Watts River Cafe and Store

08/08/2026

07/08/2026

Jerry Osadczuk brought some beautiful artwork to our cafe! The pieces are smaller than what we usually display, but they’re a lovely addition.

Come see the work of Yarra Valley artist Jerry Osadczuk — truly inspiring.🖼️

04/08/2026

If you could see someone who can no longer speak, who would you want to meet?

Set in a mysterious retro café in Tokyo, Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi tells the story of four guests who travel back in time to revisit someone special. In this quiet corner of the world, they share the words left unspoken—what they longed to say, and what they most wanted to hear.

Though they cannot change the past or alter the future, each encounter brings healing, closure, and the quiet strength to move forward.

Four touching, human stories that linger like the scent of coffee.

Feel free to read it anytime while you're here🍀

31/07/2026

There are now books to read in our dining room: a Japanese cookbook, a travel guide, and some comfort short story books are coming up.
Feel free to browse them while you're waiting for the meal. Hope you'll enjoy✨

30/07/2026

we’ve updated our dinner menu with a few new dishes. 🍽️✨ Starts tonight! 😇"

28/07/2026

We’re back to using homemade noodles for our ramen ! 😊

Perfect texture, and they soak up the soup beautifully.

Come and enjoy one of our signature Japanese dinner dishes🍜🍥

21/07/2026

Our special meal update☺🎶