Correction (10 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources on 9 October 2026.
This page answers a narrow question: where can you find Thai and Japanese food in and around Kew East, plus one burger restaurant that listings tag as Asian? It covers three places: Yaki Jin in Kew East, Kati Thai Restaurant in Balwyn North and The Burger Block in Kew.
Each place was checked against at least two independent sources, and we name the source beside every fact. We could not find menu prices we could read, so no dish prices are printed, and a dish is named only where a source names it.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese, sit-down evenings | Yaki Jin | 627 High St, Kew East |
| Thai, with takeaway listed | Kati Thai Restaurant | 66A Doncaster Road, Balwyn North |
| Burgers tagged Asian | The Burger Block | 85 Willsmere Road, Kew |
Yaki Jin — 627 High St, Kew East VIC 3102
Yaki Jin’s own site lists its address as 627 High St, Kew East, and AGFG shows the same street address. AGFG’s hours listing shows Wednesday to Sunday from 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM, with Monday and Tuesday closed; that directory is owner-maintained, so confirm before you go. We could not find a published menu on the pages we read, so this page names no dishes.
Decoder: In Japanese menus the word yaki means grilled or pan-cooked, so read it as a cooking method rather than a flavour.
Kati Thai Restaurant — 66A Doncaster Road, Balwyn North VIC 3104
Kati Thai Restaurant’s own site lists 66A Doncaster Road, Balwyn North, which sits at the edge of Kew East. AGFG’s hours listing shows 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM every day of the week, and AGFG lists it as child friendly, with takeaway and alfresco dining. We could not find a published menu to quote, so no dish is named here.
How to order: Thai meals are commonly shared, with rice on the side, so a table usually picks several dishes together; read the venue’s current menu for what is offered.
The Burger Block — 85 Willsmere Road, Kew VIC 3101
The Burger Block’s own site lists 85 Willsmere Rd, Kew, and AGFG gives the same address. The listings we checked tag it as burger and Asian, which is why it sits on this page. AGFG lists it as child friendly, with takeaway and alfresco dining. Because the sources we read disagree on its opening hours, we state none.
Menu says: We could not find a published menu to quote, so check the venue’s own site for which burgers carry the Asian tag.
Quick answers
Where can I find a Japanese restaurant in Kew East?
Yaki Jin at 627 High St, Kew East is the one we verified, with its own site and AGFG both listing that address. AGFG’s hours listing shows Wednesday to Sunday from 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM and Monday and Tuesday closed.
Is there a Thai restaurant near Kew East?
Kati Thai Restaurant at 66A Doncaster Road, Balwyn North is next to Kew East, and its own site lists that address. AGFG’s hours listing shows 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM daily, and AGFG lists takeaway and alfresco dining.
Which of these places list takeaway?
AGFG lists takeaway for Kati Thai Restaurant in Balwyn North and for The Burger Block in Kew. AGFG’s listing for Yaki Jin does not carry a takeaway tag, so check its own site or ring ahead if you want to collect.
Why is a burger restaurant on a page about Thai and Japanese food?
The listings we checked tag The Burger Block as burger and Asian, so we kept it with a clear label rather than leave it out. We could not find a published menu, so we name no dishes there.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 9 October 2026: the places’ own websites, the Australian Good Food Guide and OpenStreetMap. We copied no menu prices from these places’ own pages, so this page prints none. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue before you go. The cover photo is illustrative, from Unsplash, and does not show any place on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Yaki Jin: yakijin.com.au, agfg.com.au/yaki-jin-127562
- Kati Thai Restaurant: openstreetmap.org/6731286354, kati.com.au, agfg.com.au/kati-thai-restaurant-31316
- The Burger Block: openstreetmap.org/549301431, theburgerblock.com, agfg.com.au/the-burger-block-57165
