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Ototo, Melbourne, AU-VIC

Ototo

3.8
3.8
402 Reviews
$A41 to $A100
Asian
349-351 Flinders Ln, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 p.m.
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Discover a hidden gem beneath the city streets at our contemporary Asian restaurant. Located underground, our venue boasts a full bar and an exquisite menu that promises a fusion of flavors. Delight in the Chef's Tasting Menu, a curated selection of favorites. Savor dishes like Kingfish Sashimi with truffle ponzu, or popular wagyu tataki. Dumpling enthusiasts can relish our diverse range, while main courses feature delights such as 48-Hour Black Angus Short Ribs and Signature 14-Day Dry Aged Duck. Don't forget to pair your meal with creative cocktails from our bar. Complete your journey with decadent desserts like Chocolate Fondant and Pandan Creme Brulee.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $A41 to $A100
  • Cuisines
    Asian, Contemporary Asian, Japanese
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (03) 9813 5010
  • Website
    https://www.ototo.com.au/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Looking to impress at your next event? Our Speakeasy Underground Bar is the perfect venue to drink, eat and celebrate under the dazzling Red Thread of Fate.Private Events (Up to 120 guests) and sit-down dinners (Up to 50 guests) are available in this space. Other dining experiences include our Tsukiyo Private Dining Room for up to 10 guests.
  • Location
    349-351 Flinders Ln, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000
  • Neighbourhood
    Melbourne CBD
  • Cross Street
    Bond Street Multi-Story Carpark
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    5 minute walk from Flinders Street Station
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

Experiences

  • $108 Ototo Banquet Feast

    A$108.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Sydney Rock Oysters, Wagyu Tataki, Duck Katsu, Octopus, Pork Belly Claypot Rice, Wagyu Short Ribs, Dry-aged Squid, Green Salad, Coffee Jelly Tiramisu, Chocolate Fondant

  • $68 Ototo tasting menu

    A$68.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Sydney Rock Oysters, Wagyu Tataki, Duck Katsu, Drunken Edamame, Dandan Noodles, Chicken dumplings, Ototo Fried Chicken, Green Salad, Coffee Jelly Tiramisu

  • $88 Signature Feed Me Menu

    A$88.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Sydney Rock Oysters, Wagyu Tataki, Duck Katsu, Hiramasa Kingfish, Pork Belly Claypot Rice, Chicken dumplings, 'Gongbao' Tiger Prawns, Greem Salad, Chocolate Fondant

Menu

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What 402 people are saying

Ototo 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

3.8
3.8 based on recent ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 3.7Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.6Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Melbourne

    Romantic

  • Inner City

    Romantic

  • Inner City

    Asian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ototo offers a "great atmosphere" and "amazing" food, especially in their set menus and "Wagyu Wednesday special." Guests appreciate the "friendly staff" and "lovely service" but note occasional issues with service speed and communication. Despite some mixed reviews on pricing and dish availability, the ambiance and variety make Ototo a memorable choice.
402 Reviews

  1. Matthew

    Brisbane1 review

    1.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Made a booking for 4 including a reservation deposit, to receive a half text message that made no sense a. couple of days before the reservation date. This prompted me to call Ototo to which their main phone number was disconnected. Found a mobile online which just wrang out. I then DM'd Ototo on instagram, to confirm whether they were open, which i got not response. Anyway met friends at the restaurant to which Ototo was closed. We also saw 2 other groups turn up and had the same problem. I understand sometimes things can go wrong in business, but if your advertising your restaurant online and taking web bookings, if you have to close then cut off your booking page and don't take deposits, and inform your current reservations for the inconvenience.

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  2. osman

    Melbourne10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Ambience is good as always, although was hard to get a waiters attention at times, food was good and came decently fast.

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  3. Cara

    Melbourne7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We have never been here before and not sure we'd go again to be honest. Our friend is vegetarian and on the website they had a tofu noodle dish as a main which was no longer available. Thankfully she was ok to have two entree dishes that were vegetarian. My husband and I got the 'feed me deal' where most of the food was good. But we waited over 45 mins for the dessert that was tiny to be shared between the two of us! For the price we paid we would expect two of what was the dessert size. Wine is also expensive but cocktails are the usual prices you get in most places (so that is fine)

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Really good good, we had the 88$ set menu and everything was amazing!

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  5. Ben

    Melbourne5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    It was just ok, good took a while and we only liked 50% of the dishes

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  6. Alex

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    could’ve been a little busier, other than that. great portion sizes, yummy food, and friendly staff

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  7. Sophie

    Melbourne3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    First indicator that we weren’t going to have a best time was the fact that there was almost no one there. Such an odd atmosphere. The starters were great but the mains were weird. The set menu said Dan Dan noodles but we were essentially served spaghetti? The salad was just lettuce leaves. With there only being a few tables we thought there would be quick service but it took ages for them to clear plates. The drinks were amazing though, I’d go back but only for drinks.

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  8. Mayush

    Melbourne2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I was in love with the ambience and the service. The staffs were very welcoming and polite. The food was well presented and we enjoyed it.

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  9. Ellie

    Melbourne1 review

    2.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Ambiance was good. Food was yummy but was a little on the lighter side and the service was shocking. When bringing out the next course maybe check if there are plates, napkins or cutlery on the table. Had to ask us what course we had and if we’d eaten yet. Disappointing considering it’s not cheap.

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  10. Tayla

    Melbourne2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Overpriced, entrees were yummy, mains were not. There shouldn't be a mop bucket in the middle of the room.

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FAQs

Ototo is rated 3.8 stars by 402 OpenTable diners.

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

  1. Home
  2. Australia
  3. Melbourne
  4. Inner City
  5. Melbourne CBD

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Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Ototo

349-351 Flinders Ln, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Bond Street Multi-Story Carpark
  • Neighbourhood
    Melbourne CBD
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $A41 to $A100
  • Cuisines
    Asian, Contemporary Asian, Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    5 minute walk from Flinders Street Station
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Private Room, Vegan, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.ototo.com.au/
  • Phone number
    (03) 9813 5010
  • Private party facilities
    Looking to impress at your next event? Our Speakeasy Underground Bar is the perfect venue to drink, eat and celebrate under the dazzling Red Thread of Fate.Private Events (Up to 120 guests) and sit-down dinners (Up to 50 guests) are available in this space. Other dining experiences include our Tsukiyo Private Dining Room for up to 10 guests.
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