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Launching in Soho in 2015 with queues down the street, Sri Lankan restaurant Hoppers is part of the JKS Restaurants group established by by Jyotin, Karam and Sunaina Sethi which also includes Michelin starred Trishna and Gymkhana.
Five years on, the Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant has launched Cash & Kari, a Sri Lankan ‘corner shop’ for modern times – and they deliver to Manchester.
The online store sells meal kits, restaurant-blend curry powders, Sri Lankan spices, ready-to-drink cocktails, and Hoppers’ own-brew beers, all with nationwide delivery.
“Just like Hoppers was inspired by the toddy shops and street food stalls in Sri Lanka and South India, Cash & Kari emulates the small family-run shops in towns and cities across the region – selling their own blend of spices, batters, snacks and homemade drinks,” said Hoppers director Karan Gokani about the launch of Cash & Kari.
December 10, 2020
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While Tiong Bahru is known to be a go-to place for hipster cafe hoppers, it is also known to be a treasure trove of local dishes. And most of them are conveniently located in Tiong Bahru Hawker Centre.
Being a self-proclaimed foodie, when I moved to Tiong Bahru around four years ago, the first thing on my agenda was to explore the food scene here. And I soon realised that I was spoilt for choice at Tiong Bahru Hawker Centre.
So after numerous makan sessions, here s what I ve sussed out that s worth the money and calories should you be here with limited stomach space.