Ototo - Melbourne

Japanese, Bar-lounge, Full
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Ototo

Ototo
4.0 / 5 (1115 reviews)

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Discover our downstairs speakeasy, Akaiito Underground Bar Eatery, where you can escape the hustle and bustle of the city. Unlike the formal dining setting upstairs, our underground bar is perfect for casual dining and drinks. Enjoy a selection of Robata Grill Dishes, Japanese Tapas, Izakaya Snacks, Sharing Plates, or our signature $65pp Sentaku menu.

Last update: 17.01.2026 from: Tanja

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★ 4 / 5 from 1115 reviews
tanja-weiss-snake983
31.07.2025

Went to Ototo for a birthday dinner and had the Feed Me menu – everything was seriously delicious. Each dish was thoughtfully prepared and beautifully presented, with generous portions and great variety. The staff were incredibly friendly and made the evening feel special, even adding a lovely surprise for the birthday. Highly recommend for a fun and flavour-packed dining experience! Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Service: Dine in Price per person: $200+

amanda-p-mushroom93
31.07.2025

Highly recommend The banquet feast!!!! Welcomed the moment we walked in, the restaurant was warm, stylish with a chilled atmosphere. We sat in a comfortable booth overlooking the elegant bar. Winston our waiter was welcoming, accommodating, attentive friendly. Cocktails were perfect, EVERY dish had outstanding flavour, made with quality produce beautiful presentation. We ended the night with delicious dessert photos!! Service: Dine in Price per person: $100–120 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Food was surprisingly plain with the lamb dish being just that, plain lamb. Unfortunately, the lamb itself was very gristly with 1 out of the 4 pieces in the dish so gristly that it couldn't be eaten this was the same for the other member of our table that had the same dish. Had the gluten free degustation and the first 4 courses were over seasoned and the last over seasoned with the edamame being so extremely salty that we couldn't eat them

The portions were tiny! The restaurant was nearly empty, and I won’t be returning. We spent $99 on three dishes, which felt like a total rip-off! We tried the wagyu tataki, dumplings, and skewers, and honestly, everything was overpriced.

There were four of us and we had the tasting menu that was nice. each part was on a single plate that was in order, but every cure we had to ask for cutlery, otherwise we would have double courses with the chiffels. (not ideal with covid still around) the service was otherwise attentive, fast and police. I recommend a visit

FAQ

A little farther located is Flinders Street Station, where you can also access the municipal transportation.

The restaurant offers you a choice of gluten-free menus.

You can also pay for your menus with various credit cards.

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