Colombo Social

Colombo Social is a social enterprise kitchen, serving up soulful Sri Lankan food and vibrant cocktails while providing employment opportunities, practical experience and training for people seeking asylum.

Menu

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• Saganaki with Kithul Treacle (GF)
  $22
  Pan seared greek cheese with chili and cinnamon infused treacle & fried curry leaves.
• Katta Sauce Hot Wings (GF, DF)
  $18
  Crispy chicken wings coated in our house-made hot sauce served with our pol sambol raita and celery mallung.
• Goat Pan Rolls (2 per serve) (DF)
  $19
  The Sri Lankan Chiko Roll. Our slow-cooked goat curry in panko crumb wrapping served with our house-made hot sauce.
• Soft Shell Crab Taco (1 per serve)
  $15.50
  Colombo Social’s signature roti taco stuffed with spiced crab, papaya salsa, spicy mayo & pol sambol.
• Colombo Corn Ribs (GF, DF on request)
  $15
  Twice cooked sweet corn with chilli salt & curry powder spiced feta.
• Colombo Ceviche (GF, DF)
  $21
  Our refreshing union of curry powder cured kingfish, with fresh coconut and chili oil served with papadums.
• Colombo Ceviche (GF, DF)
  $21
  Our refreshing union of curry powder cured kingfish, with fresh coconut and chili oil served with papadums.

Rice & Sides

• String Hopper (GF, Vegan)
  $4
• Roti
  $5
  Fried roti crisps with our famous chili salt.
• Rice (GF, Vegan)
  $8
  Fragrant turmeric washed basmati rice with fried onion and curry leaves.
• String Hopper
  $4
  Steamed rice flour noodle
• Egg Hopper (GF, DF)
  $6
  As above with a golden runny egg centre & cracked pepper.
• String Hopper (GF, Vegan)
  $4

Curries & Mains

• Chicken (GF, DF)
  $22
  Aromatic village-style red curry. Tender chicken cooked on the bone simmered with tangy lemongrass, ginger, pandan leaf, coconut milk & tomato.
• Fish (GF, DF)
  $24
  Market Fish marinated in our 13 spice curry powder simmered in a coconut cream and fenugreek broth.
• Goat (GF, DF)
  $26
  Succulent goat slow-cooked in our dark house curry blend with toasted coconut and curry leaves.
• Roast Veggie (GF, Vegan)
  $20
  Our mild seasonal veggie curry contrasts sweet coconut milk fenugreek, turmeric and cinnamon.
• Amma’s Dhal (GF, Vegan)
  $16
  The most famous dish. This must have Dhal is love in a bowl and made with generations of knowledge. Red split lentils with turmeric, coconut milk and fried onions.

Kottu Roti

• Veggie Kottu
  $18
  The vegetarian one. Roti mixed with egg, vegetables and a coconut turmeric sauce.
• Goat Kottu
  $26
  The spicy one. Our slow cooked goat curry mixed with roti, egg & Amma’s mild curry gravy.
• Mud Crab Kottu
  $30
  The decadent one. A Jaffna Curry Mud Crab (Amma’s Speciality Dish) mixed with vegetables & roti.

Sambols

• Pol Sambol
  $4
  Fresh grated coconut tossed in chilli and lime juice, a Sri Lankan staple.
• Seeni Sambol
  $4
  Sri Lankan caramelised onion relish, spiced with cinnamon and curry leaves.
• Coconut Yoghurt Raita
  $4
  Cooling raita of coconut yoghurt fresh mint and cucumber, the ultimate antidote for too much spice!
• Katta Sambol
  $4
  Sri Lankan chilli paste! For lovers of all things hot and spicy.
• Date & Lime Pickle
  $4
  Moreish sweet, sour and tangy date pickle
• Mixed Sambol Plate
  $14
  Can’t decide? Grab a sampler of our 5 favourite sambols.

Desserts

• Wattalappam (DF)
  $10
  Sri Lanka’s favourite dessert, a tropical crème caramel. Coconut milk, spices & jaggery palm sugar lend an earthy flavour to this decadent custard.
• Mango Pannacotta (GF, Vegan)
  $12
  Light, sweet and slightly spiced. Pannacotta served with Kithul treacle, spiced cashew crunch and local coconut & kaffir lime sorbet.