Close-up of a white bowl with a pastel-colored melon sorbet disc and coconut water jelly on a green table.

About us

Forest is the creation of self-taught chef Plabita Florence. Our story began in 2019, first as a pop-up, then as a tiny 16-seat restaurant located at 177 Symonds Street, where we served a brand new 3-course set menu every week. In 2023, we grew and relocated to our current home at 243 Dominion Road, and still change something on our menu every week, while keeping a few of our favourites on offer for our guests to enjoy. Our main focus is to create food and drinks that make people happy, a space that feels welcoming to everyone, and an experience that inspires a bit of imagination.

Persimmon ice cream sundae with marigold honey being poured on top.
A white bowl filled with colorful cherry tomatoes, pickled melon balls, whipped goats cheese and dill oil.
A person with tattoos on their arm, wearing a gray t-shirt, is leaning over a food preparation station in a kitchen. They are using a piping tool to decorate on a small round dish. The background shows various kitchen items, containers, and a green plant.

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