Araliya, St Kilda

A Hawthorn stalwart for 30 years, Araliya was sadly forced to relocate due to redevelopment of its old home. Head chef Sam Wedande is trained in Western cuisine and brings a contemporary twist to Sri Lankan cuisine, such as modern twists on street foods like hoppers. Whilst I'm not too familiar with Sri Lankan cuisine, I'm told that common spices included coriander, cumin, fennel, cardamom, cinnamon and cloves. For its new digs in St Kilda, the interior was designed to match its vision for the menu. A dark, modern...