Some restaurants feel new. Some feel strangely familiar before the first bite. That's what happened at Hoppers. The moment I started reading the menu, I realized how close Sri Lankan food sits to the food from Kerala and Tamil Nadu -- familiar ingredients, slightly different names, small shifts in flavor. String hoppers = idiyappam. Kari instead of curry. It instantly brought me back to the years I lived in Nagercoil (Kanyakumari) where these flavors were just everyday life. So this meal didn't feel like discovery. It felt like recognition. The food is definitely on the pricey side, so I went in expecting a lot -- and some dishes really delivered. The Lamb Kothu Roti was the clear standout for me. Deeply savory, comforting, full of texture -- the kind of dish that makes you slow down because you don't want it to end. The mutton rolls with chili ketchup were another highlight: crisp, flavorful, and exactly what you want to start a meal. I tried the dosa with chicken kurma, which was fine but didn't leave a strong impression, and the appam (hopper) with stew, which I wanted to love more than I actually did. I also had a unique tipple made with arrack and basil seeds -- refreshing, slightly playful, and memorable enough that I wish I remembered the name. A colleague ordered the whole roast chicken and liked it so much he came back the next day just for that -- which probably tells you more than any review can. Service was warm, the space lively, and the overall vibe relaxed without feeling rushed. Overall: yes, it's expensive. But for me, the best parts of the meal were deeply satisfying because they tasted familiar -- not in a generic way, but in the way food does when it quietly reminds you of another time and place. read more

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Love this place. Super reasonably priced and love the food. Must gets: - lamb kothu: very flavorful. Not gamey. - white punch: subtle flavor. One can really get drunk and happy on this Fish curry: cooked to perfection. Fresh and tender. SOLID: tamarind chicken - large portion. Great flavor Banana chips - good with drinks SKIP: Dosa - not as crunchy as expected read more

We made a reservation for 6pm but we arrived when they opened because the timing was better for us and they were able to get us in straight away. The restaurant was bigger than expected as there is a whole downstairs area. It's a lovely ambiance and the service was great. The food was even better. We tried the Hopper experience for our family of 4 and weren't disappointed. They were able to accommodate me as I am gluten free so they were able to swap some choices and tell me what I shouldn't eat. It was a great experience and I would highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Very unique sirilankan restaurant in the heart on London. Outside seating. Inside seating in basement is really cozy. I would not sit upstairs. We tried the hoppers experience where they bring you a little bit of everything. My son had the biriyani. My wife wasn't a fan so I deducted a star. Food tastes great. Great service read more

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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. read more

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​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! read more

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Excellent food. Very polite and helpful staff. Casual and comfortable ambiance. Overall, great choice for dinner.

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. read more

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To be fair I did have a limited menu due to a peanut and tree nut allergy, but the pork was though and beef was over cooked and had no real flavor and to coved with spice to mast it which was not even spicy enough. The service and ambiance was nothing to write home about. read more

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. read more

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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! read more

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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! read more

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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. read more

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Absolutely loved! Can't wait to be back Hopper kings cross - Deviled paneer - Lamb curry kari - Prawn and green mango kari curry - Hopper - Vegetable kothu roti - 2 roti - Basmati rice read more

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. read more

Hoppers - Mutton rolls - Sri Lankan Near Me - London, XGL

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Just awesome and fun!!! We weren't sure what to order, so we went with what the waitress recommended and were very happy. This is a must try. read more

Fantastic experience. Great food, lovely downstairs dining room. We chose the set menu, which allowed our party of three to share everything. We added the bone marrow/roti/lamb kothu roti and were so glad we did. Only complaint? The table wasn't big enough for all of the dishes they kept bringing! Dosas and hoppers a must try. Attentive service. They were a bit tardy in seating us and couldn't have been more apologetic about it. Highly recommend. read more

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! read more

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My favorite food in London is at Hoppers, which I first discovered 5 years ago on my honeymoon and have been coming back to every time I'm in London. Their curries (or "karis") are just so flavorful and the meat is cooked so perfectly -- plus there are fun "hoppers" and "dosa" dishes (which are a gluten-free, lighter, crepe-like kind of bread vs. naan/roti -- although they have that too). I absolutely love Indian food, but Sri Lankan food is even better. I just think the combination of spices is smoother (less "Christmas" spice), and there's more use of coconut milk vs. dairy/yogurts (which adds another depth of flavor) -- and the spice levels can be customized to be just as spicy as your favorite Indian curry. Must-try: "masala dosa" (a light crepe filled with mashed potatoes and spices) and a "kari" (my favorite is when they have the lamb shank kari, but I also love the chicken). This location is much bigger than their original SoHo location (with a downstairs and a patio), so it's easier to get a reservation here. The service was awesome when we were here, so I'd recommend it over the King's Cross location in my experience. read more

