Home (Copy) — IAN CURLEY

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.

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Chef owner

Ian co-owns and works as a chef at French Saloon, Kirk's Wine Bar & Krik's Cellar Dining, located in the heart of Melbourne at Hardware Lane.

French Saloon, Melbourne
CO-OWNER • CHEF
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Kirk's Wine Bar, Melbourne
CO-OWNER • CHEF
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Kirk's Cellar Dinning, Melbourne
CO-OWNER • CHEF
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Chef consultancy

Ian previously managed kitchens at Craig’s Royal & Melbourne Melbourne Racing Club, and currently, he is the director of the kitchen at Ovolo Hotels and Hopetoun Tea Rooms.