I recently had the pleasure of dining at Colombo Kitchen with my family and I must say, it was an unforgettable experience. From the moment we stepped in, the ambiance of the restaurant was warm and inviting. We were greeted by the friendly staff who made us feel right at home.
The food was simply amazing! Every dish we ordered was bursting with flavor and cooked to perfection. We started with the mutton kothu, mutton curry, fresh crab rice, prawn curry, fried calamari each dish was unique and packed with a variety of spices that tantalized our taste
The staff was brilliant and provided exceptional service throughout our meal. They were attentive, knowledgeable, and always had a smile on their faces. We truly felt like we were being taken care of.
Overall, I highly recommend Colombo Kitchen to anyone looking for a truly authentic dining experience. The food, staff, and ambiance all exceeded our expectations and we can't wait to visit again!
This is a great place to have some traditional Sri Lankan food. I really loved the milk hoppers and traditional Kothu Roti. The customer service was fantastic. We celebrated our mums birthday and the staff were very accommodating.
Great spot for a late lunch or dinner. We got the lychee rose, and chilli ginger mojito to drink - both were amazing and so unique in their flavours. The paneer tacos to start were so delicious, and the chicken lamprais and briyani held up to their great reviews. Very filling but perfect portion sizes, the only thing we weren't a fan of was the boiled then fried egg. The bill came to about £75 which was steeper than we had anticipated, also - the optional gratuity was automatically included in the overall price which was misleading, but besides that everything was great. We'd definitely be back to visit and try more off the menu.
I have been to Colombo Kitchen atleast 4-5 times now as me and my family are regular returners. Best Sri Lankan restaurant i have been to, every item is absolutely 10/10! Exactly like traditional home cooked Sri Lankan food. I especially recommend the crab curry - absolutely delicious and one of my favourites.
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If you want to taste the best and authentic Sri Lankan food in London you must visit Colombo Kitchen. You would never feel that you’re away from your mom’s Sri Lankan food if you have ever tasted from Colombo Kitchen. I have had the chance to taste all the foods from this beautiful restaurant. From all these my favorite items are hoppers and lamprais. But you wouldn’t disappoint any of the food items from Colombo Kitchen. From rice, lentils, cashew, aubergine moju, jackfruit to king prawns, crabs, chicken, mutton, pork or even kottu! The best thing is you can adjust the spicy level according to your tastebuds . And their signature cocktails were superb and why not the desserts. Oreo hoppers , jagary hoppers, watalappam, chocolate biscuit pudding and even the fresh fruit salad are amazing!!! Also the staff is very friendly and professional and they even help you to findthe best meal! They take time to explain you about the meal! Don’t wait! I would absolutely 100% recommend this place and blame me if you feel disappointed. Cuz you will NEVER !
This is a fantastic restaurant. I had a delicious meal and I highly recommend it. The staff are friendly and very professional. Our waiter suggested the jack fruit curry, which was absolutely delicious. Everything is freshly cooked and very flavoursome. The restaurant is clean and the staff care about their service and take pride in the quality of their food. Give it a go.
The food was tasty / delicious especially the Devilled Mutton + the hoppers were nice and crisp.
The hoppers, despite being authentic, are however way too crispy - it needs to be slightly more thicker. For £2.75/hopper, this is massively overpriced given how crisp and light it is.
We were also disappointed by:
- the long waiting time (took 35mins for starters - okra fries and jackfruit rolls should definitely not take that long). It was frustrating to see that we had to wait so long for the food while there were endless number of delivery drivers coming in and out to pick up takeaway orders. The restaurant needs to prioritise in-dining customers and limit orders on delivery apps when the restaurant is at capacity.
- portion sizes were quite small for the price being charged across the menu.
I was torn between giving this 3 or 4 stars, but giving 4 stars as the quality and taste of the food overall was good.
Many Sri Lankan restaurants in the UK, adjust menus and ingredients to suit British taste pallets, here you have unfiltered authentic Sri Lankan dishes and each and every dish brings nostalgic moments from Sri Lanka. The fish lamprice was perfect. The only downside is that they serve this dish only during weekends. Keep up the good work. This restaurant is added to my favourites list.
