Operator San

Name: Operator San
Address: 121 Therry St, Melbourne, AU-VIC, Australia, 3000
Telephone: (03) 9687 4441
Price range: $40 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (11)

$40 and under

Café

121 Therry St, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

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2 people

Jun 19, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Great for brunch
Charming
Healthy

A new Japanese-inspired brunch by Operator25 cafe, serving all day breakfast, sweets, savouries & specialty coffee and drinks. Find us on Therry Street, right by the hustle & bustle of the iconic Queen Victoria Market, presenting you with a taste of Japan, within the heart of Melbourne.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Café, Creative Japanese, Breakfast
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 8:00 am–4:00 pm Sat, Sun 8:00 am–5:00 pm
Phone number
(03) 9687 4441
Website
http://www.instagram.com/operator.san
Payment options
AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
121 Therry St, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000
Neighborhood
Melbourne CBD
Cross street
On Therry Street, Between Elizabeth Street and Queen Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Trams 19, 57 and 59 Stop at Queen Victoria Market
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Experiences

Ten Don San
Multiple dates available
TEN DON SAN is a dinner project by OPERATOR SAN Please note that dinner menu is different from our regular Brunch Menu.

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What 11 people are saying

Operator San reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.7Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Operator San is celebrated for offering the "best tempura in Melbourne," providing "fantastic food and excellent service." Patrons appreciate its "children-friendly" atmosphere and attentive handling of food allergies. While some diners noted limited gluten-free options, Operator San remains a top choice for delicious, authentic tempura and "super friendly" staff.

11 Reviews

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Arjay
Melbourne3 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, I’m giving it 5/5 stars! I was a bit bummed that I couldn’t get my favorite seat, but it’s all good. And it was a shame that the cucumber side dish wasn’t available last night. But let’s be real, tempura is the best in Melbourne!
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Arjay
Melbourne4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I hope they open one here in Geelong. Legit tempura!!! Only legit tempura here in Victoria.
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Khoa
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and services, will definitely go back soon!
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Julia
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
When visiting Melbourne i was so excited to check out this place. The customer service and the food was great. Thanks, i will be back!
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Olivia
Melbourne2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food and excellent service. A very enjoyable time and would highly recommend to others!
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Arjay
Melbourne4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our 2nd time dining here. The only legit tempura that I know here in Australia. Please open during weekends also because we are coming from Geelong and it’s hard to chase the opening days and hours.
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Arjay
Melbourne4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The only legit tempura we had here in Australia! Definitely 5/5! Hopefully they will open in Geelong.
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KimL
Melbourne3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food, portion sizes were great - we had a lovely group dinner. Staff were super friendly. Anmitsu was our favourite dessert.
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Charlotte
Tasmania1 review
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Their service is outstanding and the restaurant is children friendly. They also take food allergies seriously and helped us with the menu.
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OpenTable Diner
London1 review
1.0
Dined on January 15, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We were served by a very rude lady that treated us like we were a huge inconvenience from the start, we also booked it because of lots of gluten free options on the menu, but when questioned they said there was only one dish which was actually gluten free.
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FAQs

Operator San offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9687 4441.

Operator San is rated 4.7 stars by 11 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jun 19, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

Experiences are available.

121 Therry St, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

Additional information

Cross street
On Therry Street, Between Elizabeth Street and Queen Street
Neighborhood
Melbourne CBD
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 8:00 am–4:00 pm Sat, Sun 8:00 am–5:00 pm
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Café, Creative Japanese, Breakfast
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Trams 19, 57 and 59 Stop at Queen Victoria Market
Payment options
AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.instagram.com/operator.san
Phone number
(03) 9687 4441

Operator San

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