Tempura Japanese Cafe first opened in 2007, having been named after the popular Japanese dish, 'Tempura'- A delicate and crispy batter coating vegetables and seafood. The cafe fuses traditional Japanese cuisine, including their popular Tempura Chips and Vegetables, and classic Bento Boxes with modern trends to offer a special menu.

Brown rice options are available upon request too for customers preferring or valuing a healthier alternative to white rice. Whilst the cafe is small, it is rather cozy, with staff continuously working hard to ensure the dining and food is a pleasant experience. Tempura's Head Chef prides himself on delivering the finest quality food daily, having been led by a strong passion for handcrafting sushi and cooking hot dishes.

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Joshua Pincus

Jan 20, 2022

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Amazing Katsu Curry don. Highly recommend :)) can’t find this service anywhere else… tempura is the place to be ❤️

Sam Green & The Time Machine

Nov 27, 2021

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Quick meal friendly clean a feel that is good. Low lights. Japanese food who ciuld ask for more. Down to earth prices.

Bhagyashree Hiremath

Nov 22, 2021

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Amazing Vegan food. Tried for the first time and loved avocado sushi, vegetable dumplings, vegetable Tempura.
Friendly staff, reasonable price and quick service.
I recommend this place for people looking for more options in vegetarian/vegan dish.

Rachel McLeary

Oct 25, 2021

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Love, love, love this place. Tasty, healthy food that the kids will eat too! Our regulars are the Chicken wings, Itame Noodles and Teriyaki Salmon Don❤️

T. Wojnar

Sep 28, 2021

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I was served packet Ramen (basically salty soy sauce broth, nowhere close that rich ramen flavor we all crave), wont't be going back sorry

Sarah Marie

Mar 08, 2021

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What a find! Travelled from the west side to try the many, many vegan options on the menu and were already planning our next trip before we had even finished our meal. Highly recommended! Thank you TJC ❤️

Tu Anh Nguyen

Dec 03, 2020

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It was reallg good food for being vegan other than the non vegan chicken but my partner liked the taste.

Mark Robert

Nov 12, 2020

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Excellent food! After our first night, last night we had to have more tonight!

Paul Pavlinovich

Sep 23, 2019

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Small simple cafe with really enjoyable flavourful foods. Really awesome and well prepared. The place is run by a family and they take good care of the food and their customers. We sat in. There are three tables and bar eating by the window with some more tables outside. I had a Katsu Bento Box which was delicious. The place isn't accessible. It does have a restroom.

Brett Duncan

Mar 04, 2019

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I have tried a few of their vegan meals including mock chicken and mock calamari that were to die for! Katsu Curry Donburi with mock chicken is my highest recommendation!

Winnie Tvl

Oct 18, 2018

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Nice and delicious food People working here are friendly Well recommended

Lydia Oey

Jan 18, 2018

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My favourite japanese restaurant in elsternwick and its always use fresh ingredients. My favourite dish is kakuni udon and also the chips are so yummy...