Oden

This was one of the most disappointing meals of 2026. Oden is an oden and sake bar in Melbourne CBD, started by the chef of Ishizuka (LINK). We dined here…

View Post

Pho Co Hien

We have found our favourite chicken pho spot in Melbourne. Pho Co Hien is a small eatery in St Albans, and while they do have some other dishes on the…

View Post

Matsu – Summer 2025

We have found our go-to kaiseki spot in Melbourne. Matsu is a Japanese restaurant run by Chef Lee in Footscray, curating an amazing menu for $265 per person each season.…

View Post

Omi 380

Omi 380 is a large fusion of Japanese food, with different “brand” focuses on wagyu, sushi, matcha, baked goods and sakes. Located in Melbourne CBD, we entered through a small…

View Post

Cafe Ogawa

Cafe Ogawa is a small Japanese restaurant in Ascot Vale, serving authentic Yokohama-style iekei and tonkotsu ramen. There are no bookings. We went on a Wednesday at 5pm (opening) and…

View Post

Ima Asa Yoru

Ima Asa Yoru is a Japanese specialty and aesthetic cafe during the day, and an izakaya during the night in Brunswick, Melbourne. It’s one of the few places we’ve seen…

View Post

Kentaro

Kentaro has been heavily advertised on our Instagram feed as an affordable omakase for $50 for the past year so we finally dined during a weekday lunch. Luckily we did…

View Post

Shangri-La Sydney

View Post

Margaret

After finding out Margaret was named No. 2 Best Steak Restaurant in the World, and No. 1 Best in Australia in 2025, we were excited for our return trip to…

View Post

La Tortilleria

Sydney’s Mexican game sucks so we were genuinely surprised to find so many good food spots in Melbourne. La Tortilleria is a cute eatery in Kensington, serving one of the…

View Post