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23/09/2026
We are open as usual this GRAND FINAL FRIDAY 🏉
ima Asa 🌞
From 11:00
ima Yoru 🌙
From 5:30
Doing a bit of a fun deal to turn 🏉 into 😋
But ORION beer 🍺 and receive KARA-AGE CHICKEN on us!
&chicken
02/09/2026
🚨 ATTENTION!! 🚨
SEPTEMBER Korokke Teishoku special has just dropped!
Classic Japanese pork & potato croquettes.
Golden, crispy on the outside and packed with fluffy savoury goodness. Up the umami with a drizzle of tangy tonkatsu sauce.
Japanese comfort food at its best 🤌🏻
Don't miss out!
ima Asa 🌞 Weekday only!
Tuesday - Friday 11:00-2:00 LO
28/08/2026
🌙 Yoru means night.
Casual Japanese izakaya food, sake, charcoal grill.
Come by for a drink and a few plates, settle in for dinner or bring your friends and make a night of it.
Come kanpai with us!
ima Yoru:
Wednesday - Saturday 5:30-9:00 LO
🎥 Visuals by Tora & Kelly Coghlan
🎶 Music credit: The Dave Brubeck Quartet "Take Five"
28/08/2026
🌞Asa means morning.
Serving Japanese Teishoku, built around rice, miso soup and seasonal dishes.
Miso soup with housemate dashi, fish filleted and cooked over fire and served with care.
Simple honest Japanese food.
ima Asa:
Tuesday - Friday 11:00-2:00 LO
Saturday - Sunday 9:00-2:00 LO
🎥 Visuals by Tora & Kelly Coghlan
🎶 Music credits: Casiopea "Dazzling"
19/08/2026
SAVE THE DATE!
ima X Just Kasz pop up this Saturday ima Pantry !!
Kasz is taking over onigiri this weekend, offering at both ima Pantry & ima Asa Yoru!
What's more exciting is that Kasz will be in store at the ima Pantry from 10:00-2:00 offering free tasting.
Come grab some onigiri, a jar of Just Kasz salted duck yolk chilli crisp & a chance to chat to Kasz herself!
05/05/2026
MAY SPECIAL!
It's a month of Tonkatsu Teishoku!
• Panko crumbed pork cutlet
• Wafu cabbage salad
• Pickles
• Broccolini with black sesame dressing
• Miso soup & rice
Bite into a hot juicy pork with a crunchy exterior. It goes perfectly well with savoury-sweet tonkatsu sauce and a touch of hot English mustard!
Available over the weekday lunch only!
ima Asa 🌞
Tuesday - Friday
11:00 - 3:00
LO 2:00
06/04/2026
APRIL
Come try our new Teishoku of the month!
🐟 Aji-fry Teishoku
Panko crumbed sardines with tonkatsu sauce
It comes with rice, pickles, miso soup and wafu salad 🥢
Available over the weekday lunch only!
Ima Asa 🌞
Tuesday - Friday
11:00 - 3:00 (LO 2:00)
31/03/2026
Our Easter weekend trading hours are up:
We are open as usual!
Friday
🌞 11:00 - LO 2:00
🌙 5:30 - LO 9:00
Saturday
🌞 10:00 - LO 2:00
🌙 5:30 - LO 9:00
Sunday
🌞 8:30 - LO 2:00
Moday
💤 CLOSED
Bookings or Walk-ins welcome!
12/03/2026
MFWF 2026
We will be running "The ima Onigiri Workshop"!
Save the date!
25th March
11:30am - 2:00pm
🍙
THE IMA ONIGIRI WORKSHOP
Japan's favourite snack, from your own hands.
IMA has been serving onigiri to its fans since 2018, and now the team is opening up the kitchen to show you how it's done. Join them for a hands-on workshop dedicated to one of Japan's most loved snacks - equal parts fast food, slow food and soul food, and the kind of thing that, once you've nailed it, you'll find yourself making at home all the time.
Shape and fill your own onigiri, then sit down to eat them alongside pickles, miso soup and okazu prepared by ima team. Japanese tea sourced directly by ZENTEA and dessert round out the meal - and you'll head home with recipes, an onigiri mould and extra onigiri to take with you. Let's roll!
$120/head
🍙
Tickets available from 🔗 in bio & website.
10/03/2026
If you didn't know already, our soft serve is back!!!
The perfect way to cool down in this hot and humid weather approves it!
Our current offering:
Coffee jelly matcha soft serve & mitarashi sauce 😋🍦
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04/03/2026
Hello March!
New month! New Teishoku drop!
This month's weekday special Teishoku is...
Hamba-gu!
Classic yoshoku, east meets west Japanese cuisine - one of our all-time favs.
Juicy Hamburg steak with demi glace sauce 🤤
Comes with wafu salad, pickles, rice and miso soup.
Get around it before it's too late!
March doesn't last forever!
Thanks & for your teamwork photo shooting 😉
25/02/2026
New sake on our menu 🍶
There's no right or wrong with the flavour note, this is ours, we would love to hear yours 💞
🍶Tamagawa Stork Kimoto 2019
By Philip Harper of Kinosh*ta Shuzo
Super dry style with a nice amount of spice and acid, a loooong finish.
"Olive in brine, barley, Dashi stock"
🍶Kobo #7 2017
By Akishika Shuzo
Aged for 7 years using #7 yeast!
A rich and complex palate.
"Pear, caramel, salty tangerine peel"
Kanpai!
Address
1 Duckett Street
Melbourne, VIC
3056
Located on Elgin Street in Melbourne, the café can be easily accessed by public transportation or driving/parking options. If you're traveling by public transport, you can take tram number 96 or 11 to reach the closest tram stop which is just a few steps away from the café. Alternatively, you can also take a train to Parliament station and then walk a short distance to the café.
If driving is more convenient for you, there is street parking available on Elgin Street as well as adjacent streets. However, please note that these may have time limits and fees applied during certain hours.
Overall, whether by public transit or driving/parking options, finding the café at Elgin Street should be straightforward and hassle-free.
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Japanese restaurants are known for their exceptional food, service, and attention to detail. Ima Asa Yoru in Melbourne's Duckett Street is no exception. This Japanese restaurant offers honest and authentic Japanese-inspired cuisine that will leave you wanting more.
Ima Asa Yoru is a destination for those who appreciate quality coffee and exceptional food. The restaurant's menu features a wide variety of dishes that are sure to satisfy any palate. From sushi rolls to ramen bowls, the chefs at Ima Asa Yoru use only the freshest ingredients to create delicious and flavorful meals.
The restaurant's cozy atmosphere is perfect for a romantic dinner or a night out with friends. The staff at Ima Asa Yoru are friendly and attentive, ensuring that every guest has an enjoyable dining experience.
If you're looking for a unique dining experience in Melbourne, look no further than Ima Asa Yoru. This Japanese restaurant is sure to impress with its delicious food, exceptional service, and cozy atmosphere.
