South Melbourne Market

Traditional spice blends from Sri Lanka’s northern, central and coastal regions add vibrant flavours to Sam’s modern Sri Lankan menu. Recipes include: a surprise amuse bouche; hoppers, thin fermented rice pancakes with an egg cooked in the centre, served with a shredded coconut chilli sambol; oven baked tamarind barramundi curry with idiyappam, thin rice noodles pressed into light and lacy patty cakes; red lentil dahl with baby spinach; char-grilled coconut roti; and to finish, spiced coconut and treacle filled crepes.