MELBOURNE | Tucked away down Merriman Lane, you’ll find all-day Japanese cafe, OMO. Inspired by the kissaten of Japan, it’s a cosy place that’s darker, quieter, and more refined than your typical cafe. I popped the other day for What’s on Melbourne to grab some shots.
At the counter, you’ll find house-baked treats like canelés, cookies, and cakes. There’s also a rotating selection of onigiri. To drink there’s a wide selection of filter and espresso coffees made with Ona beans, plus specialty lattes. A crowd favourite is the birru latte, a blend of non-alcoholic beer, cream, and espresso. The silky peanut butter cream latte is another winner.
On the main menu, it’s Japanese-inspired brunch dishes during the day, moving to more lunch and dinner-type dishes as the day progresses. Brunch options include things like ogura kinako butter toast, and eggs Benedict with miso char siu, sake apple purée, onsen egg, red onion tsukemono, miso powder & yuzu hollandaise.
For lunch and dinner, it’s an enticing selection of Japanese and Japanese-influenced dishes. Creamy udon carbonara with bacon, onsen egg, nori, herb crumb, spring onion and parmigiano reggiano is wonderful. So to, the katsu teishoku sets. Your choice of chicken or 48-hour aged hire (pork loin), paired with Japanese rice, miso soup, and seasonal sides.
The drinks menu also changes as the day goes on, with the addition beer, wine, and cocktails.
OMO
18 Merriman Lane
Melbourne
Victoria 3000
Australia
Telephone: 0401 812 730
E-mail: n/a
Website
Open
Mon – Fri: 7:30am to 9:30pm
Sat: 8:00am to 9:30pm
Fri: 8:00am to 9:00pm