press accolades & interviews

since opening in 2022, Viand has become a celebrated fixture in Sydney’s fine dining scene

under the direction of award-winning chef Annita Potter—named Oceania Cruises Chef of the Year in 2023—

the restaurant has proudly held a Chef’s Hat in the Good Food Guide every year since its inception

here are some of the press, accolades and interviews that the team is incredibly proud to share

  • Sydney Morning Herald

    viand is one night in Bangkok but in Woolloomooloo

    Pounding, you can't have Thai food without it. The sound of herbs and aromatics being thumped to a paste in a granite mortar sits happily in the background at viand.

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  • Seared Hokkaido scallops with a vibrant green chilli peanut caramel, fresh mint, and shallots.

    it's all about creative tasting menus at this glam Thai eatery.

    Head chef Annita Potter is driven by the sensory pleasure of eating — clearly evident as the fragrant aromas waft from the open plan kitchen into the dining room all night long. The unique ceramic dinnerware is also a visual feast for the eyes. goes here

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  • A proud, radiant moment—Chef Annita Potter accepts the Good Food Oceania Chef of the Year award 2023, her eyes alight with quiet joy and gratitude

    and the gong goes to...

    The SMH Good Food Guide Awards 2023: NSW's best restaurants and cooking talent celebrated

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  • Inside Viand, vibrant energy meets modern elegance—bold colours, warm lighting, and lively art set the tone. Guests laugh over shared plates, glasses raised, immersed in the buzz of connection and flavour

    BroadSheet Article

    viand's permanent home in Woolloomooloo, Potter continues to celebrate the ingredients, flavours and nuances of Thai cuisine

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  • Close-up of a blue plate with a salad garnished with green herbs and toasted nuts, partially visible on a gray textured surface, with some fried crispy snacks nearby.

    Delicious Article - Viand dishes up flavourful Thai Fare

    To dine at this colourful hideaway is to journey across the Thai taste spectrum.

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  • A woman in a brown chef's jacket sitting on a kitchen counter with her legs crossed. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances and jars filled with ingredients on shelves behind her. A large vase with orange paper flowers and decorative sticks is on the counter to her right.

    Australian Financial Review

    Playing with fire – Why these risk-taking chefs stand out

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  • A black bowl of shrimp salad with greens and herbs on a wooden table.

    if my job is to introduce you to amazing talent, consider it done. goes here

    Chef Annita Potter’s first restaurant hits the mark

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  • A woman with dark hair, wearing a white chef coat and a black apron, smiling and standing against a brick wall background.

    Annita Potter, Homecoming Queen

    Good Food (Sydney Morning Herald) named the Perth-raised modern Thai specialist its 2023 Chef of the Year, topping off rapturous reviews of Viand

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  • A black, oval-shaped plate containing Asian-style noodle dish with vegetables, sauce, and garnished with cilantro. A nest of fried noodles is positioned vertically on top of the dish.

    noodle dish with a bug as the star

    A London kitchen fight helped forge chef Annita Potter’s career path to a ‘different style of Thai food’ at Viand restaurant in Sydney

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  • Delicious

    here you’ll find a world-renowned chef serving up Thai food, but not as you’ve had it before.

    David Thompson's protegé, Annita Potter, has opened her first restaurant in Woolloomooloo

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  • BroadSheet

    BroadSheet - Where Chefs Eat

    Where Chefs Eat: Viand’s Annita Potter picks - she’s now known for a collection of punchy set menus and a romantic space that’s seen more than few proposals

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  • The Cook Up with Adam Liaw

    The Cook Up - Season 5 Ep 30

    Cook and presenter Khanh Ong and 2023 Good Food Chef of the Year Annita Potter join Adam to create recipes that make a cracking sound

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  • SBS Chefs Challenge

    Chef's Challenge with Simon Marnie

    Since coming back home to Sydney, Potter opened her own Thai restaurant, Viand, and soon claimed the title of the 2023 NSW Chef of the Year, she tells Simon Marnie how she infuses flavour into every bite

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  • The CookUp with Adam Liaw

    The Cook Up -Sizzle Bite Delight

    Chef Annita Potter and actor Samuel Johnson join Adam to take on the three-word challenge: sizzle, bite, delight

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  • Deep in the Weeds - Anthony Huckstep

    Annita Potter (Viand, Sydney) All leading to this moment

    After a chance meeting with renowned chef David Thompson the endless wonder and excitement of Thai cuisine drew her in. It led to 2 decades of immersion in multiple countries under the guidance of one of the greats, until she finally landed on her very own restaurant, where she now gets the chance to tell her own story on the plate

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