Cafe Carpenter

I've been here twice. What can I say! Great food, great vibes! Watching the chef's make takoyaki is always a pleasure. Keep up the great work. One of the best cafes in town.

Love this cute restaurant/cafe serving Korean and Japanese food. Service is fast, and the food is actually pretty authentic and delicious. The okonomiyaki is worth trying! They also have a mini supermarket section that's worth checking out.

A hidden jewel. Cosy and relax setting. Menu, not a huge selection but food quality is great. Staff are friendly. A great place to be for small groups. Can spend hours chitchatting with friends in mid summer nights.

Very very cute place, super authentic! Really cool how they have a grocery next door as well. Looking forward to dining at their Cafe space once open again!

Friendly staffs. Was able to accommodate our family of 9. Food was very nice. Nice ambiance.

cafe carpenter caters to those who seek for a casual intimate dinner in a small and almost eclectic restaurant. If I had said “surprise me” and my dinner partner took me here, I would have been suitably impressed. Reservations are recommended for dinner, it got packed pretty quickly on a Friday night for us. It’s natural to feel wary about restaurants which serve both Japanese and Korean cuisines. But boy, I had a pleasant and enjoyable meal here. The seafood okonomiyaki (always add cheese when the option presents itself) was one of the best versions I’ve sampled here in Melbourne. Crispy and delicious, I always find it a way to sneak vege in your meal without ordering a blatantly healthy dish. The Korean pork belly dish got the flavours right, but the meat was a bit tougher than what I was used to for rice bowls. The karaage chicken salad was crispy and delicious - certainly more attention was paid to the chicken than the salad, which needed a bit more seasoning. Our food came up to about $50 which was reasonable for a small business. Loved the little Japanese restaurant ambience and the Asian supermarket next to it too. Will be back!

Small, affordable eatery. Don't be fooled by the cafe name, you can eat dinner there too. Be sure to book or call ahead though, space is limited. Couldn't believe how cheap it was. Also the decor is awesome.

Food was delicious however when the place gets lively/busy, they have a small kitchen which means it may be a bit of a wait on food. They were accommodating when asked to put food for take away though as I was in a rush to be somewhere.

Korean Japanese fod restaurant. My wife loves this place cause they have nice small dishes. It maybe a bit sweeter than food in japan. They have lots of korean food as well and they are nice too. Staff are not friendly at the time of our visit but it was OK but food is always nice here( a bit sweet). we struggled to find a car park but u just have to have some luck. Also toilet is ok but when u go downstairs, just be careful.

The food is delicious, the staff are extremely friendly and its such a cute restaurant. A real home style feel to it! Definitely worth a visit!