The best Duck in Armadale | Sluurpy updated in April

"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..."

Rick Lyddiard

"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..."

Renishka Naidoo-Weisse

"First class food - presentation, execution and delivery paired with outstanding floor service, small wine list but well paired with the experience in..."

Michael Chan

"What an amazing place to dine. I can't explain how perfect our experience was today. From the experience of the front of house team to the warm,..."

Grace Patti

"Came from brisbane for an event and wanted to go somewhere nice. This place just ticked all the right boxes for me. Shout out to the chefs who made..."

ShielaMae Hobbs

"An absolutely stunning meal. It has been 2 years since our last meal there and now every course is superbly well balanced and refined. Almost every..."

Tom Henry

"The most fantastic experience from start to finish. The culinary offering was out of this world and some how they matched this with spectacular..."

James Austin

"Truly an exceptional experience with great food and wine. Awsome staff. Made our 1st anniversary dinner special. Thanks..."

Jihan Maddumage

"Amaru was absolutely excellent. Each dish was consistently brilliant and wonderful with a focus on world class flavour. I would highly recommend this..."

Brad Szmerling

"Was an excellent degustation menu. Very accommodating staff, well timed meals. The whole menu catered very well to the palate and the paired wines..."

Rory Evans-Watkins

"From start to finish, Amaru was a truly outstanding food adventure. Every course was amazing from a visual and taste perspective. Food exceptional...."

Paul Harrison

"One of the best fine restaurants that I like, tasty food and great service! Will definitely come back..."

Jine Wu

"Wonderful dining experience of contemporary Australian cuisine with great friends, that evoked the senses and challenged the imagination!! Thoroughly..."

Erin Macdonald

"Awesome food and service front row seats for great all round experience. Well..."

Benny Karamanis

"Cannot fault our evening there. The food was exquisite and the service even better. Loved the personal touch and very friendly staff. Look forward to..."

Sylvia Kreitner

"Definitey one of my favourite restaurants in Melbourne. The service is absolutely amazing, the waiters were attentive and spend time to get to know..."

Eliza T

"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..."

Big Fat Layer

"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..."

Marcus Cheung

"Wow, Amaru has absolutely delicious and sophisticated food and such a lovely, intimate ambience. I’ve been to quite a lot of degustation..."

Rathisach

"Beautiful ambiance, excellent service and such sophisticated flavour combinations. Loved everything about Amaru. My favourite dish had to be their..."

Jaimee Trang

"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,..."

Theycallmemaggie

"A small intimate dining room with big modern Australian flavours. They are big on flavours and the dishes showcases native Australian ingredients. We..."

M3lissa____

"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..."

Makan2Melbourne

"Excellent restaurant. Lovely food. Beautiful restaurant. Lovely staff. Love how the restaurant isn’t over loaded with table- allows the restaurant..."

Bridget

"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..."

Megan Kong

"This place takes fine dining to another level. You are greeted with a stark, clean and modern interior and very pleasant, informative and tentative..."

Harley Stafford

"Absolutely amazing experience, from snacks to desserts, perfect pairings of drinks to go with the food. Highlights were the mussels with charred..."

Forwang Li

"I have nothing but praise for Amaru. From the professional and outgoing floor staff to the talented team in the kitchen producing the most exciting..."

Haley

"choices of two tasting menus - we decided on Insight Menu.Small servings but it is packed with flavors.The freshness of the..."

Jennyabouttown

"Our second time here on the Chef’s table with the Sensory menu.Both times we had lunch with the non-alcoholic pairing. One after another..."

Acky

"Amaru deserves every star available, as the posse both, front of house and in the kitchen, are absolute rockstars 🌟 What a night indeed! Every..."

PS91

"Excellent Sensory menu beautifully crafted by Amaru chefs. Thanks you for such wonderful evening with delicious dishes made with love. Absolutely..."

