Matsu Footscray Price, Menu and Booking, Compared With Rōnin
Matsu lists its seasonal kaiseki dinner at A$265 and its sushi omakase lunch at A$155, plus 10% on weekends and 15% on public holidays. Rōnin is A$195 (no prepayment required) for about ten Korean courses.
Matsu is a twelve seat Japanese restaurant at 275 Barkly Street, Footscray. Rōnin is a ten seat Korean counter in the CBD. The Matsu figures below come from its reservation page.
Rōnin is a ten seat Korean omakase at 445 Little Collins St in the CBD: about ten courses decided on the day by Chef Liam Lee, A$195 per guest (no prepayment required) paid at the end of the meal, Wednesday to Saturday from 6pm, dinner only, no dietary alterations, no BYO.
Kaiseki and Sushi Versus Korean Courses
Matsu serves a seasonal kaiseki menu at dinner and a sushi omakase at lunch. Kaiseki follows a set order of courses; omakase versus kaiseki explains the difference. Rōnin serves a Korean omakase: jang, ferments and banchan made in house, charcoal, about ten courses, no sushi.
A$265 at Dinner, A$155 at Lunch, A$195 at Rōnin
Matsu lists A$265 per person for dinner and A$155 for lunch, plus 10% on weekends and 15% on public holidays. A card pre-authorisation secures the booking with no payment taken, and a no show or a cancellation inside 48 hours is charged at the per person rate. Rōnin is A$195 (no prepayment required), paid at the end of the meal, with drinks extra. Rōnin’s price page has the detail.
Lunch on Friday and Saturday in Footscray
Matsu runs dinner Tuesday to Thursday from 6pm to 8pm, with a second sitting from 8.30pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and lunch on Friday and Saturday from 12.30pm. It releases bookings every second Thursday at 10pm, two weeks at a time. Rōnin opens Wednesday to Saturday from 6pm, dinner only, and books on OpenTable.
Both Menus Are Fixed
Matsu says it cannot accommodate vegan or vegetarian diets, or dairy, gluten, soy or shellfish allergies. Rōnin makes no dietary alterations either: dietary requirements at Rōnin.
A Fair Summary
For kaiseki, or a sushi omakase at lunch, Matsu. For a Korean counter in the CBD at dinner, Rōnin. Coming from the west? The Footscray page covers the train to the city, and omakase lunch in Melbourne lists the other lunch sittings.
FAQ
How much is Matsu in Footscray?
Matsu lists A$265 per person for its kaiseki dinner and A$155 for its sushi omakase lunch, plus 10% on weekends and 15% on public holidays, per its website. Rōnin is A$195 per guest (no prepayment required).
Does Matsu serve lunch?
Yes, a sushi omakase lunch on Fridays and Saturdays from 12.30pm, per its website. Rōnin is dinner only, Wednesday to Saturday.
How many seats does Matsu have?
Twelve, per its website. Rōnin seats ten.
How do I book Rōnin?
Bookings open up to 90 days ahead on OpenTable. A card secures the booking and you pay at the end of the meal. Cancellations more than 72 hours ahead are free (7 days for groups of 4 or more).
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445 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Wed to Sat, 6pm to 11pm (dinner only)
0401 721 491 | info@roninomakase.com
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