Hihou

Name: Hihou
Address: 1 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, AU-VIC, Australia, 3000
Telephone: (03) 9654 5465
Price range: $41 to $100
Rating: 3.9

3.9

74 Reviews

$41 to $100

Japanese

Romantic
Innovative
Good for special occasions

Hihou has an extensive drinks list with great food to match.This restaurant should be put on top of your list for date night or to wow out of towners. Make sure you ring the buzzer when you get to the door and one of the waiters will come and greet you.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Japanese
Hours of operation
Dinner: Monday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 1:00am
Phone number
(03) 9654 5465
Website
http://www.hihou.com.au/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Kaori Wada

Location
1 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000
Neighborhood
Melbourne CBD
Parking details
None

Panko seared tunaA$15.00
spring onion puree and crispy shallots
Sword fish sashimiA$16.00
oroshi-ponzu and shichimi
Walnut 'shira-ae', witlofA$12.00
green beans and water chestnuts
'Chikuzen-ni' Simmered chicken and vegetablesA$12.00
Buckwheat crepes*A$21.00
pork belly, pickled mushroom and Leek
Fried potato and sweet potatoesA$10.00
tamari caramel

Main dish of the week

Grilled Wagyu rump capA$33.00
baby corn and red radish

After

Cheese with lavoche, Apple
Ossau Iraty, Herve Mons Roquefort, Delice de Bourgogne
- 1 cheeseA$12.00
- 3 cheesesA$30.00
Little Treats
- WagashiA$4.00
- Sesame cheese cakeA$4.00
- MarshmallowA$4.00
Warm yuzu tofu cakeA$11.00
white chocolate sauce
Chocolate shochu bruleeA$11.00

What 74 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9

3.9 based on all time ratings

3.8Food
3.8Service
4.2Ambience
3.3Value

Noise • Energetic

74 Reviews

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katt
London
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on March 16, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was brilliant, service - efficient, we had a great time, thank you!
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Kevin
Orlando
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Not the best food and it took a long time between courses, but the place has a good ambiance. I would come back for drinks.
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NinaK
Melbourne
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 20, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
I used to go here all the time and it was amazing. I booked for dinner at 7pm for my partners birthday and asked for a nice seat. When greeted the gentleman said we could sit anywhere we liked and didn’t receive my special request and when we sat down in the “4 people only” seat he said he would have to relocate us if 4 people come in. The whole restaurant was nearly empty. I said ok. The service was terrible and the staff could not understand what I was asking them nor give us recommendations. Poor/ no English. Our bill was 200 for two people -Food was very expensive for a below average experience.
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JaggerW
Melbourne
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 11, 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The food and drinks over priced. One of the worst establishments that I’ve ever been to in Melbourne for the price. Service horrible, the waiter forgot the order. Too long to bring the food out. Edamame was brought out uncooked, unflavoured. Service standards compared to other venues was very low. Example: bringing water out in glasses. Instead, bring the glasses out and pour the water out of a nice vase.
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MattS
Melbourne
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 3, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We were sat at a communal table in the bar next to a large loud party. It took 35 minutes to receive menus. The food was outstanding, portions tiny for the money and not made of anything super fancy. It’s a shame, I liked the drinks, loved the flavours but the service was a major let down. It took 4 hours from sitting to last course of a 5 course ‘banquet’ more like a snacklet. The vegetarian first course was a plate of crisps....
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TessaC
Melbourne
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 12, 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Food was really good but worst service I’ve ever received in my life. Staff were rude, ignored us, debated us on what we ordered, didn’t communicate with each other, and were just overall shocking. Do not go here on a date! I went with friends but definitely an extremely awkward experience. Would not reccomend if you want a relaxed romantic time
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BenW
Melbourne
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 22, 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
We were given our cocktails which were really good. Then never approached again about having food which was the main reason we came. After 30 mins I went over and asked for some food menus. The food that came out was unexplained and no further inquiry as to whether we may want more or not or deserts or drinks after dinner. I paid and we let ourselves out. For a place which I’d heard good things, it was completely underwhelming and I wouldn’t return. I’m sure it could be nice but our service was terrible bordering rude and I was left with a bad taste in my mouth.
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CatherineR
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 6, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic restaurant, lovely wait staff and delicious food.
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Cityguy1964
Melbourne
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on March 22, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A very enjoyable evening! The perfect evening to have a table by the window and look out onto the park. The food, the wine and the service was superb. My work colleague from Sydney was suitably impressed.
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sacakes
Melbourne
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 1, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I enjoyed the ambience of this place, the five course degustation and paired drinks was of very good value. Service was professional and friendly, and I liked how it felt a little exclusive to be buzzed into the restaurant.
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1 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

Additional information

Neighborhood
Melbourne CBD
Hours of operation
Dinner: Monday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 1:00am
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Japanese
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Kaori Wada

Website
http://www.hihou.com.au/
Phone number
(03) 9654 5465

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Menu

Snacks

Chilli miso edamameA$5.00

Vegetable picklesA$5.00

Sweet potatoA$5.00

Individual

OystersA$4.00

'Cuban' spicy tuna cigarA$6.00

AnagoA$7.00

Steamed vegetarian gyoza, ponzuA$3.50

Fried crumbed eggplant and kingfish skewerA$4.00

Hihou dogA$12.00

To Share

Panko seared tunaA$15.00

Sword fish sashimiA$16.00

Walnut 'shira-ae', witlofA$12.00

'Chikuzen-ni' Simmered chicken and vegetablesA$12.00

Buckwheat crepes*A$21.00

Fried potato and sweet potatoesA$10.00

Main dish of the week

Grilled Wagyu rump capA$33.00

After

Cheese with lavoche, Apple

Little Treats

Warm yuzu tofu cakeA$11.00

Chocolate shochu bruleeA$11.00

What 74 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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