A traditional Japanese restaurant with traditional Japanese ambience. The food was superb and the service fantastic. Great recommendations by the staff.

Fantastic Japanese food and decor. Reminds me of meals when I visited Japan; will return for sure. Only downside was they lost my. Reservation.

This restaurant is consistently outstanding. The quality of food is first rate and the presentation is artful. In particular, the seafood is so fresh that you would think that you were dining next to a fishing port. Service is always very good and responsive. As...an added bonus, the wine--so unusual in an Asian restaurant--is quality and fairly priced. This would have to be one of the best restaurants in Canberra--not silver service fancy but quality and good value.More

We are in Canberra? The best thing I can say about this place is you forget you are in Canberra the minute you walk through the door! Having been to Tokyo a few times... this place takes you back. The set up.. staff .. food....The whole place makes you think you are overseas having a meal. A gem of a placeMore

A group of 5 seniors had booked for a Wednesday night dinner. One of us had checked the web site and found out that BYOG was possible at $10 per bottle corkage, which seemed reasonable. We arrived on time at 7pm -- place was buzzing...-- a good sign. After about 10 minutes we opened 2 bottles (one red and one white). The red was an aged very expensive wine, to be then told by the waitress that BYOG was not encouraged and that it is $30 per bottle -- so we were not very happy. Chef/Manager came out and after some discussion agreed with us that some info on their web site (including $10 per BYO bottle) was some years out of date. Thankfully, an acceptable solution was negotiated. The meal was really excellent -- we selected one of their many banquet options, and the wait staff were great. So be careful, I suggest you do not take your own grog, but also suggest the restaurant make their alcohol preferences more obvious on their web site to save any future issues.More

Have a coelliac kid and she inhaled the gf tempura prawns. Me and the wife had the ninja banquet and the highlights were the sushi/sashimi/ teriyaki chicken. The staff to were lovely. Definetly coming back next time in Canberra:)

Our family went to Iori for a birthday dinner and were very impressed by the helpful and lovely staff. the food was delicious too We had a 10yo who was also happy with her food and attentive staff.

We were looking forward to experience the best Japanese Restaurant in Canberra, but somewhat were disappointed. The interior feels a bit rough and ready, we opted for the top end banquet, which lacked the crispness we expected from Japanese cuisine. There is easy parking, but...note not free….which is a very Canberra thing.More

We are quite disappointed with the Wagyu beef banquet set that we have this evening. It should not name itself as fine dining because it is foodcourt standard. Everything is prepared long hours beforehand. The tempura is not crunchy. The beef is not wagyu and...is tasteless. The teriyaki chicken is way too sweet and lots of soy sauce is added. I hope the owner can improve the cook’s cooking. But if anyone don’t mind eating unauthentic Japanese meals can continue to go.More

Another visit to Iori did not disappoint: it is as good as before lockdown. The food was ultra fresh, delicious and well-prepared. The service is warm without being intrusive; although I do miss the young man with long hair from years back! Some people have...alluded to the prices here. True, this is not an inexpensive restaurant; and nor should it be given the high quality of its Australian seafood. If people want cheap ‘Japanese’, they might be more comfortable eating at the myriad ‘Japanese’ restaurants—run by non-Japanese—in Dickson and shopping malls. For my part, I am pleased to pay for quality fare at Iori.More

Where we live in regional NSW, there are no Japanese restaurants, so when we travel we seek them out. We were very glad we chose Iori and enjoyed our first night so much we booked again so we could try different dishes. First night we...had Shabu Shabu banquet (savoury version) - not our usual choice but generous and delicious. Second night we both had Nasu Dengaku - our favourite eggplant dish, then Tempura with suitably light crispy batter. The staff were attentive and helpful and it was fascinating to watch the efficient and seamless process from order to delivery. It might be fine dining, but the atmosphere is traditional and casual. Early sitting limited time or choose the later sitting for a more leisurely pace.More

Real Japanese. Well enjoyed all the foods. Great service and original Japanese design. Very welcoming staff members. I highly recommend this restaurant.