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. read more

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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. read more

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

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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. read more

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Our experience here was amazing by far. We had made prior reservations. We ordered kappi martini and some beers to start us off along with bone marrow and chicken bites which were delicious. Our mains included string hoppers, hoppers along with prawn and mango curry and chicken Kari. We also got some sambols, I didn't quite think they are needed. The food is delicious as it is. The spice levels were spot on for me. And I devoured everything on the plate. They did have 90mins reservations and considering we still had desserts to go through we were offered another seating outdoors. We chose to have dessert elsewhere. Service was great. Decor and ambiance is casual , food is mighty delicious. If you are hungry and looking for a great place to eat, Hoppers fits the bill. (Unfortunately I forgot to take pics of other items we ordered) read more

Hoppers - Kapi Martini - Sri Lankan Near Me - London, XGL

Service and ambience would please anyone - relaxed, friendly helpful. The food was well conceived and excellent for tasting menu types. We had the beef bone marrow, spicy squid, lamb shank biryanis.. all excellent. Only downside? A tad l8mited on drink options, they could use a little wine choice help. read more

Hoppers is the bomb. We got the "taste of Hoppers": everything was delicious, and we left stuffed. If you want less food (or to spend less money), you can order a la carte. Our favourites were the mutton rolls (like croquettes--good as a starter), the hot butter squid, the lamb kothu, and the karis (curries) The restaurant ambiance is laid back, colourful, and trendy. Staff was friendly, and the food came quickly. Overall a fun and delicious meal that I'd definitely get again! read more

Hoppers - A hopper (the white eggy bowl on the left) and a dosa with chutneys - Sri Lankan Near Me - London, XGL

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Hoppers is hands down my favorite spot to eat in London. It has everything you want in a trendy yet affordable restaurant. It's Sri Lankan cuisine is stellar and unlike many of the places you find while wandering around. Here is what you need to know: 1. The food is out of this world amazing. Get everything, especially the bone marrow kari and all of the roti. 2. No matter what your dietary situation, you will find good options here. There's plenty of vegetables, meat, and seafood. 3. Portion size is huge. Come hungry. 4. The vibe is perfect. It feels refreshing and upscale and so IG worthy. 5. Lunch is very manageable to get a seat. Dinner is where you want to try to get a reservation. Overall, Hoppers is THE spot in London. You absolutely need to go. Doesn't matter if you're visiting or a London local: go now! read more

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a quaint and cozy sri lankan restaurant in marylebone serving up deliciously tasty foods. wonderful staff very patiently assisting our orders. read more

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

This place was really good! Went as a group of three and ordered multiple dishes, all of which were well presented and tasty. Servers were attentive and helpful. read more

I went all out in a review of the other Hoppers restaurant to say that it's my favourite restaurant in all of London. Quite the statement eh!? So, I wanted to try the one in Marylebone of course! We came here on a weekend at a relatively odd hour and didn't have to wait to be seated. I like their seating that is on the ground floor because there is a lot of natural light that makes the place pretty. We ordered the seafood kothu, a special from the board- seafood adai, masala dosa, and a hopper. The food was incredible indeed, like I was expecting. As stated in my other review, their flavours are very special and they do a wonderful job with the combinations. The seafood adai is a crab and prawn rice parcel in a yummy broth, and it looked and tasted so amazing! My only complaint was that the timing of the dishes was pretty crap. They brought out the seafood kothu what felt like half an hour after everything else, so it was really hard to eat everything together which is part of the fun. read more

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Sri Lankan food, specifically Hoppers, is unique and interesting. "Hoppers", specifically, are thing, crèpe-like crisps that are quickly seared in a hot cooking bowl. You put sambal or other species onto it when eating. We had an egg one that was delicious with sambal and yogurt. The curries here were excellent, I should note. We had breaded mutton appetizers that were also delicious but not substantial for the price. Everything came out to about $30USD per person and we were full and very satisfied. Of note, if you can eat more than we did, they have a pretty large tasting menu that is £32 per person. read more

Hoppers is a fantastic Sri Lankan restaurant that serves some really flavorful and unique foods that may be hard to find elsewhere. We went for the Taste of Hoppers, which offers a sampling of some of Hoppers best hits ranging from the bone marrow to the button rolls and hoppers along with your choice of a Kari Kari. The mutton rolls and deviled squid were great starters. The hopper itself was interesting with it's coconut base and it's spongey center and crisp sides. Definitely worth trying read more

