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  • View from the street into a small and cosy interior of a cafe, a table of diners on the footpath and people also dining inside the small cafe.
  • Wooden table with plates of Japanese food and frothy drinks.
  • Interior of a cafe with a long table set with plates, a soft light on a side wall counter and fabric wall hangings.
  • View from a laneway into a warmly lit and cosy interior of a cafe, a man setting a table inside and a view of the kitchen at the rear of the cafe.

Ilza

  • Restaurant
  • Casual dining

Ilza cafe is a hidden gem located in the city's Equitable Place that offers homely Japanese style food and drinks with a touch of Melbourne brunch-esque influence.

Delicious and unique menu items include homemade cheese beef menchi curry and Ilza special drinks like orange latte, strawberry matcha latte, and more. The cosy and cute ambiance of the cafe adds to the overall dining experience.

Walk-ins only.

Hours

Day Times
Monday
  • 11.30am - 3pm 11.30am - 3pm
  • 5.30pm - 8.30pm 5.30pm - 8.30pm
Tuesday
  • 11.30am - 3pm 11.30am - 3pm
  • 5.30pm - 8.30pm 5.30pm - 8.30pm
Wednesday
  • 11.30am - 3pm 11.30am - 3pm
  • 5.30pm - 8.30pm 5.30pm - 8.30pm
Thursday
  • 11.30am - 3pm 11.30am - 3pm
  • 5.30pm - 8.30pm 5.30pm - 8.30pm
Friday
  • 11.30am - 3pm 11.30am - 3pm
  • 5.30pm - 8.30pm 5.30pm - 8.30pm
Saturday
  • 11.30am - 3pm 11.30am - 3pm
  • 5.30pm - 8.30pm 5.30pm - 8.30pm
Sunday
  • Closed

Location

Equitable Place
Ilza
353 Little Collins St
Melbourne 3000

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Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 7046 0883
  • email address: Ilza.boldfaced@gmail.com
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