We decided to stop by for lunch on-route NY and this place showed up as a perfect 5 with over 300 reviews, something that is really uncommon! We absolutely love Sri Lankan food. Rich in flavor, aromatic spices and excellent food options. Red Pepper is a nice little family run joint and if you like Sri Lankan food, I'd highly recommend this place. I recommend sticking to their Sri Lankan menu from which we ordered the Fish Cutlets ($3.99), Kothu Roti with Chicken ($13.99) and Deviled Speciality - Pork ($14.99). Food was delicious and we wanted to know where the spices were bought from, only to learn that they import all spices, including jaggery which they serve with Sri-Lankan tea, all the way from Sri Lanka! Service was absolutely flawless and food arrived within 20 minutes of ordering. It was cooked to perfection! Undeniably, one of the best Kothu Roti's we've had which wasn't oily at all. read more

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My family and I did take out last week from Red Pepper Diner. I have been wanting to try their food for a while. We tried the Deviled Pork, the pol roti, and the fried rice. We enjoyed the deviled pork and the fried rice with the different proteins in it but we didn't really care for the Roti. It was a little harder than I expected it to be. The guy that was working at the time when we picked up the order was very nice and helpful. He told me about how they make the Sri Lankan food. Next time I will try their Friday Buffet. read more

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There is a reason this place has all five star reviews. One of the best meals I've had in a very very long time. Where to begin? The flavors, the spices, the ingredients, the care, the fact it wasn't greasy and heavy, the fact that every bite of every single type of food on the plate was a flavor explosion in your mouth. I'm a big fan of flavor explosions. The customer service was great, the place was cute, the parking was easy, the food was delicious, the price was unbelievable, I don't even know what to say except that if there's a single person that comes in and does not enjoy this food, they honestly just really have bad taste in food. I probably were unfriend people like this. I don't think there's anything you can get here that doesn't taste good, so I'm just going to skip my usual accolades and say trust all of the reviews, come here, eat, take more food to go, bring all of your friends and family, and repeat. I'm hungry again just thinking about this place. We ordered more food than we could eat, packed up the rest to go, and even more ordered another dish to go. Also talking to the owners you can tell there's so much pride and sheer confidence in their food, and they absolutely deserve it. They were very sweet and warm and I can't wait to come back again. read more

Red Pepper Diner - Sri Lankan Near Me - Beacon, New York

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"Undefeated in Perfection" I came here on a whim. I was passing through and put trust in the Yelp reviews. IT WAS THE RIGHT CHOICE. SEVEN VISITS LATER....I finally decided to write a review. This place is outstanding. The owners are professional, friendly, informative and very proud of their Sri Lankan heritage. Let them guide you into deciding what dishes to order. You will never be disappointed. The food is immaculate. The ingredients are fresh. Everything is made to order. It always tastes like we ate food from someone's home kitchen. Our favorite dishes are: Appetizers: -Pol Roti -Dhal Vade Entries: -Deviled Pork or Chicken (you can't go wrong with either choice) -Chicken, Rice and Curry -Nasi Goreng Rice (which consists of chicken, shrimp and calamari) -Chicken Biryani I live 40 minutes away and make it a point to come here once a month. It's well worth the drive. The pricing is a value for the amazing food you are going to receive. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. read more

Great restaurant right by the road. Delicious meals. Very flavorful. Great service and chat from Samal about Sri Lanka and the Philippines! Cozy restaurant, clean bathroom, spacious and parking! Definitely coming back! read more

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One of the most authentic Sri Lankan restaurants in New York State. The food there is always so good! The owners are like family. It's truly home away from home. If you are traveling to upstate NY, this is a must try restaurant read more

Red Pepper Diner - Inside the restaurant - Sri Lankan Near Me - Beacon, New York

Red Pepper Diner continues to be my favorite restaurant. My husband and I eat there often and we've taken many friends there. I have Alpha-gal Allergy (life-threatening allergy to all mammal products) and Saman always makes sure my meal is safe for me. He and his wife are always so cheerful and welcoming that it feels almost like going home to eat there. We have tried most of the dishes on the menu and have loved them all. The food is always delicious and beautifully presented. read more

