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Seasonal Thali at Kolkata Social

Kolkata Social is back from Tuesday 13 January, reopening with a limited run of our…

Nipcooks x Kolkata Social: Across the Water

Nipcooks x Kolkata Social: Across the Water Tuesday 20 January  | 5.30pm or 8.15pm |…

Kolkata Social presents Thali Tuesdays

Every Tuesday, take a trip to Bengal with our Thali experience — 3 courses, 9…

Kyiv Social 20% Off Set Menus – Tuesdays!

Enjoy 20% off our set menu & Horilka (vodka) pairings every Tuesday at Kyiv Social.…

Mum Cha

Mum Cha is our beloved monthly gathering celebrating the strength, stories, and flavours of inspiring…

Colombo Social 20% Off Set Menus – Tuesdays!

Tuesday nights at Colombo Social just got better! Enjoy 20% off our set menus every…

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‘Best New Restaurants in Sydney 2025″ – Sitchu

‘Best New Restaurants in Sydney 2025" Kolkata Social Plate It Forward Hospitality Group has started…

RecipieTin Eats MumCha Featured in Smash’d Syd

Featured in Smash’d Syd, a curated Sydney guide to the best things to do and…

5 Stars From Time Out

Kolkata Social is chef Ahana Dutt’s love letter to Bengali cuisine – food you can…

Broadsheet’s Sydney’s Best New Restaurants of 2025 (So Far)

A good-times dining room in Surry Hills joins a charcoal grill with a perpetual crowd,…

Three months of Kolkata Social — a note from Ahana

Firstly, thank you. It has just been three months since Kolkata Social opened its doors.…

Recipetin Eats Mum Cha at Kyiv Social

Nagi Maehashi is popping up at the Chippendale Ukrainian restaurant for an eight-course lunch –…

Impact Award | Time Out Sydney’s Food & Drink Awards 2025

For more than 15 years, Time Out has been running awards that celebrate Australia's hospo…

Top Indian chef swaps fine dining for family recipes at new feel-good eatery

Written By Scott Bolles March 22, 2025 Former Raja chef Ahana Dutt wants to show…

Forbes: How Plate It Forward Is Transforming Australian Communities Through The Power Of Food

When Shaun Christie-David, the proud son of Sri Lankan immigrants to Australia, set out to…

Australian Story: Off Menu – Shaun Christie-David

He can't cook, he's not after money but Shaun Christie-David is building a restaurant empire…

5 Stars From Time Out

Kyiv Social 5 out of 5 stars Home-style Ukrainian food with purpose is what you’ll…

Mum Cha at Colombo Social

When Shaun Christie-David launched Colombo Social — a contemporary Sri Lankan diner and social enterprise that supports…

NSW Humanitarian Awards

We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 NSW Humanitarian Awards, a collaboration…

Mum Cha at Colombo Social

Some of our top chefs are inviting their mums into the kitchen at this hot…

What’s On in Sydney: Your Ultimate Guide for June & Beyond

Mum Cha at Colombo Social Cutest collab ever? It may well be. Colombo Social has just announced…

My Sydney: Shaun Christie-David on 4am Cocktails, Strong Macchiatos and Pork Rolls

The man behind Colombo Social, Kyiv Social and Kabul Social loves a cheeseburger spring roll…

Plating it Forward

Shaun Christie-David can still picture the bin where he used to ditch his dhal sandwiches,…

My Sydney: Shaun Christie-David on 4am Cocktails, Strong Macchiatos and Pork Rolls

The man behind Colombo Social, Kyiv Social and Kabul Social loves a cheeseburger spring roll…

Time Out Sydney’s Future Shapers 2024

Time Out's Future Shapers is about putting a spotlight on Sydney's best and brightest trailblazers,…

Feeding Futures: Dan Hong and Shaun Christie-David

Merivale Executive Chef, Dan Hong shares a meal with Shaun Christie-David, co-founder of Colombo Social…

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