If you like a bit of a culinary adventure but don't want to compromise on the finer things, Mandala is a neat compromise. This South Yarra eatery serves modern Nepalese food in a crisp, stylish setting, tastefully decorated with mandalas and including a Zen-style courtyard out back. The menu reads as a mouth-watering introduction to Nepalese food with traditional dishes, such as the goat curry, sitting alongside more modern interpretations of the classics. Try dishes such as apple chaat with spiced potato, fried lentil, yoghurt raita and tamarind chutney; momos (fried pork dumplings) with sesame tomato sauce; or soft shell crab with pickled plum.