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Chiaki

A calm Japanese cafe by day and quirky izakaya by night.

October 7, 2024

Chiaki’s ochazuke set. — 1 / 8Chiaki’s ochazuke set.Eddie Jim

Inside the buzzing Collingwood restaurant. — 2 / 8Inside the buzzing Collingwood restaurant.Supplied

Capocollo madeleine. — 3 / 8Capocollo madeleine.Eddie Jim

Coffee at Chiaki. — 4 / 8Coffee at Chiaki.Eddie Jim

Potato set. — 5 / 8Potato set.Eddie Jim

Slow-cooked ox tongue. — 6 / 8Slow-cooked ox tongue.Eddie Jim

Tofu dessert. — 7 / 8Tofu dessert.Eddie Jim

Cosy dining. — 8 / 8Cosy dining.Eddie Jim

Chiaki

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A calm and elegant space belies the obsession that goes into every cup of coffee here, whether a single-origin Burundi filter or a refreshing long brew mixed with coconut and peach.

Ochazuke – rice with toppings such as wagyu doused with dashi – are comforting, and at night there are izakaya-style snacks with sake.

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