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Golden Gai, Windsor, AU-VIC

Golden Gai

4.6
4.6
116 Reviews
$41 to $100
Japanese

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Vegetarian-friendly
With a love for Japanese pop culture and nightlife, Golden Gai is inspired by the noisy and creative back alleyways of Shinjuku, Golden Gai, Tokyo, Japan. From our menu to the walls, we’ve added our own personality anywhere we can.
As Melbourne’s very own Golden Gai, our doors are open to anyone and everyone who is looking for a late night hang out, hungry for Japanese fusion, drinks to celebrate or wanting to be transported to Japan for a little while.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (03) 9533 6667
  • Website
    http://www.goldengai.com.au/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Menu

Golden Gai's menu was last updated 2022-02-01.

View menu on restaurant's website

What 116 people are saying

Golden Gai reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Golden Gai offers an authentic Japanese Izakaya experience with "sensational food" and "fantastic service." The decor is "very cool," reminiscent of "the streets of Tokyo," enhancing the vibrant atmosphere. While portions can be small, the diverse menu caters to all, featuring standout dishes like wagyu and truffle croquettes.

116 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne1 review

    3.0

    Dined on July 27, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very expensive for the food portion but the staff were nice and the environment

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  2. JohnW

    Melbourne1 review

    4.0

    Dined on July 17, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Attentive service, excellent food love the decor. Very quiet night.

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  3. HarrisTX

    Seattle8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I invited my parents to Golden Gai for the first time. They loved the food. Everyone was able to find something they enjoyed eating. There were plenty of options for vegetarians and meat eaters.

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  4. Paul VIP

    Melbourne5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    G. G. Good fun Japanese Izakaya. Very cool decor with anime everywhere. Great drinks and food.

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  5. AndrewB

    Melbourne3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 17, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service were fantastic. The wagyu main was extremely tasty but quite small for the price. Other than that evening was great, will definitely go again soon!

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  6. symonnes

    New York City2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 31, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    lovely food, but kitchen and bar closed far too early for nye! disappointing!

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  7. Helldo

    Melbourne6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious food! Great ambience! Fantastic service! I'll be going back!

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  8. MelbFoodie VIP

    Melbourne25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a lovely place, taking me back to the streets of Tokyo. Great fresh food, friendly service & fantastic Sake choices. I’ll be back! Thank you

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  9. SellyB

    Melbourne5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience, food and service. Truly felt like we were in the backstreets of Tokyo. Highly recommend!

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  10. Shos

    New York City11 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was quite good and service was friendly. Restaurant was very noisy….but ambiance was good.would recommend for a casual meal.

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FAQs

Golden Gai is rated 4.6 stars by 116 OpenTable diners.

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

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Google Map for Golden Gai

147 Chapel St, Windsor, AU-VIC 3181

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Windsor
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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