Ototo

Name: Ototo
Address: 349-351 Flinders Ln, Melbourne, AU-VIC, Australia, 3000
Telephone: (03) 9813 5010
Price range: $41 to $100
Rating: 3.9

3.9 (403)

$41 to $100

Asian

349-351 Flinders Ln, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

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2 people

Jun 22, 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Charming

Discover a hidden gem beneath the city streets at our contemporary Asian restaurant. Located underground, our venue boasts a full bar and an exquisite menu that promises a fusion of flavors. Delight in the Chef's Tasting Menu, a curated selection of favorites. Savor dishes like Kingfish Sashimi with truffle ponzu, or popular wagyu tataki. Dumpling enthusiasts can relish our diverse range, while main courses feature delights such as 48-Hour Black Angus Short Ribs and Signature 14-Day Dry Aged Duck. Don't forget to pair your meal with creative cocktails from our bar. Complete your journey with decadent desserts like Chocolate Fondant and Pandan Creme Brulee.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Asian, Contemporary Asian, Japanese
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(03) 9813 5010
Website
https://www.ototo.com.au/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Looking to impress at your next event? Our Speakeasy Underground Bar is the perfect venue to drink, eat and celebrate under the dazzling Red Thread of Fate.Private Events (Up to 120 guests) and sit-down dinners (Up to 50 guests) are available in this space. Other dining experiences include our Tsukiyo Private Dining Room for up to 10 guests.

Location
349-351 Flinders Ln, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000
Neighborhood
Melbourne CBD
Cross street
Bond Street Multi-Story Carpark
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
5 minute walk from Flinders Street Station
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

Experiences

$68 Ototo tasting menu
A$68.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Salt & Pepper Sweet Corn, Wagyu Tataki, Duck Katsu, Yukari Edamame, Mushroom X.O Noodles, Chicken dumplings, Lemongrass Chicken with Braised Potatoes, Salad
$88 Signature Feed Me Menu
A$88.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Sydney Rock Oysters, Wagyu Tataki, Wagyu Spring Roll, Hiramasa Kingfish, Lamb Claypot Rice, Chicken dumplings, Tempura Tiger Prawns, Salad, Chocolate Fondant
Bottomless Brunch $79
A$79.00 per person
Multiple dates available
90 Minutes of unlimited Food & Drinks from our beloved dinner menu for only $79 pp

Chocolate Fondant, Vanilla Icecream, Fairy FlossA$18.00
Coffee Jelly Tiramisu, Milk Tea IcecreamA$19.00
Guava Sorbet, Pear, Strawberry Consomme, HibiscusA$20.00
Ototo Vegetarian MenuA$68.00
Edamame, Smoked Salt, Yukari, Vegetarian Spring Roll, Smashed Avo, Cucumber, Garlic Soy, Fresh Beancurd, Budda’s Hand, Roast Sesame Dressing, Herb Oil, Salt & Pepper Sweet Corn, Fragron Oil, Kim Chi Dumpling, Black Vinegar, Mushroom X.O. Burned Shallots, Aged Soy, Shanghai Noodle, Braised Potato, Eggplant, Chili
Ototo Set MenuA$68.00
Wagyu Tataki, Duck Katsu, S&P Sweet Corn, Edamame, Yukari, Smoked Salt, Chicken Water Chestnut Dumpling, Chilli Vinegrette, Lemon Grass Chicken, Braised Potato, Chilli, Smashed Avo, Cucumber Salad, Aged Vinegar, Steamed Rice

OTOTO Set Menu

SYD Rock OysterA$88.00
Wagyu TatakiA$88.00
King Fish SashimiA$88.00
Black Pepper Spring RollA$88.00
Chicken DumplingA$88.00
Tiger PrawnA$88.00
Xinjiang Lamb on RiceA$88.00
Smashed Avo, Cucumber SaladA$88.00
Chocolate FondantA$88.00
Edamame, Yukari, Smoked SaltA$108.00
Wagyu TatakiA$108.00
Sencha OctopusA$108.00
Black Pepper Spring RollA$108.00
Basamic Pork JowlA$108.00
Tiger Prawn, Plum SauceA$108.00
Dry Aged Squid, SeaweedA$108.00
Lamb on RiceA$108.00
Crushed Avo, Cucumber SaladA$108.00
Chocolate FondantA$108.00

What 403 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.9

3.9 based on recent ratings

4.0Food
3.7Service
4.2Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Melbourne
Romantic
City Centre
Romantic
City Centre
Asian

Review summary

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Ototo captivates with "excellent food and excellent service," offering a welcoming atmosphere perfect for special occasions. The "tasting menu" provides generous portions, and the "variety of food options" impresses. While some patrons note a slower service, the overall experience remains positive, with standout dishes like "king prawns" and "duck katsu."

