ima Project Cafe

4.7

7 Reviews

$40 and under

Japanese

Great for brunch
Innovative
Healthy

ima is a destination for honest Japanese inspired food and exceptional coffee and service. Our business environment is one that nurtures and supports our employees allowing them to grow with us and in turn provide exceptional service to our customers. We source local and sustainable ingredients from people we know and trust, supporting our community and creating meaningful relationships with those around us. Through a strict recycling program we look to minimise our waste and carbon foot print on the environment and keep raising awareness about such issues to the public. We exist to create experiences where passion and purpose come together.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Café
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed–Fri 7:30 am–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 8:30 am–3:00 pm Kitchen is closed at 2:30 p.m.
Phone number
(03) 9348 1118
Website
http://imacafe.co/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
169 Elgin Street, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053
Neighborhood
Carlton
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Today's SetA$24.00
Dish of the day w/ rice, miso soup, pickles
IMA DonA$22.00
Rice bowl with onsen egg, tasty sides, pickles & choice of your: Market fish hibachi grilled; Kara-age chicken | marinated deep fried chicken; Nasu dengaku | miso glazed grilled eggplant
OnigiriA$17.00
Japanese rice balls [2], pickles, ajitama egg, miso soup
Soba Noodle SaladA$17.00
Seasonal pickles, puffed rice, sesame, yuzu kosho dressing
Brekkie BunA$15.00
Fried egg, charred tuscan kale, avocado, pickles, tonkatsu sauce
Kara-Age Chicken BurgerA$20.00
Marinated deep fried chicken, wombok, avocado, mayo, pickles
Chicken ToastieA$12.00
Hibachi grilled chicken, charred tuscan kale, avocado, den miso, yuzu kosho mayo
Mushroom ToastieA$12.00
Miso verde roasted mushrooms, hibachi grilled leek, cheese

Sides

Hibachi Grilled Market FishA$6.00
Kara-Age ChickenA$5.00
Marinated Deep Fried ChickenA$5.00
Nasu DengakuA$5.00
Miso Glazed Grilled EggplantA$5.00
Japanese Potato SaladA$5.00
GreensA$5.00
with black sesame dressing
AvocadoA$5.00
ask us for vegetarian
Lemon & furikakeA$5.00
ask us for vegetarian
Assorted PicklesA$4.00
Japanese White RiceA$4.00
Miso SoupA$4.00

Snacks / Sweets

Mini ToastieA$6.00
Cheese, tomato, den miso
Flat CroissantA$8.00
Cheese, tomato (Croissant toastie)
Banana BreadA$4.00
Doughnut by Cobb LaneA$6.00
weekends only
Blueberry & Lemon Bundt by Cobb LaneA$6.00
Matcha CupcakeA$5.50
Matcha CookieA$3.50
Miso SoupA$4.00

Pastries by Cobb Lane

PlainA$6.00
RaspberryA$6.00
Almond Croissant, Cinnamon BunA$6.00
Fruit DanishA$5.50

Eggs

Onsen (60/60)A$3.00
Dashimaki TamagoA$5.00
Rolled omelette with dashi
AjitamaA$3.00
Marinated soft boiled

What 7 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7

4.7 based on all time ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

7 Reviews

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Winnie
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 14, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent dining experience We had great anniversary date in IMA Thank you
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Tony
Melbourne
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 28, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Love the coffee and food. Not a bad Japanese cafe. You should check it out! Will go back!
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Julia
Melbourne
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
coffee is pretty good and food is fresh and tasty as well.
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Abigail
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious and neatly presented, with well-balanced flavours. Staff (and owner!) were friendly. There's a reason this place has a loyal flock of regular customers!
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Isobel
Melbourne
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 8, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Lovely service. The people were delightful and the food was delicious and served in good time.
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SonyaJ
Melbourne
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely stylish cafe with delicious Innovative Japanese and fusion food. The breakfast is always great. Everything is made in house.
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birdette
Sydney
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Japanese breakfast was outstanding - the fish perfectly cooked and each vegetable carefully and individually prepared to bring out its maximum flavour. Stunning soups and drinks as well! Bravo!
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ima Project Cafe is rated 4.7 stars by 7 OpenTable diners.

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169 Elgin Street, Carlton, AU-VIC 3053

Additional information

Neighborhood
Carlton
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed–Fri 7:30 am–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 8:30 am–3:00 pm Kitchen is closed at 2:30 p.m.
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Café
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://imacafe.co/
Phone number
(03) 9348 1118

ima Project Cafe

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Main

Today's SetA$24.00

IMA DonA$22.00

OnigiriA$17.00

Soba Noodle SaladA$17.00

Brekkie BunA$15.00

Kara-Age Chicken BurgerA$20.00

Chicken ToastieA$12.00

Mushroom ToastieA$12.00

Sides

Hibachi Grilled Market FishA$6.00

Kara-Age ChickenA$5.00

Marinated Deep Fried ChickenA$5.00

Nasu DengakuA$5.00

Miso Glazed Grilled EggplantA$5.00

Japanese Potato SaladA$5.00

GreensA$5.00

AvocadoA$5.00

Lemon & furikakeA$5.00

Assorted PicklesA$4.00

Japanese White RiceA$4.00

Miso SoupA$4.00

Snacks / Sweets

Mini ToastieA$6.00

Flat CroissantA$8.00

Banana BreadA$4.00

Doughnut by Cobb LaneA$6.00

Blueberry & Lemon Bundt by Cobb LaneA$6.00

Matcha CupcakeA$5.50

Matcha CookieA$3.50

Miso SoupA$4.00

Pastries by Cobb Lane

PlainA$6.00

RaspberryA$6.00

Almond Croissant, Cinnamon BunA$6.00

Fruit DanishA$5.50

Eggs

Onsen (60/60)A$3.00

Dashimaki TamagoA$5.00

AjitamaA$3.00

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