Shoya's Signature
Exquisite selection of Chef Shigeo Nonaka's signature dishes. With a proud history of being voted the Best Japanese Restaurant in Melbourne for 7 consecutive years, each dish reflects Shoya's unparalleled expertise and dedication to culinary excellence.
Sashimi Mori-awase AUD 45.00
Chef Selected Sashimi . served in our renowned ice ball
Hokkaido Crab Leg Tempura AUD 38.00
Lightly Battered Hokkaido Crab Leg Tempura. served with Green Tea Salt
Lobster Hatching Ocean EggAUD 25.00
Truffle Lobster Tempura . on Scampi Oil & Sun-Dried mullet Roe Steamed Egg Custard Paired with Sansho Soy-Braised Lobster Tail Skewer
Kabosu Wasabi Butter Smoked Lobster AUD 49.00
Sous-Vide Lobster tail. Gently smoked in Apple Wood . with Kabosu & Wasabi Butter sauce
Saikyo & Moromi Miso Toothfish YakiAUD 74.00
Grilled Premium Toothfish . marinated in Shoya’s Secret blend of Miso for 3 days
Miso Truffle MS 9 Wagyu Eye Fillet Steak 150gAUD 82.00
Premium Wagyu Eye Fillet . Red Miso Truffle sauce. with Japanese mushrooms
Wagyu Treasure RollAUD 52.00
Toro . Salmon Caviar . Foie Gras . Sushi wrapped in seared Wagyu Sirloin slices
Signature Appetizer Platter AUD 36.00
1. Petit Rare Salmon Steak: Seared Tasmanian Salmon . with Avocado and Seaweed 2.Golden Perch: Lightly Grilled Perch . marinated in Saikyo Miso paired with Kabosu Mousse, Duck Liver, and Sun-Dried Mullet Roe 3. Crab Cream Croquette: Smooth crab-butter infused Hokkaido crab béchamel . crumbed with rice flour
小食 “HITOKUCHI” (one bite) AMUSE
Live Oyster 生牡蠣 Ponzu Kaki (1pc) AUD 7.00
Freshly shucked to order with lemon and ponzu
Tosazu Kaki (1pc) AUD 9.00
Freshly shucked oyster topped with tosazu foam and mango
Kaki Delight (1pc) AUD 19.00
Gently steamed with sea urchin and topped with salmon roe, seared duck liver and vinegars reduction
Golden Perch (1pc) AUD 13.00
ゴールデンパーチ Lightly grilled miso marinated perch with kabosu mousse, duck liver and sun-dried mullet roe
Tuna Tartare (2pc) マグロのタルタルAUD 16.00
Tuna marinated in sweet soy sauce and poppy seed, wrapped in seaweed. Topped with salmon caviar, wasabi cream and yuzu coulis
Gyu Tan Yuzu Miso (1pc) 牛タンゆず味噌甲州煮AUD 9.00
Slow cooked ox tongue, delicately coated with yuzu miso sauce, topped with orange tuile and miso-marinated tomato
前菜 Appetisers
Broiled Duck Shoya Style 鴨ブロイヤルAUD 25.00
Delicately cooked, thin sliced duck breast with pinenuts, chilli oil, seeded mustard and tangy homemade orange soy sauce
Wagyu Beef Tataki 牛たたき梅おろしAUD 27.00
Lightly grilled Wagyu beef served chilled with grated plum radish, quail egg and ponzu sauce. Nice starter with any drinks
Smoked Edamame (v) スモーク枝豆AUD 12.00
Fresh edamame seasoned with chilli, garlic oil and salt, in a delightful apple wood smoke,
Shira-ae 白和えAUD 15.00
Mashed tofu with sesame, walnut, pan fried leek, sweet corn and brown sugar
Truffle Hatching Ocean Egg 手長えびの茶碗蒸しAUD 14.00
Scampi dashi egg custard and truffle sauce with succulent mushrooms, dashed with truffle oil and finished with a luscious prawn tempura on top
Jidori Kara-age 地鶏唐揚げ AUD 18.50
Deep fried free range chicken lightly flavoured and deep-fried served with mayonnaise and Japanese mustard on the side
Hokkaido Crab Tempura 蟹の天ぷら AUD 38.00
Hokkaido crab leg tempura, served with green tea salt
刺身 Sashimi
Special OMAKASE Sashimi お任せ刺身
A definite must for the sashimi lovers; the chef’s premium selection of cuts from a great variety of fish; including toro, various shellfish
Sashimi Moriawase 刺身盛り合わせ
Toro Sashimi トロ刺身AUD 98.00
Freshly sliced marbled tuna belly which melts in the mouth
Petit Uni Sashimi プチ雲丹刺身 AUD 55.00
Fresh Sea urchin sashimi *seasonal availability
Maguro Sashimi 鮪刺身 AUD 38.00
Freshly sliced tuna
Salmon Toro Sashimi サーモントロ刺身 AUD 35.00
Freshly sliced marbled salmon belly
Salmon Sashimi サーモン刺身 AUD 32.00
Freshly sliced salmon
Hamachi Sashimi ハマチ刺身 AUD 38.00
Freshly sliced kingfish.
