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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950117-03-005199.txt : 20031210
<SEC-HEADER>0000950117-03-005199.hdr.sgml : 20031210
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031210154445
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950117-03-005199
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031208
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031210

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARK RESTAURANTS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000779544
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				133156768
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		85 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003-3019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122068800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		85 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003-3019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHULMAN STEVEN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001084724

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09453
		FILM NUMBER:		031047361

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LATONA ASSOCIATES
		STREET 2:		LIBERTY LANE
		CITY:			HAMPTON
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03842
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6039292338

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PARAGON TECHNOLOGIES INC
		STREET 2:		600 KUEBLER ROAD
		CITY:			EASTON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18040
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
    <periodOfReport>2003-12-08</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000779544</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ARK RESTAURANTS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>arkr</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001084724</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SHULMAN STEVEN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE LIBERTY LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HAMPTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>03842</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
        <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
        <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
        <isOther>0</isOther>
    </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>9300</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>

    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/Steven Shulman/</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-12-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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