Izakaya Den

October 2023. Located down a set of stairs, this restaurant is easy to miss for a first-time visitor. Thanks for the sandwich board signage. My partner and I dined here on a Saturday night. The service was friendly, and we were seated at the bar. To make this easy, we ordered a carnivore and a separate vegetarian dinner set. We tried a range of small dishes, and they all tasted great. The presentation of each dish was excellent. And each dish explained to us. There was just enough food, and the beer was good. My partner had a yuzu cocktail, which was nice, too. Great for a special night out.

The staff were so lovely and the food was fantastic. By far the standout for me was the dessert, the best Panna Cotta I've ever had. We also had the set menu and every dish was beautiful (in appearance and taste). Definitely enough food, we left full and happy!

The super cute waiter said I didn't have a reservation. He asked me if I wanted a low table? Or a high table? I saw the biggest table inside, and he gave me the big table. Lucky 🍀The highlight is that every dish is really made with care and delicious.

End of an era but thanks for the memories! Always loved coming here for their tartare, den chicken, corn and nice to try their newer items. Lychee cocktail was my absolute favourite and the cod with butter was so tasty. Good luck to the team on their next adventure

Would give 6 star to their service if I can. I start dining at this place since 2012. Their menu changes over time but the good taste never changes. Recommend dishes (must order!!!) for current menu - beef cheek 🥳 Plus, their bartender is very talent, feel free to challenge him 😝 I asked for “surprise me” and he serve more than a “surprise” 😌 Truely made my night out.

Breathtaking food made with exceptional attention to detail. Melbourne has lost one of its diamonds. Thank you. Not goodbye but see you later. 🙏

A friend treated me to dinner here. Hidden away, I never would have found it, which makes it so exciting. I was like, where are we going?! The atmosphere was perfect, and the service was beyond amazing. We got the person in charge to choose our meals for the night, and every one of them are something I wouldn't have chosen personally by reading what it's called, but after tasting them I was blown away. I hate mushrooms, the first thing I had was some mushroom dish, and it was my favourite. It was the best damn thing I've ever had. Everything I ate that night was amazing.

MELBOURNE!! PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT!! Do yourself and all your loved ones a treat, a food experience you will not soon forget and be telling everyone you know about. The crew hear are making magic happen. 😍🥰🤤 places like this will bring crowds back into the CBD once again