Philippe Restaurant

Philippe Mouchel is a chef of many talents, a man of many countries, and a strong candidate for Melbourne’s favourite French chef. He has won accolades, awards, and the respect and affection of everyone who has worked with him, or eaten at any of his restaurants.

Born in Normandy, he grew up in a family where the large garden provided much of what the family cooked and ate, and where the food was always good. His father, his mother, his grandmother were all good cooks.

“From an early age, I learnt that cooking was a pleasure,” he says. “Where cooking is a pleasure, eating will be, too.”