TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Australia - Updated July 2024

"One of the best iced lattes I have ever had. Hooked on to it completely. It has become my excuse to go for a walks..."

Prakriti Nagpal

"It's been a few years since I've last dine at this Japanese cafe in Clayton but this time I'llbe reviewing their takeaway option. I ordered their..."

Cookielessvee

"Their dishes were very yummy! Both fried chicken in the burger and in the curry was so crunchy. The takoyaki was soft and flavorful. The portion size..."

FoodieQueen21

"One thing I appreciate about Japanese food is the large diversity of food presented - I was not disappointed in this case.I got the healthy..."

Derek

"This restaurant really nails the concept of cafe+ Japanese food and that's why I keep coming back. Love the vibe of this place and consistently..."

JunGoesToEat

"Nice food and latte. Lovin'..."

Guy Supa

"Matcha eapresso was great one was $5.50. It was worth the price, matcha taste was really rich and tasty. Ordered the small size and it was enough...."

MDFOODIES

"I love their range of choices for matcha lattes, including hot, cold and frozen options. Love their desserts and cakes as well as it's not overly..."

Arianne_Yum_Melb

"Great matcha lattes and delicious food. Staff are always so friendly and accommodating. The open courtyard out the back is lovely to be in when the..."

ARMANEATS

"Good place in Clayton where you can have quick meal and cakes and also matcha drinks. Loving the karaage chicken and their lotus root chips too...."

Medan Foodie

"Came here for lunch with my colleagues and this cafe is soooo cute! We ordered the takoyaki, curry, and Katsu sandwich! The serving sizes were..."

Vivian

"I always come back for the desserts and drinks. The matcha ice cream is by far better than what you get at other places, authentic and rich in..."

Gianni Versace

"Chayo has always been an awesome and comfortable place to dine in. Friendly service, lovely presentation, nice drinks and dessert with a good variety..."

Raymond

"very tasty, lots of choice, very authentic (just came back from japan so can confirm, they even have the same push-to-automatically-open doors!),..."

Georgia Carter

"Cosy cafe, delicious Japanese food, lovely..."

G

"like the green tea espresso the..."

Corahahaha

"Their match tea sections are pretty impressive, and the staff members are polite and kind. Food's pretty standard for a small Japanese..."

Jelly9449

"Chayo is AMAZING. Authentic Japanese food with superb drinks, and even better service. I have been to Chayo many times and it's never failed me...."

Charissa Chan

"Believe me, good food can bring instant happiness 😊 Chayō Japanese Café @chayo_melbourne • Teishoku- marinated mackerel in sweet miso paste..."

Uyen’s Eat And Play Notebook

"Delicious coffee, matcha latte, hot chocolate, and good cakes. The sorbets were great but the lemon marmalade was too intense...."

Bayside Epicurean

"Clean, hip venue with a decent menu. Had the ebi tempura don with several different veggies. Little bit thick on the sauce but the quality..."

Snowflower

"The cake here is amazing! Each layer of the cake is well constructed with the right texture and creamyness...."

Nay Nay

"Karate and Takoyaki were so amazing!!! Staffs are friendly. Matcha latte was wonderful. However, cakes were not as good as I thought. It was a such..."

Ash

"Simple Japanese cuisine at its best!Had the chicken karaage with rice. The chicken was fresh, crispy and very well seasoned. The salad was also..."

Pineapple San

"Filling portions, decent priced and good flavours. This may be a new favourite of mine around Clayton. It would be hard to find a better meal around..."

Mr NomNom

"Came here for a quick tea break. I had the cold soy matcha latte. Matcha taste is good and strong. Would come back to try their other dessert or..."

Missfoodieguide

"Have only had a latte and twice it was excellent! Under $4 which is rare these days. So if you are a coffee snob it’s probably the best in Clayton...."

Revolver

"Pretty sure Chayo graduated with honors in Marketing because this cafe has nailed it. A Japanese cafe catering for a location that's frequented by a..."

