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Shimbashi Soba & Sake Bar - Collingwood, Fitzroy, AU-VIC

Shimbashi Soba & Sake Bar - Collingwood

4.5
4.5
26 Reviews
$40 and under
Japanese

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
  • Innovative
  • Gluten-free-friendly
  • Vegetarian-friendly
"Bringing Gluten-Free Soba to the People"

The Japanese word “soba” refers both to the buckwheat plant as well as the noodles made from buckwheat flour. Soba is typically served in a hot aromatic broth topped with chicken, tempura prawns or a selection of vegetables or served cooled on an elegant bamboo tray with delicate dipping sauce.

Soba is one of the world’s most nutritious food and an abundant source of protein. Containing a well-balanced combination of amino acids, it has the highest protein make-up than any of the grains and is also rich in vitamin. Additionally, soba is low in fat and high in dietary fibre.

Soba’s long and slender shape has come to symbolise stability and longevity. It is traditional in Japan to eat soba (toshi-koshi soba) on New Year’s Eve to acknowledge the passing of the old year and to welcome in the new.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Asian, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00–14:30 Dinner Tue–Sun 17:30–21:00
  • Phone number
    (03) 9193 9097
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Collingwood
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

What 26 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

26 Reviews
  1. Leslie

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The happy hour on small dishes and some drinks is very good value.

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  2. Julian

    Melbourne

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Food quality was very good, although quite expensive. Ambience was missing, and staff towards the end of the night were somewhat lacklustre.

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  3. THEANYW

    Victoria

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful food Need to update address in google

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  4. DavidB

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 January 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bloody wonderful food after not being out for a meal for 18 months. Perfect for gluten-free-ers. Will definitely return

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  5. Jhay

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 January 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great service. The menu is entirely gluten-free with zero compromises in flavour and quality. The fresh soba (buckwheat noodles) is outstanding. So good to eat delicious Japanese noodles without worrying about gluten contamination. I love the sake tasting bowl (4 assorted small bottles of sake served in a bowl of ice). I love that I can choose from a selection of gluten-free beer. I highly recommend Shimbashi whether or not you are gluten-free.

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  6. GemmaG

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 January 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful and fresh soba noodles. Love this place!

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  7. RobP

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 3 January 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Greeted by friendly staff Food was good but not over the top Price was fair

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  8. Josel

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 January 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best authentic Japanese restaraunts in Melbourne.

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  9. MatthewA

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 30 December 2021

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Incredible food. Pity they have gone to self serve menu

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  10. Rossi

    Melbourne

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 24 December 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing traditional food and experience. Value for money is also great. Highly recommend

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FAQs

Shimbashi Soba & Sake Bar - Collingwood is rated 4.5 stars by 26 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for Shimbashi Soba & Sake Bar - Collingwood

140 Smith St, Fitzroy, AU-VIC 3065

Additional information

  • Area
    Collingwood
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00–14:30 Dinner Tue–Sun 17:30–21:00
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Asian, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine
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