Join Montalto's next Books & Ideas lunch with Asma Khan, one of London’s brightest stars of the restaurant scene. Asma shares the twists and turns of her illustrious career in food and media with ABC Everyday Editor Bhakthi Puvanenthiran as she discusses her new cookbook Ammu, and shares her philosophy of food.

Owner of Darjeeling Express and aspiring advocate for social change, British restaurateur Asma Khan astounds diners with sumptuous Indian cuisine. The Darjeeling Express kitchen is proudly run by an all-women team, and it’s been recognised as one of London’s best restaurants by the Evening Standard. Khan herself has starred in Netflix’s award-winning series Chef’s Table and is the UN World Food Programme’s Chef Advocate for the United Kingdom.

Bhakthi Puvanenthiran is a writer and editor. She is currently Editor of ABC Everyday, which covers family, money, sex and relationships, culture, food and much more. Bhakthi has previously worked as managing editor of Crikey, deputy arts editor at The Age and small business editor at The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald. She is currently working on a piece of fiction set in her ancestral home of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

As part of Asma's visit, Matt Wilkinson is creating a one-off set menu inspired by recipes from Asma’s book. Dishes include:

Tuerong bread, spiced whipped butter 

Saag ka Raita - raw and preserved vegetables

Chingri Chop - prawn croquettes, sweet chilli, mustard leaves

Sikandari Rann - wood-roasted spiced lamb, Asma masala

Saag Channa Masala - estate greens braised with spiced chickpeas.

Adrak Phulli - wood-roasted garden beans, ginger

Kesar Pista Firni - saffron, pistachio rice pudding

Tickets for this event can be found HERE.

Make the most of your day in the Mornington Peninsula and enjoy a tasting experience at the Montalto's cellar door.