Shinwa Izakaya

Service and food were very good. Staff were very friendly and competant. Atmosphere very cosy out back with normal seating. Good range of food available in the menue.

Seriously great Japanese and service. Reasonably priced, everything is fresh and served quickly. The atmosphere is fun and it’s cool to sit in the floor - yes no typo, in the floor!

Really delicious Japanese food with a family group; the staff were quirky, funny and very helpful (and of course the ultimate in polite). I had a delicious Uzu sake instead, but would have really liked a lovely chardonnay by the glass.

Great food, great atmosphere, and great staff, will definitely go again! I've been before with my partner, but this time we returned with two others. It was easy to book online and we had a great night!

Good quality Japanese food. Well presented by friendly team. The sashimi sushi entree was great but we particularly liked the grilled eggplant dish. Prices were reasonable but the mark up on the sake a little steep. This restaurant does a great job job at evoking the traditional izakaya atmosphere

Lovely food and service as always! Took someone who was new to Japanese cuisine there and Shinwa seems to have converted her tastebuds. I always go for vege okonomiyaki! ♡

Amazing as always!!!! The food was great and service amazing! I highly recommend eating here and trying the chezu fry! We definelty go again soon.

Great food. Staff were lovely but were too busy. Had to waive or go and get someone if we wanted more drinks - table never really got cleared.

the restaurant was one of the best a Japanese place I have been to. the food was really outstanding and I would highly recommend this place..

I have eaten here many times and it has never disappointed! I tried a few items I haven’t had before and the vege tofu Japanese curry was so good!

The food was amazing and so tasty! The Staff were very welcoming and helpful. We will definitely be back for another beautiful experience at Shinwa.

Food was fresh and delivous, especially the sashimi. The staff very attentive. efficient and friendly. Great ambience in the restaurant I actually feltthat I was back in Japan.

Love this place. Always nice food, great atmosphere and the service is always excellent. Nice restaurant to go on a date, or business meeting or just with family / friends. I will definitely be back.

Lovely atmosphere, good service, stunning food and great music. This place has become my go-to for reliably fresh & delicious Japanese food. Can't wait to go back.

Great place for dinner date 👌 Premium Nigiri platter was great, will be back for sure. Good happy hour too - cocktails and wine covered.

Fantastic food, great service, lovely ambience. Only small fault was the Japanese Slipper Cocktail which was awful, and not properly made. On the flip side the Lychee cider was great. We will definitely be going back and recommending to others, as overall its fantastic.

Great food and service and very good value for money. Especially good for catering to one of the group with significant dietary requirements. Recommended highly

Loved it!!! Amazing food and environment. Will be going back! It is a brilliant fusion of traditional and modern Japanese food. Excellent for a date night

It was absolutely great, just closed a bit early. Before 10pm. Got the impression they wanted us to leave as they turned the music off etc. Otherwise great.

The food is always good here. I will be back!

I took my aunt and mum here, they loved it!

Great food with good selection for vegetarians too. A good choice of wines and cocktails as well. Unfortunately it seems almost every time I visit, they will miss putting an order through and we either cancel it or have to wait for the missed dish long after the other dishes have arrived.

Great vibe! Has amazing food, especially the tapas. My family who travelled around Japan said that it is definitely on par with the local food there!

Staff very friendly and attentive. Good food however was more expensive than we were expecting. My husband says the sushi sashimi was some of the best that he has had. Overall enjoyable evening

Took us 40 minutes for the staff to take our food order so we decided to eat somewhere else. The waiting staff were very stressed and were rushing frantically.

Great food service very fast and professional very busy though best book in advance otherwise u be waiting a long time 4.5stars we book again with my friends.. Soon

We had a heavily pregnant guest with us and were originally allocated a recessed table. The staff were incredibly accommodating and happily moved us to the more regular tables in the back room. The food was amazing as always. Thanks.

service has gone downhill with new management (i assume new management). also i made a note to be placed in the front room however was still seated in back section. very loud and uncomfortable in there. My favourite oyster dish the Shinwa Oyster is not the same as it used to be. This is the main reason i visit and thus i wont be back. Very sad to see how low the standard has become.

great staff, restaurant really busy and they accommodated our early arrival. Sashimi & yakitori tasty, pork cutlet curry also tasty but really salty. Okonomiyaki very true to Hiroshima style

Great food, some of the best Japanese in Melbourne. Staff were friendly, hospitable and super helpful with the menu. Shinwa Izakaya has a wonderful ambience! Thanks for a lovely experience!

Shinwa is one of my absolute favourite eateries in Brunswick. Great food that's nicely presented, and friendly, efficient service. Definitely keen to go back. Thanks guys!

Delicious food, excellent service, great ambience and very reasonably priced. I would recommend this restaurant for any diners who enjoy Japanese cuisine and also are mindful of the cost.

Always excellent! Delicious food and the plum wine cocktails are a must. Friendly staff and complimentary edamame. Reasonable prices and plenty of food! Must try!

Fantastic atmosphere, service and food! Would recommend for anyone looking for an intimate, delicious and quiet dining experience. Great for romantic dates. A bit on the expensive price, but oh so worth it!

The food was delicious! Although it was really busy, it didn't take long for our food at all. Great atmosphere. Will definitely be going back!

It was fantastic- kids found feaps of options, Salmon was great, lots of really good quality food at a great price. Service was fast- and attentive. We came from Daylesford and was not dissapointed already planing the next vist well worth it for a relaxed feed with atmosphere- plenty to share and left feeling full.

Regular diner here. The food and service is excellent and authentically Japanese. Recommend the spicy chicken karaage, the eggplant with miso and definitely try the okonomiyaki.

Amazing food and service ! Very polite on arrival, lots of different food to please people with different food requirements - will definitely be going back again.

I have been here many times and Shinwa has never let me down. I took my mum for the first time and she loved it.

Spectacular dinner in an authentic Japanese setting, Food was delicious and prepared quickly, staff were friendly and had great customer service and Shinwa has a great selection of authentic Japanese drinks. the Umeshu is my favourite. Thanks guys you have filled our night with delicious food and good memories.