Daniel Gooi (third from left) officiating Kandy with Sam Perera (third from right)
By V. Sivaji
The culinary scene in Georgetown is getting more diverse with the opening of Kandy, a Sri Lankan speciality restaurant in Little India here.
Thanks to co-owner Sam Perera, who hails from Sri Lanka, they offer authentic home-cooked dishes like Kandy special fried rice, Lamp rice, Elumas mutton curry, Kukulmas chicken curry, Isso prawn curry, Kakuluvo crab curry, Deviled calamari and more.
Making time to officiate the new eatery was Pengkalan Kota assemblyman Daniel Gooi accompanied by Sam and his associates.
The interior deco of the diner depicts the sights and scenery of the picturesque Sri Lankan countryside of hills, mountains and its vibrant culture. They also offer live music for the listening pleasure of guests.
For those who are into spicy food, do check out their piping hot sambal which will hit the right notes on your tongue.
Interior deco
There is also a list of Western dishes in the likes of pizza, grilled chicken, grilled salmon, grilled lamb, Spaghetti bolognese, Spaghetti carbonara, Beef burger, Chicken burger and Fish & Chips.
Then, thanks to co-owner, Gypsy Perera, there is a small choice of Filipino cuisine, namely, Adobo chicken, Chicken Caldereta and Beef stew Caldereta for your liking.
Operating hours of Kandy is from from 11am to 11pm. Kandy Sri Lankan & Western Cuisine is located at no 119, Lebuh Penang, Georgetown, Penang.
To make a reservation or for more details, call Sam at 016-4720021.
Some of the guests at the opening ceremony
Choices of Sri Lankan sambal
Picturesque deco