As I’m about to walk into Dyllon Ekanayake’s bright, sunny apartment, someone else saunters in ahead of me. That someone turns out to be Dyllon’s neighbour Jae See, who has come to try his famed coconut roti. “He told me he was making coconut roti today, so I kepoh-kepoh (like a busybody) popped by, because I come here often to eat,” says Jae, smiling.

In many ways, it is incredibly easy to see how Dyllon makes friends so effortlessly (he met Jae in the elevator and they have become fast friends since). Dyllon’s warmth is palpable almost as soon as you meet him – he exudes sincerity and generosity and is the consummate host. Dyllon also happens to be a phenomenal home cook, who makes the food of his Sri Lankan homeland nearly every single day, which is often the reason people come to visit him.