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    Sigiri

    4.1 (150 reviews)
    ModerateIndian, Sri Lankan
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    String hopper kottu
    Liza F.

    Sigiri was our first taste of Sri Lankan cuisine. When you step inside this unassuming restaurant in a tiny strip mall, you are immediately hit by the enticing aromas of the food that awaits. We went on a Saturday night, and we were the only people eating in the dining room. Normally, this would make us apprehensive but there was a very steady stream of orders being picked up. Maybe because this seems to be a predominantly takeout restaurant, the service wasn't really the best. However, he was very pleasant which makes up for a lot. We ordered much more food than necessary, but when trying a new place I like to really sample a menu. We ordered chicken lamprais, spicy crab curry, string hopper with lamb, and aappa. The chicken lamprais comes wrapped in a steaming banana leaf. Inside are very tender chunks of chicken, flavorful rice, hard boiled egg, and eggplant. This was divine. Highly recommend. The crab curry was delicious, but a little hard to eat. I thought that the shells would be a bit smashed to get to the meat easier but they were not. Still really tasty. The string hopper was very good and unique. It is like broken pieces of rice vermicelli sautéed with vegetable. We chose lamb for our protein. The lamb pieces were generous and I'm a sucker for any noodles. Aappa were like a crepe cup. They were light and delicious, particularly with the coconut sombal. One cup comes with a nice runny egg. Finally, I strongly recommend the hot fresh ginger tea. It comes in a small pot with milk and sugar on the side. The ginger left a lovely tingle on the palate. I definitely recommend this restaurant.

    Kotthu Roti
    Alex H.

    Sigiri is a Sri Lankan restaurant in Edison, NJ showcasing flavorful and spicy traditional cuisine. For dinner we had the Kotthu roti with lamb, chicken lamprais, lamb curry, and pol roti with lentils. Everything was packed full of robust flavor, and even though we got everything mild, spicy enough to enduce sweat. For dessert we enjoyed the Watalappam, a coconut custard pudding spiced with cardamon. Overall the meal was excellent, and there wasn't one dish we didn't love. The service was also incredible as the waiter brought over educational materials to teach us about the history of the restaurant's namesake historical site of Sigiriya, an ancient palace /monastery in Sri Lanka. Sigiri is a gem of a family owned restaurant and can't recommend it enough.

    Chicken lamprais
    Angelo B.

    The lamprais here is really good. Possibly the best that I've had in N America. It has a generous amount of ingredients (most other places that I've been usually consist mainly of rice). Each of ingredients was flavorful too. The chicken was quite juicy. I did end up eating the whole thing, but was pretty stuffed after. Price is fairly reasonable @ $15. Accept credit card. Parking lot available in front.

    Chicken Lamprais
    Chin L.

    Stoped over for lunch as we were driving through NJ. Small space for dining in. Authentic Sri Lankan food. Lampris was ok. Definitely loved the vegetarian string hopper kottu.

    Kothu roti
    Manasa A.

    We have been to Sigiri in east village a couple of times before but this is our first time here. We had the Chicken lamprais and chicken kothu roti. The food is a good as the one in east village.It is spicy and very flavorful.We have a very good tolerance for spice but felt medium spicy was very spicy for us.So it is better to go mild.No problems with the food. However we were seated in a corner table and mot comfortable at all.I would like the place to be a bit cleaner.The service is very very slow and you have to keep reminding them every ten minutes or so.The people working here are not attentive at all.

    Crab Curry
    Simon W.

    I honestly don't know if Sigiri is authentic but I'm going to say the food is pretty good regardless. String Hopper Koththu and the Fish Rolls are great dishes that I would order again for sure. I also enjoyed the Chicken Lamprais and the Curry Crab as well but a little less so. The String Hopper Koththu is a delightful dish with soft textures filled with veggies and protein of your choosing. It has a slight heat. I like this dish so much that I immediately ordered another for the next day given that Sri Lankan restaurants aren't numerous and I wasn't sure when I'd be back in the area. It kept nicely for lunch the next day. The fried wrapped Fish Rolls were equally delightful. I did enjoy this and would probably make sure I got this the next time I visited. The Curry Crab was filled with much crab and looked great but I found the curry to be slightly watery. The crab was good although it was a bit messy to eat at the table. I needed like 4 napkins to cleanup afterwards. This is definitely a dish to be eaten with your hands. I also like the Chicken Lamprais mostly. It was slightly under seasoned. I didn't really feel need to order this dish again. My waiter was super friendly and helpful. He did spend some time talking to us about the Manhattan, NY Sigiri restaurant which we were told is owned by a different owner. Overall, an enjoyable experience I'd try again.

    Egg Curries
    K C.

    Loved the food! Crab curry is the most delicious. Chicken Lamprais is very unique, cooked in banana leaves. The dessert is a variation of flan cooked with jaggery and coconut milk. Tasty blend of spices is absolutely worth trying!

    Meera K.

    Wonderful Sunday lunch buffet with family and friends! The buffet is constantly stocked with fresh hot food with multiple varieties. Today they had 2 types of rice, lentils, beans, chicken curry, crab curry (so good!!!), and so many more. Above all the service was impeccable. Our server, Suren, was super friendly and made our meal so enjoyable. He cleared away the plates quickly and always topped off our water. The only thing they should do is expand!

    Mutton Kottu
    V T.