J88

"Woke up on the AFL grand final Saturday and felt we haven’t tried a new place for ages. Started flicking through Zomato and Amaru popped up in the..."

Secret Taster

"Intimate and sophisticated venue. Excellent service from staff whilst still maintaining a welcoming and friendly atmosphere. Food was delicious and..."

ND

"Easily one of Melbourne's top restaurants. Staff was attentive without being overbearing and they made us feel comfortable just being there. Food..."

Sinfulorganiccook

"The is a classy restaurant with professional service and very good food that is creative and innovative.It is small and you are offered two fixed..."

Srslyfoods

"Loved it. Would definitely go again without any hesitation. Value for the price considering fine dining and the entire experience. Very intimate..."

KPD

"Go, just go. It was above and beyond expectations. Intimate setting, amazing service, excellent food and presentation. Love how both waitstaff and..."

Vanessajanevillani

"Staff were extraordinary and were very polite. With each course came an introduction of the adventurous dish being served. It was a great way to..."

Dine&market

"Thank-you for your wonderful service and food today. My husband and I both agreed it was one of the tastiest and most memorable degustations we've..."

Fiona Chau

"I can’t say I go to a lot of “fine dinning” restaurants but went along with a friend to Amaru about 12 months ago and have been back 5 times..."

Mark Cusack

"Dined here over a month ago for a birthday celebration. After reading the reviews was excited to try Amaru out. Firstly ambience of the restaurant is..."

Jenny Jeyanandarajah

"The staff were really friendly and helpful. Great atmosphere and couldn't fault any dish. Was a great night out and would recommend you try them..."

Wonderwoman

"Ambience: 5Staff: 5Food: 4.8Beverage: 5Beautiful dining experience on our wedding anniversary. Very happy with our..."

A Black Sheep

"Visited Amaru with my boyfriend for our anniversary. Staff was really nice and patient. We didn’t choose wine pairing, but order glasses as we go...."

MUHAHAHA

"Came here yesterday for my dad's birthday and had the most wonderful experience. The staff were attentive, service was faultless and the food has the..."

Natalie_law123

"Just the right amount of food for a tasting menu. Beautiful room, comfortable chairs and delightful staff. And probably the best wine pairings of any..."

Onara

"Dined here about a month ago and our expectations after reading these reviews were fulfilled. Service was impeccable, setting, layout of restaurant,..."

Grome

"Absolutely amazing dining experience from start to end. The moment you enter the restaurant you just know you are in for a treat. The..."

Jeffrey Yang

"I can’t fault this place, literally blown away by all the dishes, the service was wonderful and the vibes were fun, fancy and intimate. If you..."

Grace Ling

"Absolutely remarkable: from when we first stepped in and the warm welcome, the delicious balanced and flavoursome dishes, to the birthday wishes and..."

Ashley Chan

"Exceptional Service - Exceptional quality on food. Can’t go wrong with Amaru. Been to Heston and Vue De Monde whom are a lot more pretentious -..."

Robert Guo

"This restaurant is definitely up there with one of the best 'fine dining' restaurants we have been to in Melbourne. There's 8 courses for the full..."

Melbournediner

"One of the best restaurants that I have been this year. It is rated fairly highly and it delivered it all aspects. The food was delicious, the..."

Davepais07

"Well, I came to this place quite long time ago but I want to leave a review because the food still make me to remember. We had some short..."

Somanyfoodintheworld

"Just stellar!! Best food and service I’ve had in a long time !!Chefs table had great view of the kitchen and each dish was just prefect...."

EE VV

"This place really is spectacular. Easy parking and beautiful fitout. Gareth runs the floor impeccably as from his Jacque Reymond days. Fantastic..."

Uroldoc

"Wow, what an amazing experience and treat to the tastebuds Amaru was! Went for my partner and I’s 3rd year anniversary together, and we were blown..."

Jamie

"Food: it is a 13 course menu (plus an extra cake, biscuit and caramel) and everything is so delicate and well balanced that I truly enjoyed every..."

