Lankan Tucker

Lankan Tucker stands out from the crowd with a menu that offers a modern twist on traditional Sri Lankan food.

The café was created to bring Sri Lankan food to the forefront of Melbourne's food scene by adopting a fresh approach and utilising seasonal produce to bold Sri Lankan flavours. Starting its life as a little market stall Lankan Tucker has grown to become a local café favourite in Brunswick West.

As expected of any good Melbourne café, Lankan Tucker serve up an excellent coffee using beans sourced locally from Sensory Lab Roasters.

We loved tasting our way through the menu. The Rice & Curry was a highlight - Think fluffy basmati rice served with your choice of curry (we opted for fish), green beans, lentils, papadums, coconut sambol and apricot chutney. The dish is honest, hearty and full of flavour.

Lankan Tucker's take on the String hopper pilau served with tender morsels of devilled chicken and luxurious white curry gravy is lighter than the original but just as flavour-laden.

On the salad front their roasted duck salad with noodles and the spicy prawn salad were both delicious. Each featured an amalgamation of enticing flavours and textures with perfectly cooked protein.

If you have a sweet tooth make sure you try the Wattalapan, a rich and silky Sri Lankan style pudding made with palm sugar, coconut milk and embellished with roasted cashews for a counterpoint of crunch.

Inspired by Melbourne's gourmet brunch scene, Lankan Tucker is a very welcomed addition to Melbourne's food scene.

Location: 486 Albion St, Brunswick West VIC 3055

Phone:(03) 9386 8248

Link: www.lankantucker.com

Cuisine: Sri Lankan, Modern Australian, Café