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.

Love this place. Super reasonably priced and love the food…read more 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

Some restaurants feel new. Some feel strangely familiar before the first bite…read more 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.

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.

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.

I've waited 3 years to get back to a Dishoom. I've dreamt about it. The smell, the flavors, the…read moreatmosphere! All of it. You won't be disappointed! I even took home the spices and chai as merchandise so I can try and recreate this at home with their cookbook. I love it so much! The black daal is amazing, the spicy chili chicken on the small plates menu was spicy and delicious and paired so well with the daal. The garlic naan was great and the chai is just the tops! Be prepared to wait in line to get in, but it's worth it.

Everything was amazing and went very well together, no complaints about any food (although not a…read moreton of meat in Ruby chicken) Very flavorful with well balanced spices coming through, meat very tender, loved the mint chutney Chai was just okay, lemonade and cocktail were great though Beautiful interior, fast service, portions somewhat on the smaller size but still filling

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 !

Food was outstanding, service attentive. Enjoyed it very much. We tried dishes native to SriLankaread more

Great Sri Lankan food at Papaya, a lovely restaurant space in Northfields in West London…read more We had mutton rolls and vegetable samosas to start , followed this with a mutton curry, some vegetable fried rice and a beef biryani which included a hard boiled. I had a Lion Stout beer from Ceylon to drink. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area, a five minute walk from Northfields tube, which is about 15 minutes ride from Heathrow.

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!

This place was located in the food court next to the Victoria Station. Surprised to see such a…read morebeautiful presentation of yummy food from a place that looked like a fast food like place. London was full of such surprising places and glad we chanced upon this place. Fish fry was good! 4/5. The veggie thali was more like 3/5. The curries on the thali were ok, nothing outstanding, but it was complete with fried chilli and appadam. Dosa was a 5/5.

Delicious roti canal and fried chicken. My son stole half of my roti. We may stop and get some more…read moreon the way home after our musical.