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    4.6 (57 reviews)
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    Jane P.

    The food here was okay. I felt like there were chunks of spices that were not edible in every bite that I took. That kind of messed up the meal for me. The roti was good and crispy but not the most buttery one I ever had. The curry was flavorful but nothing really stood out as exceptional for me. I did like the spicy crispy calamari. The batter was fried perfectly. I would try another spot if I went back to London.

    Bone marrow

    ​Hopper Marylebone is Pure Joy! ​it was a fntastic dinner at Hopper tonight! My family and I left with the biggest smiles. The food was an absolute dream, a total explosion of delicious new flavours. The Bone Marrow, Peppercorn Chicken, and the Chicken Biryani were all complete showstoppers, even the Chicken Kari. ​Loved every single second and every single bite. Inshallah they open a branch in Kensington & Chelsea soon!

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    Food was great, service was great, but overall, I felt like it was very overpriced. Ambiance was casual and nice, but not matching the price of the dinner. That being said, we enjoyed our dinner, but I don't think it was "elevated" Indian food, just regular good South Indian food.

    Lian T.

    So much food! At one point, our whole table was covered and we were just laughing because there was more coming. It was such a fun meal though and everything was wonderful. The staff were also so attentive despite it being so busy. I love Sri Lankan food and this hit the spot!

    The spread
    Hannah M.

    This place was great. I came with a large group and we were seated downstairs in one of their "vaults". We knew instantly that the vibe was going to be great. We ordered, honestly, probably everything on the menu. It's so hard to say what the favourites were, but a couple of standouts for me personally: 1. The Kappi martini (£10.50) was incredible. Also I loved the cup it was served in 2. Mutton rolls (£7) - just fantastic. Loved the hot sauce too 3. Beef rib fry (£12) - SO flavourful 4. Lamb kothu (£15) - generous portion and also packed with flavour 5. Jaffna crab Kari (£15) - messy to eat in the best way. Service was fantastic. I don't think I've ever had such attentive service before. At one point we had to ask a question about a crumble topping on the bone marrow (whether it contained gluten) and they were so kind to triple check. Very accommodating to allergies/dietary restrictions. Overall adored my experience here and would definitely recommend.

    Chicken Kari
    Steven B.

    Nice intimate place, a bit cramped but lively with an attentive staff. The food is exquisite with flavors different from your comme toujours Indian cuisine. But then, it's Sri Lanken. The Chicken Kari, Hot Buttered Squid and Lamb Shank Biryani dishes filled our table of three. All were excellent dishes. My only issue if you call it an issue was the Lamb Shank Biryani had such a massive lamb shank for the bowl it was served in it was a bit difficult to navigate. Our Bread Pudding desert was nice, not spectacular in any way but nice and an ample portion. We all loved our dinner at Hoppers!

    Jackfruit + Mushroom Kothu Roti
    Sheran M.

    As a Sri Lankan myself, I am glad I stopped here for dinner. It takes a twist on traditional cuisine (definitely less spicy than I am used to), but the food is tasty. The ambiance is cozy and modern. Service is also good. A nice Sri Lankan option in London. I'd recommend it.

    Mutton rolls
    Abby S.

    This place was such a wonderful find, definitely recommend coming here! We were staying in the neighborhood and did not have any reservations for dinner and luckily stumbled upon this restaurant. I had never tried Sri Lankan cuisine and I'm so happy we came here. We tried the mutton rolls, the pettah chicken buriani and raita, the egg hopper and the chicken kari. The chicken biriani was fantastic. I really enjoyed that it had a little kick and the raita it came with added a nice refreshing element. The chicken kari was also very delicious. We may have even enjoyed it more since the chicken was very tender. The mutton rolls and the egg hopper were okay, but I'd probably order other things in their place next time. The dishes and presentation of the food were beautiful.

    Lassi
    Vika S.

    The evening here was wonderful. We booked a semi-private dining space, which is a great idea for a bigger group. It's really hard to say which dish was the best one - every single one was full of flavors and a great amount. Would definitely recommend visiting!

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    Amy Z.