403 Reviews

M
Matthew
Brisbane1 review
1.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Made a booking for 4 including a reservation deposit, to receive a half text message that made no sense a. couple of days before the reservation date. This prompted me to call Ototo to which their main phone number was disconnected. Found a mobile online which just wrang out. I then DM'd Ototo on instagram, to confirm whether they were open, which i got not response. Anyway met friends at the restaurant to which Ototo was closed. We also saw 2 other groups turn up and had the same problem. I understand sometimes things can go wrong in business, but if your advertising your restaurant online and taking web bookings, if you have to close then cut off your booking page and don't take deposits, and inform your current reservations for the inconvenience.
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osman
Melbourne10 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Ambience is good as always, although was hard to get a waiters attention at times, food was good and came decently fast.
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Cara
Melbourne7 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We have never been here before and not sure we'd go again to be honest. Our friend is vegetarian and on the website they had a tofu noodle dish as a main which was no longer available. Thankfully she was ok to have two entree dishes that were vegetarian. My husband and I got the 'feed me deal' where most of the food was good. But we waited over 45 mins for the dessert that was tiny to be shared between the two of us! For the price we paid we would expect two of what was the dessert size. Wine is also expensive but cocktails are the usual prices you get in most places (so that is fine)
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Really good good, we had the 88$ set menu and everything was amazing!
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Ben
Melbourne6 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 21, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
It was just ok, good took a while and we only liked 50% of the dishes
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Alex
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on March 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
could’ve been a little busier, other than that. great portion sizes, yummy food, and friendly staff
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Sophie
Melbourne3 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 16, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
First indicator that we weren’t going to have a best time was the fact that there was almost no one there. Such an odd atmosphere. The starters were great but the mains were weird. The set menu said Dan Dan noodles but we were essentially served spaghetti? The salad was just lettuce leaves. With there only being a few tables we thought there would be quick service but it took ages for them to clear plates. The drinks were amazing though, I’d go back but only for drinks.
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Mayush
Melbourne2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I was in love with the ambience and the service. The staffs were very welcoming and polite. The food was well presented and we enjoyed it.
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Ellie
Melbourne1 review
2.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Ambiance was good. Food was yummy but was a little on the lighter side and the service was shocking. When bringing out the next course maybe check if there are plates, napkins or cutlery on the table. Had to ask us what course we had and if we’d eaten yet. Disappointing considering it’s not cheap.
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Tayla
Melbourne2 reviews
2.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Overpriced, entrees were yummy, mains were not. There shouldn't be a mop bucket in the middle of the room.
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FAQs

Ototo is rated 3.9 stars by 403 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 22, 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

349-351 Flinders Ln, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

Additional information

Cross street
Bond Street Multi-Story Carpark
Neighborhood
Melbourne CBD
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Asian, Contemporary Asian, Japanese
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
5 minute walk from Flinders Street Station
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

Website
https://www.ototo.com.au/
Phone number
(03) 9813 5010
Private party facilities
Looking to impress at your next event? Our Speakeasy Underground Bar is the perfect venue to drink, eat and celebrate under the dazzling Red Thread of Fate.Private Events (Up to 120 guests) and sit-down dinners (Up to 50 guests) are available in this space. Other dining experiences include our Tsukiyo Private Dining Room for up to 10 guests.

Ototo

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

$68 Ototo tasting menu

$88 Signature Feed Me Menu

Bottomless Brunch $79

RAW

SYD ROCK OYSTERA$7.00

WAGYU TATAKIA$23.00

SMOKED KINGFISHA$24.00

SMALL

DUCK KATZUA$6.00

BLACK PEPPER WAGYU CHEESE SPRING ROLLA$9.00

SENCHA OCTOPUSA$28.00

MEDIUM

SALT & PEPPER SWEET CORNA$20.00

CHICKEN WATER CHESTNUT DUMPLINGA$24.00

MUSHROOM X.0A$28.00

TEMPURA TIGER PRAWNSA$42.00

LARGE

BASAMIC VINEGAR CSISPY PORK JOWLA$42.00

AUTHENTIC XINJIANG LAMB CLAYPOT RICEA$46.00

CHARRED HOKKAIDO DRY -AGED SQUIDA$43.00

36 HOURS WAGYU SHORT RIBSA$52.00

LEMONGRASS CHICKEN FROM AURUM PULTRY COA$48.00

SIDE

EDAMAMEA$9.00

SMAHED AVOA$12.00

SPRING ONION PANCAKESA$9.00

Akitakomachi Rice, SteamedA$6.00

Sweet

Chocolate Fondant, Vanilla Icecream, Fairy FlossA$18.00

Coffee Jelly Tiramisu, Milk Tea IcecreamA$19.00

Guava Sorbet, Pear, Strawberry Consomme, HibiscusA$20.00

Ototo Vegetarian MenuA$68.00

Ototo Set MenuA$68.00

OTOTO Set Menu

SYD Rock OysterA$88.00

Wagyu TatakiA$88.00

King Fish SashimiA$88.00

Black Pepper Spring RollA$88.00

Chicken DumplingA$88.00

Tiger PrawnA$88.00

Xinjiang Lamb on RiceA$88.00

Smashed Avo, Cucumber SaladA$88.00

Chocolate FondantA$88.00

Edamame, Yukari, Smoked SaltA$108.00

Wagyu TatakiA$108.00

Sencha OctopusA$108.00

Black Pepper Spring RollA$108.00

Basamic Pork JowlA$108.00

Tiger Prawn, Plum SauceA$108.00

Dry Aged Squid, SeaweedA$108.00

Lamb on RiceA$108.00

Crushed Avo, Cucumber SaladA$108.00

Chocolate FondantA$108.00

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