A very unofficial guide to feeding Dad this Father’s Day.
Father’s Day lunch or dinner doesn’t need a 14-step recipe, a restaurant booking or someone standing over the BBQ for three hours.
This year, we’re matching the dads (and dad-like people) in our lives with the food they really want to eat.
Find yours. Make something delicious. Accept all compliments.
🌶️ THE “MAKE IT SPICY” DAD
Sambal Green Beans
You know the one. Chilli sauce on the table before dinner has even arrived.
Give the standard Father’s Day sides a little personality with Sambal Green Beans — crunchy green beans tossed through flavour-packed sambal. They're quick, easy and equally good hot or cold.
Dad says: “It’s not that hot.”
It is.
🍔 THE BURGER DAD
One-Pan Bombay Burgers
If Father's Day = burger in hand, we've got you.
Our One-Pan Bombay Burgers start with a chickpea and lentil-based mix, with veggies and onion added to turn them into easy, flavour-packed patties.
Pile them high. Add Dad's questionable quantity of sauce. Done.
🔥 THE BBQ IS MY PERSONALITY DAD
Veg Korma Skewers
We couldn't possibly have Father's Day without firing up the BBQ.
These Veg Korma Skewers are loaded with Korma Curry Paste before hitting the grill for that delicious charred finish.
Proof that the BBQ doesn't have to be 97% meat.
🍜 THE “LET’S JUST GET TAKEAWAY” DAD
Chilli Garlic Noodles
Challenge accepted.
Five ingredients. Under 10 minutes. Big chilli-garlic flavour. The TC recipe page even describes these as ready faster than delivery.
Money saved on delivery = more budget for Dad's present.
That's how maths works, right?
🍗 THE SUNDAY ROAST DAD
Butter Chicken Roast Bake
Traditional Sunday roast Dad, meet TC.
This recipe gives the classic roast an Indian-inspired twist with a mildly spiced Butter Chicken marinade baked into the dish.
Comfort food meets curry night.
Everyone wins.
🍛 THE “JUST GIVE ME SOMETHING WARM” DAD
Thai Green Laksa
For the Dad whose perfect Father's Day involves trackies, the couch and absolutely nowhere to be.
Our Thai Green Laksa takes Thai Green Curry Paste somewhere unexpected, turning it into a simple, soul-warming soup.
Bowl. Couch. Done.
❤️ OR... JUST COOK HIS FAVOURITE.
Because maybe that's actually the point.
Dad. Stepdad. Grandad. Partner. Uncle. Father figure. Or whoever gets your Father's Day love.
You don't need to make it fancy.
Make something they love. Sit down together. Eat too much.
We'll help with the flavour.
Your kitchen. Your rules.