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Refined dishes in a casual setting lit by paper lanterns, with Western and Japanese-style seating.
41 E Row, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

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Reviews — 8

Kristy Law
at 2024 Mar 21
Kristy Law
at 2024 Mar 21
Always such a great experience.
Staff are always lovely and pay great attention to ensuring you have a good time.
Food is delicious! Never once had a disappointing meal.
Atmosphere is cozy and welcoming.

We had a set with entree, miso pot, and desserts 😋
L C
at 2024 Mar 20
L C
at 2024 Mar 20
A delicious surprise of miso crab dinner plate. This dinner was a surprise for me. Usually, I meticulously plan and scour the menu. This was a Fridate with my partner where he took care of all of all the seafood goodies I was craving and spoke to the restaurant who made it happen. They even took care of him really well! With his food allergies, they made a little chicken banquet for him.

Arigato Iori!
Janelle
at 2024 Mar 02
Janelle
at 2024 Mar 02
We booked out a table for 20, and had such a lovely time. The food was delicious, and the staff were very kind and helpful with catering to various dietary requirements. Such a lovely atmosphere, and would definitely go again.
X X
at 2024 Feb 06
X X
at 2024 Feb 06
The quality of food was good, but nothing really special. We have paid 86$ (special price) for the package for 2 people. The service was really good, waitress were always present and careful. I honestly wouldn’t go for the full price.
Meagan Breen
at 2024 Jan 10
Meagan Breen
at 2024 Jan 10
This place is always excellent. We had the sushi platter for 4 and it was fresh and delicious. The staff were very friendly and accommodating, and the chef came out to check on everything and even sent out complimentary extras. Will definitely be back!
Carolyne Kramar
at 2023 Dec 25
Carolyne Kramar
at 2023 Dec 25
Iori seems to have been here forever, and has changed very little.
Although it has been an age since I had stepped inside, there was a frisson of familiarity and good memories of times past.
Despite our confirmed booking having been mislaid, the highly knowledgeable and helpful staff managed to fit us in with ease, although service did seem rather rushed.
We opted for a pescatarian degustation to reacquaint ourselves and some allergies were accounted for with aplomb. It was a great meal
Fabulous, friendly and attentive service, it would have been better with a greater delay between courses, however I hope that our lost booking was the cause.
The interior is somewhat and tired, and the lighting rather dark and makes it difficult to read the menu. Small things, which we didn't mind at all a few days before Christmas.
Great staff, great food.
Angus Luk
at 2023 Nov 17
Angus Luk
at 2023 Nov 17
I have dined at this restaurant several times and have consistently found the food to be delicious and the service to be excellent. The restaurant has demonstrated remarkably consistent quality over time. However, my most recent visit had an unfortunate element that detracted from the overall experience.

Throughout our meal, the chef was loudly scolding staff members, speaking in a mix of English and Japanese. As a result, it was obvious to all diners that there was conflict occurring in the kitchen. This created an unpleasant ambient atmosphere that undermined the enjoyment of the dining experience. Despite this stress, the staff members continued delivering professional and attentive service.

The food quality remains superb and the staff are consistently friendly, helpful and professional. However, the aggressive way the chef addressed employees really marred the dining ambiance. While ensuring quality is important, there are more constructive ways to communicate that do not compromise customer satisfaction or staff morale. I hope the chef will reflect on how their behavior impacts the restaurant environment and seeks a more positive approach. When dining out, part of the experience is the comfortable mood created, and this could be improved.

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