Mietta's Review
Long standing vegetarian restaurant with a fairly small, but high quality menu. Not specific to any one cuisine (other than, of course, vegetarian), Shakahari serves everything from Japanese to Italian influenced dishes. A largish and good wine list with many choices by the glass. Options for indoor and outdoor seating. Warm and comforting ambience.

Other published opinions
Age Good Food Guide 2010 Score: 13/20

Age Cheap Eats 2009

Age Larissa Dubecki, 6-3-2009

Age Good Food Guide 2009

Age Dani Valent

Age Cheap Eats 2008

Age Good Food Guide 2008 Score: 13/20

Age Cheap Eats 2007

Age Cheap Eats 2006 Since 1977

Age Good Food Guide 2006 score 13/20 "When it opened in 1977

Age Good Food Guide 2005

Age Cheap Eats 2005

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Age A2 Thomas Hunter

The Foodies' Guide 2004, Allan Campion & Michele Curtis,'For over 20 years,Shakahari has offered amazing vegetarian food with a strong Asian influence,so expect culinary wonders from the masters of the trade.'

AGFG 2004, score 14/20, wide selection of vegetarian dishes, two courses for $25 or less

Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide Australia 2004, Good vegetarian options,'an elegant and stylish restaurant...the warm, welcoming cottage-style restaurant has a flexible menu dotted with signature dishes...Service is friendly and the wine list offers excellent value.'

Herald Sun, citystyle, 27/1/04, Flip Shelton,'It's the original and the best fine dining veg restaurant. An experience recommended by everyone'

Age, Food & Wine 18-19/4/2003, Easter Edition, Thomas Hunter

Herald Sun, Weekend, Eat, Bob Hart, 20/7/02