A truly enjoyable meal. The decor, service, food, and atmosphere were wonderful. The waiter patiently explained unfamiliar items on the menu and gave suggestions to help build our meal. We were given options on levels of spiciness (heat) in our dishes; we opted for the 'authentic' level which was very spicy and had us sweating but everything was delicious. Food was not at all oily, packed full of flavour but balanced and not overwhelming.
There is a good choice of vegetarian options. The jackfruit curry was very good.
We also had the chicken curry, hoppers, potato and spinach, roti, paratha, and saffron rice. On reflection we probably ordered too many carbs and I would have omitted the roti. Finished with the honey pineapple and ice cream which was so lovely.
Definitely coming back again soon to try more of the menu. The kottu looks fantastic.
So happy we spotted this restaurant with the best food in London. Food from Sri Lanka that is truly authentic is flavorful, well-presented, and pungent. We dined devilled prawns, mutton rolls, fish and egg cutlets, chicken curry, dhall, seafood fried rice, mutton rolls, and the greatest cocktails made with fresh, high-quality ingredients. will undoubtedly return soon.
Absolutely loved this Restaurant. The food was 10/11. Have tried so many restaurants but, this was very authentic, full of right of flavours and freshness. Cannot wait to visit again.
There was a glitch in the beginning with the booking, but the staff were very nice and we were looked out throughout.
If you planning to visit, definitely do an online booking.
The owner and chef of the Restautant is very sweet and humble. She even spend time with us checking on us and even gave us some hand-full tips on cooking the dishes since my in laws are Sri Lankan.
We celebrated my Sri Lankan friend's birthday at Colombo Kitchen. The food was good and according to my friend it tasted just like back home. The place was nice and clean and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Prices are cheaper than some other Sri Lankan restaurants but that also means that you shouldn't expect huge portions of food. My only problem was the taste of coke, it was flat and much sweeter than what I'm used to. I don't know if it's because they are using syrups that are different than what other restaurants are using or because they are using coke from a different brand. All in all, we've had a good experience and if it wouldn't take us 2 hours to get there then we would definitely go back more often.
The servers were kind. The Prawn curry, Mutton Kothu and non veg starter platter is a must try. The layered chocolate biscuit mousse desert was worth it. Overall, good experience.
Our first visit. Lovely food, very authentic. Had some really good laughs with the waiter too. Really enjoyed the evening, and will certainly go back again.
As a born (but not bred) Sri Lankan I think this is the best Sri Lankan food I've had in the UK, much better than stinky Hoppers (which sucks btw all you enablers!). The hoppers here are delicious, crispy and light with a hint of sour just like home and the curries to dip your hoppers in to are soooo good!! Equally the kotthu is great and again doused with any one of the curries is a class combo. Both are must cop here.
Food is excellent. Staff are friendly and welcoming. Atmosphere is relaxed. Very good choice of typical Sri Lankan food. Cooked by the very knowledgeable chef, Sylvia. (Hope I got her name) The spend per person is around £40. Not including drinks. Booking in advance recommended. Will visit again.
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We were a group of 4 adults and 2 kids that visited for lunch on a Sunday. The place wasn’t that busy at the time.
Our group ordered the mutton rolls, fish pattis, hot butter squid, Negombo prawn curry, mutton curry, aubergine moju, chilli paneer, seafood kottu, chicken fried rice, as well as a few hoppers and gothamba rotis. For dessert we tried the watalapan, choc biscuit pudding, the kithul pani as well as some ice cream for the kids. If this sounds like a lot of food, I can confirm that it was! Portion sizes were generous and we did end up packing some of it up to take home. The food itself was quite enjoyable throughout, the flavours were authentic and some of the dishes had a real kick to them!
Service was friendly but quite slow and it was difficult to catch the attention of servers. The bill for our huge meal came to a reasonable £230, of which £40 was spent on drinks. A solid option for Sri Lankan cuisine overall, with a comprehensive menu that includes all the favourites (our group is of Sri Lankan origin btw). Definitely worth a visit if you live nearby.
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