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 where to find Japanese food in and around Malvern East, and the true count is two places. One is an izakaya in Glen Iris and one is a ramen restaurant in Carnegie, both in the suburbs next door. Fewer than three passed our checks, so we have not padded the list.
An izakaya is a casual Japanese pub-style restaurant where drinks and small plates come first; ramen is noodles served in broth. Each place was confirmed at two independent sources, and each hours line below says whose listing it comes from. Menus and hours change, so check with the venue first.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Izakaya dinner in Glen Iris | Izakaya Chouchou | 31 High Street, Glen Iris |
| Ramen at lunch or dinner | Hakata Gensuke | 76 Koornang Road, Carnegie |
Izakaya Chouchou — 31 High Street, Glen Iris VIC 3146
Izakaya Chouchou’s own site gives its address as 31 High street, Glen Iris, next to Malvern East. The AGFG listing shows Monday closed and 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM from Tuesday to Sunday. AGFG also lists Takeaway. The site carries no date we could find, so confirm the hours before heading out.
How to order: at an izakaya, start with drinks and a few small plates to share, then add more as you go.
Hakata Gensuke — 76 Koornang Road, Carnegie VIC 3163
Gensuke’s Carnegie page lists the restaurant at 76 Koornang Road. It lists Monday to Friday service as 12:00pm – 3.00pm and 5:00pm – 9:00pm, and Saturday and Sunday as 12:00pm – 9.00pm. The page is undated, so treat the hours as a guide.
Decoder: ramen is wheat noodles served in a bowl of broth, and the name Hakata is part of the restaurant’s own name.
Quick answers
Where can I find ramen near Malvern East?
Hakata Gensuke is at 76 Koornang Road, Carnegie, the suburb next to Malvern East. OpenStreetMap and the Gensuke website agree on the address.
Is there an izakaya near Malvern East?
Izakaya Chouchou is at 31 High Street in Glen Iris, which adjoins Malvern East. Its own website and AGFG agree on that address.
What days is Izakaya Chouchou open?
The AGFG listing for Izakaya Chouchou shows Monday closed and 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM from Tuesday to Sunday. AGFG is an owner-maintained directory and the venue’s site is undated, so check before you go.
Does this page include sushi places near Malvern East?
This page covers two places, Izakaya Chouchou and Hakata Gensuke, and an izakaya and a ramen restaurant are what they are listed as. We did not confirm a sushi menu at either, so we are not listing one.
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
- Izakaya Chouchou: izakayachouchou.com.au, agfg.com.au/izakaya-chouchou-90175
- Hakata Gensuke: openstreetmap.org/1150332764, gensuke.com.au/carnegie
