Restaurant
Okami Japanese Restaurant
215-217 Barnard St, Bendigo VIC 3550, Australia
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215-217 Barnard St, Bendigo VIC 3550, Australia
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Book NowAbout Okami Japanese Restaurant
Feast across dozens of freshly made Japanese dishes for one flat rate on Barnard Street. Okami brings an upbeat dining room alive with made-to-order plates brought right to your table. Diners regularly stack rounds of prawn gyoza, beef carpaccio, and sizzling yakiniku—ordered in entrée-sized tasting portions so you can try everything without racking up a sky-high bill. Weekday lunch runners tap a speedy $20 self-serve buffet, while evening crowds settle in over rounds of sushi and citrus-forward Summer Sunset mocktails.
- All-You-Can-Eat Table Service: Entrée-sized tasting plates cooked to order and brought to your table for a fixed price, complete with a strict low-waste policy.
- $20 Weekday Lunch Buffet: A self-serve spread of hot dishes and fresh sushi rolls running during weekday lunch hours.
What's On at Okami Japanese Restaurant
Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.
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Reasons to Dine at Okami Bendigo
Why guests choose Okami Japanese Restaurant in Bendigo
Table-Served All-You-Can-Eat
Diners can sample across a broad menu of freshly prepared Japanese dishes delivered directly to the table in tasting-size portions for one fixed price.
All you can eat served at your table and fresh!!
Brisy Espina Tasting Portions for Easy Exploration
Entrée-style portions allow diners to explore dozens of varied dishes and discover new menu items without committing to full-sized plates.
Delicious food in small entrée size servings - ideal for testing new dishes.
Sam Spence Group and Celebration Dining
An abundant multi-dish format served promptly makes the dining room well-suited for group celebrations and evenings out with friends.
I went there for dinner with a few of my mates for a celebration and I could not fault it.
Fletcher Margetts Engaging, Welcoming Hospitality
Attentive, down-to-earth floor staff remember guest details and accommodate varied dining preferences across party sizes.
Okami Bendigo staff are delightful, fun, funny and down to earth.
Carmel-Anne Weekday Lunch Buffet Value
During weekday lunch shifts, diners can access a fast, self-service hot and cold buffet priced affordably at $20.
Lunch was on the cheaper side with a buffet style service so it's a help yourself kind of deal and for only $20 it's an absolute dream.
Kelsey Bull Fresh and Accessible Midday Repast
Buffet trays are continuously monitored and refreshed with fresh batches, providing a reliable midday dining option on tight schedules.
Staff were friendly and they kept an eye on the food to ensure a fresh batch whenever a dish was empty.
Helen Herron
Most popular items
Guest favorites from our made-to-order all-you-can-eat tasting menu
Yakiniku Beef
I recommend the yakiniku beef
Kelsey Bull Takoyaki
With memorable dishes such as Takoyaki, Sushi platters and the Chicken Katsu, they leave your taste buds with unforgettable memories.
catboysans Chicken Katsu
With memorable dishes such as Takoyaki, Sushi platters and the Chicken Katsu, they leave your taste buds with unforgettable memories.
catboysans Beef Carpaccio
Highly recommend - Beef Carpaccio
Sam Spence
Before you head over
Practical guidance to get the most out of your all-you-can-eat and buffet dining.
Reserve a Table in Advance
Tables fill quickly during peak hours and weekends, leaving door queues for walk-ins. Secure a reservation in advance to guarantee your two-hour sitting.
Pace Orders to Avoid Waste
Dishes arrive in generous entrée-style portions under a strict anti-food-waste policy. Order in measured rounds and ask your server about portion sizes first.
Choose the Right Service Format
Take advantage of the two different models: an affordable, quick $20 self-serve buffet at weekday lunch, or the full made-to-order unlimited feast at dinner.
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