Our Story
Discover the passion, heritage, and people behind every dish at manicke x kai.
Welcome to ManickexKai
Our menu features well known Sri Lankan favourites including fish cutlets, mutton rolls, devilled dishes, kottu, flavourful rice dishes and signature house specials inspired by traditional Sri Lankan home cooking.
Our drinks menu consists of Wines, carefully selected by a local wine merchant, each wine perfectly pairs with the bold flavours of our menu to add the right amount of intensity on your palate. Beers, including famous Sri Lankan Lion lager, a traditional premium lager, known for its smooth malt flavour and subtle fruit notes. Lion stout, known for its unique notes of chocolate and coffee. Liquors, a full range of liquors including Sri Lankan arrack, a traditional Sri Lankan spirit distilled from coconut sap and aged in Sri Lankan oak casks. We also serve a wide range of premium blend coffee, hot drinks including Ceylon tea, famous Sri Lankan fruit drinks and homemade smoothies.
At Manicke x Kai we are passionate about sharing Sri Lankan flavours, hospitality and culture with the community of Brighton as well as the tourists. Whether you are exploring Sri Lankan cuisine for the first time, craving the food you had on your trips to Sri Lanka or craving the authentic tastes of home, we assure you that you will be pleasantly satisfied.
What Drives Us
Every dish we serve and every cup we pour is guided by these core values.
Meet the team of Manicke X Kai
Bringing a perfect fusion of Love & Flavour to your table
Indika Gunasekara
Founder and Executive Chef
With over 15 years of culinary skills Indika is truly passionate about bringing authentic Sri Lankan cuisine to your table. He makes sure your visit is an unforgettable one, from the warm welcome greeting at door to the moment you leave Manicke X Kai with your heart and belly full because he firmly believes that "food is the way to your heart."
Keerthana Manoharan
Managing Director
Keerthana strengthens the drive and growth of Manicke x Kai. She oversees the whole operation to ensure that Manicke x Kai's main objective is met, which is to deliver a perfect fusion of Love & Flavour in the form of food and hospitality.
Sachintha Nilakshan
Restaurant Manager and Barista
Sachintha upholds the order and presentation of front of the house delivering seamless hospitality. His passion for speciality coffee and warm hospitality ensures that every brew is crafted to customer's satisfaction and they feel right at home.