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Chocolate Buddha, Melbourne, AU-VIC

Chocolate Buddha

4.7
4.7
2876 Reviews
$41 to $100
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 47 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Lively
  • Healthy
Chocolate Buddha is a Japanese inspired eatery in the Heart of Fed Square. We have a Southern Terrace which seats 24 in configurations of 4. We have our Western Terrace which can seat up to 60 guests under fixed umbrellas which overlooks the Digital Facade, The Stage & has great views over Flinders Street & the Melbourne Skyline. This area is available for hire or for Functions up to 100 people. We have a 22 seater SUSHI & EXPRESS TRAIN (which delivers hot food directly to your seat) Our Trains operate Wednesday to Sunday lunches 12 - 3pm and Wednesday to Saturday Dinners 5 - 8pm. We have a 16 seater dining table which is great for small groups. We offer QR menus at each table for ease of ordering in addition to paper Menus. We Trade Wednesday to Friday from 11:45am and from 11:30am on the Weekends.
We look Forward to Welcoming you Soon.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • 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
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Alex Bazar
  • Area
    Melbourne CBD
  • Cross Street
    Federation Square : Corner of Swanston St & Flinders St
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Trams 1 , 3 , 3a , 5 , 6 , 8 , 16 , 35 , 64 , 67, to Swanston St/Flinders St (119 m W)
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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
    Sushi Train Dining photo

What 2,876 people are saying

Chocolate Buddha reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

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

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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 offers "excellent food and service" at its prime Fed Square location. With a "friendly and attentive" staff, this Melbourne icon provides "delicious" Japanese cuisine, "catering well for vegetarians" and gluten-free options. Despite occasional service hiccups, guests praise its "vibrant atmosphere" and "wonderful dining experience," making it a top choice for locals and visitors alike.
2,876 Reviews
  1. Deborah

    Victoria3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From the moment of booking (for ten, down to 8 mere hours before ) with absolute ease and zero fuss, Chocolate Buddha made sure we each had a most enjoyable and delicious evening. Our table of eight was expertly catered for with thoughtful attention and each was most satisfied with the quality of food delivered. As the organiser of the group, the restaurant truly delivered and thus made me look good 😅 Thank you Chocolate Buddha. You made our evening truly delightful.

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  2. Sonia VIP

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Always great food and service. The Lamb Gyoza was delicious.

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  3. Angela

    Melbourne5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and food as usual. This is one of my favourite restaurants in Melbourne!

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  4. Amber

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great dining experience - wait staff were really friendly and super attentive. Me and my friend received the food quickly and enjoyed our dinner.

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  5. Deborah

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an excellent meal on the terrace prior to a concert. The meal and service were excellent and it was a beautiful evening to be outside so not noisy at all.

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  6. Abtin

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 23 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    one of the best Japanese restaurants in Melbourne

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  7. ChristineS

    Melbourne3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 21 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Enjoyable pre theatre dinner. Convenient location and tasty food with a pleasant and friendly waitress. Other staff were hurried and less obliging, perhaps too busy but as we entered and later when we waited to pay and leave the experience was less efficient and staff very focused on their single roles. A dedicated meet and greet person who stayed at the entrance would have been appreciated.

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  8. Wayne

    Melbourne2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 20 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food excellent as was the service. My only disappointment was my beer was warm and flat ...otherwise CHOCOLATE BUDDHA would receive a 5 star review/ recommendation

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  9. Viv

    Melbourne4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Chocolate Buddha is truly a Melbourne icon. Perfectly located in Fed Square opposite Flinders Street station and easy walking distance to the Arts Centre and NGV. Food is delicious, catering well for vegetarians, and staff are very welcoming, knowledgable and attentive.

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  10. Stephanie

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 16 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff were so amazing and gave us the best recommendations!!!! All the sushi is incredible and the tofu veg dish is amazing!!!

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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 2876 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 47 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Chocolate Buddha

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

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Federation Square : Corner of Swanston St & Flinders St
  • Area
    Melbourne CBD
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:45 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Vegetarian, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Trams 1 , 3 , 3a , 5 , 6 , 8 , 16 , 35 , 64 , 67, to Swanston St/Flinders St (119 m W)
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Alex Bazar
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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