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I loved this place, and this was my first time visiting a Sri Lankan restaurant. I got the hopper dish with chicken curry and the curry was light and herby which I loved - with a generous portion of chicken. Also the hopper was a new experience for me. These bowls made with rice flour are slightly sweet and not fermented ( like the dosa or injera batters). When we asked for a chili sauce, we got the sambal which was habanero based - that one's got a kick but yummy. The other dishes on the table were also well loved. This is a small establishment and we were served with such care and attention. The decor is as if you are in a living room from the 90s but well thought of. I also love that the tables are well spaced and not crammed. I am definitely trying other Sri Lankan places and next time I visit Beacon, this place will be on my list to try again.
Ordered: Appetizer Sampler (~$9): 2pc fish cutlet, 2pc vegetable samosa, 2pc vegetable spring roll Deviled Chicken (~$19): sautéed with onions, pepper and traditional Sri Lankan spices; served with rice Sri Lankan Style Paratha with Goat Curry (~$20): with coconut sambol Aya's take: First time trying Sri Lankan cuisine and it just so happened to be during our day trip to Beacon! Red Pepper Diner is nicely decorated paying homage to Sri Lankan heritage. It looks like a home from the outside and feels that way when you step inside. We started with the Appetizer Sampler which was small. Nothing stood out to me or screamed "Sri Lankan" but it was a good way to start the meal. The Deviled Chicken was delicious! It was vibrant, aromatic, and full of spices! The Sri Lankan Style Paratha with Goat Curry was outstanding! The curry was delicious, the goat was tender and not gamey, and the paratha was flaky, buttery, and fresh. Sri Lankan cuisine seems like a mix of Indian and Asian influences, but a lot healthier. Less oils, less fats, and more guilt-free! Great spot to check out if you're in the area.
First time trying Sri Lankan food -- and I did not expect to have this kind of experience in Beacon, NY! From the outside, it feels like you're walking into someone's home, and the inside has that same cozy vibe. We came on a Sunday around 1 p.m. after hiking for some fall foliage and were happy to find seats available. There was just one person taking orders, so it took about 5-6 minutes to place ours, but that gave us time to really look over the menu. Here's what we tried: * Appetizer Sampler - 2 fried fish balls, 2 spring rolls, and 2 small veggie samosas. (7/10) * Deviled Pork - Must try! Perfectly crisp edges with a slightly chewy texture, full of flavor -- sweet, savory, not greasy -- all over fluffy yellow rice. Absolutely delicious and not that spicy. (10/10) * Hopper with Goat - The hopper itself was so interesting! It's a thin, bowl-shaped pancake to pair with the goat. (8/10) * Sri Lankan Tea with Milk - As a milk tea lover, I was so happy. The ginger and spice blend gave it such warmth, and they even serve it with a piece of brown rock sugar if you want it sweeter. (10/10) * Watalappan - A spiced coconut flan with cashews for crunch -- rich, fragrant, and perfectly balanced. (10/10) * Kiri Peni - High-quality yogurt drizzled with a light sweet syrup -- simple but so good. (9/10) The food came out fairly quickly, and we were done by 2 p.m. The portions are on the smaller side, but with an appetizer, entrée, and dessert, we left feeling satisfied and not bloated. This makes sense since they take pride in using just spices to cook without oil. Prices are a bit high for the portion size, but I would still consider it a gem in Beacon. I'd definitely come back to try more entrées in the future and check out a spot in the city! IG: Jubes111 Youtube:JujubiFam
4.5ish really. The place is cute and decorated as one would expect a sri Lankan restaurant in the middle of suburbia. Outside there is a mural of sigiria, a world heritage site in Sri Lanka. Inside there's the tiki painting of an elephant procession, and q large tb set to a sri Lankan cooking channel. On a Sunday at 6:30pm, the place was empty. The owner/ chef/ waiter greeted our group and gave us time to figure out what we wanted. His son helped a bit with the drinks while the chef was cooking. I applaud his efforts! Okay, onto the food. The chick pea appetizer was very mildly flavored, and for me, someone who appreciates the punch of flavor from sri Lankan food, I was disappointed. My friends who don't know sri Lankan food, loved it. So, I guess the chef was catering to the more common palate of the area. The fish cutlets were absolutely delicious! Perfectly spiced and fried tuna balls... one of my friends found them too spicy... The veggie spring roll was like any you'd buy at Costco.. the veggie samosas had a nice thin shell, and the filling basic. The stars: they had hoppers!!! For this reason alone come here. Sri Lankan restaurants are rare here, and serving hoppers whenever you want is even rarer! Hoppers, for those that don't know, are somewhere between a pancake and a dosa.. each one is individually made, therefore very time consuming.. the order came with 3 regular hoppers and an egg hopper. This egg hope was different in that the egg was scrambled, I've usually had then sunny side up.. it wasn't bad though, just different. It also came with a curry of your choice and a bit of pol sambal. I asked for a sri Lankan spiced level fish curry. It was delicious, but not sri Lankan spiced level, it was very mild by sri Lankan standards... and I get it, he's catering to the majority, but when someone asks for sri Lankan levels, they should be sri Lankan levels. He said that recently someone had severe heart burn from the spice. So, I suggest he just confirm with customers...I was looking for the heat... The shrimp curry, was more of a broth.. an extremely delicious broth that was literally drank after the shrimp was eaten. The string hoppers where made with white rice flour. The pol samba was warm and, again not spicy. The eggplant was fantastic! The kutto roti was mushy and very mildly flavored..I was disappointed with it. The pol roti was very firm and had an almost nutty flavor. It was good. The black tea hit the spot, especially with the molasses brown sugar cubes to suck on. If definitely come back of in in the area.