ABC3147

"Matcha cakes are nice and not too sweet. The ice creams are very matcha. Desserts are Japanese styled. The environment is clear and simple. Really..."

Ami

"Delicious food and amazing service! The beef tongue and tofu are especially great! The staff are all very friendly and nice. Love the hojichq milk..."

Kitty

"3.5/5Went there on a Sunday morning. Staff was very friendly! The karaage chicken was great & the batter tasted really good. The serving is also..."

Hazel

"Small little Japanese restaurant - came here on my lunch break at work. Friendly and quick service. I had the kaarage chicken burger which was just..."

Bleeckersny

"One that I certainly did except to be this good. Located in such a busy part of town, Chayo somehow manages to remain peaceful and yet vibrant and..."

Akshat Yamdagni

"Nice green tea latte and the coffee looks good too. I tried the breakfast chicken teriyaki with sencha, which was good and adequate. But the price is..."

Bib

"Chayo, a Japanese eatery, which turned out to be an unexpected delight. A small cafe, Chayo offers a semi Japanese fusion cafe menu (think brunch..."

Eat And Be Merry Crew

"A cute little cafe in Clayton that serves home-style Japanese food and beautiful Japanese desserts. We came for lunch and ordered the Nihon..."

Stelly

"Amazing local gem and probably our new favourite Japanese spot. Large portions, amazing service and reasonable prices. We tried the breakfast set,..."

J9

"It was a beautiful cafe and the staff was very nice. I didn’t have a meal here but the cake slices caught my eye. I brought the black sesame..."

Y

"I ordered the Karaage Chicken Teishoku and a ice matcha latte. The Karaage Chicken Teishoku is really nice, portion is just right for a big eater..."

HuntingCalories

"Small restaurant in Clayton might not be popular as they have huge advertisement about green tea rather than food. We decided to try out and ordered..."

WillEat2Eat

"Great little place to sit having a cup of matcha or roast tea. Authentic Japanese food with good portion. Karaage chicken is beautiful marinated with..."

Laurence Song

"After awful customer service across the road at Modu, this is a perfect example of what customer service should be; while it was busy at Chayo and..."

Kevin

"Been here a couple of times and tried their cakes and dinner items. All of the cakes were lovely, not too sweet. My favourite is the sesame chiffon..."

Audrey Leong

"It’s pleasant to find a place that makes decent matcha drink in Melbourne. The shop is run by japanese. They offer delicious homemade gelato, all..."

Vân Anh

"The mocha and chocolate croissant I ordered were delicious. Croissant was crispy and filled with warm chocolate. Yum!Service was friendly..."

KN J

"Nice green tea based menu with authentic japanese cook, we had the chicken karaage rice and cheese baked curry. Big portion and would like to try..."

Mi55Bee

"Had a lovely sunday brunch here. Ambience and decor is nice and pretty authentic japanese matcha green tea they use that is also in display. May be..."

Evonne Lee

"We were looking for a place for a late lunch and we decided on Chayo. It’s a clean place with very friendly and prompt service. While small,..."

Oddlaysh3

"so delicious!!! we had the takoyaki, iced matcha, houjicha milk tea and a slice of cake (not sure what the name was)! everything was really..."

MELBFOODIEEE

"Japanese style cakes. Coffee and an extensive tea and drinks list. Nice cups, cutlery, and crockery. Simple, complementing dishes on the menu and a..."

Ling

"First time with my partner, he ordered the teriyaki chicken and he absolutely loved it (he even said it’s the best teriyaki chicken he’s ever..."

JL

"The matcha is great and I would 100% come back again. The food was average but their matcha drinks make up for what they lack in food. It's a nice..."

Vi

"Authentic Japanese cafe serving up a variety of items. Had the iced matcha tea latte which was refreshing and had a great flavour. Their croissants..."

