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Kokoroya

Restaurant · JapaneseMaroubra4.6 (1,020 Google reviews)

No dishes marked gluten free

108 dishesmenu read 1 Novkokoroya.com.au

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Ochazuke

Available daily for lunch
  • Saba Chazuke$26

    Flame-seared cured mackerel over a bed of crispy rice, topped with a pickled plum, finished with a Sencha Shiro dashi broth. Served with ses

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Salmon Chazuke$28

    A comforting bowl of crispy rice, topped with sashimi-grade Tasmanian salmon, finished with a Sencha Shiro dashi broth. Served with sesame s

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Unagi Chazuke$36

    Grilled eel over a bed of crispy rice, finished with a Sencha Shiro dashi broth. Served with sesame spinach and pickles.

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Unagi Tempura Chazuke$38

    Tempura white eel over crispy rice, finished with a Sencha Shiro dashi broth. Served with fresh lime, seasoned with sansho pepper and a touc

    Likely gluten, fish (our guess)

Dine In

  • Pork Miso Bite$16

    Cos lettuce, pork mince, eggplant, home-made BBQ sauce

  • Goma Q$8.50

    Fresh cucumber with house made sesame paste (sweet)

    Likely sesame (our guess)

  • Kingfish Salsa$19

    Kingfish salsa with basil mayo

    Likely egg, fish (our guess)

  • Edamame

    Boiled and salted soy beans

    Likely soy (our guess)

  • Pork Gyoza$6

    Pan fried pork dumplings served with homemade sauce

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Tuna Tartare Finger Roll$19

    Minced tuna marinated in soy and sesame oil base sauce, on a bed of sushi rice. Enjoy your bite with salted seaweed flake.

    Likely gluten, soy, sesame, fish (our guess)

  • Eggplant Sticks$14

    Crispy and flavourful eggplant sticks served with miso dare

  • Sautéed Broccolini$16

    Sautéed with butter, garlic, soy & sake. Chilli powder & lightly torched dried bonito flake.

    Likely gluten, dairy, soy, fish (our guess)

  • Fisherman's Scallop$16

    Lightly torched scallop on melted cheese with ponzu, soy vinegar

    Likely gluten, dairy, shellfish (our guess)

  • Aburi Mackerel$25

    Torched cured mackerel, served with seaweed flake

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Squid Tempura$25

    Squid tempura served with salt and seaweed flake

    Likely gluten, shellfish (our guess)

  • Spicy Edamame$8

    Stir fried edamame caramelised in chilli garlic and sesame oil

    Likely soy (our guess)

  • Salmon Miso Yaki$18

    6pcs grilled salmon, glazed in miso paste and delicately marinated

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Takoyaki$13

    Baby octopus-filled pastry balls. A popular food found in Japanese festivals.

    Likely gluten, shellfish (our guess)

  • Octopus Karaage$21

    Crispy deep fried octopus, served with mayonnaise and citrus vinegar

    Likely egg, shellfish (our guess)

  • Karaage$15

    Golden marinated chicken served with mayonnaise

    Likely egg (our guess)

  • Snapper Stick$21

    6pcs of bread crumbed snapper fillet

    Likely gluten, fish (our guess)

  • Fried Sticky Yam$14

    Fried yam served with miso mayonnaise

    Likely egg, soy (our guess)

  • Braised Pork Belly$19

    Braised pork belly in thick soy-based soup

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Green Beans Tempura$14

    Green beans tempura with green tea salt

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Agedashi Tofu$16

    Battered tofu in soy sauce-based broth

    Likely gluten, soy (our guess)

  • Tofu Steak$16

    Pan fried tofu served with homemade teriyaki sauce

    Likely soy (our guess)

  • Vegetable Tempura$14

    Mixed vegetables tempura, served with tempura sauce. 5pcs $14 or 9pcs $20.

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Prawn Tempura$14

    Prawn tempura served with tempura sauce. 3pcs $14 or 5pcs $23.

