Chatham Street Cafe and Restaurant has been a dream in the making. From ideas, conversations and chats over the phone, the thought of venturing into the food business is something that has been brewing for many years.
Sri Lankan and Belarusian hospitality is about communal gatherings, familiar aromas wafting through the kitchen, the matriarchs holding fort, the adults cracking jokes and sharing laughter, the children running around creating lots of noise.In short, it is a busy place with loads of food, music, lots of cheer, and memories to last a lifetime.
Sri Lankan and Belarusian hospitality is about communal gatherings, familiar aromas wafting through the kitchen, the matriarchs holding fort, the adults cracking jokes and sharing laughter, the children running around creating lots of noise.In short, it is a busy place with loads of food, music, lots of cheer, and memories to last a lifetime.
Services
Meet our Sri Lankan born Head Chef - Shanil De Mel. A family man at heart, he has a passion for creating unique dishes and loves nothing more than bringing people together over a delicious meal. Shanil has extensive experience working in many different establishments around Melbourne.
His passion for beautifully presented food using the freshest produce has seen him leaning more towards showcasing his expertise in the thriving cafe scene of Melbourne.With stints at Maze and more recently at Southbank's Workshop Brothers, we are delighted that he has joined our team. He's excited to finally bring a Sri Lankan twist and fusion to a modern Australian cafe menu.
His passion for beautifully presented food using the freshest produce has seen him leaning more towards showcasing his expertise in the thriving cafe scene of Melbourne.With stints at Maze and more recently at Southbank's Workshop Brothers, we are delighted that he has joined our team. He's excited to finally bring a Sri Lankan twist and fusion to a modern Australian cafe menu.
Reviews (10)
Adam White
Jan 05, 2022
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Mike Maurer
Dec 28, 2021
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Dirk Dallman
Dec 21, 2021
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Amanda Coyle
Nov 28, 2021
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Sausage gravy tasted like raw flour, the fruit wasn't ripe and there was dust everywhere. Not to mention when the owner sat us down at a dirty table instead of wiping it down she scraped off some food with the menus and then proceeded to seat us there with those menus. When the owner asked how everything was and we said it had been better she just stared at us. Stop wasting money at these establishments that honestly don't care. I will not be back and that makes me sad because we always use to love it here.
Jonathan Reyman
Oct 25, 2021
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Meghan
Oct 10, 2021
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This place is amazing for breakfast, lunch or dinner! The food here never disappoints! Portions are big, so you shouldn’t leave hungry. Staff is very friendly. They are very busy Sunday mornings so if you don’t want to have to wait or you don’t prefer a large crowd I recommend going before the church rush or wait until lunch time.
Matthew Gallas
Aug 20, 2021
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Decidedly average. Service was a little slow but it was the dinner rush. Food was okay but not exceptional. I had the country fried steak. The menu said it came with sorts of potato and vegetable of the day. I was surprised when waitress asked if I wanted soup or salad. I said salad. Country fried steak came out with the potato side but no vegetable. Honest mistake I guess. Overall it wasn't terrible but I don't think I'll be rushing back in a hurry either.
Jd W.
May 16, 2021
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Lynette H.
Mar 10, 2021
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Rodney Yoswig
Jun 04, 2019
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