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Chocolate Buddha, Melbourne, AU-VIC

Chocolate Buddha

4.7
4.7
2863 Reviews
$41 to $100
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 51 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
Chocolate Buddha undertook an AMAZING renovation in 2019 by Maddison Architects. We have a 22 seater SUSHI TRAIN open Wednesday to Sunday lunches 12 - 3pm and Wednesday to Saturday Dinners 5 - 8pm it includes an EXPRESS train which delivers hot food ordered via a tablet. We offer QR menus at each table for ease of ordering, splitting bills and menu with pictures and descriptions. This type of ordering is optional so always let us know if you prefer to order with us. See you soon @ Chocolate Buddha
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Experiences

  • Sushi Train Dining

    Multiple dates available
    Join us at our modern & accessible SUSHI & BULLET TRAIN - It's a single track conveyor full of tempting options to help yourself to OR order through our tablets, and excitingly, it shoots hot Izakaya style dishes on our Express Train straight to your seat. Gotta LOVE this. Plate Pricing: BLUE $6 WHITE $8 BLACK $10
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What 2,863 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Melbourne

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Melbourne

    Healthy

  • Melbourne

    Japanese

  • Melbourne

    Most Booked

  • City Centre

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • City Centre

    Healthy

  • City Centre

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • City Centre

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Chocolate Buddha delights with "amazing food" and "outstanding service," making it a top spot for Japanese cuisine lovers. The friendly staff is attentive and knowledgeable, catering excellently to dietary needs. With a vibrant atmosphere and convenient location, it's perfect for quick bites or leisurely meals. Highly recommended!

2,863 Reviews
  1. Andrew

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and excellent, attentive customer service, where wait staff learnt your name and actually wanted to converse with you in a genuine manner!

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  2. bessie

    Victoria3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful food, only 4 stars because one item didn't meet personal preference. Service is always lovely. Great location Easy to get to

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  3. Geof

    Melbourne2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service is ALWAYS spectacular, and fast, which is great if you're heading off to something at the Arts Centre.

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  4. Luba VIP

    Portland45 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Our food was yummy, service — friendly and attentive. But the seats could be much better — most are either at community tables or counters on stools with no back support. Harder for mature adults.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was lukewarm I won’t be going back. The staff were attentive for ordering absent after that

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  6. Lev

    Melbourne5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Our experience at the restaurant was disappointing. Despite arriving 10 minutes after our booking time, our table was not ready, and we had to ask again before being seated. When we finally sat down, the table was wet. We had to request water twice, and when it arrived, there were floaties in it. After asking another two times for a replacement, we were eventually given unsealed water, which we were initially told was free but were later charged for. One of the dishes I was most looking forward to, the eggplant, was unavailable. Our 10-year-old, who always enjoys dining here, also looks forward to colouring in. However, there was only one box of unsharpened pencils, which had to be shared between multiple tables. The table next to us had three kids, all sharing a single piece of paper. A few dollars' worth of pencils would make a big difference. We've visited this restaurant 6–7 times before, but after this experience, we’ll think twice before returning.

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  7. Leonie VIP

    Victoria18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect as always. Thank you chocolate Buddha for producing consistently fabulous food.

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  8. Clarisse VIP

    San Francisco13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Restaurant was crowded but staff friendly and efficient. Good excellent as always.

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  9. Dani

    Melbourne5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was a great experience and worth a train trip. Service was quick but not in your face. food was ample and delicious. Crab meat sushi was the best. It was easy to chat and a lovely feeling watching outside where people were gathering. The serv ice staff were very friendly and helpful and available. The pricing was reasonable. We will definitely come again.

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  10. Leonie VIP

    Victoria18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Favourite *** This is my favourite restaurant in the city. Always fabulous food, service is exceptional, atmosphere buzzing. Thank you chocolate Buddha 🥰

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FAQs

Chocolate Buddha offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9654 5688.

Chocolate Buddha is rated 4.7 stars by 2863 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 51 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Chocolate Buddha

Federation Square, Corner Swanston St & Flinders St, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

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Additional information

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  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Vegetarian, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:45 am–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Alex Bazar
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