Akasiro
Collingwood, Melbourne
Restaurant in Melbourne, Australia
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Price
$20–30per person
Dress
Casual
Why go
Akasiro is a focused Collingwood pick for a simple daytime meal, especially solo or in a small group. It is not the right choice for late-night dining or a high-ceremony special occasion; cross-shop Huxtaburger Collingwood for casual speed, Smith & Deli for plant-based grab-and-go, and IDES for a more deliberate restaurant night.
About Akasiro
Akasiro is a Collingwood venue open Tuesday to Saturday from 11:30 AM to 3 PM, and closed Sunday and Monday. That makes it a daytime plan rather than an evening fallback. The dress code is casual.
Use Akasiro when the timing works for a simple Collingwood stop during its hours.
Choose Akasiro for a focused Collingwood stop, not a late-night plan
Akasiro is not a dinner option based on its hours. If your plan needs an evening meal, compare other dining in Collingwood instead. Huxtaburger Collingwood, Smith & Deli, Smith and Daughters, IDES, and Neko Neko are useful names to consider alongside Akasiro, depending on the details you confirm for your visit.
Think of Akasiro as a daytime neighborhood choice. For menu format, price, drinks, awards, or special-occasion features, check directly rather than framing it as a trophy booking or a late-night venue. It is best evaluated by whether its Tuesday-to-Saturday 11:30 AM to 3 PM schedule fits your day.
Who should pick it
Pick Akasiro if you are already planning around Collingwood and can make the daytime opening window. Dress can stay casual unless a booking confirmation says otherwise.
For more context around the area, use our full Collingwood restaurants guide. If the day needs a wider plan around the visit, the category guides for Collingwood bars, Collingwood hotels, Collingwood wineries, and Collingwood experiences are better tools than forcing Akasiro into an evening, special-occasion, or destination-dining role.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: Closed · Tuesday: 11:30 AM–3 PM
- Location
- 106 Cambridge St, Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia
- Website
- akasiro-collingwood.square.site
- Phone
- +61 3 9417 0886
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Akasiro sits on Cambridge Street in Collingwood and reads like a precise, quietly assured expression of Japanese dining culture. Restraint and repetition connect the kitchen’s intent to austere Edo and kaiseki traditions. That intellectual, disciplined approach translates into a sophisticated but unostentatious room: a neighbourhood spot that favours clarity of technique over theatricality. Within a street of warehouse conversions and terrace houses, Akasiro presents itself as a focused, thoughtfully appointed place for diners who value methodical, well-executed cooking rather than scale or flash.
Best For
Akasiro is best for diners seeking a considered Japanese meal in a neighbourhood setting. The restaurant’s placement on a serious dining strip and its emphasis on traditional structures make it well suited to evening meals and focused lunches built around teishoku sets. It also appeals to those after an intimate, deliberate experience: couples on a date night or solo diners who appreciate precise technique and quiet service. The venue attracts locals and visitors alike, drawing people from beyond the postcode who want specific, carefully presented Japanese cooking rather than generic fusion.
Ordering Tips
Start with the teishoku options: signature plates listed like Ham-Katsu Teishoku and Teriyaki Hamburg Teishoku are direct expressions of the kitchen’s remit and will give a clear sense of its strengths. Share fried favourites such as Karaage and Agedashi Tofu for textural contrast and approachable flavours. Because the menu signals a disciplined approach to classic Japanese formats, expect tight, well-balanced portions and consider ordering a set rather than piecing together à la carte dishes to best experience the restaurant’s intended combinations.
Venue details
Ambiance
Cozy and authentic Japanese atmosphere with warm welcoming service and simple, intimate design.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Quiet
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Intimate
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- A la carte, Small plates
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly
Signature Dishes
- Ham-Katsu Teishoku
- Teriyaki Hamburg Teishoku
- Agedashi Tofu
- Karaage
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 106 Cambridge St, Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 11:30 AM–3 PM
- Wednesday
- 11:30 AM–3 PM
- Thursday
- 11:30 AM–3 PM
- Friday
- 11:30 AM–3 PM
- Saturday
- 11:30 AM–3 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
Location
106 Cambridge St, Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia · Directions
Also consider
Where to go if Akasiro does not fit
If the plan needs casual speed, choose Huxtaburger Collingwood. If the group wants plant-based food with grab-and-go flexibility, choose Smith & Deli.
For a more deliberate dinner, IDES is the stronger alternative from this. For a casual neighborhood meal with less ceremony, Neko Neko is the closer cross-shop.
Restaurant context
How Akasiro compares in Collingwood
Akasiro is the practical, lower-ceremony choice in this set: better for a focused daytime stop than a destination dinner. IDES is the stronger pick when the occasion needs a more deliberate restaurant experience, while Huxtaburger Collingwood is the easier call for fast, casual comfort food.
For value and flexibility, Smith & Deli has the advantage if the group wants plant-based grab-and-go, soups, salads, sandwiches, or tapas without committing to a seated meal. Smith and Daughters is the better cross-shop when the brief is plant-based dining with more of an evening-restaurant feel.
Neko Neko sits closest to Akasiro for diners who want something casual and neighborhood-led rather than formal. Pick Akasiro when the priority is a quieter, compact Collingwood stop; pick Neko Neko or Huxtaburger Collingwood when ease, speed, and group flexibility matter more.
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Compare Akasiro
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akasiro | Collingwood | No published awards | |
| Smith & Deli | Melbourne | Plant-based deli: grab-and-go lunch, soups, salads, sandwiches, tapas | No published awards |
| Smith and Daughters | StCollingwood | No published awards | |
| Huxtaburger Collingwood | Collingwood | No published awards | |
| IDES | Melbourne | No published awards | |
| Neko Neko | Fitzroy | No published awards |
How Akasiro Collingwood compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Akasiro good for solo dining?
Akasiro may fit a solo visit if the timing suits you, because its hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 11:30 AM to 3 PM.
What should I order at Akasiro?
Use the current menu or staff guidance when you visit, and plan around the opening window of Tuesday to Saturday, 11:30 AM to 3 PM.
What are alternatives to Akasiro in Collingwood?
Venues to compare with Akasiro include Smith & Deli, Smith and Daughters, Huxtaburger Collingwood, IDES, and Neko Neko, along with other dining in Collingwood. Choose based on the timing, style, and availability you confirm for the day.
Is Akasiro open for dinner?
Akasiro is open Tuesday to Saturday from 11:30 AM to 3 PM, with Sunday and Monday listed as closed, so plan it as a daytime stop rather than a dinner option.
Is Akasiro good for a special occasion?
Only if a casual daytime visit in Collingwood suits the occasion. The dress code is casual.
