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Anima Q

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  • Casual dining

Carlton's Anima Q is a contemporary Italian restaurant that celebrates modern Italian dining shaped by global influences and a deeply personal culinary journey.

They focus on fresh, local, and seasonal produce, prepared with precision and care. The intentionally curated menu evolves with the seasons, market availability, and guest preferences.

Anima Q was built around the kind of restaurant the owner and head chef Surya wanted to eat at himself - a place where the food is the priority, the ingredients are fresh and carefully chosen, and the price is fair.

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Monday
  • Closed
Tuesday
  • 12pm - 3pm 12pm - 3pm
  • 5pm - 8.30pm 5pm - 8.30pm
Wednesday
  • 12pm - 3pm 12pm - 3pm
  • 5pm - 8.30pm 5pm - 8.30pm
Thursday
  • 12pm - 3pm 12pm - 3pm
  • 5pm - 8.30pm 5pm - 8.30pm
Friday
  • 12pm - 3pm 12pm - 3pm
  • 3pm - 10pm 3pm - 10pm
Saturday
  • 12pm - 3pm 12pm - 3pm
  • 5pm - 10pm 5pm - 10pm
Sunday
  • Closed

Location

Anima Q
166 Rathdowne St
Carlton 3053

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  • telephone number: 03 7300 6632
  • email address: contact@animaq.com.au
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