It's all about

Home-style Bengali food experience
in Melbourne.

Creating delicious memories with Bengali food in Melbourne. We serve weekly meals and cater for intimate gatherings and small-scale parties.

A Bengali tasting platter by The Bengal Platter

What we offer

From our kitchen to your table

Catering

Festive Bengali spreads and family menus for intimate gatherings and small parties.

  • Custom menus — built around your occasion and guest count
  • Party favourites — kosha mangsho, fish curry, basanti pulao, and more
  • Lead time — Please give us at least 10 days' notice
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Ghorowa Ranna

Weekly homestyle Bengali meals — a 3–5 course care package for when you crave home cooking but can't be in the kitchen.

  • Wednesday — the week's menu goes up
  • Sunday 7 pm — orders close
  • Tuesday 6 pm — pickup & delivery
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Gurer Sandesh Cake

Our signature Gurer Sandesh Cake, made to order for a perfect celebration.

  • Custom designs — choose from our gallery or request your own
  • Lead time — Please give us at least 7 days' notice
  • Pickup & delivery — Melbourne Eastern suburbs
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Now available

Gurer Sandesh Cake

Our signature Gurer Sandesh Cake, made to order for a perfect celebration.

See the designs
Gurer Sandesh Cake - Wedding Anniversary Special

Why we cook

Experience the Flavors of Bengal

Indulge in the unique taste of Bengali homestyle food, savour the richness of Bengali cuisine, and explore the fusion of Kolkata-style Indo-Chinese and Mughlai dishes. We also surprise you with occasional Indian regional and Bengali-ish specialties that will transport you to the heart of Bengal.

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A taste of our table

From our kitchen

Shyamali and the team at The Bengal Platter

About us

It is about recollecting and recreating Kolkata food memories

The Bengal Platter is a small Melbourne kitchen devoted to authentic Bengali food — the dishes we grew up with, made with care and shared with our community.

It is about recollecting and recreating Kolkata food memories through delicious homecooked meals from traditional and modern Bengali cuisine.

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Watch

Bengali cooking, on screen

Follow along with our recipes and kitchen stories on YouTube — from spice tempering to the perfect pulao.

Visit our channel
The Bengal Platter cooking video

Good to know

Frequently asked

How do I place an order?

Order on WhatsApp at 0469 381 194.

Do you cater events?

Yes — we cater for 10 to 40 guests with 10 days' notice. Message us on WhatsApp to plan a menu for your occasion.

What is Ghorowa Ranna?

Ghorowa Ranna is our weekly Bengali homestyle meal service — fresh Bengali home cooking with fish, dal, vegetables and rice, changing each week.

Do you have vegetarian options?

Yes. Many Bengali dishes are vegetarian, including shuukto, cholar dal, dalna, ghontoand a range of vegetable preparations.

Which areas do you serve?

We serve Melbourne Eastern and South Eastern suburbs.

Do you charge delivery fees?

Delivery is free for orders for Weekly mealsover $100 and for catering over $300; otherwise, delivery fee will be advised during ordering.

What are your pickup points?

Blackburn or Mt Waverly. Pickup times are advised during ordering.