Now Open: Daughter in Law's Sibling Venue Pinky-Ji Brings Rule-Breaking Indian Food to York Street
Jessi Singh's unorthodox Indian food has been given another Sydney home — this time with coconut curry lobster and an affordable degustation.
Jessi Singh, the mind behind some of the country's best Indian restaurants is back with a brand new opening in the heart of Sydney's CBD. With restaurants in Melbourne, Byron Bay andAdelaide the acclaimed chef has built a cult following throughout Australia through his rule-breaking eateries Don't Tell Aunty and Daughter in Law. Now, he's recruited the help of former Chin Chin chef Johann Jay to open his latest outpost, Pinky-Ji.
"Pinky-Ji is the younger, sassier, and more independent version of our much-loved Daughter In Law," says Singh. "The menu in our new venue will bring all of the fun and unauthentic food that Daughter in Law is synonymous with to Sydney with a slightly more elevated twist."
Design-wise, Pinky-Ji is Singh's most flashy venue yet. The restaurant is decked out in neon lighting and red velvet furniture, while the walls are adorned with images of Bollywood stars and light projections.
The menu is divided into seven sections — snacks, raw, street, grill, wok, tandoor and curry — plus bread, sides and drinks. Kick things off with a snack like a curry crab croqueta. From there, you'll find plenty of crowd-pleasers across each section, many of which can be shared around the table. The Mumbai Corn comes with chilli lime yoghurt, paneer and curry popcorn, and there's a half lobster on the menu covered in Sri Lankan coconut curry.
From Pinky-Ji's wok you can order crab fried rice with chilli oil, while the curry selection spans from inauthentic butter chicken and fragrance yellow vegan dahl to coconut prawns and lamb organ josh, all of which can be paired with aged basmati rice, garlic or sesame naan, and roti.
Indecisive groups can opt for the Chef's Selection which includes Balls of Happiness for entre, kingfish ceviche, cauliflower, shakarkandi chaat, tandoor chicken, an array of curries with rice and naan, plus a pistachio dessert for just $65 per person.
When it comes time to select a drink to pair with your curry, you can opt for a cocktail or peruse the help-yourself craft beer fridges for a hoppy treat.
And, topping off all of the unorthodox fun of Pinky-Ji is the private dining room featuring a karaoke machine loaded up with songs from the 70s, 80s and 90s.
Pinky Ji is located at 89 York Street, Sydney. It's open 11am–late seven days a week.
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