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    Ceylonta Restaurant

    3.8 (56 reviews)
    ModerateIndian, Sri Lankan
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Coconut sambol
    Jennifer H.

    This restaurant that specializes in Sri Lankan cuisine was recommended by new friends I made in Ottawa, one of them happens to be vegetarian and loves the food here (they usually get the vegetable thali). This is a place where sharing dishes will give you a better experience. I dined in here twice. Food: I will never forget the coconut sambol (recommended by Tony, one of the wait staff) - if you want an appetizer, get it with some paratha! I usually don't find shredded toasted coconut interesting, but mixed with dried chilies, onion, salt, sugar, and lime - it's a dance in your mouth. The taste is new to me and works so well with the paratha as a vessel. This is a must-try! The chicken palandi, skin-on chicken marinated in chilies Sri Lankan chilies and smothered with the chef's special ginger and garlic sauce. My nose was getting runny so definitely order something non-spicy along with this dish to balance out the heat if you're like me. Other than that, this dish was delicious, highly recommend it if you can tolerate some heat! The roast beef, curried beef strips stir-fried with onions and red peppers, was tasty - it was highlighted in Google reviews and I get why most people liked it. I had it with the paratha and enjoyed it. The meat thali and chicken biryani were great too. The non-alcoholic drinks should not be slept on, each one is unique and tastes amazing! Service/atmosphere: The wait staff (especially Tony) brings energy and knows how to describe the dishes well. One of the wait staff shared how best to eat the thali and after applying his method, my friend enjoyed her food much more. Don't hesitate to ask them any questions. Plenty of seating for couples and large groups as well.

    Buddha and bush
    Rob H.

    My wife and I went out on Family Day evening. There's ample seating, great decor, and a really pleasant atmosphere. We started off with a mango Lassi for me and tamarind ginger drink for my wife. Delicious. A thali with about a dozen different chutneys, was served and we also shared tandoori chicken (Sri Lankan style) and shrimp. We had white rice as an accompaniment and had no room for the myriad desserts offered on the menu. I totally recommend the Ceylonta Restaurant. By the way, the prices are reasonable and the street parking was a piece of cake.

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    Shammy S.

    We stopped in entirely based on the smells coming out of the restaurant. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. We ordered garlic nan plus 2 dishes and everything was very good. I just don't know why they would put the papadam on the steaming rice, it came out soggy rather than crunchy. The bartender made some amazing cocktails, maybe the best in the city. We'd come back just for drinks. Ambiance is nice as well. Will be back!

    Beef dish
    Bee C.

    I have been hearing about ceylonta for years and was so excited to be finally trying it and it did not disappoint! The inside is really charming and welcoming and all the staff were incredible. Tony the juice man (how he introduced himself to us) made us some delicious hibiscus cocktails and then we were taken care of one of the long time staff who promptly recommended our entire order for us which was super helpful as the menu is extensive and none of us had been there before. Everything we had was super flavourful and came piping hot. The veggie dish was a sampling of different curries and prepared vegetables which was a really fun way to try a bit of everything! We had a great evening with friends and will definitely be going back to try other things on the menu. Thank you ceylonta!!

    Rice

    My new goto place when in Ottawa. Second time and it was as magnificent as the first. Food was amazing, service was something that all restaurants should aspire to!!!!!

    Lily Z.

    My pictures are few but holy moly. This place is so good. I went twice in a span of 3 days. Once with a group of friends and then another time with my husband. I was visiting town, and my friends had recommended it. The service is a little slow, so come knowing that and either knowing what you want from the get-go or taking the time to chat with the company you go with.

    Mei M.

    I was really looking forward to trying this Sri Lanka restaurant in Ottawa, overall I'd say a 4/5 for food but 3/5 for service. When we arrived the place had lots of space and we were seated right away! While waiting the server asked if we wanted to try some roti while we wait and we said sure, but we were under the impression that it was on the house only to find the $8 addition on our bill at the end. That aside, the food itself was delicious and vegetarian friendly. I'd highly recommend if you are craving south Asian food but do ask for prices of items when they ask!

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    I had the lunch buffet, it wasn't very large but the food is very good and some of it had some wild heat, I will go back here for sure.

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    We asked for masala chai, which was on the menu. We were told that they are very busy and it would…read moretake take 10 minutes. We were willing to wait. 10 minutes later, we were given a takeout beverage container with a lid. Price was very good compared to what we usually pay. It was too hot to drink right away, so we drove for a bit, and waited for it to cool down. The first sip was disappointing. The flavours we were expecting weren't there. After a few more sips, we came to realize that it wasn't masala chai, it was just BLACK TEA with a little milk. Disappointed to the extent that I would not go back to order anything from the food menu.

    We got delivery through Uber Eats, and I can say confidently that it was a tasty meal that came in…read morea time of need! My food was delicious--I got the vegetarian meal for 1 and garlic naan, my husband got a lamb vindaloo and tandoori naan, and we split an order of samosas. The meals managed to stay in their containers (which may be a first for me on Indian food delivery), so that itself is noteworthy. But the food was delicious, too! I was especially impressed by how creamy my paneer saag was. The samosas were each a generous size, crispy and flavourful. I ordered my entree with a Mild spiciness level, which was perfect for me. However, the vindaloo did not have an option for spiciness, and it ended up too hot even for my husband.

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