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"My Rating: 4.5BRIM CC is a really nice little Japanese café serving organic vegetable with their Japanese curry. There’s always long..."

AngeLuvFood8

"Our score 4.0 stars (avg of lots of visits). J picked up takeaway dinner from here on Wed 13th Nov. Quick & lovely service.Vego curry..."

Prof. Pinky@LunchLab

"No. of Visits: about 10-15 timesOverall Rating: 4.5Verdict: Consistent quality, Organic VeggieBrimCC has one of the best Japanese..."

Lancelthebard

"Great soups and curries in a simple no-fuss setting. Warm your soul with hot Chicken Curry and rice on a cold winter day. Can be crowded during..."

Ajay CM

"I love Brim CC for their interesting, wholesome menu and reasonable prices. On past visits, I've had the veg curry over whole grain rice and tried..."

Quince And Cheese

"3.5Finally went to try this Japanese eatery after so long. There were not many seats but the ambiance was fine. Staffs were nice and food..."

ＪＯＥＬＬＥ

"This is where I chose to come for lunch forMy first day back working in the city. I have really missed this place or more importantly the..."

Espy Eats

"This place is bliss. This is my comfort zone. I love the food here and I feel my soul is nourished. Come here. Be kind to the staff. If you come at a..."

Leigh R.

"It's a shame that BrimCC only opens on weekdays. I bet they'd do a roaring trade on weekends if the weekday crowd is anything to go by. I..."

Sunny Days Melbourne

"I got the chicken curry don and an omurice for takeaway, both of them came with the same small side salad. The food here is very fresh, healthy and..."

Willtravelforfood17

"😱Lizzie’s first impression: this cafe is small but situated in a strip full of yummy foods. 🍩Lizzie enjoyed: the best selling dish..."

Lizzie Eats Melbourne

"The queue was almost out the door which is always a good sign. I went for the free range chicken curry with rice which looked like a decent portion..."

Gee

"This is more of a 4.5 stars. We saw that this place had a really good rating on Deliveroo despite its small and simple menu, so we decided to see..."

Crabapples For Lunch

"Had the chicken curry and it was very tasty, and chicken pieces are tender too. Love the unique mixed grain rice. Gave it 4 stars as it doesn’t..."

Corgi The Foodie

"Brim CC is a no-frill Japanese restaurant that serves up a range of home-cooked comfort meals, including their famous curries, which you can have..."

Beini

"I feel lucky that I have book marked this place and being extra lazy after work.I had their tomato chicken curry rice. And let’s be honest, it..."

The Morning Kiss

"3.5Nothing fancy to see here. In fact the chicken tomato curry looked like it was drowning in the curry sauce and I had my doubts about it...."

Hello. Imnikki

"This is my favourite everyday dinner place. If I need take away during the week, or can’t be stuffed cooking, I go here. The food is always..."

Karma Clarke

"My score 4 stars. Have been getting takeaway from here for years. We've just moved back to Melb & J picked some up for dinner after being in the..."

Prof. Pinky@LunchLab

"Rate 4.5; Was an awesome eat, small location on the Southern Cross end of Little Collins. Ordered the Beef curry with rice and the amount of curry..."

GreatFood77

"Great little location for some nice hot Japanese curry! Good portion sizing and I love the daily special soup. So far my favourite soup is the..."

Sweet.connoisseur

"Great Japanese place. Simple curries and salads. Food is organic and the place is always busy. Got there 11:50 and beat the crowds coming 10 min..."

Marcel S.

"I’ve tried majority of the dishes here and I have to say I’m impressed with the quality of food they serve at this place. I love their Japanese..."

Pandy

"This place has a good selection of curry. I always went for the curry & vege set though I could never finish everything. Very..."

GreenSmoothie

"Didn't get to sit down and taste the food as it came out but would say that the tokyo chicken don and curry and rice were packed with flavour. Was..."

The Food Book

"A go-to for homestyle Japanese food!I always get the half curry and rice special which is fantastic value, and delicious! The tofu salad is..."

Elle Tee

"BrimCC serves the best Japanese curry in Melbourne as far as I'm concerened. (And honestly it tops the all the curry I ate in Tokyo too!) It's fresh,..."

Azuucat

"Came here looking to fill a craving for Japanese curry and this place hit the spot. Full of flavour, this is food for the soul. Good, nutritious,..."