Cathy Wong

"Move over Attica and Brae and all the other top eateries in Victoria - there's a newish kid on the block! We happened upon Amaru and were blown..."

Evah

"A fantastic dining experience. P and I were at the Chefs table and the restaurant made the experience exceptional. Every one of the 13+ courses had..."

Jeff Suckling

"Valentine’s Day my fiancé and I had joined Amaru on this romantic night and they delivered, I was blown away by there 13 delightful course menu...."

Ayapom

"Best restaurant in Melbourne without a doubt. I won't tell you what's good because the chef will have changed a lot of what I had by now.. I will..."

Tasting Notes Melbourne

"For me it’s the best taste restaurant in Melbourne. Even better than vue the monde. Staff are all very friendly. We spent a lovely night here...."

Naomi

"It was a enjoyable night at Amaru! The food was creative with great taste! A mixture of various flavors in one dish. Absolutely amazing. Thanks to..."

Zhihan Lydia Shen

"Best degustation in Melbourne/Victoria. Impeccable service. Was impressed by creativity and passion. We had an amazing array of dishes,..."

TigerTreeEats

"Been there because it was mentioned by the chef's friend Peter Gunn from IDES. It was a beautiful experience for me to celebrate my partner's bd..."

Vivian

"Definitely the best fine dinner i ever had in melbourne. Love every single dish and the wine pairing. The whole atmosphere were great. We were..."

FoodieBear

"A very pleasing experience, food and atmosphere are absolutely top notch, with chefs explain the recipe of every dish. My boyfriend and I went there..."

Georginadi

"In a city known for fine dining, Amaru might just be on the way to being the best that there is in Melbourne. At $280 per head including wine pairing..."

Wedders

"Absolutely love this place! Celebrated my birthday here in December. Booking was made for dinner on a Wednesday night. What a great experience to be..."

Moieats

"Oh wow!! The team at Amaru delivered the perfect dining experience. Fit-out, decor, ambience, service, refined dishes, flavours and presentation were..."

Foodinfocusz

"Amaru Armadale by far the best dining experience. Must give it a try their degustation menu is sure to tantalise the tastebuds. Staff very switched..."

Sophie Pappas

"Heston needs to pop in for a class. All is brill, not a meal an experience! Put away four hours and love life and yes few wines too. Service is..."

JB

"Had a really nice dining experience at the chefs table. The service as you would expect was impeccable and it was so good to be served by the chefs..."

Vivian

"Absolutely gem of restaurant. Service was on point and so was the food. Loved the personalised service that all guests receive from the..."

Cameron

"A group of 4 of us came here to try the sensory menu. We ordered some bottles of wine throughout the course of the night, and it was matched well..."

Lisa Giles

"Dining here was not just a delicious meal but an entire experience. We were a group of 4 on a weeknight, seated at the large back table which felt..."

Steph Giles

"If your looking for a special occasion dining experience then amaru in high street is the place. We came here for my birthday and it was hands down..."

HH24

"Amaru was recommended to my husband by a good friend for our anniversary.Both my husband and I can't stop raving about this place. We have..."

Mrs_Lewis

"Forget Attica - this is the place to go for exceptional food and service. Every course in the degustation menu was absolutely amazing. Quality of..."

Vincent Crisapulli

"Absolutely amazing meal and service.You know how sometimes you go to restaurants and the waiter is either awkwardly over-eager, and you..."

Anh Nguyen

"We came here tonight for a friend’s birthday and opted for the sensory menu. Wish we would have known about the chef’s table upon booking but we..."

KT

"A beautiful and sophisticated degustation. Perfect for special occasions and good value with matched wines as there is a new wine for every 1.5..."

Nini Foodie

"An amazing dinner at @amaru_melbourne, we sat at the bar so front doe seats to the open kitchen - was so hard to pick a favorite dish as everything..."

Van Nguyen

"Came here for lunch with my partner and we had the insight menu. The ambience of the restaurant was great and everything they used from the place..."

