What’s not to love about roti? That’s what the kooks (sorry, cooks) at this Ultimo café reckon, so the flaky, buttery flatbread takes centre stage on the menu.
Here, roti isn’t just used as a side for Asian dishes – at breakfast it’s served with not-so-average smashed avo and eggs Benedict; at lunch you can get a roti BLT (or other) wrap – and at dinner we’d recommend going all out and having your roti served with their five-dish ‘Express Curry Banquet’ for $28.
Five dishes not going to cut it? You can also take that up several notches with their 13-dish curry banquet – featuring curries inspired by a range of countries across Asia – for just $44 a head. That’s incredible value, we say, but if your budget won’t stretch that far, you can also dip in with their $4.50 hot chips (that’s basically kiosk prices).
The innovative roti-forward menu has been brought to life by Head Chef Victor Thapa (ex-Rockpool Group), working in conjunction with “Roti Master” Surish Rajandran, who grew up in Malaysia.
If you’re thirsty, they also offer up strong coffee and cocktails. And if you’re a pet owner, your four-legged friend can come along too.
They're propped on Mountain Street, conveniently close to Broadway. And where does the name of the place come from? It’s a nod to the song ‘Kooks’ by David Bowie, which they say inspires its unique and quirky ethos.