HobbityElf

"after being refused service at gypsy and pig that does not take online bookings and won't seat patrons even when tables are free and booking doesn't..."

Dr S

"Really keen to try their Tokyo Bento (looks delish!), unfortunately i ran out of luck. They only serve limited portions of Tokyo Bento in a day. A..."

Stepo

"Had the chicken tomato curry and soup set. Absolutely delicious!!! Really fresh and hearty food. A bit crowded though and not enough seating..."

K K

"I love this place - tiny so gets crowded but its value for money. I love the soups and curries. Portions are generous and the fact that everything..."

Dikshitha D'Souza Nazareth

"I love this place, although you come here for the food, not so much for the location.In my view one of the best value for money lunch places on..."

Slangy

"Absolutely loved this place, we’ve been to this place a few times and loved the food each time. The curries are so full of flavour and are very..."

Julie Do

"Best Japanese restaurant in Melbourne! I love their curry, cheap, great portion, and delicious. The place has a homey vibe that will make u feel at..."

Yolanda Chintanu

"We ended up eating at Brim CC Japanese Organic Cafe by mistake. I was due to meet Brendan next door at Spicy Korean, but got confused seeing another..."

Andrew Turner

"Absolutely the best place in melbourne to go when i want a warm hearty meal ❤❤ Makes it even better knowing it is all organic and you guys have..."

Yasmin Fennessy

"For cheap eats this place is rockstar. Organic chicken curry was beautiful. I got half chicken half beef. $11.50 BARGAIN. The rice was a bit clumpy,..."

Speccy

"Curry salad set for takeaway👌🏻The salad is fresh~ The curry smells good also taste good and full of flavour. Will definitely try..."

Oodreiilittlepotato

"One of the most authentically Japanese food joints around. Simple decor but food is fantastic, only tried the lunch menu, but will be back for dinner..."

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"One of those little Melbourne haunts that you'd pass without thinking twice, unless you're in the know. Arrived at midday and got the last table -..."

Kathleen Doherty

"Good, tasty, (mostly) authentic Japanese food. I had the vegie curry - it was delicious and filling. Not too salty, and good..."

Bobby

"Come here often during winter for the Japanese chicken curry(Tokyo curry rice), yes I can make this myself, but I would need to be home to make it! ..."

Mez Zoe

"Brim is a lively lunch time spot that always seems to be full during the lunch hours. It's quite a unique eatery with some of the menu offerings...."

The Dear Luncher

"A simple hearty Japanese chicken curry rice served with tofu salad. Perfect on a winters night. For $11 for the whole lot and its organic, can't..."

GezaEats

"A late brunch post a myotherapy appointment called for something delicious to warm the soul. We used to come here when our head quarters were based..."

Our Foodie Finds

"Amazing japanese curry, best I have tried in melbourne and such good prices, would highly recommend if you are down this end of town, always packed..."

Foodandwinefan

"BrimCC is a small authentic japanese place that left quite a positive impression on my first visit. It is seemingly popular during lunch hours with..."

Celia

"A nice place to enjoy a quick and healthy meal during lunch time! I prefer the chicken curry with carrots, and organic soup. The chicken is quite..."

Hahapeanut

"Try the: Chicken CurrySuper friendly staff and quick service! Their chicken curry is to die for - the chicken is very soft and tender (not..."

Wandering Ella

"What I like about this place is they promote organic? That's what I heard. Free range chicken. I've had the chicken and tomato Tokyo curry takeaway..."

Taeyeon's Hamster

"I don't really like curry in general but when my friends took me to Brim CC, I loved it! It was so delicious it very filling as well!..."

Shien Daipan

"Cheapest weekday lunch ever! $4.50 for half veg curry and rice and the quantity is good too and it tastes great! I am never going anywhere else for..."

Divya Sharma

"Ordered: 🍛Vegetarian Tokyo style curry & rice: made from the same organic vegetarian stock as their organic soup..."

Jasmine

"Best Japanese curry that I have had in the CBD and cheap too! Friendly service and quick to be brought out also! Highly recommended if you like..."

Piers Sinclair

"Best Japanese curry in the area! Can take a while to be served during lunch times but well worth the wait. I've been here numerous times and have..."

The Hangry One

"You wont go wrong with BrimCC. I've been here a couple of times for lunch. Not only are they affordable ($10 curry salad set), their staff is..."

