Welcome to Banksia

Open for Dinner from Friday 8 May!

  • From elite kitchens to everyday tables

Meet your Chef & Co-Founder Nishant Arora

Nishant Arora brings a wealth of experience from some of the world’s top kitchens. To name few, Restaurant Frantzén in Stockholm, Society and Cutler & Co. in Melbourne, and served as Head Chef at two of New Zealand’s most acclaimed restaurants — Sidart (3 Hats) and Cassia (2 Hats).

At Banksia, he’s channelling all that knowledge of flavour, technique, and craft into something more grounded: incredible food in a neighbourhood setting.

Sliced MB2 coal smoked beef ribs on a white plate being held by a hand.
Grilled salmon fillet on a spatula against a tiled background.

THE COALS

There’s something unmistakably honest about cooking over coals. For many of us they remind of us of our first memories of barbecues when we were kids. The way smoke kisses the meat, the subtle char, the depth of flavour that only fire can give - it’s cooking at its most elemental. At Banksia, we don’t just use heat; we harness it. The coals demand presence, precision, and patience. And in return, they offer dishes that are richer, bolder, and unapologetically real. This is primal food, done with finesse