Ian Curley is a British-born and Australian-based chef with an enduring 30-year tenure in Melbourne that has seen him at the helm of some of the city’s most iconic restaurants, including nine years at The Point Albert Park and more than a decade with the European Group.
Chef owner
Ian co-owns and works as a chef at French Saloon, Kirk's Wine Bar & Kirk's Cellar Dining, located in the heart of Melbourne at Hardware Lane. Ian also recently opened Baix & 81Bay, a dining establishment and neighbourhood wine bar located in Brighton, Victoria and Le Pub, a bar & bottle shop located in Melbourne’s CBD.
French Saloon,
Melbourne
Kirks Wine Bar,
Melbourne
Kirks Cellar Dining,
Melbourne
Baix / 81 Bay,
Melbourne
Le Pub,
Melbourne
Chef consultancy
Ian previously managed kitchens at Craig’s Royal & Melbourne Racing Club, and currently, he is the national director of the kitchen at Ovolo Hotels and consultant chef at Hopetoun Tea Rooms.
Hopetoun Tea Rooms,
Melbourne
Brand Partners
Ian works with leading organisations, brands and products as a consultant chef and ambassador.
Press Images
Download a folder of Ian’s Press images here
Media & Press
Ian has been featured in number of Australian leading publications. Read articles here
