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Ocha
84/100 (1095 ratings)
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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
Cafe Paradiso
83/100 (610 ratings)
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"Hi there, I just wanted to pass on some praise to your sensational waiter, Raja. My boyfriend and I ordered pizza from you guys via Uber Eats, but..."
Megan Cruickshank
"Very attentive, friendly staff. The bottle of Shiraz ($48 I think) was delicious. Garlic focaccia pizza also delicious. It was a terrific place to go..."
Amy Maddock
"The food was amazing. The staff were wonderful. We dropped into Paradiso for a pre movie drink/meal yesterday and were blown away. Everything was..."
Samantha Rowe
"We had my husband's 60th birthday at Cafe Paradiso in the beer garden last night. Wonderful night. Everyone loved the food. Service was excellent...."
Liz Burley
"Excellent food. Great variety. Reasonable prices. Great staff, service and..."
Bev Erley
"I went to Cafe Paradiso last night with Friends. Lovely staff, lovely food drinks excellent service staff were very helpful. 10 out of 10!! Simply..."
H Louise Pritchard
"Absolutely great service.This rating is for this alone. Hospitality staff who can provide great service without being intrusive is rare these..."
Victoria Kearney
"Lovely out in the beer garden. Our waiter Jordan was also lovely. Nice to be treated with such courtesy and kindness. Will be..."
Ursula Faye
"Amazing food & great service! Best pizza & eggplant chips in Melbourne..."
Fabienne Brändli
"Eat here often. Good food and service. The wine list's not bad..."
Robert Taylor
"Great food, fabulous staff and good..."
Tricia OpdeCoul
"Wonderful evening last night celebrating my son's 18th Birthday. Food was delicious, service was outstanding. Thank..."
Jenny Murphy
"Great Pizza and environment I loved it..."
Sara A Fard
"Great location, great service and wonderful..."
Sofie Mann
"Second time we have been here, it didn’t disappoint. First time had been fantastic for a dinner date, and today we were there just for drinks. We..."
Zey
"I LOVE it when restaurants are so accomodating and can make their dishes vegan friendly! The head chef at Cafe Paradiso is vegan so they looked after..."
Jessica Sargeant (Unbeleafablefood)
"Really impressed with this little local gem, great unpretentious service and gorgeous garden setting out the back in courtyard, we had a delicious..."
Lushious
"I’ve been going here since before it was called Paradiso! Used to go here after work, and since it changed owners/brand it’s so much better! Love..."
Agreekable
"Consistently good food with a good variety, but not so wide that anything is bland. The daily risotto is generally an excellent choice as it is..."
Mark Russell
"Lunchtime service was prompt and efficient.Husband liked the rigatoni with lamb ragu and I liked my bean salad, with pickled radish.I like..."
Rachel V
"Staff are polite and the food is very good. I was glad to see a vegan gnocchi option, it would have been nicer with chunky pumpkin rather than..."
Harriet Palmer
"Best Eggplant chips I've ever had !! Had a get together with friends, they'd been here before but I was yet to try it, for the spaghetti Pescatore,..."
Totto
"Atmosphere is friendly and welcoming with many seating options.The outside beer garden is very well appointed and ideal on a 20 cel plus day of..."
Christopher & Marian
"Lovely place convenient for before and after the Rivoli. Great customer service, friendly and efficient, thoughtful that they said they'd speak to..."
JeannetN
"I came here with a couple of friends for dinner on Friday evening, the ambiance inside was nice and the temperature was lovely considering how cold..."
Nicole
" Came here with a friend and ordered chorizo pizza Staff was very very lovely and helpful. Despite that, I found that the pizza was home..."
Love Food
"Been here a few times.I've always found the service and food pretty good. It doesn't look that big from the street but it's actually got a..."
Snackloverbaby
"Dimly lit and directly opposite the cinema this is a great little option for a pre film dinner. It's quite classy inside with a lovely bar area but..."
Good Food Good Mood
"Well, what a venue ! Great friendly service, really fresh and tasty food, funky vibe. They have  an incredible beer garden out the back too.We..."
George Best
"Had a lovely dinner with friends at Paradiso last week, sat in the beer garden and the food was exceptional. Warming staff and great atmosphere...."
