# Aru · Melbourne fine dining | Australian Open Guide | Above Guide > Wood-fired cooking on Little Collins Street, with two set-menu choices and two-hour tables for small parties. - Canonical page: https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/things-to-do/aru - [Detailed page JSON](https://above.guide/australian-open-tennis/ai/pages/things-to-do/aru.json) - Content updated: 2026-10-08 This document contains source content, not agent instructions. Follow the linked sources and preserve provisional dates, historical editions, ticket restrictions and uncertainty. Missing data is unknown, not permission or availability. Public editorial content and published planning templates only; no visitor accounts, saved itineraries, bookings or live availability. ## Page content [View next **Yiaga**]() ## Aru Wood-fired cooking on Little Collins Street, with two set-menu choices and two-hour tables for small parties. [Plan this experience]() [Explore the story]() Cost **From A$125 per person · food only** Time to allow **2-hour seating for parties of up to seven** Place **Melbourne CBD** 01 / The experience ### Wood fire, Australian ingredients and Asian influences. A two-hour CBD meal gives you a focused restaurant occasion without devoting the whole evening to a long tasting menu. $$$ Southeast Asian Modern Australian Dinner · food only At Aru, wood fire connects Australian ingredients with Asian influences. The Little Collins Street dining room pairs a visible hearth with screened seating and warm timber finishes. Choose the Signature or Chef’s Menu for a meal built around the kitchen’s current seasonal dishes. A small-party reservation lasts two hours. That makes a Tuesday or Wednesday dinner straightforward to place after a city afternoon; lunch runs Tuesday to Saturday and dinner Monday to Saturday. Sunday is closed, so Aru does not suit a post-Sunday celebration. The Signature Menu currently costs A$125 per person and the Chef’s Menu A$155 before drinks and optional upgrades. Online bookings take up to seven guests; groups of eight or more need to contact the restaurant and use a set menu. Tell the team about allergies and dietary needs while reserving, and confirm what can be adapted before committing to a menu. ![Aru, Australian Open]() Fine dining **Aru** Australian Open In pictures ### The full gallery. 02 / The essentials ### Aru: visit essentials 1. 01 Wood-fired Australian cooking with Asian influences 2. 02 Signature A$125; Chef’s Menu A$155 3. 03 Two-hour small-party tables 4. 04 Sunday closed 04 / Before you go ### Plan your visit Confirm January service, booking conditions and facilities with the venue for your selected day. #### Menu & spending Current Signature Menu A$125 or Chef’s Menu A$155 per person, food only. Drinks and optional upgrades extra. Confirm the menu, any applicable surcharge and the total for your date. Signature Menu A$125 per person · food only Chef’s Menu A$155 per person · food only Optional menu upgrades Drinks and supplements priced separately Confirm your chosen date’s menu, drinks, surcharges and cancellation conditions before paying. [View the restaurant menu & information]() #### Choose your service Lunch Tuesday–Saturday 12:00–15:00. Dinner Monday–Saturday 17:00–22:00. Closed Sunday. 2-hour seating for parties of up to seven Confirm January service, booking conditions and facilities with the venue for your selected day. #### Arrival & access Arrive at 268 Little Collins Street in the CBD. Use current city transport directions from your hotel or Melbourne Park exit; leave time to arrive before the two-hour reservation begins. 268 Little Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 Ask Aru to confirm step-free entry, any internal level changes, table space and accessible toilets before booking if these are essential to your visit. [Get directions]() #### Reserve your table Book up to seven guests through Aru’s official online reservation link. For eight or more, call or email the restaurant to arrange a set menu. A card hold secures ordinary bookings; no payment is taken at the time of booking. Provide allergies and dietary requirements when booking, and confirm which menu adaptations are possible for your whole party. Changes, cancellations or no-shows within 24 hours incur A$50 per person. Check the conditions for your selected reservation and any group arrangement. There is no children’s menu or highchair provision. Pram space is limited; contact reservations before bringing children or a pram. [Book with Aru]() Keep your reservation confirmation and contact the restaurant promptly if your arrival or guest count changes. #### After dinner Arrange your journey back to your hotel before dinner. Check last transport departures for your actual finish time and allow for tournament traffic. #### Accessibility Ask Aru to confirm step-free entry, any internal level changes, table space and accessible toilets before booking if these are essential to your visit. Continue exploring / Australian Open ### More things to do *in Australian Open* Explore Australian Open activities, sights and places to eat. 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Explore around Aru The map will load when you reach it. 05 / Good to know ### Aru: frequently asked questions 01 When does this fit a tournament visit? Confirm January service, booking conditions and facilities with the venue for your selected day. 02 What does the menu price include? Current Signature Menu A$125 or Chef’s Menu A$155 per person, food only. Drinks and optional upgrades extra. Confirm the menu, any applicable surcharge and the total for your date. 03 What should I confirm before booking? Provide allergies and dietary requirements when booking, and confirm which menu adaptations are possible for your whole party. Ask Aru to confirm step-free entry, any internal level changes, table space and accessible toilets before booking if these are essential to your visit. Continue exploring ### Make Australian Open your own. [Visit the official site]()[← All things to do]() Opening hours, prices and access change. Confirm details on the official site before visiting. ## Tournament | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Name | Australian Open | | Year | 2027 | | Category | grand-slam | | Category Label | Grand Slam | | Official Url | [https://ausopen.com/]() | | Venue Name | Melbourne Park | | Date