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ARU Restaurant

Chinese restaurant, with small plates, oysters and curry on the menu and most dishes $8 to $38. Reviewers mention big groups, birthdays and functions.

268 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia· Fine dining

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Dishes from: $6

What reviewers mention

Read across 20 of this venue's reviews, of 1,349 on record. Topics raised by more than one reviewer — the good and the bad — rather than a selection of quotes.

big groups, birthdays and functions
3 of 20 reviews

The room

How this venue is classified for atmosphere matching.

Noise and energy

4.0 / 5

QuietBuzzing

Formality

4.5 / 5

Very casualFine dining

Intimacy

1.5 / 5

Open and communalTucked away

Feels like

Good for groupsUpscale

14 items · dishes from $6

Booking Policy

ARU x MIJF 2
$26

Private Dining

ARU x MIJF
$24
October 17 &

Snacks

Forbidden Rice Sourdough, Palm Sugar, Spiced Cultured Butter
$6
Oyster, Vietnamese Mint, Shallot, Dill Oil (a)
$8
Baked Oyster, Belacan Cream (a)
$9
Yellowfin Tuna, Fried Rice Noodle, Red Radish, Shiso (a)
$17
Spanner Crab Toast, Black Cabbage, Pickled Fennel, Wasabi (a)
$19
Lamb Spring Roll, Onion Relish, Purple Cos, Sambal Emulsion
$17
Duck Sausage Sanga, Leatherwood Honey, Onion, Peanut Hoisin
$20

Small Plates

Torched Kingfish, Coconut Nuoc Cham, Green Chilli, Thai Basil (a)
$31
Eggplant, Mala Dressing, Fresh Ricotta, Crispy Chickpeas
$25
Raw Beef, Lemongrass Sriracha, Pickled Onion, Puffed Black Rice
$31
King Prawn, Grilled Sambal Butter, Vietnamese Mint (a)
$38

Large Plates

Sweet Grey Pumpkin, Red Curry, Makrut Lime, Tomato Sambal
$38

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Opening hours

Weekly opening hours for ARU Restaurant
Mon	5pm – 11pm
Tue–Sat	12pm – 3pm
Sun	Closed

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