This family has come a long way. Originally refugees from Vietnam, they began in the Australian food and hospital industry with Roll’d before launching Mama’s Buoi, a home-style Vietnamese restaurant which now has branches in the CBD, Chadstone and Sydney. The food menu is very much a collaboration between the family and executive chef, and is inspired by the food that mum might cook up in the kitchen....

With a focus on nutritious and delicious food, SMÄK’s philosophy fits right in with health-conscious South Yarra. For those who don't speak Swedish or Norwegian, which is most of us, it's pronounced ‘smark’ meaning 'taste'. As with its name, its interior design is in a minimalist Scandinavian-style of polished concrete and blond wood. SMAK also tries to use sustainable produce from local suppliers within a 100km radius. There are plenty of salads, and also options for coeliacs and vegetarians. Lunch starts at 11am....

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