    Likely gluten, shellfish (our guess)

  • Stir Fried Mushrooms$14

    Mix mushroom stir-fried in homemade yuzu pepper sauce (shiitake, shimeji, king mushroom)

  • Soft Shell Crab Bun$18

    Steamed bun filled with soft shell crab and mild spicy sauce

    Likely gluten, shellfish (our guess)

  • Miso Eggplant$18

    Grilled eggplant topped with sweet miso paste

    Likely soy (our guess)

  • Chicken Katsu$32

    Chicken fillet schnitzel served with mix sashimi salad

    Likely gluten, fish (our guess)

  • Chicken Teriyaki$38

    Grilled chicken thigh caramelised in teriyaki sauce

    Likely gluten, soy (our guess)

  • Fisherman Hot Pot$30

    Udon noodle with exotic seafood and egg

    Likely gluten, egg, fish (our guess)

  • Wagyu Yakiniku Beef with Egg$38

    Thinly sliced wagyu cooked in Japanese style BBQ sauce and served with half boiled egg

    Likely egg (our guess)

  • Salmon Teriyaki$39

    Grilled salmon in caramelised teriyaki sauce. We use sashimi grade salmon.

    Likely gluten, fish (our guess)

  • Salmon Yuzu Oroshi$39

    Pan-fried salmon topped with homemade grated radish and a hint of yuzu

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Wagyu Beef Teriyaki$38

    Grilled beef caramelised in teriyaki sauce (rib slice)

    Likely gluten, soy (our guess)

  • Wagyu Beef BBQ$42

    Wagyu beef in Japanese style BBQ sauce

  • Chicken Nanban$38

    Sautéed chicken served with sweet and sour sauce

  • Spicy Volcanic Hot Pot$28

    Spicy version of sukiyaki hot pot

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Sukiyaki Hot Pot$26

    Sukiyaki is a popular Japanese hot pot dish, cooked in a sweet and salty soy sauce base

    Likely gluten, soy (our guess)

  • Spicy Pork Mince Udon$25

    Sesame base creamy soup with spicy pork mince

    Likely gluten, sesame (our guess)

  • Beef and Kakiage Hot Pot$25

    Udon noodle with teriyaki beef and vegetable tempura

    Likely gluten, soy (our guess)

  • Katsu Curry Udon$28

    Udon with curry sauce topped with crispy chicken katsu and melted cheese

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Katsu Toji$32

    Bread crumbed chicken simmered in home-made sauce with fluffy egg

    Likely gluten, egg (our guess)

  • Una Toji$35

    Unagi simmered in home-made sauce with fluffy egg

    Likely egg, fish (our guess)

  • Mini Udon$6.50

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Plain Udon$12

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Miso Soup$4

    Likely soy (our guess)

  • Rice$4
  • Miso Soup and Rice Set$7

    Miso soup and rice

    Likely soy (our guess)

  • Chips$9
  • Hash Brown$3.50
  • Salmon Avocado Puree$19

    Salmon slices with avocado puree in Japanese-French dressing sauce

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • California Roll$12

    Flying fish roe, prawn, crab stick, avocado, lettuce, cucumber. 4pcs $12 or 8pcs $23.

    Likely shellfish, fish (our guess)

  • Chicken Avocado Roll$12

    Chicken schnitzel, avocado, tempura batter. 4pcs $12 or 8pcs $23.

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Salmon Avocado Roll$12

    Salmon, avocado and flying fish roe. 4pcs $12 or 8pcs $23.

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Aburi Salmon Lover Roll$19

    Lightly torched salmon sushi roll sprinkled with salmon caviar

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Prawn Tempura Roll$12

    Prawn tempura, lettuce, tempura batter. 4pcs $12 or 8pcs $23.

    Likely gluten, shellfish (our guess)

  • Kingfish Carpaccio$21

    Thinly sliced kingfish served with jelly sauce

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Tuna Tataki$22

    Lightly-torched tuna slices with Japanese herb flavoured soy-base sauce (shiso)

    Likely gluten, fish (our guess)

  • Sashimi Mix 9pcs$26

    9pcs sashimi mix

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Large Sashimi Mix$58

    Large sashimi mix

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Deluxe Sashimi Mix$76

    Deluxe sashimi mix

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Salmon Sashimi$17

    Salmon sashimi. 5pcs $17 or 9pcs $25.

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Tuna Sashimi$19

    5pcs tuna sashimi

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Scallop Sashimi$19

    Scallop sashimi

    Likely shellfish (our guess)

  • Scampi Sashimi$28

    Scampi sashimi

    Likely shellfish (our guess)

  • Sushi Mix Small$24

    Sushi mix small

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Sushi Mix Large$46

    Sushi mix large

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Salmon Sushi and Sashimi Mix$42

    5pcs sushi and 9pcs sashimi

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Sushi and Sashimi Mix$46

    5pcs sushi and 9pcs sashimi

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Nigiri Sushi 2pcs$6

    Salmon, tuna, kingfish, scallop, scampi, salmon caviar, aburi salmon, aburi scallop, prawn, egg omelette, eel and more

    Likely egg, shellfish, fish (our guess)

  • Palm Roll$13

    Salmon, avocado, cooked tuna, cucumber, flying fish roe. 4pcs $13 or 8pcs $25.

