What a gem. Just finished one of the best meals ever. Great service and the menu was an absolute treat. Could not fault one dish and the meal seemed to get better with each dish served. Who would have thought crispy potato skin and potato ice cream could taste so good. Every dish was a winner. Thank you for a wonderful experience. All the staff were exceptional. Hope to be back soon.
Renishka Naidoo-Weisse
+5
The absolute best dining experience in Melbourne. Every dish was sensational, so innovative and different. It was also a treat to have the chef's serve the dishes, particularly Clinton McIver. I couldn't recommend Amaru highly enough.
Definitey one of my favourite restaurants in Melbourne. The service is absolutely amazing, the waiters were attentive and spend time to get to know you. the flavours, the textures, the aesthetics, All of the dishes are mind-blowing and delicious. I have visited Amaru a long time ago, approximately 2016 and have been wanting to go back. After this second time experiencing their menu, i still want to back!
Ordered Amaru for two tonight and it was hands down the best fine dining quality dishes we've ever had in Melbourne. Great value and we are looking forward to the new menu next week!!
We have dined in once before and had their takeaway menu tonight and I have got to say both times the food blew our minds! One of our favourite restaurants in Melbourne and will definately come again!
Wow, Amaru has absolutely delicious and sophisticated food and such a lovely, intimate ambience. I’ve been to quite a lot of degustation restaurants in Melbourne and this is by far the best. Can’t even choose my favourite dish out of the eight course sensory experience I enjoyed; so worth it and just a beautiful meal and place to come to overall.
Amaru means beautiful and that truly describes everything about the restaurant!
Beautiful ambiance, excellent service and such sophisticated flavour combinations. Loved everything about Amaru. My favourite dish had to be their take on the dim sum, so divine!
Shiitake, sandalwood AND truffle doesn’t quite leap off the page as a dessert option but initial impressions can be, and were in this case, deceiving. Extremely so. The earthy, umami flavours actually worked together harmoniously to deliver another highlight of our meal. The balanced addition of caramel and sandalwood praline were the exact bells and whistles that sold me on this dish, adding a minimal touch of sweetness and oomph in the texture department. Genius.
A small intimate dining room with big modern Australian flavours. They are big on flavours and the dishes showcases native Australian ingredients. We went with the Sensory menu which gives us an experience of the wild aromatics. It was a 15 course menu and I must say it was truly impressive. The flavours were not what you expect and was very different. The highlight for us was the Portarlington Musssels, charred broccoli, and grilled lettuce, the smokey flavours were incredible and it kept us going back for more. The otway shiitake ice cream, sandalwood, cacao and black truffle dessert was very different and was a very nice finish to the meal. Their homemade sourdough comes with creamed butter and it was simply amazing. The creaminess texture of the butter was so good. They do have a truffle supplement which complements to the courses and this is optional.
Definitely worth a visit to experience true modern Australian flavours.
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An intimate small restaurant in Armadele, said to be one of the best fine dining in Melbourne. Got the chance to sit at the Chef’s Table, which I honestly expected to be seated in front of the chef. Nevertheless, got the sensory menu of 8 courses for the night. Started with lavender infused water, which was sweet and fresh. Then the snacks came, they were all delicious and unique, really enjoyed it. The first course was mussels with cream sauce, the mussels were not fishy at all, really liked the cream as well, not too overwhelming. Then, it was a new dish, mud crab with cannabis. The cannabis seeds were like congee, and it was also one of the highlights. The sourdough was served with buttermilk and sourdough oil with honey. The quail was treated like ham, it tasted like ham indeed. It was a bit too salty, but the meat was very tender. Would recommend eating them with hands, made it more flavourful! Next was the lamb sweetbread and eel. The lamb didn’t have an overpowering smell, which was good, even my friend who was sensitive to lamb smell could eat it. The eel was a nice addition too. The kangaroo was probably my favourite meat of all. It was very tender, and it had a strong hazelnut taste which I liked. I didn’t find the liquorice to be a suitable addition for the dish, but the onion was really tasty as well. For the desserts, the first one was shiitake ice cream, which was good, but couldn’t taste any shiitake at all, also, the truffle shavings didn’t really add anything. The second one was coconut ice cream with lychee meringue, kiwi ice cream, and fingerlime jelly. It was my favourite dessert of all. Even though the kiwi was really strong, but the coconut ice cream balanced it all. The meringue wasn’t too sweet as well. The coconut ice cream was really refreshing. Last was the goat’s curd with lemon myrtle and honeycomb. Probably my least favourite of all. The goat’s curd had an unpleasant aftertaste. I personally could tolerate it when mixed with the lemon myrtle or honeycomb. However, my friends couldn’t finish the dessert, as the aftertaste was too strong. It was unfortunate to end the meal with an unenjoyable dish. We got another little treats at the end. Olive oil pastille, which was sugar coated jelly. The jelly didn’t really taste like anything, but it was light and refreshing. Really liked the pumpkin caramel, it wasn’t too sweet, and it was coated with pistachio, which added a nutty flavour. Overall, it was a pleasant experience, however, it wasn’t so special and I would think twice to splurge on this meal.
Excellent restaurant. Lovely food. Beautiful restaurant. Lovely staff. Love how the restaurant isn’t over loaded with table- allows the restaurant to feel intimate & not loud. Food served & present beautifully. A very enjoyable dining experience which I would recommend.
Had a great dining experience here. The food was delicious. I’ve found that fine dining places are very often overrated but this place is well worth the visit.
Amaru - I’m absolutely blown away. No words can describe the quality food, drinks & service of this place. The kitchen is completely open, the chefs do bring out their own dishes themselves and make the experience so valuable. 10/10 experience of pure value - $220 per head for 14 courses plus $150-$250 for a wine pairing. Worth every cent.
What an experience I had. From the food to the service and the chefs coming and explaining the ingredients in the food you're about to eat. Everyone is so professional at their craft. I went for my wedding anniversary and the ambience was so intimate. My husband added the wine pairing with his courses and it was fascinating to learn by the waiter about which region the wine comes from and it's history. I had the sensory menu and each bite was exquisite. It was a work of art. Well done to Clinton and the team for making it an awesome night. It's too hard to choose a favorite of the night. Each course complemented the other. Thank you.
We have never been to the actual physical restaurant, but during the lockdowns ordered several times. The food is brilliant, instructions are so easy and clear, you end up with fantastically looking gourmet dishes. After ordering from Amaru, we invariably got disappointed when we tried take home food from other really famous restaurants. Amaru is so much better! Highly recommend, looking forward to actually visiting the restaurant when Victoria is reopen again.
Service is great and food is amazing, taste and presentation is really good. The best fine dining place I ever have so far. Every single thing they serve is mind-blowingly good and the non-alcoholic beverage pairing is a must!
Fine dining without pretension. This is one of the finest restaurants in Melbourne, and showcases the beauty of native Australian food and ingredients. Don’t miss the wine pairing, it’s executed flawlessly and worth the splurge.
An awesome experience! We got the signature menu at the chef's table and thoroughly enjoyed it. Food was outstanding and so creative. Staff were so friendly but not overbearing. The decor is also simple but elegant. Highly recommend if looking for a high quality fine dining experience in Melbourne!
First fine dining with my partner. Everything in this place is perfect. Staff are also very friendly. Will visit again!
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