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Where Heritage
Meets the Horizon.

Born from a desire to bring the ancient, sun-drenched spice trails of the Indian Ocean to the heart of Melbourne.

Spices and Hands

The Alchemy of
a Thousand Spices

Founded in 2024, Thousand Spices isn’t just a name-it’s our commitment. We believe that every dish tells a story of geography, trade, and tradition.

Our kitchen is a laboratory of flavor where we hand-grind our masalas daily, sourcing sustainable ingredients from local Australian farmers and rare spices from ethical growers across the spice coast.

"We don't just serve food; we serve memories of a land where the air smells of cinnamon and the sea."
The Curator

Chef Anura Wijesinghe

With over two decades of experience in Michelin-starred kitchens across Europe and traditional hearths in Sri Lanka, Chef Anura brings a technical precision to soulful, rustic flavors.

20+

Years of Mastery

100%

House-made Spices

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Chef preparing dish
Plated biryani
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Fusion dish
Naan bread
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Zero Waste

We compost 90% of our organic waste and use a 'root-to-stem' cooking philosophy.

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Local First

Our seafood and dairy are sourced exclusively within a 200km radius of Melbourne.

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Fair Trade

Every spice farmer we work with is paid 30% above the market average.

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"Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire."

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Founded with Intent - 2024