Menu to Taste

Aru

Modern Asian, Southeast Asian" or "Contemporary Asian". · Melbourne · Chef Nico Koevoets

Awarded Two Hats in The Age Good Food Guide 2026, head chef Nico Koevoets leads Aru in Melbourne. The kitchen fuses Asian culinary traditions with native Australian ingredients over a wood-fired hearth, featuring signature dishes such as its 14-day dry-cured duck.

268 Little Collins Street Melbourne 3000, Melbourne

  • Good Food Guide

Menu

Dishes

  • Murray Cod (61) — Tamarind Curry, Torch Ginger Flower, Bamboo Mushrooms (Australian seafood)
  • Forbidden Rice Sourdough (6) — Palm Sugar, Spiced Cultured Butter
  • Oyster (8) — Vietnamese Mint, Shallot, Dill Oil (Australian seafood)
  • Yellowfin Tuna (17) — Fried Rice Noodle, Red Radish, Shiso (Australian seafood)
  • Spanner Crab Toast (19) — Black Cabbage, Pickled Fennel, Wasabi (Australian seafood)
  • Lamb Spring Roll (17) — Onion Relish, Purple Cos, Sambal Emulsion
  • Grilled Pork Sausage (19) — Sticky Rice Sauce, Sesame Leaf, Pickles
  • Torched Kingfish (31) — Coconut Nuoc Cham, Green Chilli, Thai Basil (Australian seafood)
  • Eggplant (25) — Mala Dressing, Fresh Ricotta, Crispy Chickpeas
  • Raw Beef (31) — Lemongrass Sriracha, Pickled Onion, Puffed Black Rice

Set Menu

  • Kris+ Tasting Menu (125) — Forbidden Rice Sourdough; Yellowfin Tuna; Eggplant; Torched Yellowtail; Roasted Chicken; Clay Pot Broken Rice; Green Papaya; Condensed Milk Panna Cotta
  • Signature Set Menu (125) — Forbidden Rice Sourdough; Yellowfin Tuna; Eggplant; Lamb Spring Roll; 14 Day Dry Aged Duck; Green Papaya; Clay Pot Broken Rice; Dark Chocolate Pavé
  • Set Menu ($125 for 6+ guests) (125) — Forbidden Rice Sourdough; Yellowfin Tuna; Eggplant; Torched Yellowtail; Barramundi; Roasted Chicken; Papaya; Clay Pot Broken Rice; Condensed Milk Panna Cotta
  • Set Menu ($155 for 6+ guests) (155) — Forbidden Rice Sourdough; Spanner Crab Toast; Raw Beef; Grilled Fish Collar; Barramundi; 14 Day Dry Aged Duck; Green Papaya; Broccolini; Clay Pot Broken Rice; Caramelised Cheesecake Mille Feuille

Cocktails

  • Pretend Marriage — Gin, Saké, Honeydew, Wasabi, Lime
  • Houndstooth Martini — Hartshorn Sheep Whey Vodka, Saké, Sherry, Vermouth
  • Kaya Toast Milk Punch — Rye Whiskey, Pandan, Clarified Sourdough Milk

The Experience

Built around the chef's counter. The meal is structured around a tasting menu. A good fit for group dining and celebrations.

Phone: +61 (3) 9939 8113

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