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.

Have to agree with the previous reviews, had a great meal here bringing back warm memories of Sri…read moreLankan meals years ago. We some of what I'd consider staples Mutton Rolls, Kotthu plus some excellent vegetable side dishes. They also weren't fazed by our late lunchtime arrival. Highly recommended.

Awesome chettinad food! The food I had here was comparable to the food i had at one of the best…read morechettinad restaurants in south India. Where do I even start.. Amazing lamb soup, chicken chettinad, lamb korma and appams were speechless! If you like chettinad cuisine don't miss it else you may regret ;)

Sri Lankan restaurant near Rayners Lane. Modern "designer" decor- definitely not your traditional…read moreflock wallpaper! Menu different to the standard "Indian" restaurant so if you are fed up of "tikka masala" there are some new things to try. Service a little impersonal. Food is well presented and when they say something is spicy they mean it. Good if you fancy somewhere a little different to your standard curry house.

Went for Lunch for two at Papaya. Probably was a bit early but the restaurant was empty, though…read moreinitial impressions were good because of the modern contemporary decor and cleanliness. This being my first time in an Indian restaurant, and having heard some distasteful rumours regarding Indian restaurants, I have to say Papaya really does raise the standards. Ordered the Malu Miris for starters, and had 3 Main courses of the Deviled Chicken (Spicy), Aubergines (Medium) and Fish Curry (Medium) plus Rotti and Paratha. The waitress advised not to go for spicy as it might be too hot but being a chilli addict, I wasn't too afraid and in the end, the Devilled Chicken was very impressive, not too spicy and had a nice garlic taste to it. The fish curry was very nice and a reasonably generous amount of fish. Aubergine curry apparently wasn't as good as what my companion had last time but for me it was still quite delicious. The let down for my companion was the Malu Miris which was to be honest, quite hard and might be slightly overfried but for me it was ok, not perfect. The price for both without drinks was £24 (not including tips) so it wasn't too bad though portions for the curries could be slightly more, though would definitely recommend the Devilled Chicken and will probably go back again. Food 8/10 Value 7/10 Location 6/10 Atmosphere 7/10 Service 8/10

Headed here for lunch on a packed Sunday afternoon with no reservation. Somehow they had kept a big…read moretable open so was able to sit the five of us without a wait. To start off ordered a Carling (£3) as well as Masala Vadai (£1.75) and Onion Bhaji (£3.25). The Vadai is super dense, yet good flavor and served with a flavorful chutney. Bhaji is fried well albeit more on the oily side. For the main course, had the Chili Chicken (£7.25) and the Paratha (£1.25). Large chunks of marinated chicken with a spicy kick; could have used more chili but great alongside the Paratha and some raita. Service here wasn't all that fast as they couldn't handle the crowds very well. Nonetheless the food made up for it, so worth it if it's not too busy.

Amazing food!! Honestly, you need to stop and eat here, any of the curries are excellent and the…read moreCheese Naan is to die for! The Prawn appetizer with the home made chili sauce was so good we ordered another! We also ordered the most tender pork chops as an appetizer. The service was outstanding they are so accommodating and welcoming.

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.

This is a very nice Sri Lankan restaurant in Harrow. They have all the Sri Lankan favourites as…read morewell as some South Indian ones. For those who miss the fizzy drinks of the old country, fear not, because they have those too. The food is fairly hot, just like Sri Lankans like it, but they will make it milder for the less adventurous. Food is freshly prepared and tastes very authentic. This is not a great place for a family meal out. The tables are small and cramped and is more frequented by students than families. The food is very good though and suitable for a takeaway at home.

Simple cafe layout, but ultimatley its about the food. The food is simply awesome. Love their…read moretraditional Sri Lankan Biriyani, has to be there signature dish. Have also used them for catering private functions for 70+people and everyone commented on how good the food was. All in all highly reccomend, better for takeout than to eat in.

This is a large and airy restaurant that looked promising enough. The food however wasn't all that…read moregreat. It serves mainly Sri Lankan food, and some South Indian too. But the food wasn't as flavourful or spicy as SL food usually is. The hoppers took ages to bring, and the food was quite cold when brought to the table. The staff were very good though, very friendly and helpful. Prices were quite high. Not really worth it.

I have been going to the Prince of Ceylon, Hendon since the early 70s. It was one of the best Sri…read moreLankan eating places in London. Not anymore the decor has changed as has the food, and not for the better, from once being 5 star quality food it is now not really worthy of one star. What has happened to my favorite resturant.