Aroma Restaurant - The Premium Pakistani Cuisine

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shop 2 and 3/540 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

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CBD's most authentic Pakistani kitchen. legendary Nihari, smoky BBQ platters, hands-on owner.

A small, no-frills CBD dining room with just 7-8 tables, an open kitchen separated only by a curtain so cooking smells and grinder noise fill the space, and a packed, buzzy dining room most nights.

Owner Fakhar Abbass personally greets and checks on tables; the kitchen has stayed open past its advertised close for late walk-ins; the restaurant deliberately isn't on Uber Eats, favouring dine-in only.

Extremely strong and consistent signal. Pakistani-born diners describe it as tasting like 'ghar ka khana' (home cooking) and comparable to an authentic wedding spread back home.

Generally reasonable pricing for generous, shareable portions, though a couple of recent reviews flag rising prices alongside less consistent quality, and the $40 mutton karahi runs pricier than comparable dishes elsewhere.

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shop 2 and 3/540 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

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