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СпутникиРНSpaceXРоскосмосNASAThe world's largest Japanese curry chain is set to open its first restaurant in Australia.
By CINDY TRAN, ASSOCIATE EDITOR - LIFESTYLE & SHOPPING, AUSTRALIA
Updated: 06:19 BST, 15 September 2026
The world's largest Japanese curry chain is set to open its first restaurant in Australia.
CoCo Ichibanya is a popular Japanese restaurant chain known for serving affordable curry dishes that can be customised with 40 different toppings and spice levels ranging from one to 20.
There are 1,200 restaurants in Japan, with about 300 locations around the globe.
Aussies will soon get a taste of the much-loved dishes as the restaurant is expected to open in Melbourne CBD in December.
The surprising announcement has sent fans wild, with one sharing: 'OMG we loved CoCo when we went to Japan. Best news ever.'
'HUGE NEWS. This is game over for other Japanese curry places in Australia - this place is the GOAT,' another revealed.
'This is the best day of my life,' one said.
CoCo has been a favourite among locals and travellers for decades, with its curry dishes costing from just $5 and earning a reputation for 'good cheap eats'.
CoCo Ichibanya is a popular Japanese restaurant chain known for serving affordable curry dishes that can be customised with 40 toppings and spice levels ranging from one to 20
Aussies are particularly excited about the variety of toppings and spice levels they can choose from - with one being the mildest and 20 being the spiciest.
'Hope they bring the 20 times spice level over to Australia. It's my favourite,' one said.
Meanwhile, many couldn't contain their excitement over the new Melbourne store.
'My 12-year-old is going to lose her tiny mind! This is her favourite place to eat in Japan!' one mum said.
'A dream come true,' another shared.
'OMG this has been what I've been dreaming about. Hopefully you can open one up in Adelaide at some point but I will be making the trip to Melbourne for this,' one said.
'The best curry. At last it's coming to Australia. Cannot. Wait,' another added.
CoCo Ichibanya opened its first restaurant in the outskirts of Nagoya in 1978.
CoCo has been a favourite among locals and travellers for decades, with its curry dishes costing from just $5 and earning a reputation for 'good cheap eats'
Saizeriya, famous for its extremely affordable Japanese-Italian style dishes, is set to open its first location at Highpoint Shopping Centre in Melbourne
The news comes after an Aussie man spotted Saizeriya, one of Japan's most popular restaurant chains, at Highpoint Shopping Centre in Melbourne.
The chain is yet to officially confirm the launch Down Under but a Melbourne local spotted a giant sign of the famous red, white and green logo outside the busy mall.
'Coming soon November 2026,' the sign read.
The passersby shared the news, saying: 'A Japanese Italian chain is about to open its first Australian joint at Highpoint Shopping Centre.
'A super popular cheap Italian eats in Japan, are we ready for $1 a glass of red wine?'