Matsu

About Us

Chef-owner Hansol Lee and co-owner Elly Hong run a 12-seat kaiseki counter in Footscray — relocated in June 2025 from a four-seat room on the same street into the former Poons site at 275 Barkly Street. Lee (ex-Kenzan tempura station) prepares seasonal multi-course Edo-style kaiseki ($265pp, optional sake pairing $98pp) with counter-side service, warayaki hibachi, and Japanese iron-pot tempura; hassun small-plate courses distill the season per the official About page. Reservation-only seatings Tue–Sat (one dinner session Tue–Thu 6–8pm; Fri–Sat dinner 6–8pm and 8:30–10:30pm; Fri–Sat lunch sushi omakase $155pp 12:30–2pm on seasonal release). Bookings open every second Thursday for the following fortnight; no public phone — web reservations and matsu@matsuxbar.com for groups over six. Two Age Good Food Guide hats (2026); Time Out Melbourne editor’s pick for best special-occasion restaurant and five-star review (May 2026).