ima Project Cafe

Name: ima Project Cafe
Address: 169 Elgin Street, Carlton, AU-VIC, Australia, 3053
Telephone: (03) 9348 1118
Price range: $40 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

7 Reviews

$40 and under

Japanese

Great for brunch
Innovative
Healthy

ima is a destination for honest Japanese inspired food and exceptional coffee and service. Our business environment is one that nurtures and supports our employees allowing them to grow with us and in turn provide exceptional service to our customers. We source local and sustainable ingredients from people we know and trust, supporting our community and creating meaningful relationships with those around us. Through a strict recycling program we look to minimise our waste and carbon foot print on the environment and keep raising awareness about such issues to the public. We exist to create experiences where passion and purpose come together.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Café
Hours of Operation
Mon, Wed–Fri 7:30 am–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 8:30 am–3:00 pm Kitchen is closed at 2:30 p.m.
Phone number
(03) 9348 1118
Website
http://imacafe.co/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
169 Elgin Street, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053
Area
Carlton
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Today's Set$24.00
Dish of the day w/ rice, miso soup, pickles
IMA Don$22.00
Rice bowl with onsen egg, tasty sides, pickles & choice of your: Market fish hibachi grilled; Kara-age chicken | marinated deep fried chicken; Nasu dengaku | miso glazed grilled eggplant
Onigiri$17.00
Japanese rice balls [2], pickles, ajitama egg, miso soup
Soba Noodle Salad$17.00
Seasonal pickles, puffed rice, sesame, yuzu kosho dressing
Brekkie Bun$15.00
Fried egg, charred tuscan kale, avocado, pickles, tonkatsu sauce
Kara-Age Chicken Burger$20.00
Marinated deep fried chicken, wombok, avocado, mayo, pickles
Chicken Toastie$12.00
Hibachi grilled chicken, charred tuscan kale, avocado, den miso, yuzu kosho mayo
Mushroom Toastie$12.00
Miso verde roasted mushrooms, hibachi grilled leek, cheese

Sides

Hibachi Grilled Market Fish$6.00
Kara-Age Chicken$5.00
Marinated Deep Fried Chicken$5.00
Nasu Dengaku$5.00
Miso Glazed Grilled Eggplant$5.00
Japanese Potato Salad$5.00
Greens$5.00
with black sesame dressing
Avocado$5.00
ask us for vegetarian
Lemon & furikake$5.00
ask us for vegetarian
Assorted Pickles$4.00
Japanese White Rice$4.00
Miso Soup$4.00

Snacks / Sweets

Mini Toastie$6.00
Cheese, tomato, den miso
Flat Croissant$8.00
Cheese, tomato (Croissant toastie)
Banana Bread$4.00
Doughnut by Cobb Lane$6.00
weekends only
Blueberry & Lemon Bundt by Cobb Lane$6.00
Matcha Cupcake$5.50
Matcha Cookie$3.50
Miso Soup$4.00

Pastries by Cobb Lane

Plain$6.00
Raspberry$6.00
Almond Croissant, Cinnamon Bun$6.00
Fruit Danish$5.50

Eggs

Onsen (60/60)$3.00
Dashimaki Tamago$5.00
Rolled omelette with dashi
Ajitama$3.00
Marinated soft boiled

What 7 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7

4.7 based on all time ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

7 Reviews

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Winnie
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 December 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent dining experience We had great anniversary date in IMA Thank you
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Tony
Melbourne
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 28 November 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Love the coffee and food. Not a bad Japanese cafe. You should check it out! Will go back!
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Julia
Melbourne
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 18 November 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
coffee is pretty good and food is fresh and tasty as well.
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Abigail
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 November 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious and neatly presented, with well-balanced flavours. Staff (and owner!) were friendly. There's a reason this place has a loyal flock of regular customers!
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Isobel
Melbourne
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 8 November 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Lovely service. The people were delightful and the food was delicious and served in good time.
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SonyaJ
Melbourne
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 8 November 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely stylish cafe with delicious Innovative Japanese and fusion food. The breakfast is always great. Everything is made in house.
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birdette
Sydney
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on 2 November 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Japanese breakfast was outstanding - the fish perfectly cooked and each vegetable carefully and individually prepared to bring out its maximum flavour. Stunning soups and drinks as well! Bravo!
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ima Project Cafe is rated 4.7 stars by 7 OpenTable diners.

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169 Elgin Street, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053

Additional information

Area
Carlton
Hours of Operation
Mon, Wed–Fri 7:30 am–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 8:30 am–3:00 pm Kitchen is closed at 2:30 p.m.
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Café
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://imacafe.co/
Phone number
(03) 9348 1118

ima Project Cafe

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Additional information

Main

Today's Set$24.00

IMA Don$22.00

Onigiri$17.00

Soba Noodle Salad$17.00

Brekkie Bun$15.00

Kara-Age Chicken Burger$20.00

Chicken Toastie$12.00

Mushroom Toastie$12.00

Sides

Hibachi Grilled Market Fish$6.00

Kara-Age Chicken$5.00

Marinated Deep Fried Chicken$5.00

Nasu Dengaku$5.00

Miso Glazed Grilled Eggplant$5.00

Japanese Potato Salad$5.00

Greens$5.00

Avocado$5.00

Lemon & furikake$5.00

Assorted Pickles$4.00

Japanese White Rice$4.00

Miso Soup$4.00

Snacks / Sweets

Mini Toastie$6.00

Flat Croissant$8.00

Banana Bread$4.00

Doughnut by Cobb Lane$6.00

Blueberry & Lemon Bundt by Cobb Lane$6.00

Matcha Cupcake$5.50

Matcha Cookie$3.50

Miso Soup$4.00

Pastries by Cobb Lane

Plain$6.00

Raspberry$6.00

Almond Croissant, Cinnamon Bun$6.00

Fruit Danish$5.50

Eggs

Onsen (60/60)$3.00

Dashimaki Tamago$5.00

Ajitama$3.00

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