Azuma Den
East Hotel, 69 Canberra Ave, Griffith ACT 2603, Australia
ClosedToday 12:00 – 15:00, 17:30 – 21:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours





A much-loved Japanese restaurant at Kingston in Canberra, rated 4.7 across more than 230 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 17:30 – 21:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 15:00, 17:30 – 21:00
- ThursdayToday
- 12:00 – 15:00, 17:30 – 21:00
- Friday
- 12:00 – 15:00, 17:30 – 21:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 15:00, 17:30 – 21:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Why it's worth checking out
Azuma Den sits at the East Hotel on Canberra Avenue at Griffith, near Kingston in Canberra's inner south. A much-loved Japanese restaurant, it's earned a strong reputation — combining quality, authentic Japanese cooking with a good drinks offering and a stylish, characterful setting, the kind of accomplished spot that's become a genuine favourite for quality Japanese food.
The appeal is that combination of quality, authentic Japanese food, a good drinks offering and a stylish, welcoming atmosphere in a convenient Kingston-area location, ideal for a special dinner, a meal with friends, a date or a sociable night out. Quality Japanese done well always draws a devoted crowd, and Azuma Den has clearly won over a loyal following.
With a 4.7 rating from more than 230 reviews, it's clearly delighting its diners. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a popular restaurant fills up over weekends, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly where needed before you go — particularly for a weekend, a group or a table at a peak time in the Kingston area.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.7 from 235 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 85
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 72
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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