Kisumé

Kisumé, located at 175 Flinders Lane in Melbourne, offers a refined Japanese dining experience across three distinct levels. The ground floor features an expansive sushi bar where chefs prepare fresh seafood selections, including bluefin tuna and sea bream sourced from Australia and New Zealand. The basement houses a bustling hot kitchen, serving dishes like prawn and foie gras potstickers and grilled hiramasa kingfish. On the upper level, Kuro Kisumé provides an intimate kaiseki-style dining experience, complemented by The Chablis Bar, which boasts Australia's largest selection of Chablis wines. The venue's design, crafted by Woods Marsh, utilizes a muted palette to highlight provocative artworks by Polly Borland and Nobuyoshi Araki. Under the guidance of head chef Yonge Kim, Kisumé emphasizes local Australian produce, offering a unique fusion of traditional Japanese techniques with contemporary Australian flavors.