I've noticed this stand for a while because I'd never had Sri Lanka food this stand is in a mini food court near the downtown IKEA and is take out only. I ordered Kothu, which is fried chopped roti . It's funny that the clerk asked me how much spicy do I want. I said what are the levels can I choose from? There are mild, medium, spicy, quite spicy and very spicy. I chose spicy this time because I don't want to have diarrhea for the first time eating sri-lankais food. The curry chicken kothu was very impressive. It smelled so good even my wife who doesn't like spicy food wanted to have a bite. The texture of kothu is special, pretty chewy, it's like both rice and noodle, or a mix of rice and noodle. The amount was also large. I only had half of it and I can continue enjoying it as tomorrow's lunch read more

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I was staying at the Eaton in June and what's the easiest thing to do when you are hungry? Walk to the food hall directly in front of the hotel and grab some food! I came here for lunch around noon and the place was pretty busy at the time. The menu here has a ton of different rice and fry dishes I wanted, but what really caught my eye was the special they had advertised, it was macaroni and cheese, french fries, and chicken masala.....and let me tell you, this meal punched me in the throat, strangled me, and killed any ounce of hunger I had. The taste and flavour was so overwhelming that I couldn't help but inhale this dish at the speed of light, it was just so dang good. Overall, Cucini Xpress is a certified banger. The portions here are large, the flavour is strong, and all three parts of the dish were delicious even on their own. Looking for a quick and reasonibly priced bite to eat near Dundas Square? This is the place to hit up. read more

Cucini Xpress - Heaven in a basket. - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This Sri Lankan place serves nasi goreng (Malaysian/Indonesian fried rice). Having tried this dish at another Sri Lankan place before and having gotten some nonsense, I didn't have high hopes, but I was pleasantly surprised. Shrimp nasi goreng was decent. It tasted pretty authentic despite the carrot shreds, with some wok flavour & had 4 medium sized, pretty tasty pan fried shrimp. It used long not short grain rice but came with a fried egg like in Malaysia (not quite runny though) & was plated quite attractively. Medium spicy was pretty spicy. Prices are higher than your average Sri Lankan place (my nasi goreng was $14.99), but your average Sri Lankan place isn't downtown along Yonge, so. read more

Cucini Xpress - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Cucini Xpress is a food stall serving Sri Lankan street food with some fusion food. All the food is halal. They serve a variety of Kothu Roti, fusion sandwiches, make-your-own bowl/wrap, fried rice including Nasi Goreng, fusion fries, signature loaded fries/poutine, snacks (rolls, patties, samosas), wings, desserts. I happened to walk by this restaurant and noticed it because of its brightly colour banners. It is in a small food hall with 3 other food stalls. The soft opening was on 2023-03-16 and the grand opening will be on 2023-04-04. During the grand opening, from 12:00 to 15:00, the first 200 customers get a free Kothu Roti and 40% off selected items. I've never had Sri Lankan food before so I was eager to try some. There were some very interesting items on their menu that piqued my interest: Mutton Rolls, Kothu Roti, BBQ Jackfruit Fries, Nasi Goreng, Pulled BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich, and Loaded Red Velvet Ice Cream Fries. Obviously I will get super fat eating all of these in one visit or else, I have to come back many times, possibly with friends with whom I can share the food. Nah ... all for me! Nasi Goreng is an Indonesian fried rice that is also popular in Malaysia. The staff told me that there are many Malay in Sri Lanka so Nasi Goreng became very popular. On my first visit on 2023-03-30, I had the Devil Chicken Kothu Roti ($15.00). I'm used to eating roti Caribbean-style but Sri Lankans shred their roti. This is a nostalgic street food dish, recognized by the sound of 'takataka', which is the sound of the metal chopping blades hitting the flat grill plate. In addition to the shredded roti, there is deviled chicken (medium spicy), devil sauce (medium spicy), cabbage, onions, green chillies, eggs, green peppers, red peppers, carrots, and the whole dish is topped by a sunny side up egg. I chickened out (pan intended) and asked it to be mild spicy instead of medium spicy. You can ask for more or less spicy for any dish. The whole dish was new to me and it tasted good. I could have asked them to leave out the onions (because I don't like them), but it was important for the complete look (my camera eats first), then I can push aside the onions. They have daily lunch specials. University students can show their student IDs and get 15% off. There is counter seating with 2 stools if you want to eat there. There is no free customer WiFi. The food hall is wheelchair accessible. There are no customer washrooms. There is paid neighbourhood street parking and a few parking lots nearby. Review 2023-062 read more

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You don't have to be Sri Lankan to enjoy the food here, but if you are! You're going to enjoy this in every cell of your body. The food has all the flavours and spice that you would expect from Sri Lankan food. The menu above the booth is eclectic, but I wouldn't restrict myself to it... look at what's behind the glass. Order what speaks to you. I tried as many things as I could, and quite frankly, I want to eat EVERYTHING here. Again... and again... till I am 100lbs heavier and I don't miss my mother anymore (Note to self: don't use food to bury deep-seated emotional trauma). Biriyani: simple, but fantastic. Reminded me of my friend's parents' biriyani. This is the uncle and aunty who's food was always the talk of the party. So, good! Kothu roti: Delicious and more like home. I've tasted many kothu roti's around the GTA and they tend to have more of a South Indian spin on it. Not the typical flavour I grew up with. This tastes more like the Kothu I would have in Sri Lanka at 4AM in the morning after a heavy night of drinking. Which is a common late night food for party goers. (Check out this clip by Anthony Bourdain about it on his visit to Sri Lanka for more info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwu9eiA3sNY) Devil chicken: Hell F'ing yeah. In Sri Lanka, this is the type of item we have on the side while drinking. This was one of my favourites. This dish is a result of Chinese influence and is a fusion of Sri Lankan and Chinese. So, while you can have it on its own, it would also pair great with the "Sri Lankan Fried Rice". Sri Lankan Fried Rice: A lot like Chinese fried rice, but with a bit more spice. Not to be confused with the hakka fried rice, but you can use it as a reference point. If you're Sri Lankan, you will appreciate the familiarity to the fried rice back home. Lamprais (BONUS!): This is a whole meal that is wrapped in a banana leaf. In Sri Lanka this is only available on the weekend. It's special like that... I believe because of all the work that goes into making it. It's a result of the Dutch influence from the days of their colonization of the Island. Read more about it here: https://explorepartsunknown.com/sri-lanka/history-baked-in-a-banana-leaf/ Note: Ask ahead if they are selling lamprais. Don't expect it to be there. It's an off-menu special. Let me end this off by saying that... there are a number of fusion items on the menu like jerk chicken, wings, salads, etc. for anyone that might find the flavours of Sri Lanka a bit too foreign. read more

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One of the srilankans in my building told me that is one of the best places and even compares to ones in Scarborough. The Srilankan fried rice is amazing. Its made with basmati rice and it's egg fried rice with Indian spices. Amazing flavors. It feels reasonable but the quantities feel less. The devil kothu roti is good too and flavorful. Squeeze some lemon into the roti, it takes it to the next level. I'm so happy we got to try this place. read more

This restaurant serves mouth watering 'look at your food when you are eating' plantain leaves as plates. Katta Sambol, Seeni Sambol, Coconut Sambol to sync with their Pittu, Hoppers, String Hoppers. Try their Milk Rice with Katta Sambol. I am not an expert in this field but they will give expertly prepared good food. read more