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Name: Koko
Address: Crown Entertainment Complex, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank, AU-VIC, Australia, 3006
Telephone: (03) 9292 5777
Price range: $41 to $100
Rating: 4.3

Koko

4.3

214 Reviews

$41 to $100

Japanese

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Experience the serene ambience created by internationally renowned designer, Tony Chi amidst the tranquil surrounds of a Japanese water garden at Crown’s signature teppanyaki restaurant, Koko. Koko offers authentic teppanyaki and à la carte menus for guests to choose from and is renowned for its impeccable sushi and sashimi, delicately prepared by our chefs. Koko also features an impressive sake bar, offering the city's best range of aged and exclusive sake from both Australia and Japan.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Cuisines
Japanese, Asian, Sushi
Hours of Operation
Lunch
Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–2:30 pm
Dinner
Wed, Thu, Sun 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
Fri 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
Sat 5:30 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(03) 9292 5777
Website
http://www.crownmelbourne.com.au/restaurants/premium/koko/info-booking
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Tomotaka Ishizuka
Private party facilities
With four teppanyaki rooms and one à la carte room, Koko’s presents a range of dining possibilities.

Two of the teppanyaki rooms seat a maximum of 8 guests, with the remaining 2 private dining rooms catering for 6 and 12 guests respectively. The à la carte room caters for 15 to 25 people. Whether you’re marvelling at a dextrous teppanyaki chef’s creations or enjoying fine seasonal offerings, you can pair with Koko’s array of aged and exclusive sake from Australia and Japan.

Location
Crown Entertainment Complex, 8 Whiteman St Southbank, AU-VIC 3006
Area
Southbank
Cross Street
Queensbridge Street
Parking Details
Multi-deck, Basement or Valet (Fee Applies)
Public Transit
Train - Flinders St Station is just a 10 minute walk across the Yarra River<br />Tram - No 58 (Queensbridge St), No 109, 12 & 96 (Clarendon St) <br />Bus Stop - Casino East. No: 216, 219, 220, 234, 605 <br />Taxi Ranks: Crown Promenade, Crown Towers & Crown Metropol<br />Skybus Melbourne Airport - Stop at Crown Promenade
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 214 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
3.8Value

