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Ocha

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"Great service at this restuarant which also has a separate take away section.The food was delicious. I tried some Katsu Chicken, vegetable..."

Timinmelbourne

"Super fresh ingredients. Excellent quality of authentic Japanese food. We let the kitchen decide what to serve us - crab and nori tempura, agedashi..."

Han S

"Amazing food and service, very authentic Japanese menu & cuisine. Been back more than 10 times and always better than the last. Sushi and sashimi is..."

Johnny

"This unique Japanese restaurant is quite different from the others if you are looking for a good lunch/night out and you live by, I recommend it to..."

Foood4Dayzzz

"A nice cosy japanese restaurant situated in Hawthorn. To begin we had edamame, the soft shell crab sliders, crunchy prawn ball and Hokkaido scallops...."

Queen Of Food

"Had lunch on a weekday here once. Delicious and good value. Comes with salad and tea or coffee.The initial waiter wasn’t too hospitable..."

Acky

"Love Ocha - there’s a reason it’s been around for so long. The food’s fresh and dishes (and people) aren’t trying to be anything too..."

D Hoo

"Just took mum here for a quick birthday lunch and was surprised at home great the food was! Haven’t been here since 2013/4, the sushi rolls were as..."

Lily

"It’s a wonderful restaurant with fresh seafood and good taste. We tried scallops and oysters as well as sushi& sashimi combo. Oh yeah, and beef..."

Kathy.sun0713

"One of my favourite Japanese places In Melbourne! Some things are a little too pricey for what they are, but everything is always excellent...."

Ester

"We enjoyed the variety of dishes. The ambience was enjoyable and the staff were friendly. A couple of stand out dishes were the salmon wings and the..."

Yve Lim

"One of the best restaurants in Melbourne hands down! Dishes: Black cod, miso marinated and salad + Hokkaido scallop + sushi sashimi + crab..."

RunnyYolko

"Haven't been here for a couple of years, but was pleased to find the quality of the food and friendly service is still very good. The sliced duck..."

Hans Moleman

"Great food excellent service slightly expensive for what is on offer.. tried most of the dishes stand out was seafood selection oysters were fresh,..."

DV

"Ocha is one of my favourite modern Japanese restaurants for excellent food and service! Their food is delicate, beautifully presented and of course,..."

Tilley Eats

"Amazing Japanese in a great setting. The place was buzzing on a weekend. Love the attentive friendly service. Fresh ingredients and good selection of..."

David Hewitt

"Such a charming restaurant, the fit out here is lovely, the staff and food was equally as lovely. We were a table of 4 and we shared some entrees..."

Simmyeats.Melb

"The meal was delicious- best Japanese food in Melbourne!! The service was great and the staff was friendly. Highly recommended the marinated black..."

Sam

"Food is always excellent the drinks are braid and cocktails are very good and well made The service. Well we've been there 3 times. But this..."

Ramskil Thomas

"It's been around this long for a reason. The food is fresh and you're always guaranteed a great Japanese meal. Waiters tonight perhaps not as..."

Deena Hooper

"The quality of the ingredients was great, and the dishes all tasted delicious.. BUT the reason why the rating isn't as high is because the pacing of..."

Pamela Vianne Tan

"Flawless! Food is very fine - modern Japanese using top quality ingredients. Hokkaido scallops and teriyaki fish are a must-try. Staff are very..."

Shish, The Foodie

"A modern looking restaurant, not what I expected. From outside, I thought it would be more traditional Japanese looking. I came for a work function..."

Choc Pudding

"Food: lovely quality. We had agedashi tofu, sushi/sashimi platter and nabeyaki udon for dinner. We really enjoy the flavours and beautiful..."

Soy

"I have been meaning to come to this restaurant for a while now & I am so glad I finally did. I love their concept of ordering a lot of different..."

Anneliese

"Been wanting to try this place for a while now and we're not disappointed. The scallops were delicious and the sashimi was so fresh and some of the..."

Mark

"Good sit down dinner option for Japanese in Hawthorn. Attracts Hawthorn and Kew families for dinner and celebrations, and others, no doubt. Enjoyed..."

