Avani Wines x Mischa Tropp

Overview

Still fantasising about the standout southern Indian dishes Mischa Tropp has served up via his We Are Kerala pop-up over the years? Or perhaps the cult-favourite Delhi-style butter chicken he was slinging during lockdown? Well, get ready to reacquaint yourself, because the chef is descending on the Mornington Peninsula's Avani Wines for a summer feasting series inspired by the Keralan flavours of his heritage.

Taking up residency at the Red Hill winery from Monday, December 26–Saturday, January 7, Tropp will be showcasing a vibrant four-course Keralan lunch feast that harks back to his roots. Expect generous flavours like fried Murray cod with spicy coconut curry in banana leaves; wood-fired calamari stir-fried with fresh coconut, curry leaf and fennel; a cucumber and green tomato kachumba; and goat pathiri — rice flour pastry with curried goat and a lime yoghurt.

The four-course lunch comes in at $95, and Avani will have a range of signature drops available to complement the food. A vegetarian menu will also be on offer, with most other dietary requirements catered to if you call ahead.

Lunch will run from 12pm daily, except for January 1.