INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT We consent to the incorporation by reference in Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 33-48217 and Registration Statement No. 33-87724 of Ark Restaurants Corp. of our report dated November 20, 1998, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Ark Restaurants Corp. for the year ended October 3, 1998. DELIOTTE & TOUCHE LLP New York, New York December 18, 1998