Amaru, Armadale
20 people recommendvia r/melbourne, r/finedining21 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Amaru, in Armadale, is a fine dining restaurant that many people recommend, and several rank it first among the options they compare. Some diners say the food is great, one praises its service and ambience, and two describe a multi-course degustation-style meal. One diner found the overall night less memorable than Vue de Monde's, and one found it beyond their budget though they still plan to go.
Address
Amaru, 1121 High St, Armadale VIC 3143, Australia
At a glance
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/MickoSmith in r/melbourne · May 2026
Unprompted, rates Amaru brilliant, praising its food, service and ambience.
- Recommendsu/udonchopstick in r/melbourne · Jan 2025
Says they really enjoyed the restaurant.
- Recommendsu/39948 in r/melbourne · Dec 2024
Had a good visit some time ago and overall recommends Amaru.
- Recommendsu/Asleep-Suspect-3073 in r/melbourne · May 2026
Endorses Amaru after another commenter mentioned it, adding a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/TheFlyingBoat in r/finedining · Sep 2024
Lists Amaru as a Melbourne pick alongside Attica.
- Recommendsu/Chewbecca-WatchLine in r/finedining · Sep 2024
Picks Amaru as their Melbourne choice and says they visited in July 2023.
- Recommendsu/cxzqwe in r/melbourne · Jul 2024
Names Amaru as one of their favourite fine dining places.
- Recommendsu/Consistent_Mirror_90 in r/melbourne · Nov 2026
Visited; food was great, but the overall night was less memorable than Vue de Monde's.
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- Recommendsu/stroking_ink in r/melbourne · May 2026
Says Amaru beats the suggested options and calls it a work of art.
- Recommendsu/TheModernCinephile in r/melbourne · May 2026
Echoes another commenter, calling Amaru the top restaurant in Victoria and urging a visit.
- Recommendsu/brettbest in r/melbourne · May 2026
Lists it among three recommended restaurants.
- Recommendsu/bagelshlag in r/melbourne · Jan 2025
Named as a suggested fine-dining option in reply to the request.
- Recommendsu/BellysBants in r/melbourne · Jul 2024
Describes it as an exceptional fourteen-course fine dining meal.
- Recommendsu/PBnPickleSandwich in r/melbourne · Nov 2026
Ranked Amaru first among the three they've tried.
- Recommendsu/BoringLingonberry348 in r/melbourne · Jan 2025
Suggests it as a degustation-style alternative to Vue De Monde.
- Recommendsu/flatvinnie in r/melbourne · Oct 2024
Lists it among their favourites in the city section.
- Mixedu/herewiththepopcorn00 in r/finedining · Mar 2026price
Said the venue looked appealing but was beyond their budget, though they still intend to visit.
- Recommendsu/the7maid in r/finedining · Feb 2026
Named this Melbourne venue as a direct answer to the wine-focused request and mentioned an affiliated wine bar brand.
- Recommendsu/DueDeparture in r/melbourne · May 2024
Gives Amaru as a suggestion in reply to the request, with no added detail.
- Recommendsu/Mindless_Respect6562 in r/melbourne · Nov 2023
Thinks Amaru is now Melbourne's best, after another venue closed.
- Recommendsu/No_Conflict_6241 in r/melbourne · Oct 2024
Names Amaru as their pick.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.