Eat Drink Anon

"Good food and pleasant service. A lovely evening of various foods and platters. We enjoyed a mixture of dishes and shared them. Keep up the good work..."

Bear

"Friday lunch @ Ocha was fantastic. The lunch set menu was great value for money allowing us to sample different dishes: Tempura prawns with udon..."

Scomanda

"Occupying its now familiar location in the Bee Hive complex in Hawthorn, over the past 16 years Ocha has become a Melbourne institution. This is no..."

Gastrology

"We dined here to celebrate our wedding anniversary and werenot disappointed. All meals are servedfor a shared dining experience. Once..."

Foodie

"Such a special restaurant, the service is exceptional always.The food is just divine.Really faultless, everything here is just..."

Lexie

"Really nice food but really expensive for what they are. Good experience overall but don't have the budget to dine there often. If I do, I'll still..."

Hungry Hippo

"I marked one whole point down as it is horrendously noisy. I wouldn't recommend going on a date here. If you don't like noisy restaurants please head..."

Dionne

"och is a very reliable western+japanese restaurant, it has good variety of sashimi, sushi, noodles, steaks and drinks, but there are two problems..."

Wen

"I had the Kingfish sashimi - melts in my mouth. Prawn ball is average. Oysters are barely there but very fresh - I should have ordered more. ..."

Good Food Chaser

"Came here with boyfriend and sister, had a load of oysters all prepared differently and they were all absolutely mouth watering. Sashimi was..."

ANOMnymous

"Great Japanese food! Really nice ambience that is good for entertaining. Service isn't great though. I've loved every dish that I've tried so far...."

Adriannalovesfood

"Exceptional Japanese Restaurant that never fails to impress. Casual vibe at lunch and truly delicious food.Always order the oysters as a..."

Sally Steele

"This has always been my favourite restaurant. Everytime I come here with my wife, we always order the standard dishes. Oyters (wasabi mornay,..."

George Tan

"We dined here as a large-ish group on a Saturday night (restaurant was about 90% full, so bookings are probably essential). Because there were so..."

Julycheee

"My favourite Japanese in Melbourne. I have been here. a number of times and the food is always amazing. The staff are friendly and very attentive. ..."

Kaz

"Amazing food. We have been there a few times and have always let the chef take care of our menu. We have never been disappointed. Desserts are..."

Ann Cadden

"Gorgeous meals but average service considering the price we..."

Joanne B

"Last minute birthday celebrations for ET brought the girls together at Ocha for some fancy japanese. We were met by warm service, a neutral toned..."

Eat.more

" Ocha (3 Church Street, Hawthorn) is something of a suburban legend. The Japanese restaurant built up a huge following at its original location in..."

Melbourne Patron

" My favourite dish of the night would definitely be the seared kingfish sashimi. Being a huge sashimi eater I was glad that there was something else..."

Melissating

"Ocha, having moved from its tiny Kew location to a reasonably sized space in the Beehive Building in Hawthorn, opposite the Tram Depot, serves up..."

Let Me Feed You

"Ocha is amazing! In their new home since 2010 the Ocha website provides some lovely insights into their humble beginnings Back in the mists of time -..."

FoodieAboutTown

"Ocha's new home is cool, modern and reminded me a bit of the old Circa decor. We had a later booking and arrived to find the..."

Moving

"Chef and owner Yasuhiko Yoshida first opened Ocha in 1994 by and after 14 years they have moved to big and better premises in hawthorn, the expansion..."

The Pantsless Chef

"Great food great service. Came in last night for dinner with my partner and was greeted by friendly staff who were great throughout the night...."

Carm

"For dinner we had mostly the entree size specials that were AMAZINGLY delicious, when we shared a main if wagyu with vegies we were very..."

Ricky Musgrove

"It was ok.... The worst dish of the night was the tofu steak which had too much thickening and was super bland. The tempura lacked flavour and had..."

Fat.fried.chicken

"Duck main was returned to kitchen as I wanted it cooked further. Even though I requested this when I ordered only to be returned to me saying this is..."

Cocopop

"Best Japanese food in town but priced for special occasion..."

Mwaters

"I love you Ocha..."

Mercedes Smith

"One of my favourite restaurants in the world, a must visit every time I’m in Australia to enjoy Yasu and Michelle’s amazing food and hospitality...."

