Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran is a Sri Lankan–born contemporary artist whose bold works have been exhibited in museums and festivals across Australia and Asia.

Sydney

"Experience an art gallery or museum in the city. Go somewhere like the Art Gallery New South Wales, where you get a sense of different cultures, international art, and Indigenous art."

Art Gallery of New South Wales

"I'd probably encourage them to go to Campbelltown Arts Centre or the Powerhouse Museum, just to make it clear that culture isn't concentrated in Sydney’s inner city. There are amazing contemporary art venues in Western Sydney."

Campbelltown Arts Centre

"Go to Harris Park, which is next to Parramatta. It’s like Little India, with eateries and cool Indian grocery stores. It's got a good vibe."

Harris Park

"Flavour of Ceylon in Pendle Hill is probably my favorite Sri Lankan restaurant. They make amazing curries. Their black pork curry is especially excellent."

Flavour of Ceylon

"The best place for Tamil Sri Lankan takeaway is Ram’s in Homebush West. It’s similar to South Indian food where you get all the snacks and fried rolls that are crumbed."

Ram’s Indian & Sri Lankan Food

"In Ashfield, there's really good mainland Chinese food. We’d go to Shanghai Night whenever we could get a table. It’s always good, cheap and tasty."

Shanghai Night