Chooka’s
1 Ballarat St, Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia
ClosedToday 09:30 – 16:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A well-regarded restaurant on Ballarat Street in Brunswick with a 4.5 rating across 344 diners.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 09:30 – 16:00
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 09:30 – 16:00
- Thursday
- 09:30 – 16:00
- FridayToday
- 09:30 – 16:00
- Saturday
- 09:30 – 16:00
- Sunday
- 09:30 – 16:00
Why it's worth checking out
Chooka's brings a quality dining experience to Ballarat Street in Brunswick, one of inner Melbourne's most vibrant and diverse suburbs. A 4.5 rating from 344 reviews shows it has built a loyal following.
The appeal is a well-regarded restaurant in a buzzing neighbourhood — a great choice for a relaxed dinner, a meal with friends or a reliable local favourite. Brunswick's lively atmosphere, close to the famous Sydney Road, makes it easy to fold a visit into a wider day or night out.
Menus, trading hours and availability change over time, and busy nights may call for a booking. To be sure of a table and the latest details, it's worth contacting the restaurant directly before you plan your visit, especially on weekends.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.5 from 344 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 78
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 77
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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