David Lang

"First dinner out with my family since lockdown ended. One of the dishes we ordered was the Chef sushi/sashimi recommendation and it was delicious...."

Marta Tesoro

"OCHA has GOTCHA sorted when it comes to sushi. Staff were friendly and kindly accommodated our order and allowed us to build our own..."

tiffii_c

"I had a delightful birthday celebration at Ocha Japanese restaurant. Nice ambience, excellent service and delicious Japaness cuisine made for a..."

Richard G

"The food here is excellent and the service is equal with enthusiastic and friendly staff who are attentive and courteous. A byo is also another good..."

Frederic De stoop

"Awesome experience, the food was brilliant. The drinks however were lacking flavour, I loved how much the waiter/waitresses would come check on the..."

Shehan Don

Okra Restaurant

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"The food at Okra is consistently delicious. The staff are super friendly and welcoming. We love going in and have been getting takeaway during..."

Kat Izzard

"The Beef Rendang is delicious and flavourful and the meat is very tender and lean.The Chicken Green Curry is also flavourful and rich and..."

Daniel Tan

"The food at Okra is simply exquisite - every dish was perfect in its flavour and authenticity. For entree, we had the baked tangy oysters and..."

Annii

"This restaurant is a lovely place to dine on a weeknight. Having been around for almost 16 years, it is a Hawthorn’s best kept secret. It has an..."

Melbourne Brunch Society

"Beautiful food. Fabulous service. What more can I..."

MissTiss

"Great food and customer service! The waiter was very enthusiastic! Enjoyed the gado gado, massaman beef curry (super tender beef) and pad Thai. Would..."

Foodiefeed

"😱Lizzie’s first impression: who would have thought a humble restaurant on the busy street of Camberwell Road can be so good - I was literally..."

Lizzie Eats Melbourne

"Be aware that the Zomato gold does not apply to the normal lunch menu, only the more pricey menu to order dishes with..."

Jeanette Chin

"Will come back for:+ Scallops and vegetables+ Lamb shank curry (with roti)This place has a confluence of Indonesian, Malaysian..."

The Casual Diner

"Definitely would recommend checking this place out if you can! The staff were really friendly and our table was very well taken care of. The menu..."

Dominique McCusker

"The foods was delicious and very authentic and generous serve, the service very nice and friendly, Dije one of the staff look after us very good and..."

Khodijah Hakim

"Okra is considered as a pioneer and mature semi fine dining restaurant located in one of the most popular suburbs in Melbourne, Hawthorn since 2001...."

Jeffry

"Always drive pass this place and never noticed it here until I saw it on the Zomato gold platform. We were feeling like having some Malaysian/Thai..."

ABC Eats🍜🍙🍩

"What an amazing feast we had at Okra! Not only was the food incredible flavoursome and authentic but the staff were so generous and filled the..."

Bigmelbappetite

"Okra is such a local favourite! This popular Malaysian restaurant has graced this area for years! It’s a local favourite and the food is just super..."

Agreekable

"Recently visited Okra restaurant and I was very impressed with the meal. They have been around since 2001, and is popular with the locals. They focus..."

M3lissa____

"One of the best Malaysian-Indonesia restaurants that I’ve been to yet! It’s small and cosy with friendly service and food that are full of..."

Harmony

"Nothing beats home food!! Absolutely enjoyed my time at OKRA from the entertaining service to the delicious food. Thank you so much for having us...."

Andy Lim

"Despite being local resident of Camberwell and Hawthorn area for over a decade, I must admit I have overlooked this local gem that has been serving..."

Bobzbellycious

"I have been going to Okra for 16 years and the quality and consistency of the food is excellent along with the charming host, Freddie. It is also now..."

Andrew

"Love this place. Good ambience, great service, great food. Compliments to the chef. Very impressed with house made popiah skin and roti canai. Other..."

Raz Berry

"Excellent food, excellent service. We had several food allergies at our take and the staff were very accommodating. The feasts are especially good...."

Milly Chen

"If I could sum up my Okra experience in 8 words, it would be: friendly service, tasteful decor, large serves, reasonable prices. You can't..."

