Meet the Rising Star Chefs Changing Australia’s Restaurant Scene in 2025

Australia’s culinary landscape is constantly evolving, and 2025 is all about the new guard: young chefs blending tradition with innovation, sustainability with indulgence. These rising stars are redefining what fine dining looks like across the country.

• Rosheen Kaul – Known for her bold flavours and blending of Chinese and Australian influences.
• Peter Gunn – Once a protégé of Ben Shewry, Gunn is carving out his own space with experimental degustations.
• Federico Zanellato – Italian precision meets Japanese creativity.
• Khanh Nguyen – The chef making Southeast Asian-Australian fusion the hottest ticket in town.
• Thi Le – A powerhouse of modern Vietnamese-Australian dining, pushing boundaries while keeping things soulful.

These chefs are more than names — they’re shaping the way we eat, from sustainable sourcing to art-like plating.

And while dining at their restaurants is a must, you can bring a touch of their world home by curating your own fine-dining nights. Pair their flavours with carefully chosen wines stored perfectly in a Grand Cru Wine Fridge — the same attention to detail they bring to their kitchens.