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Shakahari

(03) 9347 3848, 201 Faraday St, Carlton. VIC 3053 www.shakaharLcom.au
Open Mon-Sat noon-3pm Sun-Thu 6pm-9.30pm Fri-Sat 6pm-10.30pm, Closed Major public holidays; Licensed, BYO; AE DC MC V, Seats inside 80, Outside seats
Chef: Beh Kim Un & Beh Hang Noe (25-2-10) Owner: John Dunham, Beh Kim Un & Ma Kim Poay (25-2-10)

Mietta's Review
Long standing vegetarian restaurant with a fairly small, but high quality menu. Not specific to any one cuisine (other than, of course, vegetarian), Shakahari serves everything from Japanese to Italian influenced dishes. A largish and good wine list with many choices by the glass. Options for indoor and outdoor seating. Warm and comforting ambience.

Other Published Opinions

The Australian Veg Food Guide 2011 Score: Food 4 Service 4 Ambience 4 Value 5 "Shakahari is the oldest vegetarian restaurant in Melbourne and also one of the nicest. The beautiful interiors lend a fine-dining feel to this well priced restaurant"

Age Good Food Guide 2010 Score: 13/20

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Age Good Food Guide 2008 Score: 13/20

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Age Good Food Guide 2006 score 13/20 "When it opened in 1977

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Age A2 Thomas Hunter

The Foodies' Guide 2004, Allan Campion & Michele Curtis,'For over 20 years,Shakahari has offered amazing vegetarian food with a strong Asian influence,so expect culinary wonders from the masters of the trade.'

AGFG 2004, score 14/20, wide selection of vegetarian dishes, two courses for $25 or less

Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide Australia 2004, Good vegetarian options,'an elegant and stylish restaurant...the warm, welcoming cottage-style restaurant has a flexible menu dotted with signature dishes...Service is friendly and the wine list offers excellent value.'

Herald Sun, citystyle, 27/1/04, Flip Shelton,'It's the original and the best fine dining veg restaurant. An experience recommended by everyone'

Age, Food & Wine 18-19/4/2003, Easter Edition, Thomas Hunter

Herald Sun, Weekend, Eat, Bob Hart, 20/7/02

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Shakahari, (03) 9347 3848, 201 Faraday St, CARLTON Long standing vegetarian restaurant with a fairly small, but high quality menu. Warm and comforting ambience.