The Curry Queen of Corio Bay

Manpreet learned spice at home from her mother, then trained professionally and cooked alongside talented chefs at the five-star Park Plaza Hotel in Punjab. Her cooking caught the attention of Jiggs Kalra, the 'Czar of Indian Cuisine', and celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor.

In September 2015 she opened Eastern Spice on the Geelong waterfront, at 1 Bellerine Street, steps from Eastern Beach. She has since opened Masti in Fitzroy (2020) and Elchi in Melbourne (2022).