Kadota Restaurant

Daylesford’s ultimate culinary flex. A masterclass in Japanese high cuisine colliding with pristine Australian produce. Honeymooners fly across the country just for Chef Aaron’s ten-course degustation—a transcendent journey of dry-aged kingfish, hyper-local Portarlington mussels, and flawlessly marbled Wagyu. It’s an exercise in pure *omotenashi*. Serious sake aficionados are utterly obsessed with Risa’s curated pairings. Think rare *Junmai Koshu* and *Nigori* poured into specialized brass cups, each glass carrying its own rich backstory. Whether you lean omnivore, pescatarian, or plant-based, the kitchen’s precision remains absolute. Skip the shorter menu—go all in. An understated, deeply romantic dining experience that effortlessly rivals Tokyo’s elite.