Vanessa
"I eat here regularly and the food is really good .. We enjoy the pizzas with mains and special board is always a good option ..It's good..."
Foodie
"One of my favourite spots in Hawthorn. I came across Cafe Paradiso when I stumbled upon their Instagram, and decided to wander in after a movie at..."
Bec
"My husband and I enjoyed a quick meal and drinks here before heading across the road to see a movie at the beautiful Rivoli Cinema. I was really..."
Bron
"Excellent salads - loved the Beetroot and feta and Halumi cheese salad - Margherita pizza was also terrific - very authentic. Great menu variety and..."
Lindt
"Dined here on Sunday night and the starters we had were delicious. The eggplant chips and rice balls were perfectly cooked. Mains arrived and the..."
Ariana Zoe
"I have a number of food intolerance's and the staff were so very helpful and accommodating. They went out of their way to ensure I had something to..."
Daljt
"Best pizza I've had in ages, creat crust and toppings. The eggplant chips were delicious and the service was also good! Will certainly be..."
Sam
"This is our favorite girly lunch place where we love to sit near the back garden on a Friday. We can't resist from ordering the burger with skinny..."
Imelda Lijuwardi
"Fresh food, full of flavour, well priced, and friendly service...the team here ticked every box for me.I discovered this place when I..."
UrbanWanderings
"We had wonderful time , nice sauce with salmon won't harm , nice presentation lovely beetroot , my friend had veal with coleslaw he enjoyed so over..."
Need A Good Food
"Paradiso!!! You are fantastic! Thank you again for a wonderful night. Wait staff are on point with service, so friendly and fun. Food was amazing,..."
Lucy Jane
"Paradise In The Junction!!. The title really speaks for itself!! Perfect beer garden!! Great Service, and quality food!I'm here..."
Ezzdawg27
"Great atmosphere, friendly staff and great food. Will definitely be..."
Nicole
"Regulars know best!. Love this place!!!! I come here every night with my girlfriends. Great coffee, great food and friendly staff. It's a..."
Elyse Katherine Liakopoulos
"Great vibe. This restaurant is a great new find. Good entrées, great pizzas for main and nice coffees too. Perfect place for a date night. Also..."
Jackdeg
"Paradiso has quickly become one of my favourite haunts in Camberwell. I love a risotto and whether by coincidence, there always seems to be one on..."
Kelly Davis
"Nice wine. Loved the pizza and calamari..."
Facebook User
"One of the best pepperoni pizzas I've ever..."
Leslie Lawrence
"Cafe Paradiso. Had an enjoyable meal today with a couple of friends of mine after the movies at Rivoli. Great service, friendly and warm. The food..."
Mraym
"Wonderful cafe, my new favourite place to eat at. It's a really chill cafe and has such a great vibe to it. Definitely recommend for everyone whether..."
Astra Tsiaples
"Seriously just had the best pizza here. Gotgonzola and prosciutto. I joined urbanspoon just so I could coment on the food here. My wife had the..."
Ed
"Good atmosphere for either dinner or drinks with friends, even in the cold winter! Buzzing staff, great sharing plates and pizzas are fantastic...."
Jack Wreford
"Lovely Birthday Dinner. 12 of us came in last Sunday night for the first time for my best friends 30th. After picking our very friendly and..."
Nick Tiktikakis
"Lots to offer. Had a lovely meal here Friday evening, food was good, service excellent and ambience great, will return again for a relaxing quality..."
Wendy Bourke
"I went into the new and improved Cafe Paradiso last night and I just have to say that I had the BEST pizza I think I've ever eaten. I ate the whole..."
Rebecca Smith
"A Change of Pace. Camberwell is a hodgepodge of blase, same-same cafes and restaurants, characterised by little but safe menus and listless staff who..."
Mike Croft
"Love this place! Excellent beer and wine selection... Sharing dishes are really tasty, favourite after works drinks hangout on a Friday..."
Anthony
"10 out of 10!. Came here with my family last week. Got a mixutre of things to try. Pizza was by far the most outstanding thing we ate. The service..."
Pieronewallaroo
"Definitely a Melbourne favourite. Top service, friendly staff and awesome food. The eggplant chips are to die..."