It was delicious! Odd location next to a gas station and was very hot but we are Floridians so it didn't matter. Owner was very nice and explained all the food. This was our first time trying sri lankan food so i don't know what to compare it too. But here's my best reviews. Here is what we had: Deviled Pork: Dear GOD this was tremendous. I would have ordered this for all of us. If it was only this dish then it would be a 5 star review. The deviled Pork was unreal with flavor and crispness. Goat Biriayani: Not sure if we were comparing everything to the deviled pork which isn't fair. The deviled dish is in a league of its own. But it was good. Goat Curry: Good, not great but definitely good! meat was tender and rice made right. Fried Rice with shrimp: This was what brought this down to 4 stars. It was ok. kinda mushy but again, maybe sri lankan is like this so if so it was perfect. i compared it to regular fried rice from and indian place. Either way. It was ok Sampler Appetizer: Samosas great! Fish balls amazing. spring rolls...amazing. All in all it was a good experience. next time we go it'll be all Deviled Pork! I'm still salivating over it! read more

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We thoroughly enjoyed our meal at Red Pepper Diner. Every dish was delicious. The room was very interesting and relaxing. Cheers to chef and staff. Thank you!! read more

Great food, looking forward to eat there again! That place is simple never disappoints! A Sri Lankan food should be more popular! read more

Nice place surprisingly busy but the service was good and the food came quickly. With all the wonderful reviews they had a full house but I think they get a slightly mixed review. The Deviled shrimp portion was small but tasty but for $18 lunch I was a little hungry afterwards. The Sri Lanka soda was disappointing plus a little flat and warm. Was that the dinner portion because those are dinner prices. Maybe that's their secret of how they sell more appetizers. read more

Great experience and great food! We google a restaurant nearby and this place have near perfect review both at Google and Yelp. We never tried Sri Lankan food before but it tastes so good! I'm from Indonesia, we call fried rice Nasi Goreng and also we learned that Sri Lankan called it also Nasi Goreng. How cool is that! We ordered Roti with sambal coconut, Fish cutlet balls, Sri Lankan Nasi Goreng, and Devile Sri Lankan dish with pork. Everything came out perfect. But the highlight is the Devile dish. It is a must order there. The owner came to us and extremely friendly towards all customers. The ambience was really charming and welcoming. We are very happy with the experience, and if we ever go back to Breakneck hike again we will surely stop by there for dinner. Highly recommend! read more

Red Pepper Diner - Sri Lankan Near Me - Beacon, New York

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Amazing Sri Lankan food. Been wanting to stop here for a while & finally did. The owners are VERY nice and will help you choose a menu item. Prices are good and the flavors are AMAZING. It is also a local shop which is excellent. I am happy to have found this gem & we def will be back . read more

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absolutely amazing staff, environment, food, everything!!! a must go for any event. Went here for the first time because it is my mom's favorite spot and I was visiting for the weekend. It was the best evening and everything about it was so above and beyond! You can really tell the owners pour their whole heart into this place. read more

Great food for great prices. The service was really attentive and friendly. The rice in the dishes was really fluffy and well spiced! read more

Sri Lanka has a terrific ambassador in this very fine establishment. The food is unique. Very flavorful, light and largely rice based. Never greasy. Come is you want a new experience. read more

This spot is a gem. We headed to City of Beacon for a day trip from NYC and found this spot. Let me say the food was amazing. The owners of the restaurants had a very friendly demeanor and made sure that we had the best experience. Appetizer: Pol Rotti and Cutlets. The pol rotti was warm and soft and went well with the onion samba and pork curry. Main: Devilled Pork and Nasi Goreng. This was the best Sri Lankan dish we've ever had!! The devilled pork was light on the oil and sauces and had a flavorful crunch with every bit. The nasi goreng was delicious; there was generous amount of seafood and the fried eggplant on top made the dish whole. Dessert: Watalappan with Ceylon Milk Tea. A classic Sri Lankan dessert that melts in my mouth. It was well paired with a cup of warm Ceylon milk tea. Drinks: Passion fruit and mango lassi. The drinks were refreshing and went well with the whole meal. Overall, we will come back again to try more of their mouth watering food. Highly recommend to anyone that is coming to Beacon, NY. read more

Red Pepper Diner - (Upper left) Devilled pork (Upper right) Nasi goreng (Bottom left) Pork curry with pol rotti - Sri Lankan Near Me - Beacon, New York

