A group dinner at Ara Restaurant, located on 1 New Drum Street in Aldgate, offers an inviting backdrop for everything from team lunches and business meetings to birthday dinners and celebratory gatherings. Looking to book a group dinner in East London with bold flavours and a stylish setting? Ara might just be the place for you.
Ara’s chefs draw inspiration from global travels, bringing together Mediterranean flair and worldwide influences in a menu that feels both creative and comforting. For parties of eight or more, there are two menus to choose from. First is a sharing menu, which offers a selection of dishes like corn ribs in an umami dust, grilled potato bread with cultured butter, mussel skewers in a roasted chicken wing butter, and sea bream ceviche with strawberry tiger milk and pickled watermelon. It comes at a fantastically reasonable price, and a vegetarian alternative is also available.
If you're looking for a more formal group dining experience, there's also a set menu offering main courses like a middle neck lamb skewer with pico de gallo, skate wing with macadamia and shallots, and slow-cooked short rib with white grape salsa. The meal concludes with a sweet of their choice, including crème fraîche ice cream, semolina halva, or chocolate Basque cheesecake.
The restaurant’s design is modern and moody with plenty of natural textures and lush greenery, to contrast with earthy terracotta tones, chairs with wicker seats and atmospheric lighting. All combined, group dining at Ara offers a relaxed yet refined atmosphere. So whether you’re planning a group dinner for work, or considering Ara as a location for a group birthday celebration, this is a spot that delivers exceptional food, warm hospitality and thoughtful attention to detail.