Peter Kuruvita (born October 1963) is an Australian chef, restaurateur and media personality, known for his rich culturally inspired cooking, highly influenced by his Sri Lankan father and Austrian mother.

[1] Born in 1963 in Fulham, to a Sri Lankan father and Austrian mother, Kuruvita lived the first four years of his life in England.

In 1982, completing his apprenticeship Kuruvita took up a role, at the One Star Michelin restaurant Rue St Jacques in London, as the commis chef.

Kuruvita later secured a chef role, at the Three Star Michelin restaurant, Waterside Inn, Bray England Peter has since worked all over the world at hotels and resorts including the Four Seasons Hotel, Philadelphia USA, Yasawa Island Lodge, Fiji, as well as some of Sydney's top restaurants Barrenjoey House; Bilson's; Hayman Island Resort.

[2] Peter Kuruvita is Consultant Chef of Flying Fish Restaurant in Pyrmont, New South Wales on Sydney Harbour.