ima Asa Yoru
1 Duckett St, Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia
ClosedToday 11:00 – 15:00, 17:30 – 21:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours



A much-loved Japanese restaurant in Brunswick, Melbourne, rated 4.4 across more than 790 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 11:00 – 15:00
- Wednesday
- 11:00 – 15:00, 17:30 – 21:00
- Thursday
- 11:00 – 15:00, 17:30 – 21:00
- FridayToday
- 11:00 – 15:00, 17:30 – 21:00
- Saturday
- 09:00 – 15:00, 17:30 – 21:00
- Sunday
- 09:00 – 15:00
Why it's worth checking out
ima Asa Yoru sits on Duckett Street in Brunswick, one of Melbourne's most vibrant and eclectic inner-north suburbs. A much-loved Japanese restaurant, it's earned a strong reputation — combining quality, authentic Japanese cooking with good drinks and a relaxed, characterful setting, the kind of accomplished spot that's become a genuine favourite for those after quality Japanese food.
The appeal is that combination of quality, authentic Japanese food, a good drinks offering and a relaxed, characterful atmosphere in a great Brunswick location, ideal for a relaxed meal, a meal with friends, a date or a sociable night out. Quality Japanese done well always draws a loyal crowd, and ima Asa Yoru has clearly become a genuine favourite in the inner north.
With a 4.4 rating from more than 790 reviews, it's clearly a popular, well-loved spot. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a popular restaurant fills up over weekends, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly where needed before you go — particularly for a weekend, a group or a table at a peak time in Brunswick.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.4 from 794 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 75
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 88
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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