i’ne

My confession is that I love sushi. Sushi train gives me the option of being able to try different type of sushi in one seatings and its quick!
Due to the location, I seems to always come back to this place for a quick meal whether its lunch or dinner. This place is hardly ever full, many times we would be the only diners.
Whatever is on the train is very generic and a lot of the same thing and if you wanted something different, you could order it, but they are not quick with it.
On the one occasion I ordered a hot meal — katsu chicken don (crumbed chicken on rice) was very average. The chicken tasted of old oil and more crumb than chicken.

Average selection of good quality sushi. Rice is well cooked though maybe could do with a tiny bit more vinegar. Attentive service. Recommended is the takoyaki and grilled scallop nigiri. One mark off for brown/​burnt tamago… Otherwise not a bad spot for some quick sushi if you happen to be in Melbourne central.

PROS
Frugal Friendly
Interesting, modern and polished restaurant aura
Reasonably sized prawn, salmon and tuna
Condiments (eg mayonnaise) on dishes was used well to compliment the dish
Friendly staff
CONS
Lack of variety on the dishes on the sushi train
Staff made a mistake in taking our order for drinks
Mixed feelings on the sushi quality

Growing up in London I was exposed to multitudes of food from all over the world; Southbank in London is host to such a place. You’ll find an incredible market, filled with foods from any number of different cultures and people clambering over each other to try the newest addition to the stalls or simply have an old favourite. On one occasion, being particularly hungry but for nothing specific, I chanced upon a stall selling fresh homemade takoyaki. Being one of my favourite Japanese creations I grabbed a fresh one that had just been made, and spent the next 5 minutes in a moment of bliss. As I bit down on that first bite and the heat and taste from inside expelled out, I was in heaven. Usually takoyaki’s are relatively small but this creation was double the size, piping hot, and the octopus was a delicious texture. I’ve been in love with this moment ever since, trying desperately in hope of finding a restaurant that could equal this memory.
So whenever I visit a new Japanese sushi restaurant I always snap up some takoyaki and attempt to relive my memory, I tend to use this as a benchmark.
Me and my girlfriend were desperate for some quick food and I remembered seeing this sushi restaurant. We grabbed some seats and began piling up the plates to give a try of it all. The selection is very limited unless you order from the menu, but at 3.80 per plate I’m not complaining so much.
Beginning with some katsu chicken sushi and some salmon nigiri we dove straight in, and then dove straight out in equal bits of disappointment. The katsu felt cheap and not fresh, the addition of sweet chilli on top was almost insulting to the taste. The salmon was tasteful but boring, and the takoyaki that finally arrived was obviously not fresh made. We did give a go to a few others but it was just as bad. We decided to brave a cheesecake but had to instantly return it as it was off, the cake had become a sticky crumbly mess and the only thing stopping the bad taste was the overuse of too much sweetness.
What I’né seem to have done is create a menu that’s not very varied but cheap, this means it lacks any real quality that you can’t really feel too angry about because it’s so inexpensive. If it was up to me and my girlfriend we’d rather pay for the quality, especially with the salmon. As far as a sushi train goes it’s not really authentic, the amount of actual Japanese servers was incredibly low and I wouldn’t be surprised if none of the chefs were Japanese either. This doesn’t mean they can’t cook Japanese food but having been to some amazing sushi restaurants with the whole staff filled with Japanese, nothing really beats the experience of it or the authenticity you feel towards it. (In saying that I have had some terrible Japanese from a Japanese run restaurant)
Overall it looks good, the interior is modern and appealing and the lighting adds an intimate experience to the seating. The food was worse than average but at least the staff were helpful. However if you’re here for authenticity and quality sushi, you’re best going somewhere else to find it. This is just a cheap imitation, even Coles does better fresh sushi. My hunt for my fabled takoyaki continues.

I love a sushi train for its ability to provide a quick reasonably healthy dinner.
I’né is very well priced at $ 3.80 per plate. They have the usual selections plus an a la carte menu as well. The bar offers a good selection of reasonably priced wines and cocktails.
The atmosphere is really comfortable and the staff are very attentive.
Good value all round

Sushi train in the perfect spot for a snack or full meal before or after a movie.
Head towards nandos & it’s around the corner.
I was there around 3pm on a Saturday, and whilst many trains I’ve been to in between meal times have sushi that’s not so fresh, the nigiri was just like what you’d expect in peak times. $ 3.80 for all plates is also a bargain!
I only had 2 plates as a snack & was in and out within 10 mins. I’ll be back for more!
Fun Fact: they’ve got a good selection of a-​la carte meals and tables away from the train itself.

Who doesn’t love a sushi train? Located on the top floor at Melbourne Central this fun Japanese restaurant offers your choice of various sushi options via the train. They’ve kept it simple by pricing all plates at $ 3.80.
Diners can also choose from the hot food menu options.
This restaurant is pretty quiet, the decore is clear and functional, staff are really friendly and helpful.
It’s a great place for a quick, light and healthy lunch, dinner or snack.
It’s tucked around the corner from the movies so it’s well located but maybe a little hidden. Well worth taking those few extra steps and seeking it out.

First Melbourne sushi train experience. I’m a regular sushi train diner and have to say I was a little disappointed. There was no picture menu so had no idea what was on the train, had to wait 15 mins before being approached for a drink. The sushi itself was quite nice and the Japanese strawberry soda was delish. They also had wine, beer, sake etc

Excellent service, fresh food, and significantly healthier than most of the rest of the garbage on offer at Melbourne Central.