Flyover Fritterie

Sydney's first vegan fritterie and chai bar, its culinary spread will be familiar to fans of the subcontinent's cuisine, obviously. But the cafe's name and setup also nods to Delhi — specifically, to the city's street stalls dotted beneath underpasses.

Flyover Fritterie & Chai Bar co-founder Gunjan Aylawadi grew up in Delhi, so you can expect authenticity, especially where its dishes are concerned. The tiny spot only boasts four food items on its menu, opting for quality over quantity. And, to wash it all down, there's Indian-style all-vegan chai that's made in small batches and served both hot ($3.90) and cold ($4.90).

Traditional pakora fritters are the main attraction, not only made with a crunch — and available gluten-free — but served with homemade tamarind chutney using Aylawadi's grandmother's recipe. Just which vegetables are involved changes according to what's in season; however they're always combined with chickpea flour, spices and herbs, then placed in a small ($9.90) or large ($14.90) cone.

If you'd like your fritters in other dishes, you can tuck into an Indian khichri stew ($12.90), which also features mung beans and quinoa, or opt for a pao burger ($9.90) decked out with pickled beetroot on a soft bun. There's also a salad ($13.90), which comes jam-packed with puffed rice, peanuts, spinach, avocado, tomato, bengal gram, roasted chickpeas, savouries, mint and tamarind chutney.