Korean Degustation in Melbourne
Degustation is the French word Melbourne uses for a multi-course meal set by the kitchen. Rōnin serves one, with the courses Korean and the decisions made on the night rather than the week before. Ten seats, one chef, about ten courses, A$195.
If you have done the city’s degustation rooms and want a different cuisine at a smaller scale, this page tells you what to expect.
Degustation at a Counter
In a degustation room the courses are planned and plated in a kitchen you never see. At Rōnin they are decided and finished in front of you. That changes the pacing, the conversation, and how much you learn about what you are eating. The chef’s table page describes the counter itself.
What a Korean Degustation Holds
Banchan as opening courses, cured and raw dishes seasoned with jang, charcoal cooked meat or seafood, a noodle or rice course, a Korean leaning dessert. The seasoning comes from fermentation made in house. The Korean omakase page goes further into the cooking, and banchan has its own article.
Against Melbourne's Other Degustations
The best known degustations in the city are French, modern Australian or Japanese. Chae in the Dandenongs is the other Korean name, with 24 seats a week and a long waiting list. Rōnin is in the CBD, seats ten a night, and releases a month of seats on the 20th of each month.
Price, Hours and Booking
A$195 per guest, paid at booking. Wednesday to Saturday from 6pm, dinner only. Seats open on the 20th at 8pm via OpenTable. No dietary alterations, no BYO.
Common Questions
How long does the degustation take?
About two hours for roughly ten courses.
Is there a matched wine option?
Drinks are ordered at the counter on the night. There is no fixed pairing and BYO is not available.
Can the degustation be adapted for allergies?
No. One chef cooks one sequence for the whole counter. Please read the dietary page before booking.
What is the difference between degustation and omakase?
A degustation is set by the kitchen in advance. An omakase is decided by the chef on the day. Rōnin is an omakase, so it is a degustation whose courses are chosen in front of you.
Book a Seat
445 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Wed to Sat, 6pm to 11pm (dinner only)
0401 721 491 | info@roninomakase.com