Christine Manfield: Bold Global Flavours Delivered to Your Door

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Christine Manfield

Spice Queen of Australian Cuisine.

Global flavours, Australian soul. Restaurant-quality spice-driven dishes, flash-frozen and delivered to your door.

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Christine Manfield is one of Australia's most respected chefs and authors. Over a career spanning more than three decades, she has earned a reputation as a trailblazer in the use of global flavours and spice-driven cooking, drawing inspiration from the cuisines of South East Asia, India, the Middle East and beyond.

Christine is renowned for her acclaimed Sydney restaurants Universal and East@West, both of which earned devoted followings for their bold, innovative approach to modern Australian cuisine. Her cooking celebrates the meeting point of Eastern and Western culinary traditions, always anchored by premium Australian ingredients.

Through Providoor, Christine brings her signature spice-driven dishes directly to kitchens across Australia's East Coast. Every meal is prepared to her exact specifications, flash-frozen at minus 18 degrees Celsius, and delivered in temperature-controlled courier vans with ice bricks.

Why Christine Manfield Partners with Providoor

Christine has always believed that bold, complex flavours should not be restricted to fine dining. Her partnership with Providoor makes her celebrated spice-driven cooking accessible to families and food lovers across Australia's East Coast, without the need for a restaurant reservation.

Every dish is prepared following Christine's exact recipes, using restaurant-grade ingredients, then flash-frozen at minus 18 degrees Celsius to lock in flavour and texture. Delivered to your door in temperature-controlled courier vans with ice bricks.

Christine's Signature Dishes

Bold, spice-driven cooking with global influences. Gluten free and generous portions.

Christine's Culinary Journey

Christine Manfield's career is one of relentless curiosity and boundary pushing. She was among the first Australian chefs to weave the spice traditions of Asia, India and the Middle East into a distinctly modern Australian framework. Her restaurants Universal and East@West became landmarks of Sydney's dining scene.

Beyond the kitchen, Christine is a celebrated author with multiple award-winning cookbooks that have inspired home cooks and professional chefs alike. Her writing reflects the same fearless approach she brings to her cooking: detailed, adventurous and always rooted in flavour.

Now, through Providoor, that same calibre of cooking is available to anyone on Australia's East Coast. No restaurant queue, no city trip, just Christine's food on your table.

Christine's Cooking Philosophy

How to Reheat Christine's Meals

Oven method (recommended): Preheat to 180 degrees Celsius (160 degrees Celsius fan-forced). Place defrosted meal in an oven-safe dish, cover with foil. Heat for 25 to 35 minutes. Remove foil for the last 5 minutes for a golden finish.

Microwave method (quick): Remove outer packaging. Pierce film lid of tray before heating or transfer contents to a microwave-safe container. Heat on HIGH for 4 to 5 minutes. Stir well, then heat for a further 1 to 2 minutes if required. Stand for 1 minute. Stir before serving.

Pricing and Value

Christine Manfield meals through Providoor range from $25 to $40 per dish. All dishes are gluten free and serve generous portions of 600g.

Delivery Areas

Christine Manfield meals are delivered via Providoor's temperature-controlled logistics network.

All deliveries arrive in insulated packaging with ice bricks, ensuring meals stay frozen from our kitchen to your freezer. Check your postcode.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Christine Manfield?

Christine Manfield is one of Australia's most respected chefs and cookbook authors. She is celebrated for her innovative use of global spices and flavours, and is renowned for her acclaimed Sydney restaurants Universal and East@West. Often called the Spice Queen of Australian cuisine.

Are Christine Manfield's Providoor meals gluten free?

Yes. All three of Christine's current Providoor dishes are gluten free: the Barbeque Lamb Leg ($40), Black Pepper Chicken Curry ($28) and Coconut and Prawn Curry ($25).

How much do Christine Manfield meals cost?

Prices range from $25 for the Coconut and Prawn Curry to $40 for the Barbeque Lamb Leg. All dishes are 600g portions. The minimum order value for Providoor is $80.

How are Christine Manfield meals delivered?

All meals are flash-frozen at minus 18 degrees Celsius and delivered in temperature-controlled courier vans with ice bricks. Providoor delivers to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Gold Coast and regional areas along Australia's East Coast.

What is Christine Manfield known for cooking?

Christine is known for her bold, spice-driven modern Australian cuisine that draws on the culinary traditions of South East Asia, India and the Middle East. Her cooking celebrates the meeting point of Eastern and Western flavours, always using premium Australian ingredients.