Chocolate Buddha

Chocolate Buddha Bento, Sushi, Ramen & Bespoke Sushi & Express Train awaits you in Our Beautiful Japanese-Inspired Eatery. We have added a sushi train with an express train.
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Chocolate Buddha is a Japanese inspired restaurant in the heart of Fed Square. Opening in 2002, we undertook a major renovation in 2019. We have a great range of sushi, bento & share dishes. We also offer a good selection of gluten free friendly dishes. To view our menu head to our website. We hope to see you soon.

26/05/2026

📞 Hello, もしもし?

We’re calling to introduce our new menu — packed with future favourites that you’ll want on speed dial. 👀✨

Date nights, desk breakups, post-work yaps… whatever the occasion, we’re here to take your call. 🍜🍣🍸

But make sure you answer.

Don’t Miss Our Call. ☎️

22/05/2026

chocolate buddha calls incoming ☎️👀

05.26.26

21/05/2026

This weekend is heating up at Fed Square with the Satay & Reog Festival 🔥

A vibrant celebration of Indonesian food and culture featuring the iconic Reog dance, sizzling satay skewers, live performances and bold flavours all day long.

Soak up the energy, then swing by Chocolate Buddha between sets if you’re craving Japanese 

Make a day of it at The Square, where culture, flavour and good vibes come together. 

15/05/2026

Don’t miss your stop on our Weekend Sushi Train. 🚂 🍣

Come back, hop on, and enjoy our sushi train classics and new additions! You might just catch your new favourites. 👀✨

Round up your crew and the fam, grab a plate (or five), and let the train do the hard work.

Sushi Train Weekend Lunch

Sat & Sun | 11:45 AM – 3 PM

15/05/2026

🔥🌶️ Something spicy just dropped.

Meet the Spicy Tofu Poke Box — loaded with tofu, cucumber, avocado, seaweed salad, edamame and finished with a drizzle of Kimchi Mayo.

Fresh, fiery, and made to upgrade your lunch break.

Break up with your desk and spice up your lunch.

Available for Weekday Lunch Specials

Wed – Fri | 11:45 AM – 4 PM

🐟✨ Something new just swam onto our menu…Say hello to Fish & Chips — swimming its way to our Weekday Lunch Specials this...
14/05/2026

🐟✨ Something new just swam onto our menu…

Say hello to Fish & Chips — swimming its way to our Weekday Lunch Specials this week only, before our brand new menu launches next week! 🍟

Golden, crispy, and served up the Chocolate Buddha way, because even the classics deserve a little magic. ✨

Break up with your desk and be the first to try it before it officially makes its debut!

Weekday Lunch Specials | Wed - Fri 11.45 AM - 4 PM

Booking link in bio.

12/05/2026

We‘ve signed the pledge promising to make everyone feel welcome, promote respectful interactions, have zero tolerance for abuse, and continue to learn and promote inclusion.

Face equality is about making sure the millions of people around the globe that have a mark, scar or condition that impacts their appearance are thriving and proud to be themselves.

We believe that every customer and member of staff with a visible difference deserves to be treated with respect, dignity and equal service.

Catch Sushi, Not Feelings. 🍣Weekend Sushi Train Lunch
11.45 AM – 3 PM
08/05/2026

Catch Sushi, Not Feelings. 🍣

Weekend Sushi Train Lunch

11.45 AM – 3 PM

Feel the rhythm, taste the culture ✨Join us at .square for Mousiqa Bil Madina. A vibrant celebration of the Arabic diasp...
07/05/2026

Feel the rhythm, taste the culture ✨

Join us at .square for Mousiqa Bil Madina. A vibrant celebration of the Arabic diaspora through music, dance and flavour. From live performances to delicious eats, it’s a full sensory experience you won’t want to miss.

Or if you’re craving Japanese, swing by Chocolate Buddha between sets 🍣

Keep the energy going with bold flavours, good vibes, and a spot to unwind.

Breaking up with your desk is hard… but not under $20 😉Weekday lunch specials made for real work breaks. Think bentos, r...
06/05/2026

Breaking up with your desk is hard… but not under $20 😉

Weekday lunch specials made for real work breaks. Think bentos, ramen, poke bowls and plenty of crunch.

Your move.

This Sunday, our doors are open for all the mums out there 💛Take her out and treat her to something special with us! Fro...
05/05/2026

This Sunday, our doors are open for all the mums out there 💛

Take her out and treat her to something special with us! From izakaya dishes, dons, ramen, sushi and cocktails, there’s something she’ll love.

Make it a moment to remember 🍣✨

Booking link in bio

After 10 years of loyalty, hard work, and dedication, last night we said farewell to our CDP, Ryder.After service, we c...
03/05/2026

After 10 years of loyalty, hard work, and dedication, last night we said farewell to our CDP, Ryder.

After service, we came together for a special Team Dinner to celebrate everything he’s given to our kitchen and our business over the years. From the day to day grind, to the big moments, Ryder has been a constant, and he will always be part of our story.