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Dragon Roll$13

    Eel, avocado, cucumber, egg omelette. 4pcs $13 or 8pcs $25.

    Likely egg, fish (our guess)

  • Dynamite Scallop Roll$18

    Cooked tuna and cucumber roll topped with homemade spicy dynamite sauce and diced scallop, blow-torched to add texture and create a smoky fl

    Likely shellfish, fish (our guess)

  • Wagyu Nigiri$19

    Rich and buttery flavour of Wagyu on top of sushi rice

  • Spicy Tuna Roll$19

    Sushi roll filled with spicy marinated tuna and cucumber. 6pcs.

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Salmon Sushi$18

    5pcs salmon sushi

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Aburi Salmon Sushi$19

    5pcs aburi salmon sushi

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Uni Ikura$30

    Creamy sea urchin, delicate salmon caviar and tobiko on top of sushi rice. Seasonal availability.

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Roll$17

    Lightly torched salmon sushi roll sprinkled with salmon caviar

    Likely dairy, fish (our guess)

  • Spicy Chicken Cucumber Roll$16

    Chicken katsu rolled with cucumber, topped with tempura batter, chili powder and sesame

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Crunchy Soft-Shell Crab Roll$13

    Soft shell crab, lettuce, flying fish roe. 4pcs $13 or 8pcs $25.

    Likely shellfish, fish (our guess)

  • Rainbow Roll$13

    Daily fish, prawn, avocado, egg omelette, cucumber. 4pcs $13 or 8pcs $25.

    Likely egg, shellfish, fish (our guess)

  • Mini Roll$5

    6pcs mini roll

  • Hand Roll$6.50

    Hand roll

  • Sashimi Teishoku$35

    5pcs sashimi mix, miso soup, mix tempura, Japanese pickles and broccoli with sesame paste. Lunch $35, dinner $39.

    Likely gluten, soy, sesame, fish (our guess)

  • Sushi Teishoku$35

    4pcs sushi assortment, miso soup, mix tempura, Japanese pickles and broccoli with sesame paste. Lunch $35, dinner $39.

    Likely gluten, egg, soy, fish (our guess)

  • Salmon Lover Teishoku$35

    3pcs salmon sashimi, 2 salmon nigiri, 2 aburi salmon nigiri, miso soup, mixed tempura, Japanese pickles and broccoli with sesame paste. Lunc

    Likely gluten, soy, fish (our guess)

  • Beef Teriyaki Bento Box$34

    Beef teriyaki, sashimi, salad, agedashi tofu, rice and miso soup. Lunch $34, dinner $38.

    Likely gluten, soy, fish (our guess)

  • Karaage Bento Box$34

    Fried chicken karaage, sashimi, salad, agedashi tofu, rice and miso soup. Lunch $34, dinner $38.

    Likely gluten, soy, fish (our guess)

  • Wagyu Bento Box$38

    Wagyu beef BBQ, sashimi, miso soup, salad, agedashi tofu and rice. Lunch $38, dinner $40.

    Likely gluten, soy (our guess)

  • Chicken Nanban Bento Box$34

    Chicken nanban (sweet and sour sauce) with rice, sashimi, miso soup, salad and agedashi tofu. Lunch $34, dinner $38.

    Likely gluten, soy, fish (our guess)

  • Chirashi Don Set$28

    Assorted diced fresh fish on sushi rice plus choice of A, B or C set. Lunch $28, dinner $32.

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Wagyu Yakiniku Don Set$26

    Thinly sliced Wagyu cooked in Japanese style BBQ sauce, half boiled egg on top, plus choice of A, B or C set. Lunch $26, dinner $29.

    Likely egg (our guess)

  • Egg on Salmon Don Set$26

    Diced raw salmon on sushi rice, served with soft boiled egg, plus choice of A, B or C set. Lunch $26, dinner $29.

    Likely egg, fish (our guess)

  • Kaisen Don Set$28

    Assorted fish and omelette on sushi rice, plus choice of A, B or C set. Lunch $28, dinner $32.

