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Curry Muncher Lunch - 20 February 2026

From: Friday 20 February 2026 at 12:30
To: Friday 20 February 2026 at 14:30
Time Zone: Melbourne

State/Territory: VIC
Venue: Le Taj
Address: 70-74 Rosslyn St
West Melbourne  Victoria  3003

Who Else is Going

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 Organiser: IBM Alumni Victoria
Members Only?: Members and Guests
Contact Name: Barry Ballard
Contact Email Address: barry@ballard.id.au
Contact Phone Number:
Outlay: Self Funded
Cost for Members:
Cost for Guests:
Closing Date for RSVPs: Wednesday 18 February 2026
More Information: https://letaj.com.au/

RSVPS ARE NOW CLOSED

       
 Curry Muncher Lunch - 20 February 2026  

What you should know...

If you haven't joined us previously perhaps you'd like to try something new... If you are returning regular we look forward to catching up again...

  • BYO wine only
  • Food bill split
  • Other drinks self funded
  • RSVP close 17 February 2026
  • Le Taj is close to Flagstaff Station
  • Paid on-street parking available

A little history on the Curry Muncher Lunch...

For many years IBM Customer Service in Melbourne was based at Normanby Road South Melbourne.  On a Friday the Customer Engineers would have an Indian Lunch at the Bengal Tiger - if work allowed of course.  For a brief period Barry Ballard was a Manager of one of the CE teams, and of course he joined in.  Barry moved to other positions in the organisation, but the local CE community lamented the lack of a”lunch”, and for reasons now lost in the fullness of time Barry became the custodian and organiser.

The lunches have migrated from South Melbourne and are now held at Le Taj Indian Restaurant, Rosslyn Street, West Melbourne.  Most attendees are either from the CE community or the Admin team that supported them.  Over the years the attendee list has grown and expanded to other (now former) IBMers who have a connection.  There is no exclusivity - anyone is welcome!!

 
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