Sunny Days Melbourne

"I’d forgotten how much I love Okra, it is really very good. There are plenty of options to chose from, the serves are very generous and the crew..."

Check Please

"I would highly recommend this place. Their lamb shank curry and roti was amazing. Service was on point and atmosphere not too loud so you can hear..."

FoodBubble

"Post dance feed!Meal: DinnerOrdered: Set B banquet (for 2 ppl)After finishing off our dance session we were searching..."

Pav Arneja

"Love Okra! It was great to see some vegan options on the menu, and my tofu and veg stir fry was absolutely delish. The owners are lovely,..."

Jessica Sargeant (Unbeleafablefood)

"My husband and I have visited Okra a few times now , and each time is never disappointing. The oysters and lamb shank with Malaysian flavours are..."

Leanne Ball

"First off，the service here was super friendly and attentive. The good was pretty good, although the lamb curry (not pictured) was a bit too much on..."

AaronN

"I am tricky restaurant guest as I am coeliac and cannot eat onion or garlic. I wanted to order Okra on Uber Eats so I phoned ahead before order to..."

Natalie Turnbull

"So exciting to be able to have genuine Malaysian cuisine at Okra! It’s very rare that you’re able to find local specialities including Poh Pia..."

TC

"Delicious dinner! Corn fritters, the best beef massaman curry (lots of good beef), tofu vegetables with an awesome peanut sauce, amazing roti bread..."

Ree Faulkner

"No. of Visit: 2UberEat: 1"Go get that Ayam Bakar!""Wait, what--?""Just go get that! You'll love it!!". That pretty..."

Lancelthebard

"What a lovely restaurant in Hawthorn! The staff are friendly and welcoming and the dishes are substantial and flavoursome. My favourite..."

The High Tea Girl

"I was invited here to try out some of the menu. We had:- grilled chicken and beef satays which were cooked the proper charcoal grill..."

My Food Trail

"Okra has been around since 2001 and there's a reason why. The management and service is exceptional as they really care about your dining experience...."

Weilynn

"Fabulous local eatery with extremely efficient and attentive service. Went here with friends for dinner and chose one of the banquets as it provided..."

Paul

"A really nice Thai establishment that has service that makes you feel so welcome , it really was a pleasure to dine there. I still cannot forget..."

Vivian

"I loved the service and the food. Most of all I loved Lawrence's hospitality towards his customers especially the people at the big table. I wish..."

Katherine Chiu

"Dined here recently and shared a few dishes. The interior had a nice homely feel, with an upper level providing more privacy and bustling lower..."

Followthefoodmelbourne

"Okra provides a good introduction to Malaysian, Indonesian and Thai cuisines, at Australian prices. Cosy and clean environment, with a team of polite..."

Hello. Imnikki

"Unique Dishes with Exceptional Flavour.We came here with an Indonesian friend who is a frequent diner, and we could see why she loves this..."

TonkleChicken

"Have been dining hear occasionally for about 8 years. The service is friendly and efficient. The food is always a good standard and the mussaman..."

Steve

"I am one of the regular customer to this restaurant and ALL the foods here are absolutely delicious. I would drive from Western Suburbs to Hawthorn..."

Brandon Tan

"I had dinner here on a Saturday night with my family. We ordered a variety of meals, the salt and pepper calamari was a highlight, the calamri was..."

Split The Bill

"A nice little local gem – dined here for a family dinner. The menu had a great selection/variety of South East Asian foods, with a unique theme of..."

MOnica

"Great little restaurant in Camberwell, we dined here on a Friday night and the service was great and quick. The menu had a good selection, the food..."

Nman

"Friendly & prompt service. Yummilicious food for Sunday Hawker Fest.We ordered the Fish Head Vermicelli -soup was so aromatic,I reckon any person..."

Reiijoce

"Find us on instagram: loveatfirstbite_aus Okra is a restaurant that serves up great South East Asian food –..."

Love At First Bite

"A la carte is NOT the way to enjoy Asian (South East Asian) food .....I haven't been here for a long time, since the previous owner/s sold..."

"JT" Jeffrie Trika

"Busy little place, good ambience, good service. BYOW. The food is very average. The quail were luke warm, and the wrapped prawns with wasabi..."

