SAMBOL, FINALLY!

Chef Rishi Naleendra’s highly-anticipated Sri Lankan restaurant Kotuwa is finally open. He may have made his name cooking clever, delicious modern Australian, but Naleendra is embracing his heritage this time. Circumstances have forced Kotuwa to start with a condensed takeaway menu that includes staples from the South Asian country such as cashew nut curry, kottu roti – chopped up flatbread cooked with gravy and vegetables – and a variety of sambols (the Sri Lankan equivalent of sambal), pickles, and preserves. A wider menu will be available once the restaurant is fully up and running.