I was told about this place by a friend while I was in search for breaded mutton rolls…read more I can't rave enough about this place-it has limited menu, lots of snacks hot and packaged. It is located in a fairly busy plaza not in terms of traffic but it has many good eateries. I got some mutton rolls, they were fresh and delicious not overly spicy. The roll was full of flavor. Priced just right. I also tried their dried fish in masala now sure what it is called but it was absolutely divine. These are these tiny dried fishes made with their local spices and peanuts my god. I took it home and devoured it will daal/lentil and rice. I was traveling soon so didn't get other stuff but next time I'm there I'm definitely trying a bit of everything. Fabulous customer service, the lady and the gentleman behind the counter were so friendly and helpful. If they are the owners you guys are running a fab show I'm sure you know it. I love supporting small businesses and this one is definitely a 5 star. Super clean too. Lots of parking outsides. If you are wondering the location it is by Armeens and Masraways kitchen.

Got the mutton briyani & eggplant curry. The briyani was a big portion for $11 & was moist &…read moreflavourful. The mutton was quite meaty but slightly tough. The eggplant ($5 for a small bowl) was good. They also sell a lot of Sri Lankan snacks.

Amazing food Huge portion size…read moreGood variety My favorites are kottu and Lamprais/lumprice Great pricing Totally worth it! Free parking available!

Enjoyable, affordable, and filling Sri Lankan food. Always order from here. One thing to note is…read morethat their food is spicy; but that is common in Sri Lankan food. My go to are normally: Snacks: mutton rolls Main dishes: mutton Biryani. Their Singaporean noodles are nice as well. Also paratha is cheap here compared to Indian restaurants.

The place was not busy (surprisingly) when I walked in around lunch time. The spread on the counter…read moreof curries and fried items seemed very limited and in tiny containers. Ordered a Masala Dosa and Veg Kottu Roti. My go to dishes in a Sri Lankan restaurant. The fact that no other customers came in was worrisome to me that did I make a good choice by coming here. The Masala Dosa comes in a container sliced in two rather than the entire wrapped in foil at one of nearby place (our favourite). The Dosa (crepe) much thicker than it should be make it too doughy and filling not flavoured enough. The accompanying sambhar was nothing great as well. The chutney too thin and watery but was surprisingly much better. It hit the right notes on flavour, spiciness and salt. The Kottu Roti was cooked with minimal veggies and much spicier than I anticipated. I was fine, but the Mrs not so much. And this was asking it to be mild. Need to try the HOT when I am all alone. The redeeming factor was that it contained Nutrella pieces (Indian continent soy pieces). The quantity was disappointing as well. $8.50 for a Masala Dosa (similar price to a sit down restaurant and much better quality or several $s expensive than the one sold at a nearby Sri Lankan place) and $7 for Kottu Roti - same as Masala Dosa. Now I know why there were not many people during lunch!

My first experience with Sri Lankan cuisine, don't have a base to compare though but the chicken…read moreBiryani and the Kothu chicken we got was good. I actually loved the spice level of Kothu but biryani was way spicy for me to handle. Different spices than the Indian food but I liked it. Readily available appetizers included potato wada, chicken patties, idli, medu wada. Potato wada was also spicy but tasty. This is small place - take out only.You don't have to wait long. Decent pricing. Ample parking space

I usually go to Chris Bread Bakery and I always see many people going Abbirami Catering. Then, I…read morewas curious of how good foods are. I have tried Banana Leaf Special $9.50 and probably it is for 3-4 adult. It is a good price. It is tasty if you like spicy foods and you don't mind high carbohydrates. I think they sell breads from Chris bread bakery. If Chris Bread bakery does not have breads enough, you can get it there. The young lady works there is nice. I am not from South Asia, but she is friendly and explains about their foods. I have had good experience even though there are many different opinion about this place.

Decided to try again as I was in the area. Short line, wanted lamprais (banana leaf lump rice) but…read morethey sold out by 2:00pm. If you get the young lady to serve you, she is very nice. Fish, chicken, mutton and veggie patties are 3 for $1.00. Mutton rolls are $1.00 each. Their food is very spicy. Better price than their neighbours (5 patties for $2.00 and mutton rolls $1.25 each next door).

As a Sri Lankan, I arrived at Hopper Hut not merely hungry, but expectant -- the kind of quiet,…read morepersonal longing that only a diaspora craving can produce. Social media had done its work, flooding my feed with the golden bowls of appa from Colombo street stalls and rooftop eateries across the island. The question was whether this unassuming Scarborough plaza outpost could answer that call. It could, and it did. Hopper Hut occupies a modest space tucked into a nondescript strip mall on Ellesmere Road -- a setting that makes no architectural promises and need not. The dining room at the back is functional and warmly utilitarian, evoking the no-frills confidence of a kitchen that trusts its food entirely. The atmosphere is decidedly casual, bordering on spartan, yet there is something deeply familiar and unhurried about it -- a kind of timeless, neighbourhood authenticity that more polished establishments spend years trying to manufacture. The hoppers themselves are the undisputed centrepiece, and they deliver with conviction. Fermented rice-flour batter, lacework-crisp at the edges, yielding and softly chewy at the bowl's centre -- the texture is precisely what the form demands. One is advised, however, to receive them with immediacy: like all great bread, the hopper is a creature of the moment. The short journey home diminishes their crispness in a way that no reheating can fully redeem. Plan accordingly.

