Purri chips at Kahaani Indian restaurant.
14.5/20

Kahaani

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Kale chips battered in chickpea flour,with beetroot puree and drizzled with a trio of chutneys.
14.5/20

This thrilling modern Indian restaurant is an excellent addition to Lygon Street

And its “unreasonably authentic” menu is different to the classic Australian-Indian dishes you might expect.

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