This is one of the best Japanese restaurants i've known outside of Japan. Now in a larger building and with great design features, Ocha continues to pioneer new styles of Japanese cuisine. You need to book a long time ahead to get a reservation but in my experience asking for a very early time slot (6.00pm0 increases your chances of... More

Ocha is an extremely popular, high quality & good value Japanese restaurant with a modern twist. The reputation rests with its food from chef Yasu Yoshida and evidenced by the length of the forward reservations. Excellent sushi selection,inside-out rolls, eggplant with miso paste , tempura crab are just some of the delights. Book early for a great Melbourne food experience More

Great food,ambiance,service and wine,a culinary delight,recommend this place to one and all! More

Excellent Japaenese food in funky small space, great menu and great quality food on offer. If you like Japanese you just try Ocha. More

The food at Ocha is outstanding: innovative, beautifully present and amazing flavours - the kitchen is really busy and know their craft. We had a problem with the smaller details. By the middle of our dinner, the white paper covering our table was a real mess. Probably as much a reflection on our enjoyment of the food, but it starts... More

If you're around the Kew/Hawthorn area, definitely try it. More

Probably my favourite Japanese restaurant...been many, many times and look forward to it always! My advice: you need to book a long way ahead - it's hard to get a reservation! More

Never had a bad meal. Need to trust the staff on what you should order for the day. Always coming up with new ideas. More

One of the best examples of Modern Japanese you will find - in Melbourne or elsewhere in the world. The other thing to note is you can byo (for a fee) which means you can have a night out with great food and a small(er) bill as well!! More