This place felt like a Time Machine to srilanka in the 90s…read more But tbh. The food was average. Crab curry, crab was clearly not of great quality. But the gravy was tasty. Our server was able to keep our order in mind despite us being a party or 10. That was impressive. As for ambience. Honestly was kinda outdated but felt like a piece of home.

We frequent the gas station nearby and happen to see a sign for this place and decided to give it a…read moretry. Veg Kottu Roti - even though he added four of the curries from the front, the Kottu was not flavourful. The Kottu Roti tasted dry as well. Would have used some little more gravy and a bit more seasonings and spice. The Veg Thaali - the rice curries very generously filled. The curries all of them need some extra seasoning and spice. We reached home in a few minutes and ate and all the curries were room temperature, so seemed like the hot table was off or at a low temperature. We eyed the Medu Vada and Idlis but they did not seem appealing nor did the rolls or any otherThe snacks.

Tried this new place as it's close to my new home Was really…read moredisappointed with the food The dosa was very thick and disappointing So was the bass and idlis Haven't tried their veggies and fish and meats too apprehensive to try it as the dosas idli and vadas were not good The sambar had too many carrots and potatoes didn't like that too Won't try anything here.

We came here from friends recommendation. Not knowing this is a small shop really designed for…read moretake out, and thought there are seating. Their bar seats are just enough to fit the 4 of us. The staffs must have found us weird... LoL. 3.5 star for ambiance... Shop is kept pretty clean. We ordered kothu roti with lamb and one with chicken, butter chicken, and a Somoza. Ok I'm no expert in Sri Lankan food, but it tastes authentic as in similar to my friends home cook meals. But maybe I'm not used to it, I find it a bit saltier than my liking. Based on my limited experience with Sri Lankan food, I'll give it a 4 Star for food. Value is 4.5 star. The food is not inexpensive, nothing downtown is cheap anymore, but they offsets the price with big portions. We had enough left over for a filling lunch the next morning!

Did you know that January is Tamil Heritage month? Toronto has one of the biggest populations of…read moreTamil Sri Lankans outside of Sri Lanka. One of the most popular foods from this culture is Kothu Roti (chopped roti that is stir fried with spices, onions, scrambled egg along with meat/ vegetable curry). It often is quite spicy and there aren't many options for it in the downtown core but one place I go to get my fix is Saffron Spice Kitchen. They are a Sri Lankan vendor that offers this speciality dish along with other signature dishes, many of which are vegetarian. What I like about the Kothu Roti from here is the focus is more on the flavour than on spice level. It also has a very good Spice, curry and roti ratio compared to other vendors. There is also an authentic taste remaining at the same time despite the moderate level of spice. I got to try the butter chicken Kothu Roti which was nice and mild. It is priced at $11.95 which is pretty standard and the portion size is generous. I love the rise in fusion food trends lately and this fusion with Butter Chicken definitely works with the Kothu Roti. They offer takeout mainly with minimal seating available. It remains important to continue to support take out vendors just as it is to support those with dine in and patio options. Being one of the few Sri Lankan restaurants in the area, make sure to check it out if you are ever on Queen Street or you can also visit them in Mississauga at their newly opened second location.

This place offers quick take-out as the foods are already ready on display as soon as you walk in -…read moreor you can order ahead of time for large catering / take-out orders. Very spicy.

Really very good and tasty foods Much quantity I like it…read moreSeefood Kotttu very good better than Babu

I bought mutton meals big box today. Garbage food. The guy gave me less quantity rice and curry…read more Mutton curry is old one .they make yesterday or day before yesterday. Veg curry he gave me less quantity. Don't do it for other customers. Make a fresh one and give to customers. Becas I spent money for food . Iam nt buy for free.

Small take out restaurant in a strip mall near the corner of St. Clair and Victoria park. No menu…read moreor prices posted, j ust have to point and ask. Their meals are super cheap $5 meals that come with a ton of rice and a veggie side. Tried their roti (75 cents a piece). It was thick and chewy and the taste reminded me of a pancake. Ordered their chicken wings. Generous portion, crispy and tasty. For those who remember Pioneer Fried Chicken the wings tasted like they came from there. Then ordered the shrimp curry and the mutton, tasty and surprisingly mildly spiced for a Sri Lankan dish. I would have given it a higher rating but the food wasn't even warm. Better to come when it first opens up so the food will be hot.

Worst Srilankan food I have ever had.. I went to this place all so excited to have some good spicy…read moreSrilankan food. But it turned out as a nightmare, the chicken curry that was given was like they added water to the existing leftover curry and packed it for us. It was nothing but watery and tomato-ish taste. The kothu rotti was soft but again too much tomato unlike the authentic kothu rotti. The parotta n mutton roti was average!