White Fish Platter 白身魚の刺身盛り合わせ AUD 32.00
A trio selection of locally caught white fish
Lobster Sashimi 活伊勢海老刺身AUD 280.00
Fresh lobster from our aquarium to be prepared a’la minute. Select the size and the lobster head can be grilled or served in miso soup after enjoying the lobster tail sashimi
主菜 Main Dishes
Grilled Fish Cheek / Head of the Day 本日の魚のかま / 頭AUD 38.00
Please check for the catch of the day which can vary from Kingfish Cheek, Snapper, Swordfish, Alfonsino or Tuna. Selected by the chef, lightly salted and grilled then served with Ponzu on the side
Saikyo Moromi-Yaki 西京もろみ焼き
Grilled, miso marinated fish with chef’s traditional moromi miso
Sous vide Salmon 低温ポーチド・サーモン AUD 45.00
Slow cooked Tasmanian salmon topped with cauliflower foam, edamame salsa, salmon roe and caramelized sweet soy sauce
Unagi Kabayaki うなぎの蒲焼 AUD 45.00
Whole eel grilled with caramelized soy and mirin sauce
Smoked Lobster 瞬間燻製ロブスター AUD 49.00
Sous vide lobster tail with Kabosu butter sauce and Wasabi, gently smoked in apple wood
Tempura Moriawase (V) 天ぷら盛り合わせ AUD 37.00
Assortment of prawn, fish and seasonal vegetables tempura
A5 Japanese Wagyu Beef A5 国産和牛ステーキ A5AUD 160.00
Premium quality Japanese beef from Kagoshima prefecture Also available in 50g for $60 and 100g for $110 to try
Kamo Sous Vide 低温ポーチド・ダック (S)AUD 48.00
Slow cooked duck breast with seasonal cooked fruits Yuzu pepper in caramelized sweet soy sauce with or without duck liver
Teriyaki Chicken 地鶏照り焼きオレンジ風味 AUD 42.00
Pan-fried free range Maryland chicken with Shoya’s special sake and soy teriyaki sauce with its original orange flavor
Tofu Steak 豆腐ステーキ AUD 30.00
Twice cooked vegetable tofu steak served with bok choy, crispy enoki mushroom and truffle miso sesame sauce
菜 Salad Dishes
Kaiso Salad(V) 海草サラダ AUD 18.00
Green salad mixed with assorted seaweed
Duck Salad 鴨胸肉のサラダ AUD 20.00
Delicately cooked, thinly sliced duck breast with dried cranberry, seasonal fruits and vegetables with apple dressing
甘味 Dessert
Dessert of the Day AUD 25.00
Chef specially made for the day
Japanese Tea Cheese Cake AUD 19.00
Japanese style cheese cake infused with genuine Japanese tea
Umeshu Chocolate Cake AUD 16.00
Mix of Japanese plum wine and creamy rich chocolate
Toma-peach AUD 16.00
Refreshing sweet poached tomato with Japanese peach spirits, served with mochi and apple red bean
Ice Cream (Choice of 4 flavours) 1pcAUD 8.00
Your choice from: vanilla, green tea, red bean or black sesame *Ice creams are all topped with fruit and red bean unless requested