Wishing you nothing but success and happiness in your next chapter. ❤️

This weekend, All the President’s Men hits the big screen at Fed Square! A gripping classic, perfectly timed with World ...
29/04/2026

This weekend, All the President’s Men hits the big screen at Fed Square! A gripping classic, perfectly timed with World Press Freedom Day 🎬

Start with a pre-show feast, or wind down after with drinks to toast the weekend 🍸

Link in bio to book your table

Our doors are opening slightly later this Anzac Day.Whether it’s a slow lunch or an easy dinner, we’re here when you are...
24/04/2026

Our doors are opening slightly later this Anzac Day.

Whether it’s a slow lunch or an easy dinner, we’re here when you are from 12 pm. 🍣

Thanks for riding with us these school holidays 🍣Our Sushi Train is now rolling into a new schedule. Weekends only for l...
24/04/2026

Thanks for riding with us these school holidays 🍣

Our Sushi Train is now rolling into a new schedule. Weekends only for lunch, from 12 pm to 3 pm.

Come back, hop on, and discover our brand-new items… the ones that might just become your new favourites.

Sushi and racing cars? A thrilling combo for a weeknight.square is hosting a 60th anniversary screening of Tokyo Drifter...
21/04/2026

Sushi and racing cars? A thrilling combo for a weeknight.
square is hosting a 60th anniversary screening of Tokyo Drifter this Thursday — all style, speed, and cinematic cool.

Make a night of it. Swing by for a pre-show fix or roll in after and keep the vibes going 🍣

-square

Sushi and racing cars? A thrilling combo for a weeknight.square is hosting a 60th anniversary screening of Tokyo Drifter...
21/04/2026

Sushi and racing cars? A thrilling combo for a weeknight.
square is hosting a 60th anniversary screening of Tokyo Drifter this Thursday — all style, speed, and cinematic cool.

Make a night of it. Swing by for a pre-show fix or roll in after and keep the vibes going 🍣

As the Melbourne International Comedy Festival comes to a close, soak up the last days of laughter with us 🎭Here for you...
18/04/2026

As the Melbourne International Comedy Festival comes to a close, soak up the last days of laughter with us 🎭

Here for your pre-show rituals or post-show debriefs.

Sushi Train | 11.45 am – 3 pm
$49 Feed Me Dinner Menu | From 4 pm

Make it a ritual. Make it delicious.

Link on our bio for bookings.

Back in the kitchen and ready to kick off the week 🔥
Here to make family bonding sweeter, your pre-show fix easier, and ...
14/04/2026

Back in the kitchen and ready to kick off the week 🔥

Here to make family bonding sweeter, your pre-show fix easier, and dinner completely fuss-free.

Swing by, settle in, and let us take care of the rest 🍣

Sushi Train | Lunch Only
Wednesdays to Sundays, 11.45 am – 3 pm

Feed Me Dinner Menu
$49 per person

Book your table now

10/04/2026

REACH NEW BITES on our Sushi Train 🚨

We’ve loaded it up with NEW flavours — blink-and-you-miss-it kind of good 👀

Bring the fam, grab a plate (or five), and chase your new favourites this school holidays.

Lunch only, 11 am–3 pm. Don’t miss your stop. 🍣✨

Having decision fatigue for dinner? Sit back, relax and leave it to us.Introducing Feed Me Dinner Menu — a curated feast...
09/04/2026

Having decision fatigue for dinner? Sit back, relax and leave it to us.

Introducing Feed Me Dinner Menu — a curated feast featuring 3 small plates and 1 large dish from our signature menu - no thinking required, just pure enjoyment.

Feeling extra? Add $15 for house cocktails or a sake flight to top it off 🍸

Transport yourself into the world of Studio Ghibli ✨From 3 pm today to tomorrow, head to the square for back-to-back scr...
07/04/2026

Transport yourself into the world of Studio Ghibli ✨

From 3 pm today to tomorrow, head to the square for back-to-back screenings of Ghibli’s most iconic films, the perfect school holiday escape with the kids!

Make a day of it with us 🍣

Our family-favourite Sushi Train is back for lunch only this school holidays (11 am–3 pm) — the perfect bite before the show, or swing by after for a cosy dinner to wind down post-movie.

Movies, meals, and a little midweek magic 💫

Happy Easter 🐣✨
Thanks for celebrating with us this weekend.If you’re around, pop by for some goodies and catch the outd...
05/04/2026

Happy Easter 🐣✨

Thanks for celebrating with us this weekend.

If you’re around, pop by for some goodies and catch the outdoor screenings at the square, or swing by after the show💛

Our Sushi Train is officially returning for lunch this Easter long weekend!All aboard. LUNCH ONLY 11.45 AM - 3 PMBooking...
02/04/2026

Our Sushi Train is officially returning for lunch this Easter long weekend!

All aboard. LUNCH ONLY 11.45 AM - 3 PM

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Hatch your Easter plans with us this long weekend 🐣✨Bring the fam, dig into shared plates and warm bowls (yes, even for ...
01/04/2026

Hatch your Easter plans with us this long weekend 🐣✨

Bring the fam, dig into shared plates and warm bowls (yes, even for the picky ones 😉), then hop over to Fed Square for outdoor screenings of family comedy faves 🎬 (or pop by after the screening)

Eat and Laugh this Easter.

Address

Federation Square
Melbourne, VIC
3000

Opening Hours

Wednesday 12pm - 9pm
Thursday 12pm - 9pm
Friday 12pm - 10pm
Saturday 12pm - 10pm
Sunday 12pm - 9pm

Telephone

+61396545688

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