Orita's Japanese Fusion Cuisine

Tucked away in a shopping arcade in Toorak village, this restaurant has been transformed into a tranquil slice of Japan. Chef-owner Hikaru Orita has had 43 years experience cooking in and setting up Japanese restaurants around the globe.

Orita's Japanese Fusion Cuisine was named after my family name and was officially opened to the general public on 16th January 2001.

My dream since the age of 15 was to have my own restaurant in the country I love most. I decided that this country was to be Australia when I came here for the first time. This was twenty years ago when I first visited Australia to do market research for the Hyatt International. Then eight years later I had the opportunity to be back again to do the opening set up of Hyatt Regency Adelaide Shiki Restaurant as the Area Japanese Chef for Hyatt Asia Pacific.

My Vision is to implement my 40 years of Traditional Japanese Cooking experience in a Modern Art Form. I wish to express my Food Artistry, in the form of my personal recipes, as a new standard of cuisine where food and wine are harmoniously balanced with the surroundings and ambience of my restaurant.

I carefully selected my team in order to deliver the best quality product for my guests. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank them for their support.

Junya Yoshikawa ( Asst Chef and Sushi Chef)
Yu Orita (Kichen Assistant)
Freeman Kwan (Kitchen Assistant)
Oon Chuin Hsiu(Kitchen Assistant)
Toshiya Ota (Kitchen Assistant)

Miho Manabe (Service Attendant)
Katsura Saeki (Attendant)
Elio Fujita (Service Attendant)