Nearly five years after launching on Soho’s Kingly Street, Kolamba has expanded into east London. Founders Eroshan and Aushi Meewella are continuing to showcase Kolamba’s modern take on Sri Lankan home cooking at the new location, with a menu that revives the dishes of the duo’s childhood in Colombo. Expect to find the likes of Mas Paan, a fluffy bun filled with slow-cooked black pork curry and served with pineapple jam; Idli with Sambar, rice and lentil dumplings with sweet and spicy chutneys; Moor King Prawn String Hopper Biryani, steamed noodles with king prawn curry; Roasted Pineapple Fry, pineapple sautéed with cardamom and mustard seeds; Dhal with spinach; White Pol Sambol, grated fresh coconut with raw chilli peppers and aromatic herbs; and Payasam, rice pudding flavoured with cinnamon and raisins. The bar is serving cocktails made using Sri Lankan spirits and ingredients reflective of the food menu, like the Curry Leaf Gimlet (a clarified cocktail of curry ghee-washed gin and lime) and the Colombo Sour (made with Colombo Gin and a cashew orgeat).