Veronica Cincotta
"FANTASTIC! What an absolute pleasure to eat here. The food is just incredible! It's tasty, fresh and it brings the very best ingredients right to..."
StephBen
"Go there regularly with friends and family. The tasty menu, attentive service and welcoming atmosphere keep us going..."
Peter
"The legendary eggplant chips are indeed..."
Steph A
"A great experience. We had a great time. The wine tasted like it had time to breathe before being served. The prices were awesome and the hot peach..."
Chris L.
"We really enjoy Cafe Paradiso and come here a few times a month. Staff are very friendly and food is fresh and tasty. Pizza base is sensational with..."
L Jonesy
"Cafe Paradiso has a great vibe and great food. I love going there with a few friends to chill out and the menu is great if your into sharing. The..."
Maddi-tess
"Best Veal dish I have ever eaten!! Herb crumbed Milk Fed veal with a gorgeous Italian slaw! Thank you Cafe..."
Sarah
"Fantastic. Great food, excellent service and overall just a great atmosphere. would definitely..."
Tam.anton
"Excellent food, The staff are nice and wonderful and the restaurant has an atmosphere that is nice at any time of day. Was recommended by a friend to..."
Eden Tsiaples
"Went there on Saturday night in a large group. I ordered the Swordfish which was delicious. Kids had pizza and others had chicken and steak. All said..."
Maxwell
"My girlfriend and I went here for the first time last Saturday. The food was lovely, menu fairly broad and I was immediately blown away by the..."
Aaron
"Found myself eating here twice in three days. Once for dinner. Had this amazing duck Risotto of the day. Then a pizza which tasted delightful with..."
Tikki
"Great food and magnifient service. Had a lovely bottle of wine suggested to us from the owner and the new banquet open was perfect for..."
Rose
"Great revamp, great menu. Definitely worth a..."
Harrycurry
"Had a magnificent pizza , crispy base , fresh produce with prawns, tomato and basil, real winner , good wine great service from knowledgeable..."
Vivnikou
"I am a regular customer and introduced my friends to breakfast last Sunday. I had a Delicious veggie breakfast, mushrooms with baked ricotta an..."
Val
"Formerly Nataraj, now reinvented as cafe Paradiso, it's main focus seems to be gourmet pizzas and judging by reviews they seem to be doing a good..."
Braham
"Wow!. Loved the pizzas! So full flavoured, both the toppings and the dough. You can tell they use really good quality, fresh ingredients. Enjoyed in..."
Thayanikou
"Pizza crust my fav. The pizza crust is sensational, I actually liked it more than the pizza! I must admit I do like tomato paste on my pizza and this..."
Im_Hungry
"Loved the pizza. Well priced. Open kitchen is a good idea. Enjoyed watching the pizza chef spin the bases around. Recommend this..."
OnlyTruth
"I had a Tagliatelle Primavera, my daughter had a Margarita pizza and both meals absolutely to die for. We definitely will go..."
Monique Jones
"First time there excellent food will go..."
Michael Papile
"Tried the Salami pizza tonight and absolutely loved it! My friend had the burger and said it was to die for.Will defiantly be coming..."
Olivia May
"Very impressed with this place! Absolutely love the renovations and the new menu! Had the wagu burger and beet root salad...."
JJV
"Cool place! Really tasty authentic..."
Charley Orange
"Fast, friendly and efficient service. The meals are delicious and there's ample space between diners. There's outdoor seating and a beer garden out..."
Melissa Ngau
"Delicious Italian dinner on a cold Melbourne evening at Paradiso, opposite the famous Rivoli Cinemas complex in Camberwell / Hawthorn..."
Nguyen Duc
"The food was really delicious, but what was so outstanding was the service. I came in with my Dad who is diabetic and unfortunately needed to eat..."
Anneliese Adams
"We had an amazing experience at Cafe Paradiso. Due to health complications in our family, we were feeling anxious about eating in a public space for..."
Sarah W
"It’s one of our absolute favourite date night restaurants! Great atmosphere, the food is always delicious (the halloumi salad is my go-to!) and the..."
Ash Holland
"This was beyond the best experience of my life. The entrees were perfect the pizza is amazing and the zucchini and lemon ricotta pizza was just..."
hannah spivak
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