Golden Gai

4.6

116 Reviews

$41 to $100

Japanese

Charming
Neighbourhood 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 17:30–22:30
Phone number
(03) 9533 6667
Website
http://www.goldengai.com.au/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
147 Chapel St, Windsor, AU-VIC 3181
Area
Windsor
Parking details
None

What 116 people are saying

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

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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne1 review
3.0
Dined on 27 July 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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JohnW
Melbourne1 review
4.0
Dined on 17 July 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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HarrisTX
Seattle8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 31 May 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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Paul VIP
Melbourne5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 March 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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AndrewB
Melbourne3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 17 February 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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symonnes
New York City2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 31 December 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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Helldo
Melbourne6 reviews
4.0
Dined on 13 October 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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MelbFoodie VIP
Melbourne25 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 September 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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SellyB
Melbourne5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 12 August 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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Shos
New York City11 reviews
3.0
Dined on 29 July 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.

147 Chapel St, Windsor, AU-VIC 3181

Additional information

Area
Windsor
Hours of Operation
Dinner Daily 17:30–22:30
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Japanese
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

Website
http://www.goldengai.com.au/
Phone number
(03) 9533 6667

Golden Gai

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