OUR STORY

From Kolkata memories to Sydney weekends.

I came to Australia in 2004 and, like many people who leave home, I carried a quiet kind of nostalgia with me. I was not just missing food. I was missing the feeling that came with it.

Kati rolls on a grey background
A QUIET KIND OF NOSTALGIA

Small celebrations in the middle of an ordinary day.

I still remember school and college days in Kolkata when a stop at Kusum Rolls or Nizam’s felt like a small celebration. Trips to New Market with my mum often ended with lunch. Sometimes it was a kati roll, sometimes phuchka or papdi chaat. It always felt like comfort and joy in the same moment.

My love for chaat comes from my mum. She brought those flavours home with such care and taught me that food is not only about taste. It is about how it makes people feel.

Phuchka with tamarind water
A KITCHEN MADE FOR FRIENDS

Sharing the flavours that stayed with me.

Kati & Friends started as a small home kitchen to share the flavours I grew up with in a way that felt honest, homely and thoughtfully made. I was lucky to begin with a dear friend, whose support and passion taught me so much.

Some recipes stay close to the flavours I grew up with. Others are newer dishes, made with the same warmth and generosity. Everything is cooked with care, with the hope that it gives you a little moment of comfort too.

Kati rolls with Kati and Friends stickers, chaat and bowls
BACK TO SOMETHING FAMILIAR

A long held idea, finally given a chance.

For years, the idea of doing something with food stayed in the background. Life happened, but it never really left. During a visit to Kolkata in 2023, I spent time learning hands on from cooks, visiting shops and seeing how things were made. It was a return to something familiar. Later that year, I finally gave it a chance.

After almost two decades without finding a kati roll here that felt quite right, I knew every detail had to be right too. The paratha had to be flaky. The fillings had to be properly marinated, spiced and cooked with care. The vegetables needed the right bite. I wanted it to feel close to Kolkata, but even better than I remembered. The lovely messages and reviews we receive now tell me that care comes through.

Burmese Khao Suey being served
ONE ROLL AT A TIME

Made fresh. Made by hand.
Made with love.

Today I run this little kitchen with gratitude and love. More than anything, I hope my daughter sees that it is possible to follow something you care about, even when it takes time and life does not move in a straight line.

Every order, message and recommendation has helped shape this into something real. From my kitchen to your table, thank you for being part of it.

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