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HOW BABAJI'S KERALA KITCHEN SUPPORTS COMMUNITY IN THE DANDENONG RANGES & YARRA VALLEY

Belgrave Community Day
Babaji's Kerala Kitchen Fundraiser
for the Kalorama Chestnut Festival

Join us at Babaji’s Kerala Kitchen, a South Indian restaurant in Belgrave, for a community fundraising day.

Eat well. Do good in the Dandenong Ranges

Join us at Babaji’s Kerala Kitchen in Belgrave (Dandenong Ranges) for our next Community Day — supporting the much-loved Kalorama Chestnut Festival.

On Thursday 23rd April, 10% of all Babaji’s sales (dine in, takeaway and gift vouchers) will be donated directly to help this iconic local festival continue to thrive. 

📅 Event details

Date: Thursday 23 April 2026
Location: Babaji’s Kerala Kitchen, Belgrave
All day — lunch, dinner, takeaway, chai.

What is the Kalorama Chestnut Festival?

The Kalorama Chestnut Festival is a much-loved annual event in the Dandenong Ranges, bringing together food (LOTS of chestnuts!), music, local makers and community spirit. 

Run by a passionate group of local volunteers, the festival raises vital funds for Mount Dandenong Preschool and Primary Schools, helping support education and community programs.

This is an event, that no matter the weather, the locals show up!

Why Babaji’s is supporting this?

At Babaji’s, community isn’t something we talk about — it’s something we do.

As well as having a long history with the Chestnut Festival (we've cooked our famous chestnut curry here for 10 years!), we love what the Kalorama Chestnut Festival stands for - local Hills people coming together -  to create something special  - for everyone else. 

So this month, we’re backing them.

 

How you can help?

Every meal, chai or takeaway on the day directly helps the Kalorama Chestnut Festival to run.

Every little bit helps — and it all adds up.

Come in for lunch or dinner

Grab takeaway for the family

Pop in for a chai

Add a small donation to your order

Buy a Babaji’s gift voucher

Tell your mates and spread the word

👉 One meal = real impact

 

What is a Community Day at Babaji’s?

Once a month, Babaji’s brings the community together to support a local cause.

We donate 10% of all sales directly to a local organisation — supporting community groups across the Yarra Valley and the Dandenong Ranges.

 
 

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