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Now, Matsu isn’t technically an omakase restaurant, but it wholeheartedly deserves to be on this list. Instead of omakase, the tiny four-seater Footscray restaurant serves up a decadent kaiseki experience.

While similar to omakase, kaiseki, which originated from Japanese tea ceremonies, has slight differences. If omakase is relaxed, kaiseki is more formal. If omakase is a free-flowing menu with whatever is fresh that day, kaiseki is a predetermined set menu focusing on traditional structures. It’s also less about sushi and more about other regional dishes served up like ornate works of edible art. If you manage to get a table when the monthly bookings are released, you’ll be in for one of the best Melbourne dining experiences around.