Co-Owner and mad scientist/chef Chelaka Gunamuni came up with the concept during his undergrads, a novel idea for a Sri Lankan street food restaurant with a simple beer menu. When it came to getting ready for grad school he decided to put his love for food as his main focus. At last, came Kottu House, he took everything his mother taught him and opened up a restaurant. Taking Sri Lankan dishes and twisting them around. What some Sri Lankans may call pure madness, he calls love and emotions.