    This was our first meal in London and it was great. We didn't have a reservation when we walked in around 6:30pm but they were very nice and were able to seat us, as long as we finished our meal by 7:30pm. This place was a fusion between Indian and Sri Lankan and probably my first time having Sri Lankan food. We ordered a good amount of food: Chicken Chettinadu Bites, Hot Pepper Squid, Seafood Roti, Beef Rib Fry, Chicken Buriani +Raita, Black Pork Kari, Hopper. Everything had its own flavor, and most were fairly spicy. My favorite was actually the seafood roti because it was a very unique dish, with chopped roti, potatoes and seafood. Then it was the chicken bites, super flavorful. We figured we had to order a hopper because it seemed to be a signature dish at this spot, it was like a fried sweet thin cake, not really my thing, but some of my friends said it paired really well with the other dishes. I would totally come back but maybe try and get the chefs to lessen the spiciness. The interior was nice as well so a great overall sit down restaurant.

    Deviled paneer
    Somya ..

    This place is so lively! My favorite dishes were the deviled paneer and chicken chettinad.

    Love the spice
    Francine L.

    Hoppers is a traditional Sri Lanka food that is unlike any others I have tried. I have always wanted to check out Sri Lanka but since I haven't ever been this was a great running up option. I came here for lunch and was seated on the basement level. The fish we had ordered was said to take 25 minutes and was overall quite tasty and delicious. A lot of our other items that we had ordered first did come out quite quickly and we just never stopped eating. We had gotten some dosas, chutneys, sambals, octopus and fish dishes. Overall the menu has no description on the bottom but our server gladly explained many of his favorite items and really sold us on almost all of them. I wish maybe next time they would write their descriptions down below each item so people that aren't familiar with the cuisine would be able to eat it.

    Idli
    Shawn H.

    This was excellent. We got the egg hopper, mutton rolls, idli + sambhar, bone marrow, and black pork kari. The egg hopper, mutton rolls, and bone marrow are pretty much musts. (My wife really loved the egg hopper and the sauce + roti that came with the bone marrow.) The pork kari was very good as well, although I wouldn't mind swapping this out for another kari next time. I'd probably skip the idli next time.

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    Really good if you want to try Sri Lankan food. Tried Lamb Kothu Roti, Hoppers and Chicken Kari. Recommended

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    wonderful food, attentive staff and great ambience. Get a table by the windows and people-watch while you are enjoying great flavours.

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    Review Highlights - Hoppers

    The Bone Marrow, Peppercorn Chicken, and the Chicken Biryani were all complete showstoppers, even the Chicken Kari.

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    Hoppers - Chili Cheese Dosa

    Hoppers

    4.3(150 reviews)
    0.8 miSoho
    ££

    I stopped by for lunch around 2pm on a Saturday -- the place was still packed, but I was able to…read moresnag a cosy seat at the window since I was dining by myself. In a related and very lovely gesture, the server brought me a complimentary mutton roll (with chilli ketchup) and said they usually send something on the house for solo diners :) The roll was delicious -- savoury mutton without a strong game-y flavour that went really nicely with the mildly spicy ketchup. I decided to have an order of the Lankan chicken kari paired with a hopper. I did not know what a hopper was before then (let alone seen one), so it was an interesting surprise when I was served this unevenly thick, bowl-shaped rice pancake. Fortunately, I did not go wrong with this choice, as the hopper was so delicious. The light rice-based flavour of the hopper paired so nicely with the rich, slightly spicy curry and the tender and savoury chicken, and I really liked the textural variety of the hopper itself (thicker, spongier base and thinner, crispier sides). The ratio of hopper to curry was not quite right, though, so I ended up ordering another roti to enjoy the remaining half of my curry and chicken. The roti was really delicious -- fluffy on the inside and perfectly crispy on the outside -- and similarly paired super well in carrying the curry flavour. All in all, price point was pretty solid for the quality and amount of food. I thought the hopper was pricier than expected, but conversely the curry was less so -- so overall it all seemed quite reasonable. I would love the chance to come visit again and try more of their deliciously fragrant curry options next time.

    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.

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    Bar

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    Egg Hopper

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    Virundhu

    Virundhu

    4.7(6 reviews)
    11.6 miEastcote, Pinner

    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.

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    Virundhu - Slow day on this side too...

    Slow day on this side too...

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    Jaffna House - Good Chicken Kothu with extra curry and aubergine curry. In case you are wondering the aubergine is at the top right.

    Jaffna House

    4.2(13 reviews)
    6.2 miSummerstown, Tooting
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    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!

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    Jaffna House - A simple restaurant that hides a massive range of food.

    A simple restaurant that hides a massive range of food.

    Jaffna House - So tasty

    So tasty

    Jaffna House - The mutton roll. Excellent with some of the chutney and the chilli sauce.

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    The mutton roll. Excellent with some of the chutney and the chilli sauce.

    Hoppers - srilankan - Updated May 2026

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