I drive by this little Diner all of the time and I have never stopped inside. Last night some friends and I wanted to try something different so we decided to go in, and I must admit we were not disappointed. The food was very flavorful and they made traditional Sri Lankan style cuisine. It was very different but it was really good! I had the Deviled Chicken with the hot spice on the side, I also tried the Roti, with the curry spiced chicken, the lentils, and the roasted coconut. To drink I had fresh Passion Fruit Juice with vodka, the mango lasi was good as well. Although they are moving into the heart of Beacon, we had a good time at the current location. My suggestion, if you are not use to the food being served at a consistency where you can eat with your hands, then add Cashews or a side of roti to give your meal some texture. read more

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Wow wow wow this place is good! The outside looks a little rusty but I promise you, this place is a gem!! Came here around 11am for breakfast (though they offer their Sri Lankan food at that time if you'd like). The place is super cute and quaint, they fill it with fresh flowers everyday. I started with a coffee and they brought out some jaggery, which is basically cane sugar. It goes perfectly with the coffee and i didn't need to use any sugar. I got the pancakes with a side of bacon and wow, everything was so delicious! The pancakes were perfectly fluffy, the bacon super crispy and full of flavor. They were also pretty decent portions for a great price. Service was super duper attentive and the hosts were really friendly. The bathroom was also really really clean! Definitely recommend to anyone passing through the area. read more

Red Pepper Diner - Sri Lankan Near Me - Beacon, New York

First time trying Sri Lankan food; we were both very impressed. The appetizers: spring roll, fishballs and samosas were very good but small. The Goat Kothu Roti was excellent, haven't had anything remotely akin to it, perhaps you might compare it to some Indian dishes but with a different spice flavor profile. Roti is a type of Indian, Malayasian bread which is cut into strips, stir fried with goat, vegetables, onions, spicy peppers, ginger, garlic and other spices, it was very delicious. For dessert we had Watalappan and yogurt with treacle sauce. Watalappan is a coconut custard pudding with condensed milk, cashew nuts, eggs, various spices, including cardamom, cloves, and nutmeg. Very good, a real treat. Yogurt with treacle sauce which is uncrystallized syrup made during the refining of sugar, the amber color treacle was perfect with a toffee type of flavor and very refreshing. Certainly everything we tried was very very good, our only observation was it was pricey compared to portion size. Give these folks a try if you want something unusual with flavors you might never had tried before. read more

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Amazing mango lassi. Everything else was incredibly spicy or felt like reheated leftovers? It would be warm on the outside but cold on the inside. We did come late within two hours of closing. Might come back to try lunch as that's what was recommended. read more

I stumbled upon this place on yelp and ended up getting the vegetarian kothu roti for lunch. Given we are in a CV19 world I ended up getting takeout. The food portion was very generous and I couldn't finish it. The kothu was amazingly delicious and authentically spicy. It was a real treat given it's very hard to find authentic Sri Lankan food. Service was fantastic and I hope people keep supporting this local business. I'll definitely make the drive up from NYC to try out other di read more

Red Pepper Diner - Kothu Roti - Sri Lankan Near Me - Beacon, New York

This place is a hidden gem. The food was super fresh and light. Our party of 9 (including 3 kids) all lived our meals. The decor was good - on a tv they played a Sri Lankan YouTube video of a family prepping various foods and the video was a delight to watch. Service was friendly, and family-run read more

Red Pepper Diner - Sri Lankan Special Fried Rice with shrimp - Sri Lankan Near Me - Beacon, New York

One of the absolute gems of the Hudson Valley. Authentic, unique and delicious. The owners are extremely friendly people on top of it. Do yourself a favor and don't let the unassuming exterior stop you from such a treat read more

Amazing spot. 1) We got the Deviled chicken, pork kothu roti and goat curry. Each dish was amazing. 2) For dessert we got watalappan, which was fantastic. 3) The service was excellent. Will for sure come back. read more

I have been going to Red Pepper diner for almost 10 years, and I'm glad they are in a bigger space in Beacon now. It feels inviting when you walk in because the owners are so friendly and make you feel welcome. The best way for me to describe the food is "art": they take pride in the Sri Lankan culture & cuisine and it's reflected in the flavors and presentation of the dishes. My favorites are: Fish cutlets - lightly breaded and fried, giving a little crispness on the outside Deviled chicken and shrimp - nicely spiced and served with yellow rice Chicken Biriyani - great flavors Hoppers - light and soft... yum! Great with the coconut sambol read more

