KOCHCHI Glasgow, the Sri Lankan dining venture from founders Shehan Fernando and Suki Jayaratne, has officially opened its first standalone restaurant in Glasgow’s West End.
The launch follows the brand’s success at Bonnie & Wild in Edinburgh’s St James Quarter, where it first gained attention as part of the capital’s Scottish food marketplace. Backed by a £500,000 investment, the new site builds on that momentum with a larger food and drink offer and a venue tailored for full-service dining.
Spanning two floors with 80 covers and an outdoor heated balcony, KOCHCHI Glasgow features a dedicated bar and a drinks list built to complement the spice-led menu. Guests can also expect Sri Lankan-inspired cocktails, tropical softs and craft beers alongside the kitchen’s signature dishes.
The menu is built around shareable plates and street food with short eats like hot butter squid, and pork belly stack, a selection of curries and the Sri Lankan Koththu- one of its most iconic street dishes.
Co-founder Suki Jayaratne said “Shehan’s childhood was spent among his family’s hotels in Nuwara Eliya before discovering Colombo’s kitchens and streets, where food was rhythm and theatre. I grew up in Kandy’s gardens and coastal markets but found in Colombo the energy of a city where every influence collided — from black pork curry and seafood fried rice to lunch boxes filled with dosas, sambols, and biryani.”
Co-founder Shehan Fernando added, “When you sit at our table, you taste more than Sri Lanka — you taste Colombo, the city where the island comes together. At KOCHCHI Glasgow, we want to share that rhythm and warmth — a place for rich curries, street snacks, and seafood dishes that carry the flavours of home. The space will have the same character and soul that shaped us, brought to life with a Glasgow energy of its own.”
