Vogue India June 2019

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204 VOGUE INDIA JUNE  http://www.vogue.in

Amidsthot-airballoonrides,glass-blowingsessionsand

mealsthatplateupthebestofthatfamousAustralian

produce,daysherecomebookendedbyexperiences

thatit betweennatureandculture.ByDivyaJagwani

 HOURS IN

CANBERRA

AM: Before you check in to

the Ovolo Nishi hotel (Ovolohotels.

com.au) in Canberra, head for a lazy

breakfast at their in-house restaurant,

Monsters Kitchen. Known for their use

of fresh local ingredients and hybrid

fl avours, the coconut rice pudding with

mango and the artisanal sourdough

withavocadoarenottobemissed.

AM: Geometric

architecture, industrial

interiors and an art-

loft feel—take the day

to explore the design-

forward Ovolo Nishi

hotel. Or enjoy some

in-room pampering—

the spacious

Meandering Atrium

room comes with a

view of the internal

atrium jungle of

Tasmanian tree ferns.

(Also, their mini bar is

free and replenished

everyday.)

The menu uses

Middle Eastern

and Japanese-

inspired fl avours

Ovolo Nishi is housed

in a sustainable

building known

for its geometric

architecture

ADHIRAJ SINGH

PM:Headtothe

traditionalCanberrancafé,

OnaManuka(Onacoee.

com.au), fora quickpick-me-

up beforeallthesightseeing.

Go fortherarebeefsalad

with cavoloneroandpickled

fennel,orthesaltedcaramel

shakewithpopcornif you

needa sugarboost.

PM: For some cultural immersion,

drive across Lake Burley Gri n, which

is bang in the centre of the capital, and

take your pick from the National Gallery,

National Museum and National Library.

It’s surrounded by green parklands,

which make for a perfect setting for

some outdoor lazing-by-the-lake.

PM: The National

Gallery of Australia’s

sculpture garden is a

must-visit. Spend the

day with Henri Matisse,

Jackson Pollock, Yayoi

Kusama and fi nally, the

immersive Skyspace by

James Turrell.

DAY 

Immerse

yourself

into Yayoi

Kusama’s

seemingly

infi nite

installation

An aerial view of

Canberra

TRAVEL

The eatery does

gourmet versions

of everyday salads

and milkshakes