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A Humble Australian Beach Kiosk Serving Authentic Sri Lankan Curries (and Golden Gaytimes) – by ROHAN SILVA Source : broadsheet “I made curry pies – people loved them. One lady, she ate seven in one go!” It’s fair to say that chef Nisantha Columba Perera – aka “Colombo” – has built a cult following among Perth’s curry fanatics. For the past five years, Colombo has been cooking up some of the most sublime curries we’ve ever eaten, and quietly selling them in an unlikely spot: a humble beach kiosk in Coogee that also hawks chips, Golden Gaytimes and sausage rolls. The only clue that something special is going on is a little chalkboard – nestled among bigger signs displaying ice-creams and hot drinks – that quietly lists today’s curry offerings. When Broadsheet asks Colombo how devoted his curry customers are, he smiles abashedly: “One guy drives from Mount Lawley every week just to buy ...