By Dimithri Wijesinghe
Nom Nom Asia is a brand new restaurant situated at No. 58, Maya Avenue, Colombo 6. The building is quite strikingly lit, so much so that you simply can’t miss it.
We spoke to Savindri Sunnadeniya, the owner of the new venture, together with her brother Uditha and mother Ajantha Peries, who are all extreme foodies and harbour a real passion for food. She said: “We love food and we try different things. Personally, I’d eat just about any type of food, so it just felt natural to start a restaurant.”
Asian cuisine is diverse and exciting, and as Lankans, it’s quite close to our preferred palate. Savindri insisted that their menu, which was truly a labour of love, is unique in that you need not order food from one section for each to go together, but you can mix and match as your heart desires.
Here’s what we tried at Nom Nom Asia:
Seaweed fish ball soup
The dish is a delicious broth with a rich intense flavour that really explodes in your mouth. The broth is heavy in seaweed, which also comes with a bevy of health benefits. While the seaweed is the overpowering taste, there is a subtle hint of seafood, owing to the fish balls that were soft and delicately made. This one was a real surprise and is a definite must-try if you enjoy soup and seafood in general.
Tamarind shrimp
Malaysian rice and fried spinach
While the menu refers to it as “fried spinach”, what we essentially got was spicy stir-fried kang kung and it was what we expect from any decent Chinese food place. It was a good balance between sweet and spicy, and went well with the rice.
Spicy seafood salad
Overall, Nom Nom Asia is certainly a fresh experience with unique interior design choices and friendly staff. If you are a foodie, it’s a must-try!
Photos Saman Abesiriwardana
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