DenDeke Japanese Bar & Dining

4.7

85 Reviews

$40 and under

Japanese

Neighborhood gem
Romantic
Innovative

DenDeke Japanese Bar & Dining is Preston's local slice of Japan! Channelling the retro Izakaya of Tokyo and Osaka, DenDeke draws inspiration from rock 'n' roll and Japanese pop culture nostalgia to bring you back to the swinging 70s in Japan.

Located on Plenty Road between Dundas and Raglan Street, DenDeke features an offering of Izakaya comfort food such as charcoal-grilled meat and seafood, Kaku-ni slow-cooked pork belly, sashimi and Japanese curry crafted by head chef Yasuhiro Kanamoto. DenDeke also boasts an array of Japanese beer, sake, shochu, whisky and cocktails to match the dishes on offer.

Have a refreshing Orion Premium Draft fresh from the tap with some edamame and pan-fried gyoza or enjoy a glass of crisp, aromatic sake with a platter of assorted sashimi and fresh oysters. Be on the lookout for weekly special dishes and premium sashimi options as well. Kanpai!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Izakaya, Sushi
Hours of operation
Mon Closed Tues 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm Wed 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm Thu 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm – 2:30pm, 5:00pm - Late Sat 12:00 pm – 2:30pm, 5:00pm - Late Sun 12:00 pm – 2:30pm, 5:00pm - Late
Phone number
(03) 8596 1819
Website
http://www.dendeke.com.au/
Payment options
AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
51 Plenty Rd, Preston, AU-VIC 3072
Neighborhood
Preston
Parking details
Parking along Plenty Road or surrounding streets.
Public transit
South Morang Line - Thornbury or Bell StationTram 86 - Stop 43 Raglan St/Plenty RoadBuses 552 & 553 - Warrs Avenue Stop
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Vanilla / Green Tea Ice CreamA$5.00
Served with anko and cut fruits
Ice Cream BaoA$9.00
Deep-fried bun with your choice of vanilla or green tea ice cream
Yuzu Granita with Cut FruitsA$5.00
Yuzu-infused shaved ice with cut fruits
Chocolate Fudge CakeA$14.00
Served with Kraken spiced rum butterscotch sauce
An-Choco Spring RollA$10.00
Red bean and chocolate spring roll with green tea ice cream
Coffee AffogatoA$8.00
Vanilla ice cream with espresso coffee

What 85 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7

4.7 based on all time ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

85 Reviews

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LiamB
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 21, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Loved the food experience. Portions were great. The Karaage was particularly delicious
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PeterK
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 24, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Just can't help but feeling like I'm on the set of Kill Bill every time I dine here. Awesome food, mind blowing beverage selection and comfortable to stay for a moment or a lengthy stay. One of the best!
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MarkC
Hawaii
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Our first time dining here and we loved the place. Nice atmosphere, good service from friendly staff and great food!
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Kath
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 28, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always excellent. Excellent service. Excellent food. Excellent care. Make sure you book.
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Kbuz
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely wonderful evening with friends at this restaurant! The food was authentic Japanese cuisine and the atmosphere was very cool!
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RubyS
Victoria
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 15, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It’s our second visit to Dendeke and the food was delicious and service fantastic. Highly recommend it. Thank you!
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KimC
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best Japanese food in Melbourne! Lovely staff Great atmosphere Highly recommend this little but big in flavours restaurant Plus it offers a great range of gluten free and vegan meals! Good wine too A++++
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ANNT
Melbourne
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
the variety of taste sensations on the Menu are exquisite. A fabulous Bar. Great food preparation and great service. Wonderful Japanese restaurant with very reasonable prices.
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BenH
Melbourne
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Den Deke is a great local restaurant at the exciting lower High St end of Preston with really delicious Japanese bar food, interesting and adventurous daily specials and a fine drinks list with good sake, wine and Japanese whisky options. The decor is basic but cosy with Japanese movie posters from the 60's and an industrial look. The manager is a great guy and the regular staff are friendly and efficient. Be sure to book as its small and popular at weekends.
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BeeAndGee
Melbourne
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 23, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food was worth the wait. YUM. Will endeavour to go back another time.
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DenDeke Japanese Bar & Dining offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 8596 1819.

DenDeke Japanese Bar & Dining is rated 4.7 stars by 85 OpenTable diners.

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51 Plenty Rd, Preston, AU-VIC 3072

Additional information

Neighborhood
Preston
Hours of operation
Mon Closed Tues 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm Wed 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm Thu 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm – 2:30pm, 5:00pm - Late Sat 12:00 pm – 2:30pm, 5:00pm - Late Sun 12:00 pm – 2:30pm, 5:00pm - Late
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Izakaya, Sushi
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parking along Plenty Road or surrounding streets.
Public transit
South Morang Line - Thornbury or Bell StationTram 86 - Stop 43 Raglan St/Plenty RoadBuses 552 & 553 - Warrs Avenue Stop
Payment options
AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.dendeke.com.au/
Phone number
(03) 8596 1819

DenDeke Japanese Bar & Dining

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Menu

Dessert

Vanilla / Green Tea Ice CreamA$5.00

Ice Cream BaoA$9.00

Yuzu Granita with Cut FruitsA$5.00

Chocolate Fudge CakeA$14.00

An-Choco Spring RollA$10.00

Coffee AffogatoA$8.00

What 85 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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