Ara Restaurant

Restaurant · Café & brunchWhitechapel

No dishes marked gluten free

45 dishesmenu read 9 Novararestaurant.co.uk

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Express Lunch Menu

Mon–Fri 12pm to 5pm
  • Express Lunch Menu (2 or 3 courses)£25

    For the table: sourdough bread, homemade cultured butter. Starter (choose): whipped tahini, parsley oil; courgette spread, feta cheese…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nutsLikely soyLikely sesame

Brunch Menu

Sat & Sun 9am–3pm (Brunch Plates served from 12pm)

Breads etc.

  • Grilled Potato Bread£3

    Cultured butter

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Sourdough Bread£4

    Toasted, cultured butter

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Homemade Jam£3
  • Olives£4.50

    Smoked almonds

    Likely nuts

  • Whipped Tahini£5

    Fermented chilli

    Likely sesame

On Toast

  • Cacklebean Eggs£7

    Scrambled, poached, fried

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Courgette Spread£9

    Feta, chilli sesame oil

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely sesame

Breakfast Plates

  • Granola£9

    Greek yoghurt, seasonal fruits, honey, lime leaf oil

    Likely dairy

  • Turkish Eggs£13

    Crispy chilli peanuts, garlic yoghurt, toasted sourdough, dill

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nutsLikely egg

  • Shakshuka£13

    Eggs poached in tomato, onion and peppers, yoghurt, toasted sourdough

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Smoked Chalk Stream Trout£14

    Scrambled eggs, labneh, pickled mooli, tomato chilli jam, dill

    Likely dairyLikely eggLikely fish

  • French Toast£15

    Brioche bread, burnt apricot butter, creme fraiche, pistachio crunch, rose petals, lime zest, maple syrup

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nutsLikely egg

  • Fry Up£16

    Fried egg, sausage, bacon, double fried potatoes, roasted tomato, mushrooms, beans, toasted sourdough

