"Back in 2019, Yellow served a sensational onion and stracciatella dish with tonburi, the “Japanese field caviar” that would later appear on a much-Instagrammed avocado dish when New York’s Eleven Madison Park staged a guest residency in Sydney. Like that former World’s Best Restaurant, Yellow also went vegan during the pandemic. And while its plant-based menu might not command the same international profile as Eleven Madison Park, the restaurant has provided pretty remarkable meat-free options at the fine dining level. Big credit goes to Yellow co-owner Brent Savage, who has offered meaningful and creative alternatives for over 15 years; his flagship Bentley restaurant presented inspired vegetarian tasting menus long before “plant-based” was a buzzword. Currently, head chef Sander Nooij is plating “beetstrami” at Yellow: slow-cooked beets seasoned with a classic pastrami spice mix, then dehydrated to intensify their flavor." - Lee Tran Lam
