Since opening in 1985, Araliya Hawthorn has crafted a unique marriage between eastern spicing and western culinary techniques that uplifts the palate through refined flavours for your enjoyment, now spicing up St Kilda!
Curated Degustation
Hand-selected menú designed to give you a culinary tour of the flavours of Sri Lanka. (Please allow extra time for the preparation)
| Six-course tasting | $58 |
| Eight-course tasting | $78 |
| Add wine pairing | $30 |
Nibbles
| Oysters Chilli and lime spike. Shucked to order. (4 pcs) |
$16 |
| Ceviche Thinly cut fish. Lime cure. Mint. Green chilli. Daikon. (2 pcs) |
$11 |
| Crab Toasted coconut. Rum. Betel leaf. (2 pcs) |
$14 |
| Thosai Roll Lentil flour pancake. Pickled vegetables. Capsicum puree |
$8 |
| Calamari Crispy. Chilli. Spring onion. Bean paste |
$12 |
| Empanada Spiced fish. Cumin pastry. Smoked tomato sauce. (2 pcs) |
$12 |
| Pan Rolls Crumbed crepe. Root vegetables. Smoked tomato sauce. (2 pcs) |
$9 |
| Friccadells Fresh crumbed lamb patties. Minted yoghurt. (2 pcs) |
$11 |
| Pork belly nuggets Twice cooked. Spice besan flour crumb. (2 pcs) |
$9 |
| Spiced chips | $6.5 |
From The Street
| Gourmet kottu roti Shredded wheat flour roti. Mixed vegetables. Free range eggs. Curry paste. (veg/chicken/pork/beef/lamb/vegan) |
$28 |
| Hoppers Crispy rice flour pancake. Eat it while it’s hot! |
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| Confit duck Pickled pineapple. Chilli. |
$14 |
| Pork belly Mango chutney. Green papaya |
$14 |
| Egg hopper Katta & coconut sambal |
$8.5 |
| Roasted mushroom Coriander. Shallots. Coconut caramel |
$12 |
| Devilled calamari Mango. Lime. Chilli |
$14 |
For Yourself
A single-serve meal option, made for those who don’t like to share.
| Vegetarian nirvana Three vegetables of the day. Red rice. Codiments |
$28 |
| Ambula Your choice of aromatic meat curry (chicken/beef/pork/lamb). Two vegetables of the day. Rice. Condiments |
$28 |
For the Table
| Crusted Fish Roasted. Crust of coriander. Green chilli. Lime (market price) |
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| Saffron Prawn Fragrant galangal. Lime leaves. Finished with a touch of saffron |
$34 |
| Prawn and Calamari Devilled. Roasted tomato. Chilli base. Medium to hot |
$30 |
| Fish Curry Fresh local catch. Roasted spices. Curry leaves. Seafood stock curry (market price) |
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| Curried Chicken Lemongrass. Cardamom. Cinnamon. Clove. Curry |
$26 |
| Duck Confit. Star anise, cinnamon, roasted pineapple and arrack |
$33 |
| Pork Belly Spice crusted. Rock melon. Pickled papaya & coriander salad |
$28 |
| Black Pork Curry Diced pork scotch. Dark roasted coconut, cardamom, cinnamon and cloves. Charred garlic |
$26 |
| Curried Lamb Ground mustard. House blended Sri-Lankan spices. Fresh turmeric |
$26 |
| Jaggery Beef House Special | Braised grass-fed ox-cheek. Jaggery. Roasted coconut. Cardamom |
$32 |
| Red Beef Curry Beef chuck. Lightly toasted SriLankan spices, tomato and chilli |
$26 |
Vegetables & Accompaniments
| Asian Greens – warm salad of mixed vegetables | $18 |
| Lentil with baby spinach | $18 |
| Shredded vegetable of the day | $18 |
| Cucumber in yoghurt | $6 |
| Mango chutney | $5 |
| Coconut sambol | $6 |
| Eggplant Pahie | $6 |
| Additional Vegtables of the day (ask our staff) |
Hoppers, Rice & Roti
| White Basmati Rice | $6 |
| Unhulled Red Basmati Rice | $6 |
| Saffron Rice | $6.5 |
| String Hoppers | $6.5 |
| Plain Hoppers | $3 |
| Godamba Roti | $6 |
| Coconut Roti | $6.5 |
| Thosai | 6 |
Desserts
| Vatalappam Steamed Coconut Custard. Banana Sorbet |
$15 |
| Coconut Cigars Coconut Crepes. Spiced Treacle. Cinnamon Ice Cream |
$15 |
| Green Sorbet Basil Sorbet. Roasted Pineapple. Chilli. Ginger. |
$15 |
| Love Cake Semolina. Honey. Almond Essence. Lots of Cashew Nuts. Preserved Pumpkin |
$15 |
| Curd & Honeycomb Buffalo Curd. Kitul Treacle. Honeycomb |
$12 |
| Dessert of the Day |
Dessert Teas
| Chocolate Rooibos Roobios tea. Cinnamon pieces. Strawberry petals. Calendula petals. Strawberry. Chocolate. |
$6.5 |
| White Mint White tea. Cornflower petal. Garden mint flower |
$6.5 |
| Oolong Rose Exquisite rose. Delicately sweet |
$6.5 |
| Berry Coulis Hibiscus. Plums. Blueberries. Rosehip natural chocolate. Cherry. Strawberry. Black berry |
$6.5 |
| Parisian Vanilla Silky cream of fresh vanilla rooibos tea. Natural vanilla pods infusion |
$6.5 |
| Chocolate Chai Mint Black tea. Ginger. Cinnamon. Cardamom. Nutmeg. Black pepper. Rose petals. Mint leaves. Natural charcoal flavours |
$6.5 |
| African Sunset A gentle balance of sweetness and citrus with a touch of spice to refresh and revitalize |
$6.5 |
