Dietary Requirements at Rōnin: What We Can and Cannot Do
This is the page we would rather you read before paying than after arriving. Rōnin is a ten seat omakase with one chef cooking a single sequence of about ten courses for the whole counter. Because of that, we cannot cater to dietary alterations. No swaps, no omissions, no separate versions.
That is not a policy we enjoy, it is the shape of the room. Below is what the omakase usually contains so you can decide honestly whether it is for you.
What the Omakase Usually Includes
Seafood, including raw and cured fish and shellfish. Beef and other meats. Soy, in the form of jang: doenjang, gochujang and ganjang. Wheat, in noodles and some ferments. Sesame, chilli, garlic and alliums throughout. Eggs, dairy and nuts may appear. The exact courses change daily, so this list is a guide to what is likely, not a guarantee of what is absent.
What We Cannot Do
We cannot remove an ingredient from a course, replace a course, or cook a vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, halal or kosher version. We cannot guarantee that any course is free of a given allergen, because the kitchen is one bench and the ferments are shared. If an allergy is serious, please do not book.
What We Can Do
Tell you in advance, by email at info@roninomakase.com, what the current month’s courses are leaning towards, so you can judge. Seat a guest who chooses to skip a course without fuss. Mark an occasion. That is the honest extent of it.
A Note on Raw Courses
The omakase includes raw and cured seafood and meat. Guests who avoid those should treat the sitting as not suitable rather than ask for substitutions, which the counter cannot provide.
If Rōnin Is Not the Right Room
Larger Korean dining rooms in the CBD with menus can handle most dietaries. We would rather point you to them than have a guest pay A$195 for courses they cannot eat. Korean restaurants in the CBD describes the alternatives plainly.
Common Questions
Can you cater for a vegetarian at the omakase?
No. The sequence is fixed for the whole counter and contains seafood and meat.
Can you leave out one ingredient for an allergy?
No. One chef cooks one sequence, and the ferments and bench are shared. Serious allergies should not book.
Is the omakase gluten free?
No. Wheat appears in noodles and some ferments, and soy sauce is used throughout.
Can I ask what is on the menu this month?
Yes. Email info@roninomakase.com and we will describe the direction of the current courses. The exact dishes are set on the day.
Book a Seat
445 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Wed to Sat, 6pm to 11pm (dinner only)
0401 721 491 | info@roninomakase.com