From dream to dish: A former Sydney nurse serves the taste of home at their 'tambayan' across two cities on the NSW-ACT border

When nurse Jonathan Manglinong moved to Goulburn on the NSW-ACT border, he saw the need for Filipino goods in the area. Motivated by this gap, he brought his vision to life, launching a shop and a carinderia-style restaurant, bringing an authentic Filipino taste to the region.

Driven by his passion for food and community, Jonathan Manglinong left his nursing career in Sydney to become a chef and entrepreneur in regional Goulburn in the NSW–ACT border. Credit: SBS Filipino and Jonathan Manglinong

Key Points

• Former Sydney nurse Jonathan Manglinong and his partner purchased a home in Goulburn in 2023 and discovered the lack of Filipino product offerings in the area.
• Driven by this need, Tambayan Grill and Filipino Asian Store was established.
• The karinderia-style restaurant serves authentic Filipino dishes, including popular dishes like adobo, dinuguan, chicken inasal, grilled tuna and Ilocano dishes such as bagnet, Vigan empanada.

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From dream to dish: A former Sydney nurse serves the taste of home at their 'tambayan' across two cities on the NSW-ACT border

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