    Likely egg, fish (our guess)

  • Katsu Don Set (Double Egg)$25

    Chicken schnitzel served with savoury sauce and egg over rice, plus choice of A, B or C set. Lunch $25, dinner $28.

    Likely gluten, egg (our guess)

  • Karate Kid$14

    Assortment of Japanese finger food: a mini roll of your choice (avocado or cooked tuna), edamame and jelly

    Likely soy (our guess)

  • Nugget Kid$14

    Assortment of finger food: chicken nuggets, chips, edamame and jelly

    Likely gluten, soy (our guess)

  • Kids Ice Cream$5

    Ice cream

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Ice Cream$10

    Ice cream

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Soufflé$15

    Soufflé

    Likely gluten, dairy, egg (our guess)

  • Chocolate Fondue$30

    Chocolate fondue

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Oreo Parfait$13

    Oreo parfait

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Matcha Montblanc$13

    Matcha montblanc

    Likely dairy (our guess)

The menu’s own key: (A) Australian Seafood · (I) Imported Seafood · (M) Mixed Australian & Imported Seafood

Catering menu

Catering: ordered ahead for groups, often priced per person. Not the restaurant's everyday menu.

Platters

Party platters, booking required: Mon–Thu minimum 30 mins advance, Fri–Sun minimum 60 mins advance
  • Mini Roll Platter$45

    Salmon, avocado, cucumber, egg, cooked tuna, raw tuna, salmon avocado, cooked tuna avocado

    Likely egg, fish (our guess)

  • Fry Platter$55

    Gyoza, takoyaki, karaage, edamame, nugget, fried potato

    Likely gluten, soy (our guess)

  • Crunchy Lovers Platter$65

    Soft shell crab, prawn, chicken avocado, California roll

    Likely gluten, shellfish (our guess)

  • Salmon Lovers Platter$65

    Salmon sashimi, salmon nigiri, salmon avocado, cooked tuna avocado

    Likely fish (our guess)

  • Deluxe Platter$68

    Palm, dragon, rainbow, salmon avocado, cooked tuna avocado

    Likely gluten, egg, fish (our guess)

Good to know

Restaurant

  • Kids welcome (3)venue menu, read 1 Nov 2026 · source
  • Has a kids menu (3)venue menu, read 1 Nov 2026 · source
  • Vegetarian dishes (10)venue menu, read 1 Nov 2026 · source
  • Vegan dishes (4)venue menu, read 1 Nov 2026 · source
  • High chairsvenue website, read 1 Nov 2026 · source
  • Takes bookingsvenue website, read 1 Nov 2026 · source
  • BYO allowedvenue menu, read 1 Nov 2026 · source

Not known yet: dog friendly, outdoor seating, wheelchair access, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
AddressUnit 665/667 Anzac Parade, Maroubra NSW 2035, Australia
AreaEastern Suburbs
KindRestaurant · Japanese
Phone+61 2 8347 2226
Websitekokoroya.com.au
BookingOnline through OpenTable
Google rating4.6 from 1,020 reviews
Menu read1 Nov 2026 from kokoroya.com.au
Hours
  • Monday11:30am–2:30pm, 5pm–9pm
  • Tuesday11:30am–2:30pm, 5pm–9pm
  • Wednesday11:30am–2:30pm, 5pm–9pm
  • Thursday11:30am–2:30pm, 5pm–9pm
  • Friday11:30am–2:30pm, 5pm–9pm
  • Saturday11:30am–2:30pm, 5pm–9pm
  • Sunday11:30am–2:30pm, 5pm–9pm
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

No diner ratings yet.

Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Kokoroya

Does Kokoroya have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 1 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Kokoroya coeliac friendly?

Chef’s Kiss reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

When is Kokoroya open?

Monday: 11:30am–2:30pm, 5pm–9pm. Tuesday: 11:30am–2:30pm, 5pm–9pm. Wednesday: 11:30am–2:30pm, 5pm–9pm. Thursday: 11:30am–2:30pm, 5pm–9pm. Friday: 11:30am–2:30pm, 5pm–9pm. Saturday: 11:30am–2:30pm, 5pm–9pm. Sunday: 11:30am–2:30pm, 5pm–9pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book Kokoroya online?

Yes, through OpenTable: https://www.opentable.com.au/booking/restref/availability?correlationId=1d179535-9059-47a4-b032-6c27b117f1b6&restRef=59393

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