietary needs.

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