Welcome to CHAE—an intimate six-seat Korean dining experience created within our home in the quiet hills of Cockatoo.
Rooted in Korean traditional fermentation and guided by the seasons, we invite you to discover our restaurant and the stories behind what we make.
Our Story
CHAE, Brunswick, 2019
Intimate dining, undivided attention.
CHAE began with a desire to rethink what a restaurant could be. By bringing the dining experience into our home, we stepped away from the scale, distance and distractions of a conventional restaurant, creating a space where our attention could remain exactly where we believed it belonged—on the food and the people sharing it.
This radical simplification of the traditional restaurant model, with its singular focus on cooking and personal service, became the foundation of the distinctive dining experience for which CHAE is known today.
Meet the Team
CHAE is brought to life by a husband-and-wife team, with their furry companion always close by. Together, the close-knit family thoughtfully considers every detail to create an experience that feels both personal and distinctly CHAE.
Head chef
Chae
Chae brings centuries-old Korean culinary tradition into a modern context, transforming it into a degustation designed for a memorable dining experience.
Chief of everything else
Yoora
A natural problem-solver and all-rounder, Yoora turns ideas into action across every aspect of CHAE.
Head of Guest Relations
Haru
Haru, our resident icebreaker and head of the welcome committee, ensures the team stays steady, smiling, and emotionally tuned in throughout the restaurant hustle.
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Media
Discover how critics, journalists, and storytellers have traced CHAE’s journey from a small apartment kitchen to one of Australia’s most talked-about dining rooms.
