Azabu
153 James St, Northbridge WA 6003, Australia
ClosedToday 17:00 – 22:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours



A much-loved Japanese restaurant in Northbridge, Perth, rated 4.8 across nearly 200 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 17:30 – 21:00
- Tuesday
- 17:30 – 21:00
- Wednesday
- 17:30 – 21:00
- Thursday
- 17:30 – 21:00
- FridayToday
- 17:00 – 22:00
- Saturday
- 17:00 – 22:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Why it's worth checking out
Azabu sits on James Street in Northbridge, Perth's lively dining-and-culture precinct just north of the CBD. A much-loved Japanese restaurant, it's earned an outstanding reputation — combining quality, authentic Japanese cooking with good drinks and a stylish, characterful setting, the kind of accomplished spot that's become a genuine favourite in Northbridge's buzzing dining scene.
The appeal is that combination of quality, authentic Japanese food, a good drinks offering and a stylish, characterful atmosphere in a prime Northbridge location, ideal for a special dinner, a meal with friends, a date or a sociable night out. Quality Japanese done well always draws a devoted crowd, and the outstanding feedback speaks to a spot that's genuinely delighting its diners.
With a 4.8 rating from nearly 200 reviews, it's clearly a real favourite. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a popular, accomplished 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 Northbridge.
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 4.8 from 199 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
- 88
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 70
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 17 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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