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  Colombo Social Is Enmore’s New Sri Lankan Restaurant That’s Supporting Asylum Seekers – By Libby Curran Source:Concrete Playground   When it comes to venturing out for a tasty feed, you don’t have to ask us twice. And when that meal just happens to be raising funds for an excellent cause as well? Well, there’s wins all round — which is the idea behind Enmore’s newest culinary addition. There’ll be plenty of winners at Colombo Social, which has just launched on Enmore Road. As a new social enterprise eatery, it’s lending a big helping hand to Sri Lankan asylum seekers and refugees, assisting them by providing employment opportunities and supporting their integration into Australia. The restaurant is the brainchild of Australian-born Sri Lankan Shaun Christie-David, who has teamed up with friend and hospitality veteran Peter Jones-Best. Inspired by Christie-David’s own experiences feeling like an outsider during his childhood, the venue ...