Overview
Khanaa has just arrived on Crown Street, shaking things up with unrivalled Bangladeshi cuisine by Chef Opel Khan.
Khan has worked with over 20 restaurants across Australia, Asia and Europe and runs Métisse, Acqua e Farina and Pizza Boccone in Sydney. The notable chef is known for pushing culinary boundaries and leading the charge with cutting-edge cuisine. His latest restaurant is no exception — the menu fuses Khan's love of gastronomy and his mastery of fine-dining techniques with his Bangladeshi culture and childhood.
In the open kitchen, chefs Lucinda Khan and Jazz Singh prepare elegant dishes such as aloo pakora (fried potato) topped with buffalo curd and shiraz caviar, duck leg confit samosa with fermented daikon and paaya made from bone marrow and oxtail consommé.
Guests will be treated to unexpected textures and flavour combinations like tomato marshmallows (which literally melt in your mouth) served with a tart and tangy tomato chutney sorbet or tender marinated beef shortribs with aloo bhorta (mashed potato) and crispy saltbush.
A highlight is Chef Opel's Mosaic, which is almost too pretty to eat — delicate slices of raw tuna, kingfish and trout are held together with edible carbon on a bed of refreshing spiced watermelon, topped with clarified ghee.
If you're unsure where to start, the team, including Khan, are more than happy to chat you through the menu, or you can opt for the tasting menu to experience a curated selection of nine courses.
Khanaa is located at Shop 3, 335 Crown Street, Surry Hills and is open for dinner between 5–10pm from Tuesday to Sunday. Make a booking at the restaurant's website.