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Tengu Poke

431 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Recommended by 28 people

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431 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

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61 3 9606 0982
HoursMonday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Tengu Poke

Tengu Poke balances fresh sashimi bowls with comforting Japanese comfort fare on Little Collins Street. Office regulars drop in for salmon or spicy tuna poke over chilled buckwheat soba tossed in wasabi mayo, then linger upstairs beneath the quiet skylight away from the city pavement. Alongside raw fish counters, the kitchen ladles rich, homestyle curry over crunchy chicken katsu don.

  • Buckwheat Soba Poke Base: Switch out sushi rice for chilled buckwheat soba noodles dressed in house wasabi mayo or soy.
  • Crispy Chicken Katsu Curry: Crisp fried chicken cutlets paired with rich, warming Japanese curry sauce over steamed rice.
  • Quiet Upstairs Dining: A calm upper mezzanine with QR-code ordering offers an easy retreat from the CBD pavement.
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Why Choose Tengu Poke

Why CBD diners choose Tengu Poke for fresh poke bowls and comforting Japanese lunch classics

  • Buckwheat Soba Poke Bowls

    Diners can customize poke bowls with chilled buckwheat soba noodles that stay tender and separate cleanly alongside fresh salmon and signature house dressings.

    Their salmon poke bowl with buckwheat soba and himitsu soy dressing is soooo good

    Tammy C.

  • Cold Poke and Hot Katsu Under One Roof

    The menu bridges fresh, sashimi-grade raw fish bowls with steaming chicken katsu curry dons served with crispy cutlets and savory sauce.

    my wasabi tuna bowl was amazing and my wife said her katsu chicken curry don was the best she ever had

    Rory Kalka

  • Calm Upstairs Dining Retreat

    A quiet second-story seating area with natural skylight illumination offers an escape from the busy Little Collins Street midday rush.

    While the ground floor is compact, the upstairs seating area offers a cozy, home-like atmosphere that’s perfect for enjoying your meal.

    ain norman

  • Spacious Upper Floor with QR Ordering

    Upstairs table seating equipped with QR code ordering accommodates solo diners and workplace groups without cramped counter queues.

    Plenty of seating. QR ordering at tables upstairs.

    Mm Dd

  • Soul-Warming Chicken Katsu Curry

    A piping hot bowl of chicken katsu curry don features crunchy chicken cutlets coated in deep, soul-warming Japanese curry sauce.

    The curry sauce was rich & rustic and perfect for soothing your soul with the cold weather.

    Ken Rjay

  • Vibrant Sashimi and Signature Sauces

    Cube-cut fresh salmon sashimi paired with edamame, pickled vegetables, and house-made Tengu wasabi mayo delivers a crisp, balanced texture.

    The wasabi mayo added an incredible spicy-sweetness to the dish, really making the overall flavour profile really enjoyable.

    Jasmine (Jas.eats)

Customer favorites and signature bowls

  • Chicken Katsu Curry Don

    The chicken is crispy and juicy, and the curry is so tasty!

    Kyle Wang

  • Salmon Poke Bowl

    Their salmon poke bowl with buckwheat soba and himitsu soy dressing is soooo good

    Tammy C.

  • Spicy Tuna Poke Bowl

    Their spicy tuna poke bowl is a standout—fresh, flavorful, and perfectly balanced.

    ain norman

  • Spicy Salmon Poke

    I had the spicy salmon poke twice at Tengu and although I went to quite a few restaurants while in Melbourne, I feel like this was by far the tastiest dish I tried.

    Andrada Coos

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful gestures and attention to detail that elevate a casual CBD lunch

  • Phone Stand for Solo Dining

    Staff offer intuitive gestures during dining, such as noticing when someone is watching videos on their phone and providing a phone stand to make solo dining more comfortable.

  • Attentive Coeliac & Allergy Care

    Kitchen staff take deliberate, attentive care to accommodate coeliac diners, ensuring safe preparation of gluten-free poke bowls.

  • Non-Clumping Soba Preparation

    Buckwheat soba noodles are treated and dressed carefully to ensure they stay separated and silky rather than sticking together as a bowl base.

  • Cat Art Stairwell & Mezzanine Skylight

    The staircase leading up to the quiet dining space is decorated with playful cat pictures, complemented by an upstairs skylight that creates an open, calming atmosphere.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get buckwheat soba noodles instead of rice in a poke bowl?

Yes. Alongside rice bases, Tengu Poke offers buckwheat soba noodles as an alternative base for their fresh sashimi poke bowls.

Does Tengu Poke serve hot meals as well as cold poke bowls?

Yes. Tengu Poke serves warm Japanese dishes such as crispy chicken katsu curry don alongside their fresh poke bowls.

Is there dine-in seating available upstairs?

While the ground floor counter is compact, Tengu Poke has a dedicated upstairs seating area where guests can sit down and order from their tables using QR codes.

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