The Restaurants
Every restaurant
is a stage.
From King Clarence in Sydney to Sunda and Aru in Melbourne — each venue a distinct voice, united by Asian heritage and relentless precision.
King Clarence
Sydney CBD · East Asian · Contemporary
171 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW 2000
A bold, 100-seat East Asian-inspired venue featuring a custom BBQ grill (re-customized from Noma's Sydney residency), dedicated wok and dumpling stations, live seafood tank, and an extensive dry-aging program. The menu draws from Chinese, Korean, and Japanese culinary traditions with playful yet technically precise execution.
$$$ · ~$160 for two · Banquets from $95pp
Signatures
- — Fish Finger Bao — barramundi in gelatinized dashi, American cheese, tartare
- — Mapo Tofu Remix — smoked marrow, royal red prawn, tteokbokki rice cakes
- — Dry-Aged Duck — 14-day dry-age, roasted, smoked, glazed
- — Wood-Roasted Pork Belly — bossam style with house-made kimchi
- — Live Lobster — from the in-house tank, choice of sauces
Gourmet Traveller Best New Restaurant 2024 — “The Bentley Group's neon-tinged hotspot burns as brightly as ever.”
Sydney Morning Herald 16/20 — “Star chef Khanh Nguyen can really, really cook.”
Time Out Sydney 5/5 Stars — “Fun and delicious in equal measure.”
Sunda
Melbourne CBD · Modern Southeast Asian · Native Australian
The restaurant that put Khanh on the national map. A modern Southeast Asian menu with native Australian ingredients, featuring the iconic Vegemite curry roti — a 35-ingredient curry paste that became one of Melbourne's most talked-about dishes. Khanh served as Opening Head Chef and later Executive Chef from 2018 to 2023.
Aru
South Melbourne · Modern Asian · Neighbourhood Dining
Sister restaurant to Sunda, overseen by Khanh as Executive Chef. Shareable plates, natural wine, and a neighbourhood warmth that earned the highest recognition from The Age Good Food Guide.
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