Shoya Japanese Restaurant in Melbourne Menu

 CHILLED APPETISERS

• Unitama (1 pc) $8.00
  • Chef’s special appetizer “The King of Eggs”, Scrambled egg with sea-urchin topped with fresh salmon caviar
• Edamame $7.50
  • Boiled and lightly salted young soy beans
• Broiled Duck Shoya Style $15.00
  • Delicately cooked then thinly sliced duck breast with a pinenut, seeded mustard, tangy homemade orange soy sauce
• Wagyu Beef Tataki $14.00
  • Lightly grilled Wagyu beef served chilled with grated plum radish, quail egg and ponzu sauce. Nice starter with any drinks
• Hotate Tataki $19.50
  • Trio of Hokkaido Scallops seared then served chilled with umeboshi sour plum sauce and asparagus
• Live Oyster (2 pcs) $10.00
  • Live oyster shucked to order with a choice of Mango Tosazu Vinegar or Ponzu (vinegar soy) sauce or just with lemon

 SASHIMI

• Petit Uni Sashimi $18.00
  • Fresh Sea urchin sashimi, only available when in season
• Petit Awabi Sashimi $12.00
  • Live petit abalone from SHOYA’s aquarium
• Maguro Sashimi $21.00
  • Freshly sliced tuna
• Toro Sashimi $65.00/$85.00
  • Freshly sliced marbled tuna belly which melts in the mouth - Chutoro/Ootoro
• Salmon Sashimi $19.80
  • Freshly sliced salmon
• Salmon Toro Sashimi $21.80
  • Freshly sliced marbled salmon belly
• Hamachi Sashimi $19.80
  • Freshly sliced king fish. Great source of healthy fish oil
• White Fish Platter $20.00
  • A trio selection of locally caught white fish
• Sashimi Moriawase - Entree $19.80
  • Generally of Tuna, Salmon and the white fish of the day
• Sashimi Moriawase - Deluxe Entree $28.00
  • Premium cuts served in our renowned ice bowl
• Sashimi Moriawase - Main $42.80
  • Selection of fillet cuts from a variety of our freshest fishes
• Lobster Sashimi $180.00 onwards
  • Fresh lobster from our aquarium to be prepared a’la minute. Choose the size and the head can be prepared grilled or in miso soup after enjoying the sashimi
• Special OMAKASE Sashimi $85.00 onwards
  • Chef's selection of the premier parts from a great variety of fishes, including Toro, various shellfish, Sea urchin and rare fresh wasabi when available. A definite must for the sashimi lovers to share

 STEAMED DISHES

• Kani Ravioli (4pc) $12.50
  • Full flavoured Hokkaido crab meat in thin flour skin with a Tosazu vinegar, basil sauce
• Chawan Mushi $8.50
  • Steamed egg omelette with chicken, prawn, shiitake mushroom and bamboo shoots, Soft and nutritious side dish for all ages
• Crab Meat & Truffle Chawan Mushi $38.50
  • Special rich steamed egg omelette with Hokkaido crab meat and black truffle carefully selected by the chef. Something different for chawan mushi lovers
• Kotsu Mushi $75.00 onwards
  • Steamed fish head - catch of the day. Sizes and the kinds depend on availability, ask for today’s special, allow upto 1 hour depending on size

 DEEP FRIED DISHES

• Nama Shii Hotate (3pc) $16.50
  • Mashed scallops softly surround the quail egg topped with shiitake mushroom in a gentle tempura
• Tempura Moriawase $24.80
  • Assortment of prawn, fish and variety of seasonal vegetables tempura
• Kani & Yasai Tempura Moriawase $37.00
  • Assortment of Hokkaido crab and seasonal vegetables tempura
• Agedashi Yasai Tofu $9.00
  • Petit, rounded, deep fried tofu with diced vegetable mix in a light sweet soy sauce
• Jidori Kara Age $15.50
  • Young free-range chicken lightly flavored and deep-fried with mayonnaise and Japanese mustard on side Perfect with drinks and also every child’s favorite
• Kani & Hotate Fillo Age (2pc) $16.50
  • Whole scallops wrapped up with crab meat, peril leaf and fillo pastry served with a monk fish liver sauce. Rich in the middle and light on the outer layer

