Yotam Ottolenghi Announces 2026 Australian and New Zealand Tour

His new show blends live cooking, storytelling and audience interaction.

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World-renowned chef, restaurateur and bestselling food writer Yotam Ottolenghi is heading to Australia and New Zealand this February for a run of live shows.

The innovative creative invites fans and food lovers to join him as he reveals how to bring colour, flavour and joy to every table.

“I am coming to Australia and New Zealand in the New Year by way of Singapore! Bar the jetlag... I can't wait for another opportunity to tour in your beautiful countries and share cooking experiences and confessions,” says Ottolenghi.”

“This time I’ll be exploring ways to make you feel more comfortable and more able in the kitchen, and to do it in a way that suits you. To be a better you, through cooking. How to please yourself and please those around you. How to give and get pleasure through food.”

An Evening With Yotam Ottolenghi commences in Perth at the Riverside Theatre on Tuesday 10 February. Ottolenghi then heads to Adelaide’s Festival Theatre on Wednesday 11 February, followed by shows at Canberra’s Theatre Centre on Thursday 12 February and Bendigo’s Ulumbarra Theatre on Saturday 14 February.

Two performances follow at Melbourne’s Hamer Hall on Sunday 15 February before shows at Hobart’s Wrest Point on Monday 16 February and Brisbane’s QPAC Concert Hall on Tuesday 17 February, two shows in Sydney at the State Theatre on Wednesday 18 February and Thursday 19 February and Newcastle’s NEX Arena on Friday 20 February, with the final An Evening With Yotam Ottolenghi taking place in New Zealand at Auckland’s Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre on Saturday 21 February.

Tickets for all shows are on sale now at fane.com.au.

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Born in Jerusalem and trained at the famed Le Cordon Bleu in London, Yotam Ottolenghi’s career began as a pastry chef.

It wasn’t long before he co-founded the first Ottolenghi deli in Notting Hill in 2002, with his innovative approach to Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavours taking London by storm.

Along with cooking, Ottolenghi holds degrees in comparative literature and has released several best-selling cookbooks, including Plenty, Jerusalem, Simple and most recently Comfort.

Catch An Evening With Yotam Ottolenghi at Festival Theatre on Wednesday 11 February. Tickets on sale now at fane.com.au.

Yotam Ottolenghi Australian and New Zealand Tour Dates 2026

Tuesday 10 February – Riverside Theatre, Perth, WA

Wednesday 11 February – Festival Theatre, Adelaide, SA

Thursday 12 February – Theatre Centre, Canberra, ACT

Saturday 14 February – Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo, VIC

Sunday 15 February – Hamer Hall, Melbourne, VIC (two shows)

Monday 16 February – Wrest Point, Hobart, TAS

Tuesday 17 February – QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane, QLD

Wednesday 18 February – State Theatre, Sydney, NSW

Thursday 19 February – State Theatre, Sydney, NSW

Friday 20 February – NEX Arena, Newcastle, NSW

Saturday 21 February – Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Auckland, NZ

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