JKGasMan

"Cool little place offering japaneese favourites and authentic desserts. Great range of matcha desserts. Will endeavour to return and try the dinner..."

@lukebMelb

"Absolutely love this place. My go to Japanese curry cafe !! The regular size nihon no curry $10 is great value - reminds me of curry in Japan! Also..."

Fork And Spoon

"Loooove the matcha hot chocolate! This small cafe offers a large cafe drinks menu with Japanese delights. There’s matcha options galore as well as..."

Hazey

"What a gem! Modern Japanese style cafe serving a wide variety of Japanese inspired coffee & tea. Great food menu too. Iced matcha latte was..."

Who Loves Good Food

"Coffee RoastersBeen wanting to try this place for awhile but I had already had lunch. Therefore went for the Matcha Espresso Latte, which I..."

Tastebud Tester

"Clean and dedicated food. If you love macha， this is the right place to go. Love the friendly stuff. But the food is quite small - not suitable..."

Ruqing Zeng

"Best jap brunch place 💛 feat. Soy matcha latte / vegan agedashi tofu teishoku / ginger marinated pork and onions teishoku 😊 ✔️vegan..."

Amanda Yong

"I ordered the iced matcha latte (Strong)n karaage chicken. I like the matcha latte but the green tea flavour was not strong enough for me, but at..."

Chuhong Wu

"Their cappuccino is so good! Me and my flatmate also bought home their coffee beans and we absolutely love their coffee! The first cup of cappuccino..."

Kanika

"I thot its a jap ice cream and cake cafe when I first passed by, but then I looked up for reviews and realised they also have some jap homestyle..."

HildaLuv2Eat

"Friendly service, and is suitable for anytime of day. Can stop by for a drink, snack or meal - the menu has it covered. Great cafe to have in the..."

Buy All The Fries!

"A friendly eatery located in the eastern suburbs offering authentic japanese eats. Their ochazuke is light and suprisingly pleasant . Protip : get..."

Tarte Tartin

"Ordered:- Karaage Burger w/ small Matcha Salt Fries- Karaage Teishoku- Hojicha Tea Latte- Koi Matcha Tea Latte..."

Alice

"Who would have thought that such a gem of a cafe has been hiding all this time in Clayton? Chayo would not have been out of place smack bang in the..."

Hello. Imnikki

"Great selection of food and desserts. Definitely a great place for locals who crave some Japanese brunch without the need to travel far. Had the..."

Melbourne, Let’s Eat

"My go to place for dessert fix. Their home made desserts never disappointed me. Recommend their green tea creme cake. Limited availability on some..."

Kittymoacc

"Authentic Japanese restaurant in Clayton!!! Had Koi matcha tea latte. It was good but I wish they made it stronger and a bit more bitter. The matcha..."

Valerie

"Chayō is one of our favourite cafes in Clayton for matcha and lunch! They also offer delicious Japanese shortcakes and great chips. The place can..."

Daniel

"Used to come here often for a meal and have always enjoyed my experience here. The food is fresh and tasty, and the service is down to earth...."

Hello. imnikki

"🥭 mango shortcake 💚 pistachio strawberry croissant 🍓 matcha strawberry shortcake 🍵 matcha latte 🍰 strawberry shortcake 🏠:..."

Faa Papon

"Really good Udon, hearty and light. Definitely use fresh prawn for sure, large and juicy. Good place to bring your Dog too, they let us have our meal..."

jonathan goh

"Decent Japanese food, certainly not bad but not particularly great either. Assorted shrimp tempura only had 2 pieces of shrimp and the rest were..."

Anisa Anwar

"I pre-ordered the strawberry shortcake. Was so happy with the service. Also the presentation of the cake was beautiful and tasted fantastic. Made..."

Christina Gangemi

"Friendly attentive staff, they seemed to be low staffed so not all tables were cleared but I can see they’re doing their best. The layout is kinda..."