Haiku

Haiku is hands-down our favourite local Japanese café. The food is beautifully authentic, fresh, flavourful, and consistently amazing, but what really makes this place special is the people. The entire team is incredibly friendly and welcoming, and they go above and beyond every single visit. They always remember us when we walk in, which makes every visit feel personal and genuinely special. Snow is absolutely wonderful: warm, attentive, and genuinely caring. He always makes us feel welcome and looked after, and he made my wife feel especially celebrated on her birthday, something we’ll always be grateful for. Zoe is fantastic too, friendly, thoughtful, and part of what makes the whole atmosphere feel so inviting. Haiku isn’t just a café to us anymore; it feels like a little home away from home. We’re so thankful for this gem and the incredible team behind it. Thank you. Joel & Bre.

Had an amazing meal at Haiku in Camberwell! The udon was delicious and perfectly chewy, the crispy chicken curry was bursting with flavor, and the matcha drink was smooth and just right. Highly recommend for a cozy Japanese bite!

One of our favourite brunch places in Melbourne! We come back every now and then to try out their seasonal menus, big fan since the Hibiki days!

love this cafe! i have been to haiku a few times for brunch now and i love the food. there are a range of options for vegans, as well as gluten free and vegetarian. the teishoku set is so delicious, i just wish the vegan option had a bit more protein in it so it would keep me full! totally recommend if you are in the area - and pop by next door for the cutest shop 🙂

Japanese style brunch, good concept and style in the cafe, I thought my dish was a little hit and miss personally but if you are a fan I’m sure you will find something you like. Worth a try if you are sick of your usual brunch options

for a cosy, Japanese-inspired café in Melbourne? It’s a small and very popular spot. Expect a bit of a wait and a lively (read: noisy) atmosphere during peak hours. Here’s what we ordered: 🥗 Scattered Sushi Bowl (with sashimi salmon) 🍱 Teishoku Japanese Breakfast Set (with Konbu-cured Hajime kingfish) ☕️ Flat white + extra shot (always!) Beautifully presented dishes and seriously fresh sashimi. The coffee? Smooth and strong just how we like it.

Cute little cafe with lovely staff. We got the Haiku Curry w/ Chicken Katsu and Chicken Terriyaki Jaffle. I loved the Chicken Jaffle, super juicy and perfectly seasoned! They come with a side of lotus chips which was cute. The curry was unfortunately not the most pleasant and we could not finish. Overall, I would recommend this place (just maybe not the curry) and would come back again.