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279 Victoria St West Melbourne VIC 3003, Australia

4.5 (934) PRICE_LEVEL_MODERATE F Arlo 50

Is This Right For My Family?

Lower Crowd
Best Before 11:30am Calmer for families
Health Score 50 Good
Sensory 10/25 Moderate

Arlo Standard

FoodScout Rating
F
26 /100

Needs work

Sensory

10/25

Dietary

4/25

Service

12/25

Access

0/25

{'pillar': 'Sensory', 'tip': 'Mention quiet seating or low-stimulation areas on your profile to boost your Sensory score.'}

Reviews

5 reviews across Google, Yelp & FoodScout

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4.5
934 reviews
Yelp
0 FoodScout
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Google

Simple musubi executed really well. Mochi donuts are amazing too, lovely bouncy texture, good subtle flavours. Love the vibes as well.

E L · 2025-12-28

Google

I am a regular customer who comes almost every two days, to the point the usual staff knows my name by face. Today, almost every staff member looked new, the restaurant was half empty, but they dont even have a table just for one. Upon a lot of back and forth confusion amongst themselves, the staff told me, everyone was waiting for the rest of their party. We're talking four tops waiting on two, three tops waiting on two. These tables then waited another 20+mins until filling, which frankly, by this time I would've finished a $40+ meal. There needs to be seriously better processes in place - you're a small restaurant with limited inside seats with limited opening hours to cover limited table turnovers, why would you let customer hog covers of tables? It was after these 30 mins it finally occurred to the staff to ask the multiple lines of people waiting if they'd like a coffee while they wait. 30 mins for first service. And then, before a table has been completely wiped down, they told me to sit. Food came at over 30mins wait. That's just not good enough guys, up your game. P. S. Also, there's been months of issues with eggs (ajitama) supplies. It's kind of ridiculous a japanese cafe runs out of eggs 2hrs after opening almost five days a week.

lilmeh · 2025-12-22

Google

Everything is just right: foods, drinks, service, vibe,… We had lunch here today. Tho most of the new seasonal dishes were out of stocks, we will come back another day to try I like the matcha, and coffee (light caffein style) Staffs are very friendly and helpful

Bao Tram Bui · 2025-12-15

Google

A cosy cafe in West Melbourne. Great food and great coffee. I recommend the matcha latte and the hojicha latte, and you should also try their popular Mochi Doughnuts.

John M · 2025-11-28

Google

One of our favourite spots for coffee — this place never misses. It’s the kind of coffee you look forward to coming back for. The café has a cute, cosy vibe that instantly makes you feel at ease, and the service is consistently warm and welcoming. We’ve tried quite a few items here, and everything has been delicious, but the tempura prawn and the lunch set really stood out. Both dishes were packed with umami and beautifully prepared. A wonderful little gem that we keep returning to, and one we’d recommend.

P_C · 2025-11-16

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