I love going to this place. It feels like going to someone's home for Sri Lankan food. The ambiance is very homely vibe. The service is great. Everything is super fresh. Owners greet you with a big smile and walk you through the menu if you have any questions. Pol roti - delicious. String hopper - great Veg meal -- delicious. I can eat it every day. So comforting.
After passing car dealerships, a Mavis Discount Tire, a laundromat, a Family Dollar, and a Car Wash, I arrived at the Sri Lankan promised land. Red Pepper Diner is a small brick building that looks more like a house or apartment building than a restaurant, but I find these types of restaurants generally have the most character. I walked in at 5:35pm to avoid a dinner rush, but when I opened the brown door, the place was dead. It was only 2 other patrons and I. I stood there awkwardly for a bit as there was no host stand or anything, and just took in the ambiance: Colored tablecloths covering the 8 or so tables with big round placemats at every seat, a few Buddha statues on the window sills, the walls littered with colorful paintings and newspaper clippings with glowing reviews of the place, and a TV playing Sri Lankan ASMR sounds and cooking visuals. It felt more like a spiritual center or a spa than a restaurant. After about 30 seconds, the owner came out and met me with a big smile and a "Just for 1?" He welcomed me to sit anywhere, and I opted on taking a 4 top in the corner as it had the least amount of seating. I sat down with a view of the Foam & Wash Car Wash to my left, and was handed a menu. Off rip, I loved the menu as it was filled with pictures of the food items. I'm sure some people find this tacky, but I love to be able to see what I'm about to order...and don't even get me started on QR codes... The owner was doubling as my waiter, and I asked him what the move was. He kind of recommended everything ahahaha so I just went with one of the House Specialties (Deviled Pork), as I wanted something Sri Lankan authentic, and the Sri Lankan Special Fried Rice because who doesn't like fried rice... I also got an appetizer sampler because I'm a beast. I know what you're thinking, yeah fine, I was a little chunkster... But I came all the way out here and had already logged 20,000 steps by this point so whatever. When I asked the owner if this was too much food, he furrowed his brow and said "No! Just take whatever you don't eat to go..." This was the exact answer I wanted as we both know this was way too much food for one person ahaha. Sometimes I just want someone to tell me what I want to hear. Respect. After ordering and sipping on an Authentic Sri Lankan beer, the food began to roll in. The appetizer sampler was my first victim, with the Vegetable Spring Roll being the standout. Next was the Sri Lankan fried rice with an egg on top, and the presentation was beautiful. It was an amalgamation of fried rice with shrimp, calamari, and chicken garnished with spring onions, fried onions, and fresh coriander sprigs. It was DELICIOUS. I tried to do one of those sexy yolk videos where the egg pours over the rice, but it FLOPPED as I didn't commit hard enough to the slice ahahaha. After I demolished the meal, the owner came over and picked up the clean plate and said, "Look, no oil. Our ingredients the best!" in his heavy accent. He wasn't lyin though! The deviled pork came last, and it was essentially just pork with sauteed onions, peppers, and Traditional Sri Lankan spices. I love how simple, yet flavorful these dishes were. It was filled with flavors my tastebuds have seldom come across, but was fantastic. It was at this point I think the owner saw me taking pictures of the food with my Canon G7X camera, and really turned the hospitality up to 11 ahahahaha. I was pretty full at this point as I had just MOGGED two entrees and an appetizer sampler, but he brought out an authentic Sri Lankan dessert called Kiri Pani for me to try. Kiri Pani is a buffalo curd with a palm sugar syrup. It wasn't for me to be honest ahahaha. My tastebuds felt violated. I did the thing where I kind of mash it around to make it look like I ate more than I did. The food was really starting to settle, so I was FULL at this point. And after that Kiri Pani I just wanted the check, but he brought out another Sri Lankan dessert. I felt like the grinch judging the Who Pudding competition where they are just stuffing desserts in his face as he is just trying to survive ahahaha. But actually, it was super nice and thoughtful. He came over and explained to me what it was but I was so focused on locking in to eat this next dessert that I didn't really hear him. It was something light wrapped in a green little tortilla that tasted coconut flavored. I finished all of it because I'm a warrior, and because it was pretty tasty. I got the check and the owner came up and gave me his business card, and asked me to write reviews on Yelp and google ahahahaha like bro that's literally why I'm here. I got a quota to hit. I paid the $59 tab and walked out. I almost went in the Family Dollar just for shits, but a wise man once told me to stay out of Dollar Stores after the sun goes down. Vet move IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov__reviews
