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 AU$45.00
Chef Selected Sashimi . served in our renowned ice ball
Hokkaido Crab Leg Tempura AU$38.00
Lightly Battered Hokkaido Crab Leg Tempura. served with Green Tea Salt
Lobster Hatching Ocean EggAU$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 AU$49.00
Sous-Vide Lobster tail. Gently smoked in Apple Wood . with Kabosu & Wasabi Butter sauce
Saikyo & Moromi Miso Toothfish YakiAU$74.00
Grilled Premium Toothfish . marinated in Shoya’s Secret blend of Miso for 3 days
Miso Truffle MS 9 Wagyu Eye Fillet Steak 150gAU$82.00
Premium Wagyu Eye Fillet . Red Miso Truffle sauce. with Japanese mushrooms
Wagyu Treasure RollAU$52.00
Toro . Salmon Caviar . Foie Gras . Sushi wrapped in seared Wagyu Sirloin slices
Signature Appetizer Platter AU$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) AU$7.00
Freshly shucked to order with lemon and ponzu
Tosazu Kaki (1pc) AU$9.00
Freshly shucked oyster topped with tosazu foam and mango
Kaki Delight (1pc) AU$19.00
Gently steamed with sea urchin and topped with salmon roe, seared duck liver and vinegars reduction
Golden Perch (1pc) AU$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AU$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AU$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AU$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AU$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AU$12.00
Fresh edamame seasoned with chilli, garlic oil and salt, in a delightful apple wood smoke,
Shira-ae 白和えAU$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AU$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 AU$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 AU$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AU$98.00
Freshly sliced marbled tuna belly which melts in the mouth
Petit Uni Sashimi プチ雲丹刺身 AU$55.00
Fresh Sea urchin sashimi *seasonal availability
Maguro Sashimi 鮪刺身 AU$38.00
Freshly sliced tuna
Salmon Toro Sashimi サーモントロ刺身 AU$35.00
Freshly sliced marbled salmon belly
Salmon Sashimi サーモン刺身 AU$32.00
Freshly sliced salmon
Hamachi Sashimi ハマチ刺身 AU$38.00
Freshly sliced kingfish.
White Fish Platter 白身魚の刺身盛り合わせ AU$32.00
A trio selection of locally caught white fish
Lobster Sashimi 活伊勢海老刺身AU$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AU$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 AU$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 AU$45.00
Whole eel grilled with caramelized soy and mirin sauce
Smoked Lobster 瞬間燻製ロブスター AU$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 AU$37.00
Assortment of prawn, fish and seasonal vegetables tempura
A5 Japanese Wagyu Beef A5 国産和牛ステーキ A5AU$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)AU$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 AU$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 AU$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 AU$18.00
Green salad mixed with assorted seaweed
Duck Salad 鴨胸肉のサラダ AU$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 AU$25.00
Chef specially made for the day
Japanese Tea Cheese Cake AU$19.00
Japanese style cheese cake infused with genuine Japanese tea
Umeshu Chocolate Cake AU$16.00
Mix of Japanese plum wine and creamy rich chocolate
Toma-peach AU$16.00
Refreshing sweet poached tomato with Japanese peach spirits, served with mochi and apple red bean
Ice Cream (Choice of 4 flavours) 1pcAU$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
