Tanabe Japanese Restaurant — Restaurant in Melbourne

We live nearby and have been here four or five times over the last few years and each time it has been wonderful. If not for having another Japanese restaurant closer to where we live, we would be here all the time. The food is all so fresh, beautifully presented and prepared so carefully. We were back last night and while some reviewers have said they think it is expensive here, I completely disagree. We always share lots of things so it can bring the price up. Having said that, the total came to $79.00 for three people and everything was perfect. No complaints here! The staff are also absolutely lovely. The only thing that may bother some is the amount of time between serving the next menu item. However, we found the timing made sense - you won’t feel rushed here. The decor is in need of a revamp, as is the signage but the warm hospitality and delicious food make up for this. Would 100% recommend to anyone searching for Japanese in the...

Certainly not the best looking place interior design wise, in fact a little cheap, shabby and poorly lit. That pales into insignificance however, as the food is excellent. My companion had the vegetarian Hotpot, which was outstanding. I had the Tempura which was delicate, fragrant and well presented.

The service could have been better, as my dining partner had finished her starter, before I got mine. Staff could also have been attune to empty glasses and we certainly would have ordered more drinks. However, they were friendly and accommodating when asked. More eye contact with customers is key.

A little money spent on the interior and improved staff training, would make this place a standout as the food simply...

Came here for dinner tonight. Food was good service was good. Restaurant itself is very basic and being a Japanese restaurant I expected it to be cleaner than what it was. That wasn't the thing that really got to me about this place. It was when I came to pay my bill that the lady said she will have to charge me a 1% surcharge for using my eftpos card. She then said if I paid cash I could get a 5% discount. Sound pretty dodgy to me. I am coming to your business and I am happy to support a local business but I'm not happy to get charged any extra because I want to pay with my eftpos card. Sounds rediculous to me. Sorry I won't be back to this local business again. Very bad...