My only regret is this restaurant isn't closer! They were playing a relaxing video of the Sri Lankan countryside which set the mood. The server was a bit brusque but he seemed knowledgeable. More importantly everything was delicious -- dhal vade (crunchy!!!), Sri Lankan tea (with milk and a bit of fresh ginger!), watalappan (like a spiced version of flan!!!), deviled pork (super tasty), and OMG the rice and curry goat was outstanding! This is well worth a trip to Beacon!
Not just good - GREAT. Fresh, the most authentic flavors, family run, the warmest mom coming by to say hello, fresh flowers decorating the space - I need you to open a spot in NYC PLEASE! We had the fish cutlet, the dhal vade, the beef curry with string hoppers, and the chicken biriani. All 10 outta 10. I'll be back in Wappinger Falls just for this.
4 years ago
What a hidden gem in Hudson River valley. Never had Sri Lankan foods before so we didn't know what to expect. What we ordered was absolutely delicious but due to our lack of knowledge in this cuisine we could only recognize familiar flavors from Indian or Chinese foods. The owner was super friendly and explained to us that the biggest difference is that Sri Lankan dishes do not use lots of added sugar or dairy, but use lots of spices to add flavors. We loved everything we had there and wish there were foods like this close to where we live. Sadly this lovely restaurant can only be appreciated from these photos and our memories. If you are in the area don't miss it! read more
7 years ago
Me and my husband visited the restaurant for Saturday buffet. We both are from Sri Lanka . It was a fabulous experience to taste dishes from our home country which gave us a feeling similar when enjoying food back in Sri Lanka. The buffet was 100% authentic Sri Lankan food which included red rice(traditional Sri Lankan), yellow rice, black pork curry, develed chicken, king fish curry, potato spinach , dhal curry(tempered lentils), steamed butter button mushrooms.... We especially enjoyed Hoppers which are freshly prepared at the site of buffet by the restraurant owner- Saman. For dessert there was Watalappan(authentic Sri Lankan dessert), Fruit platters and Mango lassie. Both Saman and his wife Thanuja are superb hosts who are dedicated to make your experience at restaurant a unique. I will highly recommend this place for those who miss Sri Lankan food or who wants to taste authentic Sri Lankan food. ( read more
Unique experience and quality food. I really loved the deviled chicken and the beef curry! The mango lassi was fresh and delicious! Service was wonderful and I felt well cared for. The restaurant interior reminded me someone's home which felt cozy. At the end of our meal, one of the servers explained to us some of the differences that make Sri Lankan cuisine so unique from various Indian styles. We enjoyed the hospitality and education about the food. read more
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Authentic Sri Lankan food and well informed people. Naturally gluten free, dairy free and sweets without cane sugar! A delicious dinner with a geography and history lesson at our request! We had the buffet and sampled everything at least twice. The fresh made hoppers are like a dreamy thin, light crepe with crispy edges- the best of all the worlds. Eat them alone or ladle the dishes right on top. I had 4 :). A rare treat for a gluten free girl. Cinnamon, cardamom, cloves brought in for organic backyard growing- roasted and ground themselves. The curried potatoes were the best. Highly recommended! We'll be back! read more
What a nice restaurant owned by nice people. These are the places to support. For my first time having Sri Lankan food, I was shocked at how light and healthy it was. My ignorance lead me to think it would be like Indian or Thai. It's buffet style for about 18 a person. Since it's not so heavy you can easily polish down 2-3 plates. The chicken curry, lentils, potatoes with leek, beans work so well with the rice. Also they make fresh hoppers (coconut and rice flour pancake) which pretty much go with anything or on their own. I really enjoyed my meal, I would come back anytime for lunch or dinner. read more
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You may not believe me but perhaps the best Sri Lankan food you will find in NY is in a small town in upstate New York. This small crew is throwing down some seriously exceptional traditional recipes in a casual diner. Their curry is delicious, the appetizer platter is 7 bucks and totally worth it even for just the fish cutlets and samosas alone. I got the Nasi Goreng and don't regret a thing. If you live here or pass through, this place is worth checking out. The Sri Lankan tea is great too! read more