 GRILLED DISHES

• Grilled Fish Cheek / Head of the Day $30.00 onwards
  • Please check for the catch of the day which can vary from Kingfish, Snapper, Swordfish, Alfonsino or large Tuna. Selected by the chef, lightly salted and grilled then served with Ponzu on side
• Amiyaki Wagyu Karubi 100g $42.00
  • Thinly sliced and grilled Wagyu beef rib of marbling score 9+ served on side with fresh sliced onions, shallots and grated white radish with a refreshing Japanese Ponzu vinegar sauce
• Saikyo Moromi-Yaki $25.00
  • Marinated white fish with chef’s special miso, grilled to enhance its flavour to the best
• Unagi Kabayaki $32.00
  • Whole eel grilled with a caramelized soy and mirin sauce

 MAIN DISHES

• Tofu Steak $19.00
  • Silken bean curd steak with Shiitake and Enoki mushroom in a caramelized sake, orange and soy sauce
• Maguro Steak 120g $26.50
  • Tuna fillet steak wrapped in sliced seaweed, gently pan-seared and served with our special home made sauce
• Mini Awabi Steak (4pc) $32.00
  • Pan seared petit abalone steak with matching apple, onion & soy sauce to enhance its flavors
• Wagyu Loin Steak 150g $72.00
  • Wagyu marbling Top loin with Japanese mushrooms, red miso truffle sauce
• Wagyu Eye Fillet Steak 150g $78.00
  • Premium Wagyu eye fillet steak with Japanese mushrooms, red miso truffle sauce
• Wagyu Premium Sirloin Steak 150g $98.00
  • Premium Wagyu sirloin steak served with foie gras Japanese mushrooms, red miso truffle sauce
• Beef Spinach Soufflé (4 pce) $32.00
  • Ox tongue simmered over two days with wine and sake then delicately rolled with spinach soufflé. Then served with a lemon basil yoghurt and a soy beef jus
• Teriyaki Chicken $27.00
  • Pan-fried free range Maryland chicken with Shoya’s special sake and soy teriyaki sauce with its original orange flavour
• Kohitsuji Shoga-Yaki $26.50
  • Trio of Lamb cutlets cooked in a refreshing herbal soy ginger sauce
• Kurobuta Rosu Katsu $27.50
  • Breaded and deep fried premium Birkshire black haired pork loin to be enjoyed with sweet red miso and Japanese BBQ sauce
• Agenasu Dengaku $26.50
  • Shallow fried eggplant topped with prawns, enoki mushrooms, sea urchin miso and gently grilled.
• Scampi Kinokoyaki (4pc) $32.00
  • Grilled scampi, split and topped with Japanese Enoki and Shiitake mushrooms with a delicate miso paste
• Poached Salmon $29.50
  • Basil crusted salmon fillet poached, topped with salmon caviar and served on a bed of lightly tossed egg noodles with black sesame and a light Monk fish liver sauce

 SUSHI & ASSORTMENT - NIGIRI SUSHI (1PC)

• Unagi $7.00
  • Grilled eel
• Chef’s Omakase Sushi $6.50
  • Chef’s selection of premier sushi of the day
• Maguro $6.50
  • Freshly sliced tuna on top of vinegared rice
• Toro $7.00/$10.00
  • Smooth marbled texture of the tuna belly - Chutoro/Ootoro
• Toro Aburi $8.00/$11.00
  • Flame-seared tuna toro - Chutoro/Ootoro
• Salmon $4.50
  • Pacific Ocean Salmon fillet
• Salmon Toro $6.00
  • Belly of the salmon
• Salmon Toro Aburi $7.00
  • Flame-seared salmon toro
• White Fish of the Day $5.00
  • Chef’s Selection of the white fish of the day
• Hamachi $5.00
  • Very smooth texture of the king fish
• Hamachi Toro $7.00
  • Beautiful marbled texture of the king fish belly
• Scampi $8.00
  • Whole scampi
• Hokki Gai $5.00
  • Hokkaido Surf Clam
• Kaki $6.00
  • Freshly chucked Tasmanian oyster
• Uni $12.00
  • Sea Urchin seasonal
• Ikura $7.00
  • Salmon Caviar
• Tobiko $5.50
  • Flying fish roe
• Hotate $6.50/$7.50
  • Hokkaido Scallop fresh/seared with Yuzukosho (Yuzu spicy sauce)

 ASSORTED & ROLLED SUSHI

• Sushi Sashimi Moriawase $68.00
  • Assortment of sushi and sashimi selected and beautifully arranged by the chef, perfect sharing entrée for 2-4 people

 THIN ROLLS (6 PCS)

