Hopper sets include two curries and sambols.
1/9Hopper sets include two curries and sambols.Joe Armao
Acelebration of Sri Lankan cuisine.
2/9Acelebration of Sri Lankan cuisine.Annika Kafcaloudis
The menu is illustrated and comes with family anecdotes.
3/9The menu is illustrated and comes with family anecdotes.Paul Jeffers
Sunchoke kiri pani.
4/9Sunchoke kiri pani.Joe Armao
Beef pan rolls.
5/9Beef pan rolls.Annika Kafcaloudis
Inside the 80-seat restaurant.
6/9Inside the 80-seat restaurant.Joe Armao
Pineapple and prawn curries.
7/9Pineapple and prawn curries.Joe Armao
Cuttlefish dosai.
8/9Cuttlefish dosai.Joe Armao
Beef tartare.
9/9Beef tartare.Joe Armao

Sri Lankan$$

Mint,pepper,chilli:it hits you as soon as you walk through the door. The room is as delightful as the olfactory experience,all rattan-backed chairs,luxe chandeliers and colourful artwork doubling as instruction on handling the namesake dish.

Start with snacks:beef tartare with fried idli (the rice-flour cake),or dosai (the thick crepe) with mint chutney and fried cuttlefish. Everyone is required to partake in the hopper set:tear off a piece of the titular pancake,scoop your curry of choice – blackened pineapple,fiery prawn or dry pork,all bursting with fresh spices – and pile on coconut sambol.

Hoppers are unlimited,and whimsical cocktails include a clarified margarita that tastes of the beach,made with coconut and blue Curacao. Hopper Joint is a love letter to the heritage of Brahman Perera,who owns the venue along with Jason Jones (both of Entrecote).

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