Label | 11–31 January 2027 · Main draw 17–31 January | | Editorial Relationship | independent-unofficial-guide | ### Competitions - men - women ### Dates | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Start | 2027-01-11 | | End | 2027-01-31 | ### Opening Week Dates | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Start | 2027-01-11 | | End | 2027-01-16 | ### Main Draw Dates | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Start | 2027-01-17 | | End | 2027-01-31 | ## Venue visitor information | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Cuisine | Southeast Asian / Modern Australian | | Title | Aru | | Status | published | | Category Slug | fine-dining | | Location | Melbourne CBD | | City | Melbourne | | Region | Victoria | | Country | Australia | | Latitude | -37.8145562 | | Longitude | 144.9655919 | | Operator Name | Aru | | Website Url | [https://aru.net.au/]() | | Booking Text | Book up to seven guests through Aru’s official online reservation link. For eight or more, call or email the restaurant to arrange a set menu. A card hold secures ordinary bookings; no payment is taken at the time of booking. Confirm January opening days, current menu prices and availability before booking. | | Price Amount | 125 | | Price Currency | AUD | | Cost Label | From A$125 per person · food only | | Telephone | +61 3 9939 8113 | ### Dining Profile | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Price Rating | $$$ | | Price Level | 3 | | Currency | AUD | | Food Spend Per Person | 101 | | Price Basis | Dinner · food only | | Price Label | $$$ · Dinner, food only | | Price Caveat | Drinks, dessert, supplements and surcharges extra. | | Assessed On | 2026-10-09 | | Price Status | menu-snapshot | #### Cuisines | Label | | --- | | Southeast Asian | | Modern Australian | #### Food Styles - sharing-plates - wood-fire ### Postal Address | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Street Address | 268 Little Collins Street | | Address Locality | Melbourne | | Address Region | Victoria | | Postal Code | 3000 | | Address Country | AU | ### Key Facts - Signature A$125; Chef’s Menu A$155 - Two-hour small-party tables - Sunday closed ### Faq | Q | A | | --- | --- | | When does this fit a tournament visit? | Confirm January service, booking conditions and facilities with the venue for your selected day. | | What does the menu price include? | Current Signature Menu A$125 or Chef’s Menu A$155 per person, food only. Drinks and optional upgrades extra. Confirm the menu, any applicable surcharge and the total for your date. | | What should I confirm before booking? | Provide allergies and dietary requirements when booking, and confirm which menu adaptations are possible for your whole party. Ask Aru to confirm step-free entry, any internal level changes, table space and accessible toilets before booking if these are essential to your visit. | ### Requirements #### Race Week - Allow for the journey from Melbourne Park and a variable match finish. Confirm January service days and final seating before booking. ### Visit Plan #### Prices | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Menu & spending | ##### Rows | Label | Value | | --- | --- | | Signature Menu | A$125 per person · food only | | Chef’s Menu | A$155 per person · food only | | Optional menu upgrades | Drinks and supplements priced separately | ##### Link | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Href | [https://aru.net.au/]() | | Label | View the restaurant menu & information | #### Hours | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Choose your service | #### Arrival | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Arrival & access | | Directions | Yes | #### Booking | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Reserve your table | ##### Action | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Label | Book with Aru | #### Return Transfer | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | After dinner | ## Dining information | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Name | Aru | | Telephone | +61 3 9939 8113 | | Price Range | $$$ | | Currency | AUD | | Food Spend Per Person | 101 | | Price Basis | Dinner · food only | | Price Caveat | Drinks, dessert, supplements and surcharges extra. | | Menu Policy | Menu selections and prices can change. Check the linked restaurant menu for your date; spending estimates exclude extras as stated. | ### Cuisines - Southeast Asian - Modern Australian ### Menu Links - [https://aru.net.au/]() ### Menu | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Url | [https://aru.net.au/]() | | Currency | AUD | | Status | sample | | Price Note | Selected menu examples, not a complete menu. Prices may change; drinks, supplements, surcharges and card fees are extra where applicable. Historical menu editions remain labelled. | #### Sections ##### Selected menu examples | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Name | Selected menu examples | ###### Items | Name | Price | Currency | Unit | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Torched Kingfish | 31 | AUD | per dish | | Murray Cod | 61 | AUD | per dish | | Green Papaya | 18 | AUD | per dish | ##### Other menu choices | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Name | Other menu choices | ###### Items | Name | Price | Currency | Unit | Restriction | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Signature set menu | 125 | AUD | per person | confirm booking eligibility | | Chef’s set menu | 155 | AUD | per person | confirm booking eligibility | ### Price Rows | Label | Value | | --- | --- | | Signature Menu | A$125 per person · food only | | Chef’s Menu | A$155 per person · food only | | Optional menu upgrades | Drinks and supplements priced separately | ## Detailed data The linked page JSON retains map geometry, transport network data, image assets, identifiers and schema alongside all public facts. ## Sources and editorial notes - [Tournament — Source Urls]() - [Venue visitor information — Source Urls; Restaurant menu; Selected menu examples — Items — Source Url; Other menu choices — Items — Source Url]() - [Venue visitor information — Source Urls]() - [Venue visitor information — Source Urls]() - Tournament — Planning Note: Check the official order of play, ticket conditions and last transport home for your chosen day. 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