• Tekka Maki $9.50
  • Tuna fillet rolls
• Kappa Maki $5.50
  • Thinly cut cucumber rolls
• Salmon Maki $8.00
  • Salmon fillet rolls

 MEDIUM ROLLS (4 PCS)

• California Maki $10.50
  • Everyone’s favourite roll
• Ebi-Ten Maki $14.00
  • Freshly deep-fried prawn tempura rolls
• Yasai Maki $9.00
  • Vegetable salad rolls
• Spicy Maki（Tuna or Salmon） $14.50
  • Spicy flavoured fish rolls

 NOODLE DISHES - HOT NOODLE SOUPS

• Hokkaido Crab Tempura - Udon/Soba $25.50
  • Udon or soba noodles with Hokkaido Taraba crab tempura
• Tempura Prawn Udon / Soba $19.50
  • Hot soupy udon or soba noodles with tempura vegetables and prawns
• Wagyu Beef Udon / Soba $17.00
  • Hot soupy udon or soba with thinly sliced Wagyu beef

 NOODLE DISHES - COLD NOODLES

• Hokkaido Crab Tempura Zaru - Udon/Soba $25.50
  • Cold udon or soba served with Hokkaido Taraba crab tempura with a light soy sauce dip on the side
• Tempura Prawn Zaru - Udon/Soba $19.50
  • Zaru udon or soba with assorted prawns and vegetable tempura

 RICE DISHES

• Gohan $3.50
  • Steamed rice
• Gomoku Takikomi $5.50
  • Mixed tasty steamed rice with chicken, vegetables and mushrooms
• Uni Miso Yaki Onigiri $12.50 2pcs
  • Grilled rice balls with sea urchin and miso paste
• Onigiri $6.00 per pc
  • A steamed rice ball in 4 flavours to choose from: sour plum, bonito flakes, salmon, spicy cod roe
• Ochazuke $9.00
  • Steamed rice in light Japanese broth with a choice of flavors - Sour plum
• Ochazuke $9.00
  • Steamed rice in light Japanese broth with a choice of flavors - Salmon
• Ochazuke $9.00
  • Steamed rice in light Japanese broth with a choice of flavors - Spicy cod roe

 SALAD DISHES

• Green Salad $9.00
  • Bed of fresh green salad with tangy home made dressing
• Kaiso Salad $10.50
  • Assorted mixed Seaweed on the top of the bed of greens
• Gyu Shabu Salad $13.50
  • Green salad topped with thinly sliced lightly cooked beef with special sesame sauce
• Mentai Potato Salad $9.50
  • Mashed potato topped with spicy cod roe

 SOUP DISHES

• Miso Shiru $4.50
  • Soy bean paste (miso) soup with seaweed, tofu, and chopped green onions
• Aka Dashi $6.00
  • Red miso paste soup. A richer version of miso. A perfect match to sushi
• Suimono $4.50
  • Traditional clear seaweed soup with a light flavor, seafood based
• Kani Cheese Miso $10.50
  • Crab and cheese in miso soup. Miso soup lover’s must try at SHOYA

 DESSERT

• Kurogoma Panacotta $10.50
  • Smooth black sesame panacotta dusted with soy bean and green tea powder. Richly delicious
• Yaki Daifuku $14.50
  • Pan-fried Japanese pancake made from gluten rice flour with red beans, kiwi fruit and strawberries
• Ice Cream (choice of 4 types) $6.50 per pc
  • Your choice of four kinds of ice cream: vanilla, green tea, red bean, or black sesame - Ice creams are all topped with red bean unless told otherwise
• Sea Urchin Cheese Cake $16.00
  • A surprise mix of fresh sea urchin smothered and cooked to make the perfect and surprising cheese cake. Not overly sweet, Truly a SHOYA original
• Umeshu Chocolate Cake $14.00
  • Insatiable mix of Japanese plum wine and creamy rich chocolate
• Dessert Platter $25.00/$35.00
  • Chef’s choice of 3 or 4 types of our home made desserts
• Toma-piichi $15.00
  • Refreshingly sweet poached tomato with Japanese spirits, served with mochi (rice puff) and red bean
• SHOYA Fudge Cake $15.50
  • Made from scratch with chocolate and Daiginjo sake. Filled with a decadent chocolate melt and served with vanilla ice cream
• Dessert of the Day $14.00 onwards
  • Chef’ specialty dessert made for the day. Check with staff for details.

25 Market Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000

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