Cafe Carpenter
362 Reviews
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- Tuesday5–10 PM
- Wednesday5–10 PM
- Thursday5–10 PM
- Friday5–10 PM
- Saturday12–3 PM, 5–10 PM
- Sunday5 PM–12 AM
- Monday12 AM–5 PM
About the Business
Cafe Carpenter | Melbourne VIC | Cafe Carpenter, Malvern East. 394 likes · 1,380 were here. Café
Contacts
Call Us
+61399394061
742 Waverley Rd, Malvern East VIC 3145
Hours
- Tuesday5–10 PM
- Wednesday5–10 PM
- Thursday5–10 PM
- Friday5–10 PM
- Saturday12–3 PM, 5–10 PM
- Sunday5 PM–12 AM
- Monday12 AM–5 PM
Features
- Toilets
- Credit cards
- Good for kids
- Dine-in
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Spirits
- Wine
- Casual
- Groups
- Takeaway
- Cosy
- Accepts reservations
- Bar on site
- Coffee
- Healthy options
- Small plates
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Late-night food
Recommended Reviews
Jessica Anderson
11.10.2023
Cafe Carpenter
Highly Recommend! Came here for the first time tonight; we didn't have a booking but were still able to be seated by the window. It's a small cozy resurant. We had the Japanese Katsu Curry and Korean Spicy Chicken. It was really delicious and was very traditional! I absolutly can't wait to go back and try more dishes. This is the best Japanese I've had in a long time. Thank you so much for the service and the food !
ben loke
07.09.2023
Cafe Carpenter
Great fun little place. Always a great feed of Korean and Japanese food and great choice of beers with a little supermarket out the back. Super friendly staff too, we love it!
Coban Reuben
11.08.2023
Cafe Carpenter
My wife and I dine here as often as we can. Easily one of our top favourite restaurants in Melbourne. Great food, atmosphere and service. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a delicious and authentic Japanese/Korean meal!
William Wong
26.07.2023
Cafe Carpenter
For years and years it’s been consistently great! Getting popular hasn’t made them any less authentic in approach. A Japanese & Korean husband-wife team makes the food taste real good, with heart :)The name comes from the fact all the carpentry is done by the husband!
Tifa Chen
23.07.2023
Cafe Carpenter
The food quality was pretty good compared to a lot of the Japanese restaurants in Melbourne. Would give it a 4 star for the quality of food. There was no octopus in takoyaki, which was a bit surprise to me, as a lot of the comments mentioned they made authentic Japanese food. The service needed to be improved. We ordered the 4 dishes. One was forgotten and another was not on their ticket for kitchen. The place is fairly small, but it seemed their exhaust fan was broke down or they didn’t have a proper exhaust. Clothes and hair had oily smell after dine in.
Peiching Kuan
23.07.2023
Cafe Carpenter
Feel like we're back in Tokyo, the food, the restaurant interior, there is a small little open bar space which really brings me back to my memories in Japan. Their food is delicious, the okonomiyaki is a must order menu
Yige Song
20.07.2023
Cafe Carpenter
Easy five star, with no hesitation.Everything was good, especially the ribs, it's a must try.I love the little shop at the back, and the warm atmosphere there!
S L
20.07.2023
Cafe Carpenter
What a lovely place to have Japanese meals. Food taste really good. If you live around this area we would highly recommend coming in and check it out.Staff were friendly too.
Emily T
19.07.2023
Cafe Carpenter
Hidden gem! Everything was delicious. Great atmosphere and lovely staff.
Tim Wang
18.07.2023
Cafe Carpenter
If you’re looking for an authentic Japanese + Korean experience and cuisine, then this is it. The menu is varied and the cooking absolutely spot on. Humble and heart warming. Think of it as chicken soup for the soup. Vibrant atmosphere during peak times but there are lone diners who come here later at night, which really reminds me of Japanese culture. A true gem in an unlikely place.
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742 Waverley Rd, Malvern East VIC 3145
Cafe Carpenter