3 Japanese Restaurants in Canberra

If you're heading out for lunch at Canberra's Japanese restaurants, there's plenty to choose from. And if you fancy a mixture of delicacies rather than just one, why not try a bento box? Believed to have been around in Japan since at least the 13th century, this lunchtime treat is still popular today. With different compartments full of vegetables, meat or fish and rice or noodles, these packed boxes make ideal lunchtime options. Down at Bon Kura Japanese Cuisine on Woolley Street in Dickson, you can choose a bento box with a variety of different fillings including sweet soy sauce teriyaki chicken, oyakodon (egg and chicken) or even grilled unagi (freshwater eel).

There are some excellent meat and fish dishes to be enjoyed at Canberra's Japanese restaurants. White meat fans can sample iconic dishes like teriyaki chicken made with soy sauce and sweet notes of honey, while those looking for red meat can enjoy Wagyu fillet steaks at many of the area's eateries. Seafood fans can try a range of sashimi (sliced raw fish), while the unagi grilled eels served with steamed rice are also a delight.