Manmar

"On a cold autumn night, my friend Laura and I caught up over some great Asian cuisine. If there’s one thing in the world we can’t agree on, its..."

Donutsam

"The food is amazing, the staff is good, very clean, good atmosphere. 50 meters from Rivoli cinema, which is convenient. Love the mango dishes...."

Sancho Pansa

"Local gems are here are there, though like a diamond they may be hard to find among all the rhinestones of food porn which look spectacular but taste..."

Charlie Daniels (Curious Charlie)

"Okra is a Malaysian/ Thai/ Indonesian restaurant that owner Lawrence started more than 10 years ago in the heart of Hawthorn. Last Thursday, Lawrence..."

Michelle Leong

"Okra Okra offers a wide variety of Asian inspired dishes. The tangy oysters which are served flaming were definitely the highlight of our..."

@twogoodtoresist

"Had dinner here with a friend midweek – I enjoyed the massaman beef curry with coconut rice – very tasty and the meat was so soft and melted in..."

I Love Food

"Directly across the road from Revoli. Authentic Malaysian / Singaporean style food.Multi floor seating available inside. We found the..."

OmNom

"Believe it or not, Okra has been delighting Eastern suburban food lovers for over 16 years. With this much time on the dining scene, it’s no..."

Ashanie Mekhala Perera

"The Sunday hawker menu at Okra delivers all the traditional favourites, including nasi lemak, char koay teow and Hainan chicken rice, with the poh..."

Eat And Be Merry Crew

"What a lovely experience i had with my hubby last weekend at Okra restaurant in hawthorn east for a Sunday hawker feast; dinner invite courtesy of..."

SueyLuey

"One of the few choices of Asian around the area - and also one of the best values, without compromising good, friendly service, atmosphere, and..."

Ramieleatsshootsandleaves

"This restaurant has a lot of choice & a nice atmosphere. The seafood noodles, jasmine rice, roti bread & steamed vegetables were very delicious...."

Anneliese

"Who stole the Spring sunshine? Okra, returns the heat, with fiery Malaysian. Literally – with flaming oysters and figuratively, with fragrant..."

Hungrycookie

"Great authentic Malay food. My favorites are the beef rendang and nasi lemak. Really good value on a Sunday with lunch specials :) Lawrence is a..."

Eat.Sleep.Repeat.

"The food here was delicious... my partner and I ended up ordering a bunch of entrees, and they were certainly filling! The roti chanai was my..."

Clarissa Whitehead

"Excellent spot for a tasty meal pre or post movie at the Rivoli. Our noodles were delicious and prompt. Service was mixed - one gentleman (perhaps..."

Alice Gomez

"Very pleasant friendly atmosphere, the manager has always been kind to my elderly parents who have always loved going there. We have always been..."

Kat Knight

"I was so excited to try this place and all I can say is I loved it!I had a chicken stir-fry with lemongrass & chill and it has the most..."

Sarah Patterson

"The Tangy Oysters were presented with much flare. Literally. While the flame in the middle may be just for show, the oysters certainly tasted the..."

Penguineats

"On dining at Okra in Hawthorn East, it quickly becomes apparent how they came to be awarded an elusive Chef Hat. Set across two levels (a..."

The New Fave

"For 15 years, Okra has been serving up a stunning menu of South East Asian flavours that brilliantly fuse Thai, Malaysian and Indonesian cuisine. All..."

Ta.be.tabi

"Over the years I've been here with different friends half a dozen times. The food and service have been consistently good so I'm really glad to see..."

Joanne Lung

"The food has always been consistent here. The Mee Goreng and Roti is authentic and excellent. What really makes this place is Freddie. A great host..."

Andrew

"Good Malaysian restaurant. Been visiting this place for several years. The Nasi Lemak with Beef Rendang is very good, the gravy is rich, beef is..."

Daniel Tan

"Okra is an institution in Camberwell. This Malaysian Restaurant is trendy, upmarket and authentic. The Sunday hawker lunch is exceptional. It is real..."

Lester Mark

"Super delish food, very authentic Malaysian and Thai food. It’s my first time but I’m definitely coming back here again. Totally lives up to..."

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