Best. Shawarma. Ever. This place has expanded over the years and now has seating upstairs and an…read moreamazing fresh food store alongside the tried and true beautiful middle eastern restaurant dishes. Make mine with extra pickled turnips!

Ive liven nearby for 15 years. Ive seen Oasis at its peak, now almost no spices, the coolest dips…read moreare gone, and the deli is bare. Just another supermarket selling prepackaged food. Its such a shame.

Very attentive staff, good food and fabulous Aperol Spritzs'. The interior of the converted church…read morewas light, bright and comfortable and we could enjoy without feeling rushed.

Excellent all around. Accidentally ended up here when we parked in front intending to go somewhere…read moreelse. The outdoor area looked inviting so we chose to breakfast here. So glad we did. Everything was excellent: the coffee, the fruit bowls, the avocado on toast, the burger (the fries!!). Aesthetically plated. And good value. 5 meals and coffees for $120.

Breakfast, we are told, is the most important meal of the day, but unfortunately very few…read morerestaurants get it right. The Diplomat Cafe in Highett I'm pleased to announce is one of the few. This cafe is centrally located on the main strip across the road from the Highett train station. The cafe itself is really well designed with a small show kitchen pumping out meals to a rather large minimalistic dining room. It really has a great vibe. The first thing that I was impressed with was the staff. Upon arrival I was greeted warmly, and escorted to my table, offered water and a coffee to start with. This in itself seems to be a lost art in today's restaurant scene. I ordered a jasmine pearl tea to start, which, when arrived was presented on a wooden board, with a cup, an iron teapot and a box with three sandglass minute timers. The first one set at one minute, the second at three mins and the third at five minutes. Each timer representing the strength of the tea. A pretty cool concept. The menu looked awesome, but all I really wanted was poached eggs, bacon and mushrooms. So that's what I ordered. Now it's generally at this stage when I ask the waiter if I could have my bacon crispy, but in all honestly I forgot, so I was a bit concerned. My breakfast arrived in a reasonable timeframe, and my first impression was, that it looked pretty good. It wasn't good, not at all, it was awesome. Let's start with the eggs. Perfectly poached, soft and gooey yolks, and perfectly poached whites. As much as the eggs impressed me it was the bacon that wowed me. Crispy but still juicy and full of flavour, just the way I like it. I have to say this was one of the best bacon and eggs I've ever had. The food that was coming out of that kitchen was amazing. So if you find yourself down Highett way check out The Diplomat, it truly was amazing.

WOW what a place! And what a find. The staff are extremely friendly, helpful and nothing was too…read moremuch trouble. Both the breakfast and lunch menu options were varied. I had the smashed avocado and poached eggs and it was absolutely scrumptious. Couldn't recommend this establishment enough. The atmosphere was buzzing and filled with laughter and cheer. A must try if you ask me.

Great food and excellent service, all at a very affordable price. Highly recommend - quick and…read moretasty :)

Vegan options - oh yeah and delicious…read more Dumplings in many shapes, sizes & flavours. You get 15 boiled veggie ones for $9 but only 6 if you want them steamed & you get a choice, veggie ones with egg or ones without (vegan), without it Chinese cabbage, bean shouts, mushrooms & vermicelli noodles. Very bloody nice. If you're not up for a truckload of dumplings (there's chicken, pork, beef, seafood) there are soups and other main dishes & appetisers. Ma Po tofu without the chicken mince - bang vegan. Good to see somewhere in this strip of Asian choices looking after us folk who don't eat anything from an animal. Service a bit lacklustre & I can imagine it would be hard to get in at night time. Closed Tuesday's

One of the best hot pot restaurants I've ever experienced in my life. Exceptional and outstanding…read morefood selection and great costumer service and lovely environment. Definitely coming back.

Absolutely delicious. I've been across Asia eating hot pot and this ranks up there. In taste and…read moreservice!

I've eaten at Jirochyo several times and I have been quite frankly blown away by the quality of…read moreservice and cuisine every time. I plan on being a long term patron and feel I've found myself The Japanese Restaurant of choice in the South Eastern suburbs. The decor is clean and authentic, sporting metal tables, adorable Japanese art and mood lighting. There is a Sushi Chef at the end of the restaurant who you can watch prepare your fresh sushi or sashimi, it's a delightful place to be if you truly appreciate Japanese food and culture, as I do. The staff are incredibly sweet and attentive too! The menu is authentic. There is a couple if ways to approach ordering depending on your mood, group and such. The entree options can be ordered almost like tapas, the mains are filling on their own or you could order the platters of sumptuous sushi with fresh wasabi and tasty pickled ginger (not the sad looking pink stuff.) You can leave satisfied on $20 or $60. I think even if you are Japanese foods number one fan or just discovering the hidden treasures of the cuisine, I can not imagine you will not be pleased with your visit to this fine establishment on Hampton St. Enjoy!

One of the best sushi joints in the area! Sashimi very fresh! Melts in your mouth fresh! We had 2…read moredrinks ordered the sushi sashimi boat ($44) which at first we thought was tight for the # of pieces. However the QUALITY of the sushi sashimi MORE than made up for it. Thinking about it makes me want to go back now!! We also ordered the Sama Fish. This was amazing. Grilled to perfection! Beware it can be a bit too fishy for the uninitiated. The surprise quality of the night was the the agedashi dofu! Best I've had in a long while. Decent amount of bonito flakes sprinkled on 4 cubes of perfectly cooked tofu .. lightly fried on the outside with soft centre tofu inside. This mixed in with a salty bonito broth!!!! OMG!

I don't know why it took me so long to ever try a meal here. It's always busy, with lines out the…read moredoor at times, and people lining up for take away coffees. Tried it today for the first time ever, and I was glad I did. The breakfast and brunch menu have some different items than the rest of the cafes in Melbourne (who all have pretty much the same menus). While I only chose the Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon, the others in the group had different items, and we all enjoyed what we had. The service is friendly, the decor is lovely, the food is tasty. IF I had to be picky over anything, it would be the pricing. I do think some items were really high, especially for things you can easily make at home. Also, no effort whatsoever to attempt any substitutions with things in a dish. With that said, I'd definitely come back again. It was also a really nice touch that they gave me a complimentary cupcake with sparkler for my birthday. It just made the whole experience that little nicer still.

Such a good breakfast place. The food was fresh and the atmosphere was very laid back and chill…read more The service was incredible and there was no wait to get seated. Scrambled eggs are perfect.

It's so nice to have a local Japanese restaurant to go to without having to travel too far. Also…read moreit's nice to know the owners are Japanese. It's a local favorite and I have been here quite a few times. The menu is different to a typical Japanese restaurant where they serve lots of dons, teriyaki and noodles and sashimi or sushi etc, instead it's a bit more like Japanese tapas style for sharing. I would like to see more options on the menu one day though and larger serving portions. Most of the time, I go during dinner time and have only been during lunch time on a weekend. The menu changes for lunch and I didn't enjoy the lunch as much as dinner. We had a birthday lunch there and the food took too long to come out and was a bit inconsistent and the tempura was soggy and oily. It's been enjoyable otherwise at dinner time. What I do love is the prawn and avocado sushi rolls that are often served warm which I really enjoy and order every time. The chicken and egg in a mini hot pot is also another item we always order. Gyoza is also quite enjoyable. Serving sizes are on the smaller side so better to order a few dishes to share and order more as you go.

Good food and service. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal here. Ambiance was quite serene. Sushi was rich…read morejn flavour while the sides are generally priced okay.