One of the best hidden gems in Melbourne.
I don't particularly like Japanese food but the menu catered for all palettes while still being genuine in tradition. It was delectable, my hats off to the chef.
Their drinks selection is astounding, a wide range of sake that you can either sip on our throw back and the Japanese whiskeys are to die for.
The bar staff are amazing in their knowledge and serve cocktails beyond perfection. floor staff are attentive and friendly beyond expectation.
If you're after a night out just for relaxing (slightly more) drinks or a delicious feed, I highly recommend Den Deke.10/10
So lucky to have this place in our neighbourhood. The staff are awesome, food is top notch, and the ambience is awesome. Ask the guys to help you navigate the super impressive sake list. We’ve been out on to some absolute gems. Keep up the good work guys!
If you’re looking for amazing Japanese, DenDeke is the place!
We have dined in before and were excited to see that they offered delivery by calling direct during this stage 4 restriction (not sure if they’re on any delivery platforms).
Highly recommend, amazing food 👌
I loved Dendeke. I went on a Saturday night and ate outside as inside was very warm. It would be nice if they could make outside dining more pleasurable with barriers between the road or something. Other than that, it was amazing food. I cant wait to go back. Seriously great Japanese food, it reminded me of being in Japan. Gluten free options were great!!
We thoroughly enjoyed our time at DenDeke. The food was on point, fresh and delicious. The food is as good is it looks from my photos! Not just a pretty photo :) They have a wide selection to choose from and a good range of drinks too. The service is very friendly and the owner has a great knowledge of drinks.
We went in for lunch and ordered pork katsu set, ebi mayo and kaki fry from their specials. All dishes were excellent. Katsu was tender, generous portion of rice, prawns and oysters were fresh. The Japanese owner was very friendly and made us feel comfortable. We'll definitely come back😊
Been twice for lunch. Both times great food and service. Not many places ask for feedback on how they are doing. Off-beat with a very high standard.
Small place but with very nice vibe. A friend picked this place for our dinner date and it did not disappoint! We ordered several dishes to share, sushi, tempura, eggplant, fried oysters, ebi prawn, curry, I loved all of them, my special cocktail was refreshing and light that I had a second one. Dessert we had the matcha creme brûlée and ice-cream sandwich they were both so nice as well. Service was fast and friendly. Will definitely be back if Im in the neighbourhood!!
I came here expecting an authentic experience and was not disappointed.
We ordered the sashimi and some of the tempuras which were all outstanding. The meat dishes we ordered were cooked to perfection and we both agreed this place makes the best agedashi tofu in Melbourne.
This is a really good place to come to for a special occasion. It's important to know when ordering that portions are small and meant for sharing. We found 4-6 plates sufficient for two people.
I feel like I’m transported back to Tokyo every time I go here. If you’re Japan-obsessed you will love this.
Delicious and delightfully retro Japanese interior and music!
We had the lunch specials on a blustery autumn Melbourne day out, and found the chirashi bowls well portioned, with fresh sashimi and roe. Miso soup was yumm too!
All this is a cute retro space with adorable old world movie posters. Service was super friendly and thorough.
Will love to come back!
I chose this restaurant for Dad's birthday as it was local and he loves Japanese food. The decor is super cute with Japanese style posters. Having more diners meant we were able to sample a majority of the menu as share dishs, including beef tataki, chicken karaage, sashimi, sushi, oysters, tempura, agedashi tofu, grilled skewers, pork kakuni and wagyu kushiyaki. The dishes were small portions but that meant we were able to try different things. The skewers are a must try and one of their specialties. The seafood was super fresh and all the meats were nice and tender. A great local gem.
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