Wow! All I can think to say (so far) is wow! This was so amazing! I can't remember where I've ever been to a restaurant rated 5 stars on yelp. And I can tell you why there are such amazing reviews! From the moment we walked in, the owner and his wife cared for us like we were famous guests. They explained the menu and told us that if there were some in our party who didn't feel adventurous, (which we had a couple of) they had an American menu for them too. The more adventurous in our party ordered the Chicken Biryani, deviled chicken, and the kids quesadilla. DE-LISH!!! And we also got the Sri Lankan milk tea. Oh. My. So. Good. I am going to crave this and I am sad we don't have a Sri Lankan restaurant anywhere near me! read more

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Ordered the Deviled Pork, Nasi Goreng, and Watalappan with the Sri Lanken tea with my girlfriend and it is more than enough for the two of us! The Deviled Pork was mildly spiced, per request, and very flavorful. Nasi Goreng was awesome with a perfect sunny-side up egg. Highly recommend the Sri Lanken tea on a cold day like today that is packed full of sweet nutty goodness and ginger. Staff was super hospitable and gracious and was happy to walk us through the menu, it was our first time ever having Sri Lanken food and it was so delicious. Would gladly travel in the cold just to come again and eat here! read more

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Three years and a pandemic later, we finally got to eat here for the second time. Once again, the food and the service were impeccable! There were four of us this time around, including a native New Yorker who is a huge foodie. He was knocked out. I would eat here regularly if I lived closer (I'm in Boston). I really can't recommend this restaurant enough! read more

The best Sri Lankan food in NY. We have tried many restaurants in Staten Island, Manhattan etc- nothing comes close to this place! Absolutely delicious food- and the couple that runs it makes the experience so warm! Love coming here! read more

I can't believe how good the food is here. I'm usually not a fan curry and was hesitant to give Red Pepper a try. I'm so glad I decided to have dinner here today because the food is unlike anything I've had before and the flavor is amazing. We had the Deviled Chicken and Kothu Roti with Chicken, both are incredible dishes that you must try. read more

The Kottu roti here is delicious! Drove up to beacon for the museum from Manhattan and went to this spot for lunch. Authentic spices and cooking read more

Fantastic food and service. Staff was friendly and recommendations were perfect. Will definitely come again.

Oh my what an amazing place not far from the middle of nowhere! Showed up on Cindy's phone as she was searching for food as we were approaching the exit. Sri Lankan cuisine, never had or read of it. Greeted and the door and as we were the only customers felt very homey. I had the Koshu Roti--shredded roti stir fried with veggies, meat (in my case goat, which was a generous amount & boneless!) and a multi-spiced curry sauce. Dave inhaled the string hopper koth roti, while Cindy carefully assaulted the mound of fried rice topped with an egg. My only disappointment was the hoppers only available at weekend brunch, as I'd read about them in a book on fermentation. So, yeah, pretty darn authentic. And such hospitality! If you happen to be in the area, passing through on I-84 or visiting a friend at sing-sing, check this place out read more

Wow!! Had an incredible meal here last night. We ordered the deviled pork, kothu roti and Sri Lankan fried rice. All three dishes were top notch, this is a must if you're in Beacon! I also got the Sri Lankan tea which was divine. Thank you for an amazing dining experience! read more

Red Pepper Diner was truly an unexpected treat for this automaton. The Deviled Specialty (Pork) will find a home in my memory banks and linger in my taste receptors for years go come. The Nasi Goreng Rice plate was an algorithmically immaculate. BEEP BOOP. read more

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One of the best meals we've had all summer. Beautifully prepared, well seasoned food at a reasonable price. Loved this restaurant!

Such an unexpected gem in Beacon! Food came fast and the staff was super friendly Highly recommend!

When it comes to food that is made with the wisdom of the ancestors and the pride of Sri Lanka, this is the place. Just don't look forward to this food on a day they may be closed such as Tuesday or a holiday...you may cry from disappointment. Lol. I get the rice and curry meal as if it were the only thing on the menu, but the roti app (with the coconut sambol) and the deviled chicken are not to be played with. Absolutely divine taste and after a meal here you feel fulfilled and nutritional. In summer they incorporate garden fresh ingredients from the back porch. Favorite place in the Hudson valley for food east of my continent, and for food for that matter! read more

First time visitor. Walked past it and said to myself "is this a diner that serves spicy food?" (I'm in!) A quick Yelp (and better reading of the sign's small print -- it's a Sri Lankan restaurant). Never tried that before. So in we went for a take out order (we had already eaten). Cute atmosphere. Large group dining up front. Delicious and different food that heated up nicely the next day. We're not local but we'll be back. Highly recommend! read more