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    Serendib

    4.5 (141 reviews)
    ModerateIndian, Sri Lankan

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Jae S.

    This is great little restaurant in the heart of Ellsworth. It is small inside so probably not ideal for large parties but for great for couples and groups of four. There are great views of Main street from the large windows and no obstructed views no matter where you sit. They have a limited drink menu but you'll still be able to get wine, beer, and cider. No specialty cocktails here. The food is delicious and u would definitely eat here again. We ordered the Naan, samosas, and two different curries. You can choose your level of spice which is always appreciated.

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    Sunny B.

    I would rate this place as just average. We were excited to try Sri Lankan food for the first time and the menu looked decent. However we were disappointed with the overall experience here. I had wanted to try a mushroom curry dish. However when I ordered found out that were out of mushrooms and naan. It seems that they don't have enough ingredients to feed their guests. They also turned away two couples who didn't have advance reservations. This was around 6:30pm, well before the weekend dinner rush. The dishes we did get were ok. We tried the cashew curry with eggplant and the Sri Lankan curry with paneer. Overall just average and disappointing that they didn't have naan. I did really enjoy the lentil cakes we had as appetizers. Parking is available on the streets nearby (unmetered, free). We had no trouble finding parking.

    Sri Lanken curry with yellowfin tuna
    Brianna T.

    What a great little spot! I walked in around 5pm on a Saturday, with no reservation, and was lucky to snag a table. This is a small dining room so even this early in the season, make sure you call ahead! The curried radish special was an excellent appetizer. The naan did seem to be not from a tandoor, as another reviewer mentioned, but was good. The onion chutney on the side was my favorite of the three accompaniments. For dinner, I had the Sri Lanken curry with tuna. What a cool option to provide as protein! It was cooked to near perfection with one piece slightly less done than I'd like, but I left it in the sauce a little longer and that worked perfectly. The only reason for docking a star - I ordered it medium and the server told me their medium is pretty spicy and asked if I was sure. (I heard a different server saying the same to a table next to me later.) I ended up ordering "medium minus" - what the server called "mild-medium" - because of that hesitation and wish I hadn't. The dish came out what I would consider mild. (For reference, I usually order my Thai food 2/5 and my Indian food medium on a mild/med/hot scale.) I also grabbed some mushroom vindaloo for takeout, because there are few options open right now on Sundays and Mondays. This one I ordered medium and could've gone with medium+, but was a much better spice level. I'm not used to cream in my vindaloo, but the menu calls it out so it's not a total surprise. Service was faster than expected. They quoted a ~35 minute wait for takeout and I got my food in 20. I didn't feel rushed but also never waited on anything from the kitchen. Definitely worth a stop if you've called ahead to make a reso!

    Lentil cakes
    Jon L.

    Coastal Maine isn't just about the lobster! As vegetarians it can be a challenge to find a decent place to eat. Serendib is one of those places. we stopped in one evening and were thrilled to find several meatless options. We started with the lentil cake appetizer- fried mashed lentils with a mango chutney sauce. Spicy and tasty. For main entrees we had the cashew curry with eggplant and the rice & curry meal which was their Sri Lanka curry with excellent sides of salty dal and a sweet beetroot curry. The Sri Lanka curry had chunks of "meaty" mushrooms in it. Although we like spicy foods, we wimped out and had the meals prepared "medium" which honestly had enough bite to satisfy us without reaching for the fire extinguisher. Service was very friendly and although we were there later in the evening we never felt rushed. If you go in season I recommend calling ahead for reservations.

    Sri Lanka Curry with Chicken, beet salad, naan bread.

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    Great food! Great beer! Service was awesome. I will be back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A

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    Good quality and tasty food. Great service. Well spaced seating ambience. Indian flavor but authentic Srilankan food.

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    Popular with locals. Call ahead if you're in a hurry. They have some sauce jars for purchase. Cheerful atmosphere.

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