Chaya

I just want to say that I didn’t eat here, so I can’t really tell you much about the taste of the food. But the staff were one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. Since I was vegetarian, there were only a few options on the menu, and those didn’t really excite me. I came with two of my friends and they wanted to eat there, so I let them, and I got a vegetarian burger from the shop next door. I felt really guilty coming back to Chaya, but they warmly welcomed me. The next thing they did was ask me what I normally have when I go to a Japanese restaurant. I informed them that I usually have curries with croquette or tempura. Their active feedback was amazing, even though I wasn’t a customer. The two staff then went back inside to the kitchen, and come out a few minutes later saying that if I came back the next week, there would be a croquette curry waiting for me. It was at that moment I knew I had to review them. Although I couldn’t go the following week, I am sure they would have had their croquette waiting for me. Thank you for your hospitality! ありがとう ございます。

Have been here a few times now, both for lunch and dinner, every time has been excellent. My wife who is Japanese simply loves the place. Food is exceptional, the atmosphere even better. So many “Japanese” establishments these days masquerade as the real thing, often times run by non Japanese. Chaya is the real deal, it feels like dining in Japan. Owner and staff are all Japanese and are true craftsman of their art. I can not recommend this place enough!!

Have been here twice so far. Once had the Hamburg which was absolutely delicious and the other time I had the chicken katsu curry, which was also delicious. The service here is absolutely outstanding, they have free WiFi which works really well and some very tasty Japanese craft beers. Worth giving it a go! Highly recommended.

The food was absolutely amazing - they have such attention to detail and the food that is created from a humble little hole in the wall restaurant just absolutely blew us away. Home made plum wine, a saki list to boot and the tastiest authentic Japanese food we have ever had. I don’t usually write reviews up here but @chayarestaurant_newfarm is a serious winner and everyone should know about it! Well done Jimmy and Satoshi!! Ps this sashimi is in a ice ball!! 😳🍣😍