"DINERS WILL SEE HINTS OF MIDDLE EASTERN, ASIAN AND AMERICAN FLAVOURS SPRINKLED ACROSS THE MENU. THE WINTER MENU HAS DISHES SUCH AS POACHED EGGS WITH A BABA GANOUSH AND WALNUT LABNE; A FOUR-GRAIN PORRIDGE WITH CARROT JUICE, GINGER AND RHUBARB; AND FOR LUNCH, LOUISIANA-STYLE SPICE PULLED-PORK TACOS WITH CARAMELISED PINEAPPLE.

A KIDS MENU IS ALSO AVAILABLE, AIMING TO SERVE AN AREA SATURATED WITH SCHOOLS. COFFEE IS BY LOCAL BOUTIQUE ROASTER OTTIMO COFFEE. PRANA CHAI (WHICH IS MADE IN BENTLEIGH) IS SERVED ALONGSIDE AN ARRAY OF SMOOTHIES, MILKSHAKES AND TEAS.

THE SPACE HAS BEEN DESIGNED BY ROBSON RAK, AN ARCHITECTURAL AND INTERIOR-DESIGN FIRM THAT PREDOMINATELY DOES HIGH-END RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS. ASTROLUXE IS ITS DEBUT IN THE HOSPITALITY REALM. THE 70-SEAT INTERIOR IS FITTED WITH BLUE-TARTAN BANQUETTE SEATING AND CUSTOM-MADE STEEL LIGHTS THAT ENHANCE THE INTERIOR'S "GELATO-TONED" BABY PINK AND LIGHT GREY WALLS."