    Likely glutenLikely egg

Brunch Plates

  • Slow Cooked Beef Croquettes£8

    Spicy aioli

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Corn Ribs£8

    Umami dust

  • Burrata£12

    Crispy chilli peanuts, apricot puree

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

  • Fried Chicken£13

    Spicy citrus dressing, coriander & peanut salad

    Likely nuts

  • Chalk Stream Trout Crudo£13

    Cranberry ponzu, daikon, sesame

    Likely soyLikely sesameLikely fish

  • Grilled Smoked Cabbage£21

    Lime tofu crema, walnut and pomegranate gremolata

    Likely nutsLikely soy

  • Grilled Half Chicken£25

    Charred peppers and chilli sauce

  • Crispy Pork Belly£22

    Kimchi, pear, red chilli nahm jim

Sweets

  • Amazake & Strawberry Sorbet£6

    Pistachio crumble, lime leaf oil

    Likely nuts

  • Chocolate Basque Cheesecake£6

    Caramelised whey

    Likely dairy

  • Semolina Halva£7

    Preserved lemon and whipped coconut

    Likely gluten

All Day Menu

Mon–Fri 12pm to 10pm; Sat–Sun 3pm to 10pm

For the table

  • Sourdough Bread£4

    Cultured butter

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Whipped Tahini£5

    Parsley oil

    Likely sesame

  • Courgette Spread£6

    Feta cheese, chilli sesame oil

    Likely dairyLikely sesame

Small plates

  • Mussels' Skewers£6

    Roasted chicken wing butter glaze

    Likely dairy

  • Leeks Skewers£9

    Tomato jam, labneh, macademia crunch, soft herbs

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

  • Burrata£12

    Crispy chilli peanuts and apricots

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

  • Mushroom Dumplings£14

    Wild mushrooms, garlic yoghurt, chilli & mint butter

    Likely dairy

  • Beetroot£7

    Goats cheese, smoked almonds

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

  • Seabass Ceviche£13.50

    Strawberries, jalapeno & pickled red onion

    Likely fish

  • Miso Gochujang Aubergine£10.50

    Almond cream, herb salad & puffed wild rice

    Likely dairyLikely nutsLikely soy

Large plates

  • Crispy Pork Belly£22

    Kimchi, pear, fermented chilli nahm jim

  • Grilled Half Chicken£24

    Turkish grilled pepper & chilli sauce

  • Char Siu Onglet Skewers£25

    Potato espuma, grilled pak choi

  • Stonebass£26

    Caper & dill veloute, grilled gem, smoked potato

Sides

  • Kimchi£4
  • Agria Potato Wedges£6

    Double fried, strong aioli

    Likely egg

  • Gem Lettuce£7

    Parmesan, pear, ladolemono, bread crumbs

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Sweets

  • Amazake & Strawberry Sorbet£6

    Pistachio crumble, Kaffir lime leaf oil

    Likely nuts

  • Chocolate Basque Cheesecake£6

    Miso caramel

    Likely dairyLikely soy

  • Semolina Halva£7

    Preserved lemon and whipped coconut, passion fruit

What the menu saysPrinted allergen key on the page (letters, not shown against any individual dish): G Gluten, S Soya, L Lupin, C Celery, D Dairy, E Eggs, SD Sulphur Dioxide, CR Crustaceans, M Molluscs, MS Mustard, SS Sesame, N Nuts, P Peanuts, F Fish, VE Vegetarian. No dish carries these codes, so dish allergen fields are based on listed ingredients only.
  • Printed allergen key on the page (letters, not shown against any individual dish): G Gluten, S Soya, L Lupin, C Celery, D Dairy, E Eggs, SD Sulphur Dioxide, CR Crustaceans, M Molluscs, MS Mustard, SS Sesame, N Nuts, P Peanuts, F Fish, VE Vegetarian. No dish carries these codes, so dish allergen fields are based on listed ingredients only.

Set menus (per person)

Set menus, banquets and tasting menus: a meal for the table, priced per person, often with a minimum number of guests.

Sharing Menu

  • Sharing Menu£43

    Grilled potato bread, homemade cultured butter; courgette & feta dip, chilli sesame oil; leeks skewer, tomato jam, labneh, macademia…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nutsLikely sesameLikely fish

Sharing Set Menu

Sharing & Set Menus

  • Sharing Set Menu£56

    Shared starters: seabass ceviche, strawberries, jalapeno & pickled red onion; miso gochujang aubergine, almond cream, herb salad & puffed…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nutsLikely eggLikely soyLikely fish

Festive Sharing Menu

  • Festive Sharing Menu£43

    Grilled potato bread, homemade cultured butter; courgette & feta dip, chilli sesame oil; slow-cooked beef croquettes, spicy aioli; leeks…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nutsLikely eggLikely fish

Festive Sharing Set Menu

  • Festive Sharing Set Menu£56

    Shared starters: sourdough bread, cultured butter; courgette & feta dip, chilli sesame oil; slow-cooked beef croquettes, spicy aioli…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely eggLikely soyLikely sesameLikely fish

Good to know

Restaurant

Facts

FactDetail
Address1 New Drum Street, Whitechapel, E1 7AY
AreaTower Hamlets
KindRestaurant · Café & brunch
Phone+44 20 4597 0116
Websiteararestaurant.co.uk
BookingOnline through OpenTable
Menu read9 Nov 2026 from ararestaurant.co.uk
Hours
  • Monday8am–10pm
  • Tuesday8am–10pm
  • Wednesday8am–10pm
  • Thursday8am–10pm
  • Friday8am–10pm
  • Saturday8am–10pm
  • Sunday8am–10pm
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What diners say

No diner ratings yet.

Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Ara Restaurant

Does Ara Restaurant have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 9 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Ara Restaurant coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Printed allergen key on the page (letters, not shown against any individual dish): G Gluten, S Soya, L Lupin, C Celery, D Dairy, E Eggs…”. Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

When is Ara Restaurant open?

Monday: 8am–10pm. Tuesday: 8am–10pm. Wednesday: 8am–10pm. Thursday: 8am–10pm. Friday: 8am–10pm. Saturday: 8am–10pm. Sunday: 8am–10pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book Ara Restaurant online?

Yes, through OpenTable: https://www.opentable.co.uk/booking/restref/availability?lang=en-GB&correlationId=5052cd94-d50c-4401-bee9-abd7326a0b3a&restRef=387381&otSource=Restaurant%20website

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