Hoppers - Sri Lankan Near Me - London, XGL

I've never had Sri Lankin food, but I was very impressed. Beautiful restaurant decor, spacious, and good service. I tried a bunch of dishes but my favorite was the KOTHU, HOPPER, and their CHUTNEY. I really don't eat spicy food, but they had some options that I was able to eat. If you're in London visiting, definitely try this restaurant. ENJOY! FYI - If you eat outside, menu is different than dining in. read more

The egg hopper is a must. The lamb shank Kari was also rich, flavorful, and a bit spicy. In other words it's amazing. Also love the vibrant and colorful vibe here. read more

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Can't judge on the authenticity of the food but I can definitely say the food here is so delicious! Most of the dishes are great for sharing. I've only come here for lunch on the weekends for the a la carte menu. The Bone Marrow Varuval & Roti is an absolute must! The curry sauce is super creamy and coconutty and doesn't overpower the taste of the bone marrow at all. I was really surprised that I could still taste the bone marrow and how well the curry sauce complemented it. They called this a starter but the portion is actually quite big. The Deviled Squid is also another great starter - spicy with an amazing pol sambol (coconut sambol) flavor. I also find that I liked the coconut based karis here more so I recommend the Prawn Kari. It comes in a small portion but enough to dip an Egg Hopper in. I always like to have something to dip curry in and the Egg Hopper is a good one. It's a crispy rice and coconut pancake shaped in a bowl with a runny egg yolk in the middle, yum! Overall, the food is delicious and worth a try. The bone marrow was definitely the most memorable and for sure my favorite dish here. I can't wait to come back again! read more

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Really not great, I'm probably not the best person to review sri Lankan, but I can say a few things that stood out were 1. The lack of flavor for every dish, despite significant seasoning. 2. The extraordinary amount of pepper used on their hoppers. 3. The service was perhaps the worst I've had while in London. (Specifically our server, the server for the table adjacent to ours seemed to be solid) We tried several dishes for our lunch here and we left about 70% of it for the busser, because it just wasn't good. I will not be returning. read more

I'd heard of the long wait at the restaurant with no reservation. I reached there shortly after they opened for dinner and was promptly given a window seat. But shortly after the place got full and they started telling new arrivals of the wait time. The server was very helpful with recommendations. The mutton curry was outstanding. It was the star of the meal. I asked for a non-alcoholic drink and the one he got was very nice. Hopper was very tasty. I wish there was something similar in the US North-east area! read more

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A wonderful, bright, airy lunch spot with fantastic food, perfect for sharing (and if your dining companion is weird about that, they have a few different lunch options that allow each person to sample four different dishes). I cannot recommend the following highly enough: - Bonemarrow Varuval with Roti: Four luscious pieces of bone marrow served on the bone in a deep tomato-based, meaty gravy, paired with a crispy roti (a bit on the heavier side and a bit oily -- more similar to an Indonesian or Malay roti than Indian). It may stop your heart, but it's worth it. - Hopper with coriander chutney: The hopper is a coconut milk based light crepe shaped into a huge bowl, thinner at the top, thicker and more tender towards the bottom. It reminds me of a Thai kanom krok, one of my favorite snacks, but less sweet. It's really lovely, light, pairs well with spicer curries. I really liked it with the coriander chutney which was made with both the coriander seeds and cilantro (as we know it in the US) and is really fresh, green, and herbal. - Aubergine, okra, and bean (seemingly lentil) veggie kari: Tender and flavorful vegetables in a light to medium curry sauce with just a hint of spice. A few other tips: - Don't have the hopper with the coconut chutney: this chutney wasn't my fave but also it's a lot of coconut with the coconut already in the hopper. - The drink menu looks phenomenal. If I wasn't so horribly exhausted, I would have had a cocktail. They look quite inspired, especially those with Sri lankan arrack, which is made from coconut blossoms! - Few desserts here as there's no pastry chef, but there are two lassi-like drinks and my husband had the wattalapam, a coconut custard and milk drink with spices, that he just adored. - No reservations so come a little early to beat the crowd. On a Friday at noon, we were A-OK. read more

I was excited to try Sri Lankan food as it's not a cuisine we typically encounter at home, but in the end I was a bit disappointed by the meal. We tried both the vegetarian and meat feasts, and be assured that the portions were huge and even with four hungry people, we could not finish it all. The roti and hoppers were nice and thin, and though the curries were tasty, they weren't anything very standout. The pork ribs were quite tough, not tender at all. In the end, the meal was really very pricey and not that memorable. read more