Sri lankan surry hills

And for those who missed it, the much-loved Sri Lankan cafe on New Canterbury Road announced yesterday it will be closing for good after its final service on Friday July

A breezy new Sri Lankan restaurant has arrived in Surry Hills, taking over a two-storey space to bring a fun and fresh dining experience to the area. Kurumba comes from the crew behind The Fold in Dulwich Hill, which closed down earlier in The end of that chapter led to the being of this one, with the team moving to Surry Hills to open an ambitious new multi-space venue. Upstairs, you'll find the dining room that spotlights traditional Sri Lankan eats while mixing things up with the addition of Sydney menu staples like Sydney rock oysters, Western Australian lobster and smoked brisket. Downstairs, there's a casual bar where you can snack on hoppers over a glass of top-notch wine. It felt like something no other Sri Lankan restaurant was doing," continues De Hoedt.

Sri lankan surry hills

By Katya Wachtel. By Matheus. Kurumba will feel familiar to fans of the De Hoedts: mum Dilki oversees front of house, dad Augi heads up the kitchen and son Travin Franca Brasserie is general manager. Kurumba means young coconut in Sinhala, and the ingredient is found in many Sri Lankan dishes, from sambols to curries and desserts. The menu here might start with pan rolls filled with beef brisket; and seeni sambol puffs , where the relish of spiced caramelised onions is topped with Vannella buffalo curd. The signature dish is a WA lobster kottu with curry: housemade roti is chopped in a wok on high heat, with pan-seared lobster added on top, and served with roasted lobster head curry. Cocktails also incorporate Sri Lankan flavours, such as the Rumba Kurumba, where Ceylon arak joins tart calamansi citrus, young coconut water and pandan in a small coconut. The venue spans two floors, with a seat dining room upstairs and outdoor tables downstairs. Pendants, made from batik fabric custom-printed with young coconut tree leaves, cast a lovely light over the evening service. But the hopper bar, where thin Sri Lankan crepes are made six at a time, is easily the best seat in the house.

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Kurumba serves up modern and luxe takes on traditional Sri Lankan dishes from lobster kottu rotti, hot butter soft shell crab to a rich beef short rib curry. So what are the must order dishes here? Kurumba is a family run restaurant and on this evening it looks like almost the whole De Hoedt family there. Dad Augi Augustus is in the kitchen, son Jason is making hoppers and mum Dilki is working on the floor. The final member Travin is in Japan doing a chocolate course. The restaurant is named after the word for baby coconut in Sinhala. Travin describes the food at Kurumba as, "Taking inspiration from Sri Lankan street food that we use to eat as children and serving it using Sri Lankan and Australian produce. At the moment there is only bar seating available; the downstairs of the terrace building has the bar area and kitchen while the upstairs dining room is set to open soon. We are sitting at the bar and the bartender overhears. Laura's cocktail is the Rumba Kurumba cocktail made using Arrak a Sri Lankan distilled alcohol made from the sap of coconut flowers , pandan, apricot, coconut and lemon aspen and has a familiar appeal.

Sri lankan surry hills

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A generous serving of soft shell crab arrives tossed in a hot butter coating with spring onion and red chilli. Run by an all-star family of chefs, Kurumba serves up fragrant and delicious riffs on Sri Lankan street food. If you need to say goodbye to The Fold — or maybe get a taste of what to expect at Kurumba — Travin says there are still a few dinner spots left between now and Friday. That leaves us to the most special thing about Kurumba, which is the food, of course. Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news, events, offers and partner promotions. Contact Details Phone: No phone Website: kurumbasyd. No thanks Awesome, you're subscribed! Join to create and share your own list! Tita Carinderia Cafe. Named after the Sinhalese word for baby coconut, Kurumba will channel everything we love about The Fold including its excellent egg hoppers into a bar and restaurant on Crown Street. The meat is tender, dollops of black garlic aioli add an umami element, and fresh lime lifts, though the outer batter lacks crunch. Follow us facebook twitter instagram pinterest. Travin says the signature is kottu — a street food dish of hand-chopped roti, curry and egg — but with the contemporary twist of lobster and fermented chilli oil. Centro 86 Bar.

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Franca Restaurant. The menu here might start with pan rolls filled with beef brisket; and seeni sambol puffs , where the relish of spiced caramelised onions is topped with Vannella buffalo curd. Rounding out the killer team is matriarch Dilki. Published on 11 July Discover Sydney's best restaurants, cafes, bars, pubs and shops. Places mentioned. Search Concrete Playground. You May Also Like. No thanks Awesome, you're subscribed! And for those who missed it, the much-loved Sri Lankan cafe on New Canterbury Road announced yesterday it will be closing for good after its final service on Friday July Centro 86 Bar. Poketto Cafe. By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. Kurumba is special in lots of ways, though perhaps the second most special thing is that the spot is a family-owned and run affair. Head to the restaurant's website to browse the full menu and make a reservation.