AllyBelly

"One word, divine. Amaru has only been around for a year and a bit but has already established itself as one of the top restaurants in Melbourne. It..."

Elisha Lee

"Totally loved the dining experience here at Amaru, first class service very attentive. The restaurant is small but got a good ambiance. Degustation..."

JeCci

"Service was 11/10, staff were lovely and very attentive. Best dishes were the king prawn, mussels and spanner crab! The snacks to start were all..."

Jess Trinh

"Steve's 41st birthday dinner took place at Amaru in Armadale. It's been on our list for so long but we never got round to it. Chef Clinton McIver's..."

Minda Barley

"We've been following Clinton McIver's food journey since he was cooking fine dining in Clayton Lawn Bowls. He certainly turned it into a fine dining..."

Willtravelforfood17

"Food is average. Some interesting dishes but not my favourite degustation place. Nice and relaxing dining. Had a good view of watching the chefs..."

Syt

"We got the sensory menu ($155) and as a requirement of having a seat at the chef's table, we indulged in having an addition of black truffle to 2..."

Vi Dang

"Without even thinking twice, i give AMARU 5 STARS. Best restaurant ive been to in Melbourne so far. The decor was very homely, it actually felt like..."

Suburb Review

"Wow!Came here for a special occasion. I had no idea where we were going and my boyfriend surprised me. As big Masterchef fans, he had..."

AnotherAsianAbroad

"An intimate, soft industrial, luxurious restaurant. We went here for Saturday lunch. Service was very friendly and attentive. We did the 4 courses..."

Freya Thomas

"A gorgeous restaurant with an intimate dining room. I enjoyed most courses, especially the iced mud crab and smoked prawn. The dirty potato dessert..."

GreedyCat

"I think this would have to be my favourite restaurants in Melbourne and must be one of the best value degustations going around. Clinton McIver keeps..."

El

"Been to the initial restaurant at Clayton Bowls, but the comeback was excellent. Went there for lunch & it was nothing less to perfection. The..."

JC

"I need to start off by complimenting the restaurant manager Hee Won. He’s an absolute delight who made our night so much more enjoyable. He was so..."

Josephine

"Amazing fine dining experience! I was here for my birthday dinner, seated at the Chefs Table. The service was outstanding. We were served with little..."

Caro

"Wow! This is one special restaurant. It is amazing. When you step in, you feel like you're in a cosy lounge room. It's very intimate with a few..."

Foodie

"My partner and I visited amaru on a Saturday night. We thoroughly enjoyed the snacks and the savoury dishes. The standouts were the chicken liver and..."

Hangry Horace

"A hidden gem. Service of the highest quality. Fitted out like a lounge room. Degustation only. Not cheap. Chef clearly going all out in..."

Stretts

"DO: The set menu obviously. That's the only thing you can do haha. DON'T: Come if you're on a budget. This is an Exy restaurant and perfect..."

David Food Leasing

"Another amazing find. Course after course of perfectly cooked dishes. Not a huge fan of some of their dessert but overall I would come back here..."

Piggyeatalot

"It was an absolute pleasure to dine at Clinton McIvor's Amaru. In relaxed, intimate and tastefully decorated surroundings we were entertained with 12..."

Bluesstatsman

"Amaru - I’m absolutely blown away. No words can describe the quality food, drinks & service of this place. The kitchen is completely open, the..."

Victoria Aoun

"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..."

Domina Alikakos

"We have never been to the actual physical restaurant, but during the lockdowns ordered several times. The food is brilliant, instructions are so easy..."

Tanya U

"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..."

Stefany Widjaya

"Fine dining without pretension. This is one of the finest restaurants in Melbourne, and showcases the beauty of native Australian food and..."

Laura Kalra

"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..."

Shejil Kumar

"First fine dining with my partner. Everything in this place is perfect. Staff are also very friendly. Will visit..."

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