Amazing dinner! Service was fantastic -- just so friendly, welcoming, and accommodating. There was…read moresome miscommunication about what we had ordered, but they let us have the wrong food item (which ended up being one of my favorites!) at no charge. They do not shy away from the spicy heat, and I love it! The beef appetizer was too spicy for my (teen) daughter, but she loved the plain dosa so much that she ordered a second one. The broccoli appetizer was almost too spicy for me, but it was SO good! The chicken kari was actually not spicy, but incredibly flavorful. And the chili cheese dosa was perfection. I loved everything I tasted. The restaurant is tiny and a bit cramped. You'll be right up close against the people next to you, but you'll be so into the food that you won't mind at all!

My coworkers suggested we try Hoppers on a recent business trip. None of us had ever had Sri Lankan…read morefood, so we opted for the Group Menu. The server was a great help in guiding us through and helping us to order a good sample of items. The food was brought out a good pace. We had ti.e to eat each course and never felt overwhelmed. The food was delicious. There was no item we did not like. The items we ordered offered a balance of heat and cool.

Food was good. But tonight's order was a disaster! I ordered from *their* website but the…read morerestaurant said they did not receive it despite my card being charged and receiving an order confirmation. The guy said I can reorder since I'm there and so I did. Not only did I have to wait for the food but was told that I would have to contact a third party for a refund! He had to charge my card for the reorder and it was left to me to correct their mistake by contacting a third party for a refund for the online order?! It's completely absurd and a lack of accountability for them to place the legwork on their customers when they are trying to cut out the middleman that they promote on their own website! We are here on holiday and making international calls to correct someone else's mistakes is not a getaway. There was ONE person servicing the tables. He tried his best to help but he said he's new and there was no manager onsite. It's such a poorly run operation that puts their incompetence and greed over their customers. Avoid! The food does not make up for the inconvenience, experience, and lack of service.

Around 9pm, the restaurant in our hotel was closed, my daughter and I were so disappointed and had…read moreto find something to eat. We did not want walk long, and just went across street, We did not expect much. To our surprise we found a such delight authentic southern Indian food, everything was delicious, the waiter was friendly and quick, told me I ordered too much and suggested I should order one less item. My daughter will spend 3 years in Cambridge, we will definitely come back more.

Food: The food at Kolamba is absolutely exquisite. It was my first time tasting Sri Lankan food, so…read moreI had no clear expectation. But I was WOWed when I took every single bite of food. Each bit of my meal was jampacked with flavor. The roti was a hard on the outside and it seemed to be filled with something -- maybe potato? What a unique roti! The chicken curry itself was perfectly seasoned and the dal was exceptional with its caramelized onions. I will forever dream about my Kolamba meal; it was definitely my best meal in London!!! Service: The service deserves a 3-4 out of 5. Folks were kind but there lacked an attentiveness that I think would enhance the entire dining experience. Ambiance: The Soho location is cozy. It's rather simple but it's comfortable. There is another dining area downstairs too. Overall, I give Kolamba a 4/5. If in SoHo you MUST swing by -- you won't regret it.

Super quiet inside so no worries of a wait or noise. My favorite was the string hoppers with those…read moretoppings on the side. The pol roti was especially coconuty. The chicken had good flavor but I'm not a fan of boned chicken so I would have preferred it boneless. The fish cutlets had a really nice taste as well

Food that tastes fresh as they proudly eliminate any use of artificial taste enhancer MSG in their…read morefood. It is easy to appreciate subtle flavours and fresh cooking. Ambience is as good as it can get considering that it's on a high street. Sparkling clean and service with a smile. I've never had Sri Lankan Tamil food before, but this is sure to be one of my regulars as it is also vegetarian and vegan friendly.