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Kothu roti was super interesting loved the texture of the bread (heavy dish though and a tiny bit salty). My husband enjoyed the deviled chicken and the fact that it ACTUALLY was spicy when he asked for it to be! Complimentary mango drink paired well. Very nice service and free easy parking. read more
5 years ago
Good place to try sri lanken food. We were in town for the day after touring the banner man castle and I couldn't wait to try this place that was highly reviewed on Yelp. I wasn't disappointed. It was mighty delicious! A must try if you are in the area and are adventurous with your palate. read more
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Incredible spot! The food is absolutely delicious and the staff quite helpful. You can tell the staff takes great pride in sharing their food. The staff is also very knowledgeable about food allergies. Most items can be made gluten or dairy free. It as delicious and I'll visit again next time I'm in the area! read more
3 years ago
EXQUISITE. My husband literally said "A revelation"! We had the deviled chicken, the pol roti cakes appetizer, the stir fried noodles, and Sri Lankan iced milk tea. ALL INCREDIBLE, but the deviled chicken and pol roti were SHOW STOPPERS. The owners are so wonderful and welcoming and the ASMR video showing Sri Lankan food being prepared made the atmosphere wonderful. EAT HERE! read more
8 years ago
Wow, the 200 some odd reviews do not lie. I had to try because it is rare to see a true Yelp 5 star restaurant. I was NOT disappointed. My wife wasn't that into it, but let's face it, it's a pretty specific food. I thoroughly enjoyed over eating and endilging my fat self here. The food was so good and they had the Lion imported beer which I haven't had since Thailand. The prices were extremely reasonable and quite possibly one of the cheapest places I have eaten in NY. I ordered A LOT of food here and my tab was only $60 ish dollars with tip. I would recommend this place to anyone because even with kids, they have a VERY healthy American food menu. I cannot wait to go back and try their buffet! read more
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I traveled from Rockland country to pick up food for my brothers birthday as a surprise because he always wanted to try this place. What a GREAT experience at red pepper diner!!!! I called the day before to place the order for an early pick up and they were so accommodating! I walked in the place is beautiful and the person who had helped me the day before was there and so happy and kind. When I took the food home and tried it was perfect! The taste is out of the this world! I am so excited to have found this place! The staff member(might be owner so nice and kind), the food is amazing and decor of the place is so cool! I can't wait to go back even though it's a 45 min drive for me! I am going to be recommending this place everyone! read more
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The food and service was as wonderful as everyone said it would be. Deviled Specialty, Kothu Roti, Samosa, Pol Roti are all fabulous. We also ordered the black milk tea which I would also recommend. The service and friendliness of this wonderful family has been unmatched yet. They informed us about every dish we were curious about. As soon as we walked in another customer raved about that food as he was leaving. Not to mention everything is made with natural ingredients... no heavy starches or grease. This was our first time here and will not be the last: read more
5 years ago
Great Sri Lankan food and a lovely ambiance as well. Loved the goat kottu with eggplant (brinjal)! A gem of a find in the Hudson valley. Will be back again! read more
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Well, Ive lived close to this eatery for years but just now decided to try it. What a decision! I have never had Sri-Lankan food before so I was hyped to try it. Let me say - The family that runs this place (family owned and operated ) treated us like family ourselves! Quick to sit, and smiles galore. I started with a Sri Lankan beer (Lion). It was great. We then had an app which was delicious followed by an exceptional dinner. Service was GREAT, food was GREAT, value was GREAT. I was planning my next meal as I ended the current one. I highly recommend... read more
6 years ago
5 stars absolutely. I wish this was out on Long Island. Beautiful. I love it. First time here, needed a break from COVID home cooking all the time. I'm in love all the food banged read more
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441 Fishkill Ave
Beacon, NY 12508
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I can't eat indoors due to immune deficiency. Is there any outdoor dining?
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Is it noisy on Friday evenings?
No, it's not that kind of place. It's great food & a quaint date place.
Do they have a buffet every Saturday and Sunday? What is the price? Thanks in advance :)
Order from the buffet. I ordered from the menu and they we're grabbing food from the buffet to make my dish 🤦🏻♂️
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