Biggiechee

"I love ordering the chicken curry with a salad or soup. Very generous servings, friendly service. A reliable lunch option. ..."

Custardbun

"I always fancy Japanese curry and the first time I heard about this place selling authentic curry, I can't stop myself from flying to this cafe on my..."

Rifan Thamrin

"Had a curry soup set: a beef curry serving with brown rice and a pumpkin soup.Really love the creamy texture of the soup, and pumpkin tastes..."

FoodieCCC

"My gf Japanese & we head to this place for lunch. Urban retro Japanese interior. Few selected options. Staff appeared friendly. Rice was a bit too..."

MelbfoodCritic

"This place is a little gem and I'm so happy i discovered it! Amazing organic Japanese curries, salads and soups. The fact that's it's organic with..."

Jo DD

"- Atmosphere 4/5- Service/Staff: 5/5 - Food: 4/5• Value for money: 4/5 • Revisit? FOR SURE!• Must order: The..."

Rida Hakeem

"I love love love this place. The photo doesn't do it justice. The service always friendly, the take away dishes are usually always quick too. The..."

Experiencejoysoflife

"Brim CC has been my go to ever since I discovered this little gem last year. I love the food here, really homey and just downright simple and good..."

Itadakimasu

"Pretty good wholesome curry and heaps of vegetarian or vegan option. Very busy during lunch time but its open for dinner as well so why not drop by..."

Mi55Bee

"For a vegetarian it is very difficult to find a Thai or Japanese restaurant which serves you good curry but this place is exception ..they serve..."

Anupama Singh

"There is something about Brim CC that keeps us coming back to this compact eatery on Little Collins street. With an emphasis on organic produce, Brim..."

Gastrology

"Amazing food. They make really yummy Japanese curry. I recently had their rice triangles (forgot what they are called). They were really good...."

Tofubrain

"Hearty food that's fast, convenient and cheap as chips! Cannot fault at all. Only wish some dishes were a bit less salty, but nothing negative about..."

Kell

"To be able to have Omurice in Melbourne has been one of my biggest foodie desires, so when I discovered Brim CC while researching restaurants on..."

Ta.be.tabi

"I came here for dinner on Friday night with 8 friends and I'm glad I booked. This restaurant was a lot smaller than I anticipated and the interior..."

Ilovetoomnom

"Brim CC always has a huge line creeping out the door at lunchtime. The line moves quickly however, and the food is always delicious. BrimCC..."

Jesskaar

"Had the Okonomiyaki. It tastes amazing~!!! It was crispy on the outside and the cabbage was not over cooked. It was still crunchy. The way I..."

P.Choko✨☕️

"Tasteeeee, fast and so cheapIt's a budget restaurant that doesn't sacrifice the quality. The salad and curries are so good. They have different..."

Daniel Bamyani

"今天天好阴冷，下午又开始小雨，大风一直没停过。做完指甲在little collins 附近饥肠辘辘。..."

Bonnie Ke

"90% of time the food is fantastic. Occasionally the lunchtime rush means the food is served unevenly - either too much curry not enough rice and..."

GaryZ

"BrimCC actually has a second store on Queen Street now in between Little Bourke Street and Lonsdale and this is where I ate. Very similar..."

CityWorker88

"I was pleasantly surprised by this place. Good organic healthy food, great amount and good price. Definitely would recommend this for lunch!..."

Anson Kwan

"A great place to go on a cold, rainy day. It's a quaint little Japanese restaurant which serves hearty food at a reasonable price. I ordered the..."

Nancy Nguyen

"aka Japanese Organic Cafe.What a quaint little place ! I went with my family on a whim all the way from Nunawading and I can say I wasn't..."

Fez The Foodie

"Always a great take away / dine in lunch at BrimCC. If you're down the King x Collins side of town, you have to check this place out. The chicken..."

Rocky Rungsrisawad

"I love this place! It's so fresh and the prices are fantastic. It gets very busy around lunch time, so I recommend having an early or late lunch. My..."

Katie P

"A small and cute restaurant/takeaway, with delicious and reasonably priced authentic Japanese food. The staff are friendly and welcoming too :) We..."

Mei

"You cannot go wrong with any curry you choose from Brim Brim, I'm still working my way through the menu and its all cooked with love. Very busy at..."

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