As good as Sri Lanka. The hoppers, sambal, coconut curries brought us right back. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
AR
The food was really good and spicy, but I think $5 for a bowl of white rice is unreasonable, especially when most places have rice come with curry automatically.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Corey Levinson
Good to try once. Would not order the curries they werent so good. The specialty entrees are good though. CASH ONLY!
Dharana Sidath
Great food great vibes, little on the expensive side but overall great place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Lamprais, Kotthu Roti, Black Pork Curry
Anjuna Chamari
Really nice place to try authentic sri lankan food. Must try spot for spice lovers
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lasanda Liyadipita
Great place in manhattan to try authentic sri lankan food. Highly recommended
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christina Thalayasingam
The appetizers beef cutlet, fish patties,fist cutlet and beef rotti are must tries Even taken for delivery the texture and temperature were tacked- will try to go in person to this restaurant some time
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeffry Jacob
The food was delicious. flavorful. and good quantity for affordable price.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Jarrishan Rajendran
Review from a Sri Lankan:
A cute, family-run spot that feels authentic. One of the better Sri Lankan places in NYC, but not the best I’ve had.
Service is a bit slow, but understandable for a small place. The mutton curry was mostly bones, but the chicken kothu was solid (don’t order medium or above unless u really can handle spice)
Overall: 7/10 – a good intro for someone new to Sri Lankan food.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Lamprais, Black Pork Curry
Christina Huynh
This tiny, no-frills spot is tucked away above a specialty foods store, making it so easy to miss. We got the Sri Lankan crab curry, black chicken curry, and aappa. I could tell that the crab was quite fresh because the meat had a nice firmness and a hint of natural sweetness. The curry was thin like a broth. It had decent flavor but lacked the bold intensity I was hoping for. The black chicken curry had tender, bone-in pieces of meat with the flavors infused all throughout but its taste was reminiscent of Chinese herbal medicine that wasn’t really my thing. The aappa had a great contrast in texture: the edges were super crispy and toasty, while the center was soft and fluffy. Taste-wise, I think it needed a bit more coconut flavor to really be notable.
We enjoyed the authentic Sri Lankan rice and curry for lunch. The portion was reasonable for a reasonable price. Friendly staff and clean environment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Meera Mohan
Warning: this unassuming eatery will ruin you for all future Sri Lankan food. Their black pork curry, chicken lamprais, appams and string hoppers are ridiculously flavorful, with spice levels tailored to your taste buds' whims. BYOB? No problem - grab beers from the bodega down the street. Ambiance? Who needs it when the food's this good? Just don't forget your wallet (cash only, folks!). We revisited after years and left wondering why we ever stayed away. come for the curry, stay for the food coma!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karim D
I've been wanting to go here for years and finally got the chance when I was in town and I walked an hour from my hotel.
It was totally worth it and the crab curry is phenomenal. The staff was super friendly and had a nice chat. I got some chicken lamprais to go even to try it. It wasn't as good as the crab curry but that would be a tall feat to match.
I can't wait to go again when I'm in town. The only thing is that I would order mild as the spice level is pretty high even when I got medium.
As good as Sri Lanka. The hoppers, sambal, coconut curries brought us right back. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was really good and spicy, but I think $5 for a bowl of white rice is unreasonable, especially when most places have rice come with curry automatically.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Good to try once. Would not order the curries they werent so good. The specialty entrees are good though. CASH ONLY!
Great food great vibes, little on the expensive side but overall great place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Lamprais, Kotthu Roti, Black Pork Curry
Really nice place to try authentic sri lankan food. Must try spot for spice lovers
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place in manhattan to try authentic sri lankan food. Highly recommended
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The appetizers beef cutlet, fish patties,fist cutlet and beef rotti are must tries
Even taken for delivery the texture and temperature were tacked- will try to go in person to this restaurant some time
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was delicious. flavorful. and good quantity for affordable price.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Review from a Sri Lankan:
A cute, family-run spot that feels authentic. One of the better Sri Lankan places in NYC, but not the best I’ve had.
Service is a bit slow, but understandable for a small place. The mutton curry was mostly bones, but the chicken kothu was solid (don’t order medium or above unless u really can handle spice)
Overall: 7/10 – a good intro for someone new to Sri Lankan food.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Lamprais, Black Pork Curry
This tiny, no-frills spot is tucked away above a specialty foods store, making it so easy to miss. We got the Sri Lankan crab curry, black chicken curry, and aappa. I could tell that the crab was quite fresh because the meat had a nice firmness and a hint of natural sweetness. The curry was thin like a broth. It had decent flavor but lacked the bold intensity I was hoping for. The black chicken curry had tender, bone-in pieces of meat with the flavors infused all throughout but its taste was reminiscent of Chinese herbal medicine that wasn’t really my thing. The aappa had a great contrast in texture: the edges were super crispy and toasty, while the center was soft and fluffy. Taste-wise, I think it needed a bit more coconut flavor to really be notable.
Restaurantji Recommends
Super tasty and spicy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best srilinkan food i ever had
We enjoyed the authentic Sri Lankan rice and curry for lunch. The portion was reasonable for a reasonable price. Friendly staff and clean environment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Warning: this unassuming eatery will ruin you for all future Sri Lankan food. Their black pork curry, chicken lamprais, appams and string hoppers are ridiculously flavorful, with spice levels tailored to your taste buds' whims. BYOB? No problem - grab beers from the bodega down the street. Ambiance? Who needs it when the food's this good? Just don't forget your wallet (cash only, folks!). We revisited after years and left wondering why we ever stayed away. come for the curry, stay for the food coma!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've been wanting to go here for years and finally got the chance when I was in town and I walked an hour from my hotel.
It was totally worth it and the crab curry is phenomenal. The staff was super friendly and had a nice chat. I got some chicken lamprais to go even to try it. It wasn't as good as the crab curry but that would be a tall feat to match.
I can't wait to go again when I'm in town. The only thing is that I would order mild as the spice level is pretty high even when I got medium.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loading...