ADDRESS:   177 Symonds St, Eden Terrace
CHECK WEBSITE FOR OPENING HOURS
SET MENU:   $65pp three courses
WEBSITE:    whatisforest.com
CONTACT:   0210 901 3352
SCORE:   16 / 20

Consider the potato skin sherbet – reminiscent of the lollies you used to buy from the dairy – with a pop on the palate of sweet salt and vinegar chips. This is the artistry of Plabita Florence, owner and head chef at this small, casual vegetarian restaurant. She has made it her business to elevate the vegetable in a way that showcases seasonality. Florence’s clever, thoughtful cooking is innovative, while feeling nostalgic. If you are not happy with her devilishly salted coconut canelé ice cream, with the most sensational gooey, sticky apricot (baked in smashed-up apricot kernel syrup) with crunchy, toasty, cinnamony breadcrumbs and dustings of coffee and vanilla, you never will be.

IN BRIEF: A veritable vegetable celebration