Korean Tasting Menu in Melbourne
A tasting menu is a fixed run of small courses. Rōnin serves one every night it opens, with two differences from the usual Melbourne version. The courses are Korean, and they are not printed anywhere: Chef Liam Lee decides them on the day from the produce in front of him, which is what makes it an omakase rather than a set menu.
If you are searching for a tasting menu in Melbourne and want something other than French or modern Australian, this is the one Korean option in the city served at a counter.
About Ten, Korean Rooted
Roughly ten courses over about two hours, sent one at a time. Expect banchan served as courses, raw and cured preparations seasoned with jang, something from the charcoal, a noodle or rice course, and a dessert that leans Korean rather than French. The exact sequence changes with the season and the day’s produce. Why we do not print it is on the journal.
Tasting Menu, Degustation, Omakase
The three words overlap. A tasting menu and a degustation are both fixed sequences chosen by the kitchen in advance. An omakase is chosen by the chef on the day, in front of you. Rōnin is the third kind. The Korean degustation page covers the same night from the other direction, and what omakase means explains the word.
Drinks
Drinks are ordered at the counter on the night rather than as a fixed pairing. Korean whisky has appeared, as Broadsheet reported. BYO is not available.
What the Tasting Menu Cannot Do
Because one chef cooks one sequence for ten people, the courses cannot be swapped for allergies or preferences. Read this before booking if anyone in your party has restrictions.
Price, Hours and Booking
A$195 per guest, paid at booking. Wednesday to Saturday from 6pm, dinner only. Seats open on the 20th of each month at 8pm via OpenTable. 445 Little Collins St, Melbourne.
Common Questions
How many courses are in the tasting menu?
About ten, over roughly two hours. The number moves slightly with the season.
Is the tasting menu the same every night?
The structure is. The courses change with the produce and the chef’s call on the day.
Is there a vegetarian tasting menu?
No. The sequence is fixed for the whole counter and cannot be altered.
How much is the tasting menu?
A$195 per guest, paid when you book.
Book a Seat
445 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Wed to Sat, 6pm to 11pm (dinner only)
0401 721 491 | info@roninomakase.com