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Dutch Rules Distilling Co

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Dutch Rules Distilling Co. (2026, October 11). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/vic-good-food-guide/dutch-rules-distilling-co-mitcham-20241006-p5kiwa.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-10-11

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Award-winning chef Viveik Vinoharan opened Dutch Rules Distilling Co in April 2026, combining Sri Lankan cuisine with a unique gin distillery setup. Located near Mitcham Station, the venue serves dishes like whipped lentil curry and charred lime-infused cabbage, complemented by house-made gins offered in cocktails or tasting flights at $40. The restaurant blends dining and entertainment, featuring sports screens and vinyl music.
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Story summary

Viveik Vinoharan, the 2026 Young Chef of the Year according to The Age Good Food Guide, began working at Dutch Rules Distilling Co in Mitcham, Australia, in April 2023. Since then, locals have been flocking to the restaurant for its unique culinary offerings that blend traditional Sri Lankan flavors with contemporary dishes like oysters and skewers. The space is designed more like a dining hall than a conventional restaurant, featuring sports on screens, vinyl music, and even a gin distillery at the back. Vinoharan's menu includes innovative items such as whipped lentil curry served with crudites and lamb belly marinated in peppery spices. Visitors can enjoy house-made gin in cocktails or tasting flights for $40.

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Topics

Dutch Rules Distilling Co Sri Lankan Swiss The Age Good Food Guide’s Vinoharan

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Sri Lankan NORP · 2× Dutch Rules Distilling Co ORG · 1× Jerusalem GPE · 1× Swiss NORP · 1× The Age Good Food Guide’s ORG · 1× Vinoharan ORG · 1× Viveik Vinoharanstarted PERSON · 1×

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Since The Age Good Food Guide’s 2026Young Chef of the Year Viveik Vinoharanstarted cooking here in April locals have been piling in for oysters and skewers, sausages and Swiss rolls, all of it executed with a Sri Lankan sensibility.
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Since The Age Good Food Guide’s 2026Young Chef of the Year Viveik Vinoharanstarted cooking here in April locals have been piling in for oysters and skewers, sausages and Swiss rolls, all of it executed with a Sri Lankan sensibility. asserted
all → cook → sensibility
Vinoharan’s food ties itself to the gin with direct flavours and the joy of leaning into the Sri Lankan food he grew up with. asserted
he → tie → food
Gorgeous crudites come with whipped lentil curry that presents like hummus. asserted
that → come → hummus
Lamb belly is marinated in a peppery mix of spices, while lime-infused cabbage is charred and served over Jerusalem artichoke curry. asserted
cabbage → marinate → curry
Locals are loving Dutch Rules, but why leave it to them? asserted
Locals → love → them
The venue is a quick stroll from Mitcham Station, a compelling option for anyone interested in food infused with energy, narrative and creativity. asserted
venue → infuse → energy
Good to know: Flavourful house gin is available in cocktails or tasting flights ($40) Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. asserted
reviews → know → cocktails
A restaurant can’t pay for a review or inclusion in the Good Food Guide. asserted
restaurant → pay → Guide
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