Insights

Why Our Southwest Egg Rolls Are Still on the Menu

Some menu items arrive with a burst of attention and disappear within a season. Others become part of a venue’s identity. Our Southwest egg rolls belong firmly…

The Secret to Runny Yolks in Our Breakfast Burger

A great breakfast burger balances contrast: a toasted bun, a savoury beef patty, crisp bacon, bright sauce and an egg with a soft, flowing centre. That golden…

How Our Cast Iron Seared Steak Trucks Your Table

A great steak should arrive at the table with a confident sear, a warm centre and the savoury aroma of a proper kitchen at work. At Yogi’s Home Plate in Lake…

Why a full day in the brine makes our smoke-fried chicken sing

Walking into a sports bar in Sydney's Inner West on a Saturday arvo, you'd expect a parmi and a schooner. Drop into Yogi's Home Plate in Lake Highlands on a…

The Craft Behind Our Scratch-Made Falafel

Yo, pull up a stool and let me tell you about a plate of green-gold fritters that has quietly become the most-photographed item at our Lake Highlands bar.…

What's Inside Our Chef's Reuben-Style Guinness Pastrami

At Yogi's Home Plate, a neighbourhood sports bar tucked into Lake Highlands, the kitchen has quietly turned the familiar Reuben into something worth planning…

The Best Indoor Seats for a VIP Legball Experience

Planning the best indoor seats for a VIP Legball Exprerience means finding the right balance of view, comfort, atmosphere and access to the action. At Yogi’s…

Behind the rub: how we prep our barbecue wings at Yogi's Home Plate

There's something quietly addictive about a properly smoked wing, the kind where the spice blend has worked its way deep into the skin and the sauce clings to…

The sweet logic behind our Nashville hot chicken and honey drizzle

At Yogi's Home Plate in Lake Highlands, we serve a Nashville hot chicken that lands on the table finished with a slow drizzle of wildflower honey, and guests…

The Simple Trick Behind Our Perfectly Salty Soft Roll

A great soft roll looks modest, but the details matter. It should have a tender crumb, a lightly golden crust and just enough salt to make every bite taste…