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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 January 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Probably the best beef in Melbourne
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 January 2021
overall5food5service4ambience5
Delicious food and dining experience
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 January 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful experience at Koko, beautiful food, excellent service, with a very relaxing ambience. Thank you!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 December 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience from booking to eating Professional,energetic staff particularly Caroline Delicious food and great atmosphere
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 30 December 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good service and great quality of food. Very delicious
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 27 December 2020
overall1food1service2ambience4
Terrible terrible food. We booked a table for a la carte dining and ordered a set. The food tasted like it was stored in the fridge for a while. Sashimi & sushi plate looks like and tastes like something you could get from a sushi train place. They didnt even ask how would us like our steak. Staff have poor manners (not rude but rather just dont pay attention to any detail). Overall it looks like more of a family business kinda restaurant than fine dining.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 25 December 2020
overall4food4service5ambience5
As HCWs working the holidays, we decided to treat ourselves to Koko’s Tapenyaki dining experience. Chef Martin showed his exeptional skill in making our lovely feast for the eyes and the palate. High praise to the seafood and wagyu beef! Other staff were also attentive to our needs. The cultural interiors, view of the waterfront sunset and night view of the city added to the dining experience. We will be looking forward to our next visit.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 December 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We’ve been here a number of times and it always has been one of the best restaurants.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 23 December 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
Christmas Eve dinner with partner. Value of food. Great service.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 22 December 2020
overall4food4service4ambience5
Really great ambience and food for special occasions. Unfortunately some of the things we ordered did not come and we had to cancel the order but the waitress was really nice and apologise for it. Good experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 December 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent decor. Food was beautiful. Staff were friendly & helpful. Was an excellent night, look forward to going back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 December 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Deliciously decadent Japanese fare.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 November 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
I went there for my birthday and don't regret my choice. Koko has a nice atmosphere, very friendly staff, even explaining the dishes when they bring them to you. If I do come back I would definitely have to try the teppanyaki menu. The Mayura striploin “Gold Series" is a must have! It is a bit pricey, but well worth it IMO.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 22 November 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
A very attractive and authentic setting but that is kind of expected. The food tastes so appealingly fresh. About half way through, we were a bit concerned about the volume, fearing it wasn't going to be enough. The next round of beef and meaty fish put those concerns to rest. The we got the magnificent pavlova dessert. Crisp, creamy and chewy. And enough to satisfy most diners. A truly pleasant evening.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 29 February 2020
overall4food4service5ambience4
The food and service was great. Was just a family dinner. Cant remember who served us, but she was awesome at what she did and recommendations. We did a la carte, and cant complain, really good. The wagyu stake was very tender, salads and seared meets were great. We did not do the tepanyaki, but that looked very interesting. It is a bit on the pricey side, so take that into account. Will go again.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 February 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is magnificent,service is exceptional dinning there makes you feel spoiled
KokoResponded on 2 March 2020
Thank you for your review. We are absolutely delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience at Koko and appreciated your feedback regarding our dining experience. We will be sure to share your comments with our team, and we hope to welcome you back again soon.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 January 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Faultless meals and fantastic service. Seafood was fresh and of high quality. Attention to detail for tableware and dishes was beautiful. Waitress provided great service and was very knowledgeable on the menu and various Sakés.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 10 January 2020
overall4food4service5ambience5
This is one you should check out while in Melbourne - great food, amazing service & the restaraunt interior design is simply to die for with some tables looking directly out over the water! Is very pricey but worth every cent.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing Sashimi and fabulous view of the river and city. Highly recommend for a special occasion.
CB
CherylB
Victoria
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2019
overall5food5service4ambience5
The food was amazing!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
4.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
The non-teppanyaki table located close to teppanyaki section, terrible smoky smell. Though there are some tables located distance away from the teppanyaki section. The A la carte menu was so so, nothing to shout about. Pricing wise exaggerated I think.
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tishwalla
Melbourne
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 26 October 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic experience, had a seat which is overlooking the Yarra river. My partner and I had a wonderful dining experience. Food was unreal. Nice amd attentive staff. Highly recommended.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
4.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 7 October 2019
overall4food4service5ambience5
Fantastic customer service
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OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 21 September 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great. We particularly loved the entrees - the oysters were so melt in the mouth amazing, the scallops and beef tataki were delicious as well. The fish on the assorted sushi was super fresh. The wagyu sukiyaki was refreshing. We didn't particularly like the alaskan black cod because it was super sweet, however the fish it self was so soft. Ambiance and service were top notch.
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OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 4 September 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food in a lavish setting overlooking the Yarra river. Staff were first-rate. It's a little bit on the pricey side, so would reserve it for special occasions.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
4.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 10 August 2019
overall4food5service3ambience3
I have noticed a change. I have been to Kokos twice in the last two weeks. The food was lovely both times. And I think competitively priced. The service however is just a little off. When one asks for a table by the pond & one does not get a table by the pond - a reason should be given. Nor do I like sitting in the segregated part of the restaurant for westerners. I have experienced this overseas but it shouldn’t happen here. Wrong drinks & serving meals to the wrong person needs to be fixed
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 9 August 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great. Delicious and fresh seafood
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
4.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 17 July 2019
overall4food4service5ambience4
Had the weekday lunch set. Good quality food and attentive service. We were seated by the window, thus having a scenic view outside. Unfortunately our enjoyment was tarnished by the rather rude man at the adjacent table by the window. He made several phone calls during and in between his mouth work, with the speaker on, speaking loudly and switching in English and a foreign language. Absolutely disgraceful and uncivilised.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
4.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 13 July 2019
overall4food4service3ambience4
Lovely food as always! Been coming here quite regularly over the past two years and it's never really dissapointed. Yesterday though was a bit of a different experience, we felt really rushed. I ordered the sit menu and the barramundi had just come out and no joke 2 minutes later the Wagyu steak comes out whilst I'm still eating the barramundi and it wasn't eaten till it went cold. As for my partner her main meal didn't come till after I had eaten my barramundi and the Wagyu, so she ate alone.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 13 July 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service from Caroline brilliant, food unreal, nice Polish Riesling, expensive venue but fabulous for special occasion, namely my 68th. Yes the four of us enjoyed the two hours dining and highly recommend. Like Swarzenneger “we’ll be back”. Cheers Joy Bernhard
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tasmania
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 6 July 2019
overall3food3service4ambience3
It is not as good as it used to be. Sashimi was very thin and not best value for money.
CT
CharlesT
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 6 July 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
Yes, try the menu of KOKO, But I think Koko are old restaurant. The decoration, seems from late 20th century. Not like a new more ambience and decorative fine dining on 21st century.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
4.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 15 June 2019
overall4food4service3ambience4
Food was beautiful and authentically Japanese. Waiter was very nice and served our food for us. They forgot our drinks and Miso soup though.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 3 May 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic lunch menu Food value in a banquet was amazing. $60 a head. Great value.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
4.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 27 April 2019
overall4food4service5ambience5
We had a lovely evening. Caroline looked after us at every point. I was not feeling well before I arrived yet she still made it a pleasant experience
SD
SimD
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 20 April 2019
overall1food1service3ambience4
We ordered set menu Tsukimi, the last main , wagyu beef is chewy like bubble gum. The cocktail is 80% ice, definitely not coming back
T
Threepointplay
Toronto
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 22 March 2019
overall3food3service4ambience4
Flavours are average compared to other Japanese restaurants, especially considering what we are paying for the food.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 17 March 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great restaurant Food was excellent
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
4.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 2 March 2019
overall4food5service3ambience4
Always great coming here, food is always on point.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
4.0
64013 reviews
Dined on 9 February 2019
overall4food4service4ambience5
View out to the Yarra was great, there were a couple of dishes on the set menu that weren’t to our taste though the others that were, were beautiful. If I went back I wouldn’t do the set menu but choose myself. That being said I tried a few things that I wouldn’t normally order and they were magnificent.

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Cross Street
Queensbridge Street
Area
Southbank
Hours of Operation
Lunch
Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–2:30 pm
Dinner
Wed, Thu, Sun 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
Fri 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
Sat 5:30 pm–10:30 pm
Cuisines
Japanese, Asian, Sushi
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Parking Details
Multi-deck, Basement or Valet (Fee Applies)
Public Transit
Train - Flinders St Station is just a 10 minute walk across the Yarra River
Tram - No 58 (Queensbridge St), No 109, 12 & 96 (Clarendon St)
Bus Stop - Casino East. No: 216, 219, 220, 234, 605
Taxi Ranks: Crown Promenade, Crown Towers & Crown Metropol
Skybus Melbourne Airport - Stop at Crown Promenade
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Executive Chef
Tomotaka Ishizuka
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.crownmelbourne.com.au/restaurants/premium/koko/info-booking
Phone number
(03) 9292 5777
Private party facilities
With four teppanyaki rooms and one à la carte room, Koko’s presents a range of dining possibilities.

Two of the teppanyaki rooms seat a maximum of 8 guests, with the remaining 2 private dining rooms catering for 6 and 12 guests respectively. The à la carte room caters for 15 to 25 people. Whether you’re marvelling at a dextrous teppanyaki chef’s creations or enjoying fine seasonal offerings, you can pair with Koko’s array of aged and exclusive sake from Australia and Japan.