WELCOME
“I opened Ocha, my dream restaurant, on the 16th of October, 1994. My aim was to offer delicious dishes, use quality ingredients and introduce a modern style of Japanese cuisine to the palates of my Australian patrons.
In the following 13 years I have noticed a change in Melbourne’s restaurant scene. Japanese food has grown in popularity and sushi has become a household dish.
Since Ocha opened, our repertoire of dishes has grown significantly. I have sought to broaden the horizons of Japanese cooking and it is with great pleasure that I now introduce our new menu. It is a combination of many previous “special board” favourites and our regular dishes. This allows me to follow my dream and continue to embrace my passion for constant innovation of Japanese food.
Thank you for your faithful and ongoing support, may your enjoyment of the Ocha experience continue for years to come!”
- Yasu Yoshida
Executive Chef
Profile: Yasuhiko Yoshida
Owner/Chef. Was born in Osaka, Japan, the son of a Sushi restaurateur. He began to help in his fathers restaurant Yoshimi Sushi at 12 years of age washing dishes. At 17 he began his apprenticeship in Sushi. After working in Osaka and Tokyo he moved to Australia. For 5 years he worked in Akita restaurant in North Melbourne. In 1994 together with Michelle Fong they opened modern Japanese restaurant OCHA.
"It's one of Melbourne's most difficult places to get a table - and with very good reason."
- John Lethlean, Editor of The Age Good Food Guide
Menu
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- 156 Pakington Street,
Kew VIC 3101
see map - Phone: 03 9853 6002
Trading Hours
Lunch
Contact
Tuesday to Friday
12.00 - 2.30
Dinner
Tuesday to Saturday
6.00 - 10.30
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