Ish Restaurant
Average price $65
Go Fooding Month - Set Menu $49
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Meet the Chef
Tropp, whose mother is Keralan, has made a name for himself in Melbourne over the years by showcasing Indian cuisine in all its diversity and changing the perceptions of typical ‘Indian’ food. More recently, he embarked on a trip back to his motherland, exploring different regions, meeting local cooks, and soaking up the rich food traditions that influence his approach to cooking today. Of his latest pop-up, Mischa says, “I’m happy to be back and firing up the grill again to help lift the spirits of Melbournians with comfort food that equates to a big, warm hug.†After spending a little over a year at The Rochester Hotel in Fitzroy spicing up the kitchen with an exciting Keralan menu in 2019, Mischa is no stranger to temporary takeovers that resonate so well that they become a permanent fixture. For Mischa, pop-up dinners and residencies have helped him to connect with his Indian heritage and showcase the many flavours of Indian cuisine. Mischa continues, the pandemic has taught me anything, it's to roll with the punches. I hope to turn this model into a viable long-term business venture that allows me to showcase Indian cooking in new and exciting environments.Restaurant menu
- Average price $65
- Smashed Pea Kulcha
- $20
- Punjab’s famous stuffed naan, Stracciatella cheese, mint
- Cured Kingfish
- $22
- Burnt eggplant, lime, chicken fat, mint, nigella seeds
- Broccolini Curried Hummus
- $20
- Curried butter, spiced hummus
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Loretta B.12 August 2022 • 1 review
5/10We went for the $49 menu special. It was really just all chicken! Two chicken starters, and a butter chicken main. I would've loved a salad or a vegetable dish to lighten it up and
- Federica i.
6 August 2022 • 23 reviews
10/10The food and service are amazing at Ish!
- Siu Fun C.
4 August 2022 • 19 reviews
10/10Everything is. excellent except for the portion was a bit too small.
- Carmel E.
30 July 2022 • 5 reviews
10/10Great food great service. Will definitely return.
- Sharon W.
5 July 2022 • 1 review
10/10Excellent food; a modern take on Indian cuisine. Great drinks menu. The Kaffir lime sour was delicious! Ambience was lovely. Would highly recommend.
- Heng T.
30 June 2022 • 5 reviews
8/10Enjoyed an early night dining experience after avoiding restaurants for a while. The dishes are interesting interpretations of traditional Indian dishes. It was a new Melbourne dining experience.
- Murali R.
25 June 2022 • 27 reviews
6/10The wait staff seemed a bit wound up when we checked in. Eventually we got a table to accommodate us but it was made clear to us that they went out of their way to do it. Paneer is
- Sameera C.
24 June 2022 • 10 reviews
10/10Definitely recommend having the palak paneer.
- Gordon W.
21 June 2022 • 41 reviews
9.5/10Extremely flavoursome and beautifully cooked food. Stand out last night were chicken tikka and prawns and eggplant Overall, a great modern take on Indian food.
- Yoong C.
9 June 2022 • 119 reviews
10/10An excellent dinner tonight at this popular restaurant. Everything we ate was delicious and beautifully presented. Beef curry was lovely bit the standouts were the chicken tikka and cured kingfish.
- Qurese K.
9 June 2022 • 1 review
10/10One of the best restaurants in the area. Will definitely come back again ????
- Jenny R.
4 June 2022 • 31 reviews
9/10We keep returning to ISH because the food is just so delicious. The Kerala beef curry is my favorite and no doubt will return for it again.
- Archna B
1 June 2022 • 19 reviews
9.5/10This is not your typical Indian fare. An uncluttered and diverse menu coupled with attentive service made dining here the second time around a delight. Even though our first appear
- Lesley C.
13 May 2022 • 20 reviews
10/10This is our third visit here - once again the palak paneer, black garlic naan, chicken tikka and pistachio kulfi are absolutely stunning. This is what happens when you use high qua
- Ranna Z.
4 May 2022 • 12 reviews
10/10Dined on a Wednesday and the restaurant was empty. We were worried at the beginning but when the dishes came, we were impressed. The beef curry was the best curry I ever had. The c
- David S.
26 April 2022 • 13 reviews
10/10Delicious food, and great and friendly service. Will definitely be back. The black garlic naan was particular good - light, fluffy, garlicky - and not soaked in butter like some others.
- Vida G.
20 April 2022 • 50 reviews
10/10It was my first dining experience at Ish and I was delighted. The food was delicious and exotic, the hemp gin cocktail was perfectly balanced nicely complementing the vibrantly f
- Pratiksha S.
19 April 2022 • 3 reviews
10/10Best Indian food in Melbourne.. paneer makhni was out of the world!!
- Kate L.
19 April 2022 • 4 reviews
10/10Lovely atmosphere, delish drinks and great food. Enjoyed the entrees and medium plates most. The lime mocktail/cocktail is a must try.
- Reshma R.
9 April 2022 • 15 reviews
9.5/10Everything about the restaurant was great - the ambiance was good, the food was great, the owner came & chatted with us, the waitresses were also very good. Just felt a bit chipped
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199 Gertrude St, 3065, Fitzroy (VIC), Australia
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About the restaurant
Since November 2018, Fitzroy's Gertrude Street has been home to ISH, a lively, inventive Indian restaurant. Serving up contemporary Indian cuisine, the restaurant's ethos is rooted in the liminal: its inspirations both traditional and modern, its flavours both familiar and surprising, its spirit both global and local. It serves to represent, through food, the dynamism that so defines modern-day India. ISH is Indian-ish, yes, but also Australian; modern-ish, yes, but also classic. In short, it delivers what can only be described as ‘unexpected India.
ISH is the brainchild of Ganeev Bains, a restaurateur with several successful projects in his hometown of Chandigarh India. ISH brings a different culinary perspective for Melburnians - that of a dynamic, eclectic, evolving India. The menu at ISH uses global influences and modern techniques while retaining the rich heritage and cultural integrity of Indian cuisine.
Come enjoy the flavours and traditions of different corners of India, reimagined with local ingredients and a contemporary, international flair. Trust us when we say it's an experience worth sharing.
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