• Just open

‘It feels very surreal’: Young Chef of the Year’s pop-up goes permanent in former Sunda site

After three years of running pop-ups, two ambitious young chefs have finally found a forever home for their innovative Indian cooking.

• Tomas Telegramma

• Recommended
• Harris Park

This Harris Park stall sells saffron and pistachio ice-cream in the shape of a rocket

The frozen Indian dessert is made by hand and comes in flavours like saffron, almond, pistachio and cashew.

• David Matthews

• Review
• Newtown

India meets Chinatown in this chicken dish that’s not to be missed

Up-and-coming chef Ahana Dutt offers an inviting crash course in Bengali cuisine at Kolkata Social.

• Lee Tran Lam

• Recommended
• Harris Park

IndoChainese

This venue is a finalist for best tea in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

• Recommended
• Melbourne

Dropout Chaiwala

This venue is a finalist for best tea in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

• Recommended
• Melbourne

Daaru

For Indian-inspired cocktails and bar snacks.

• Tomas Telegramma

• Recommended
• Laverton

Parotta Station

Tiny carb palace dedicated to flatbread.

• Recommended
• Newtown

Kolkata Social

A feel-good eatery dishing up honest Bengali fare.

• The dish

The underrated local gems (and fine diners) this top chef loves eating at the most

The Enter Via Laundry chef and memorable MasterChef guest opens her little black book of food and dining recommendations in Australia and overseas.

• Jane Rocca

• Review
• Southbank

This hatted restaurant is a jewel, nestled in our critic’s least favourite location in Melbourne

Toddy Shop chef Mischa Tropp’s fire-driven, premium restaurant at Crown feels real, right and resonant.

• Dani Valent