Contemporary Indian is hard to come by in Melbourne, but ISH hopes to fill that void with style. Opening late 2018, ISH boasts a sleek and dark interior and an enticing menu.

You might begin with the almost bite-sized Sambar Arancini with tempered coconut and tomato relish, or the crunchy Amritsari tempura prawns with daikon salad, mint and yoghurt chutney. Tandoori lamb cutlets exhibit a nice char and the tender meat is paired with dill turnip mash. Slow cooked home-style Kerala beef curry and crisp and buttery malabari parantha is comfort in a bowl, and the Butter-poached Scallops with south Indian coconut ‘moillee’ curry is one that you’ll want to order rice for. In a refreshing change, the desserts at ISH aren’t super sweet. The ISH deconstructed chocolate mess is our recommendation for a rich conclusion to a meal.

Disclaimer: I was invited to ISH as a guest, however, opinions expressed here are purely my own, and are based on my experience at the time.

ISH
199 Gertrude St
Fitzroy, VIC, 3065
http://www.ishrestaurant.com.au/
+61 413 895 143