On the Eastcoate high street. First time eating Sri Lankan food. Empty at weekday lunch time and…read morewas informed to sit at one of the smaller tables. Why not give us a larger table in your completely empty restaurant? I like that they give your own bottle of water. The chicken kothu was really good. Street food from the eastern part of the island if I read it correctly. Chopped up roti, chicken, egg, onions and more. Tastes better than it sounds. They need to serve this dish in a larger bowl as it falls out when taking food out. The potato curry tastes good, but it's supposed to be in a coconut curry sauce. Which however was not very creamy and more on the watery side. As if someone had diluted the coconut with water and oil. Also a rather small curry portion. Also tried the puttu, which was three flour rolls, brown and white, good for pouring curry or Sambar over. The music makes for a not so very intimate and relaxing dining experience. Fast beat and loud like a Sri Lankan rave party, although quite entertaining music. They have a seafood Thali for £15 for those willing to splurge at lunch.

We got take away from here for a dinner party on a trip to the UK. While the location was far from…read moreus and parking is a problem , the food was delicious . We got the eggplant , iddiapam , sodhi, chicken curry and vegetable biriyani in addition to lamb rolls , fish cutlets and vegetable patties. The most authentic Sri Lankan food I've ever eaten outside Sri Lanka . Will definitely be back the next time we are in town !

Amazing food! We especially liked the chicken curry on the bone, black pork, and goat and potato…read morecurry. It's "sharing small plates" but they actually give you a ton of food! Service was great and they helped accommodate a complicated set of allergies!

Food was terrific , wait staff was fun and they played the best "old school" rap mix I've ever…read moreheard in a Resturant.

I visited on the 22nd December 2024 after so many years.. Yes of course it's changed alot than…read morebefore.. food price gone higher but not worth for the portion size or for the taste. It's good for the people who just wants sit and have a some spicy meal.. No more authentic in dishes at all. Hoppers are like kerala style, Pittu was ok but the side dishes were horrible the potato curry and pol sambol. Ordered Prawn curry so much of salt when I complained they combined it with cold water and brought back to the table.. Idily good to break someone's head and Mutton Rolls were had a grassy smell of the mutton. String hoppers 5 for £ 5.95, that a crazy price. Hey what happened to you'll? After so many years of earning a goodwill now you'll just going down the drain.. feeling very sad.. I came back with so many reasons but I will not return again.

My oh my. We would have usually gone a few doors down to Dosa n Chutny but since Time Out released…read moretheir list of "100 cheap eats in London" this week, with Dosa n Chutny as number 2 it was ridiculously busy so we went to Jaffna House instead. And it was AMAZING. On a weekend they do specials, and we were lucky it was a Friday because the Sat and Sun specials didn't seem that authentic. Friday's special was a vegetarian 12 item meal called Thali, which included 6 types of curry, rice, a vadai (Sri Lanken small doughnut shaped fried bread), a poppadom, and a rice based dessert like kheer (not sure what the Sri Lanken name is). We also ordered a portion of dosai (dosa), which comes as two pancakes, and the woman looked at us like we were crazy because the 12-item-dinner should have been enough. But screw it, it was payday today and I was going all out! It was such good food; deliciously homemade, varying levels of spice but nothing too hot and enjoyed with a mango lassi. And the price? Two Thalis, one dosai portion, one mango lassi and one mango juice for £15. FIFTEEN POUNDS for two people. Today I thought "I love living in Tooting!" They also do a lot of stuff to takeaway, including special takeaway meal deals for dirt cheap. Many families came in to pick up different rolls and fresh breads like chapatis and pooris. So, now Dosa n Chunty has been endorsed by Time Out and will receive more than enough custom from those willing to travel South of the river, we should support the other local restaurants. Go to Jaffna House!

Butter chicken was great! A Bit spicy but I am admittedly weak when it comes to spice, luckily the…read morefood was flavored so wonderfully that I could taste it even through the spice which is amazing and the rice on the side helped. The Biryani was amazing with wonderful sauces on the side. We had to ask for water 3 times before we got some but other than that the everything was good!

Excellent meal! A great selection of vegetarian dishes that do not skimp on flavour. High quality…read morefood for good value. Recommended dishes are the fried okra (one of my faves), spicy dal curry, veggie biryani with paneer, and smoky aubergine. The egg hopper is best accompanied with a curry as it can be light and dry. Service was a bit touch and go. Servers are friendly but inconsistent even when it's not busy. However the food is outstanding and a classy atmosphere for a reasonable price.