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
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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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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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and the gong goes to...
The SMH Good Food Guide Awards 2023: NSW's best restaurants and cooking talent celebrated
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BroadSheet Article
viand's permanent home in Woolloomooloo, Potter continues to celebrate the ingredients, flavours and nuances of Thai cuisine
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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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Australian Financial Review
Playing with fire – Why these risk-taking chefs stand out
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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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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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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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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 - 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 - 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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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 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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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