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Document And Entity Information - shares
 6 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2019
May 08, 2019
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name ARK RESTAURANTS CORP  
Document Type 10-Q  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-28  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Central Index Key 0000779544  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Document Period End Date Mar. 30, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   3,498,844