    Sigiri is a good restaurant for Srilankan food. We got mutton Kottu and Chicken Lamprais. Both these dishes came out pretty quickly and tasted okay. Their portions were decent and go for a person. Overall a good restaurant to try if you wanted to try a new cuisine.

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    This is the only good Sri Lankan restaurant in NJ. The location is not good. Around Oak Tree st would have been better.

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    Great real SriLankan authentic food! The atmosphere was great and the service was excellent.

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    So so good! Fish Rolls, Chicken Biryani, and String Hoppers were phenomenal. Will absolutely order again :)

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    Great customer service. Amazing Sri Lankan food. If you have not tried, Sri Lankan yet, start with the hoppers.

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    Ask the Community - Sigiri

    Is it a halal restaurant?

    Yes the meats served here are halal, confirmed by the manager.

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    WEEKEND BUFFET REVIEW ONLY…read more Came on a weekend with some friends to try out the much touted weekend buffet. Overall, I think it all just fell short for me. Every dish just felt bland. From the egg curry to the lentils to the kale & coconut, nothing was particularly memorable. I also found the desserts... just not good. The mango mousse and sago pudding were passable, but I think everyone at the table universally though the caramel pudding was terrible. Buffet is cash only. After tax and tip, it shook out to be about $30 per person. I definitely had some buyer's remorse and instead wished I had done a la carte. I saw a few people ordering kottu for example that looked DELICIOUS. Definitely something I'd do if I were to ever come back. The service though was great. Quick to refill water and clean plates. Always checking in on us, these folks were great. The decorations inside the restaurant were also definitely unique. A very rustic vibe. TL;DR - Don't go out of your way to go to the buffet, but the a la carte items are pretty good and worth checking out if you're not too far away. Definitely a very uniquely decorated restaurant with very nice staff and owner!

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    This was a wonderful spot for Sri Lankan good. This spot is small (can fit parties of up to 4),…read moredidn't have a wait on a Sunday afternoon, and is cash only. I tried their crab curry and it was delicious. Their dishes can have spice levels customized. I have a moderate spice tolerance and got a 6/10 which was perfect for me in a curry where the broth was slightly sweet and briney. My friend ordered a Kotthu Roti which is dry and not very salty with an 8/10 spice level and it was extremely painful to eat. Be warned! Crab was tender, well seasoned, and served with lots of utensils to brake the shells and extract the flesh. This was definitely the star dish. I also tried the aappa which is similar to dosa but less tangy and cupped. It was a nice and light dipping bread. Will definitely come back and sample more of the menu. I think I will stick with the curries as they are more balanced. Service was quick at the start. Order time took ~20 minutes which wasn't surprising to me, especially since the crab can have a 30 min wait. Wish they filled waters as we went through our pitcher of water quite quickly. Overall a good experience and I will keep this spot on my restaurant rotation!

    SERVICE - located in the east village on the second floor of…read morea grocery store - very small interior with seats at tables for 2-4 people - tables are not too challenging to get even on a weekend lunch - cash only - server is friendly though keep in mind it is a smaller business so there are not many people working which can make it take longer to get the check or water - food served relatively quickly - ambiance good for a semi casual meal MENU - authentic Sri Lankan dishes meant for sharing - vegan/vegetarian options available - average price FOOD - cashew curry (9/10): soaked cashews and peas in a spicy coconut curry sauce. This dish was unique to Sri Lankan cuisine and being someone who likes cashews I wanted to try it. The portion is good for one person or to share when combined with other entrees. It does not come with rice so you need to order a side dish to eat it with. The curry sauce is warming and spicy with strong punches of black pepper and turmeric, making it a comforting meal for a cold day. The cashews are soft, almost to the texture of steamed carrots. Highly recommend trying this. - indi appam (8/10): ten pieces of steamed rice noodles served with coconut curry sauce and pickled onions. This was one of the side dishes and the server recommended it to me as it paired well with the cashew curry. It feels very similar to South Indian idiyappam. The coconut curry sauce on the side looks similar to the cashew curry broth but has more spices and is slightly tangy. I would have liked a smaller portion of this to better match the portion size of the entree. WOULD I GO BACK? Yes! The food was very comforting and a great meal when you need something warming.

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    Cuisine: 8 Service: 10…read moreDecor: 7 Value: 9 Overall: 9 This is a truly a family business that I really want to support. Everyone is always smiling, super friendly, down to their youngest daughter who helped serve our large group food a few weeks ago when they started their weekend AYCE brunch. The buffet was full of great items like their Curry Crab, Goat Soup, Eggplant, Okra, String Hopper, Black Pork Curry, and much more. Don't miss out on the station full of different types of condiments and sambol sauces. My entire group of 15 were all quite impressed with the food selection, as well as the service. Everyone left stuffed and satisfied. Can't wait to come back for a formal meal and try more of the regular menu.

    What a hidden gem!! This place has the best Sri Lankan food I've tried in the states. The interior…read moreis clean and the staffs are friendly. I read their webpage on the story of the restaurant. It is own by a Sri Lankan couple - one Singhalese and one Tamil. Their love represents the union of the two groups of folks who had long lasting conflict and tension in the country. At this restaurant, you can experience the culinary fusion of the two distinct tradition. We ordered: - mutton roll 5/5 - calamari lamprais 6/5 AMAZING!! - deviled king fish 5/5 Their mutton roll is stuffed with filling - I love how thin the crust is, you really get a taste of the chunky juicy protein. The lamprais is infused with the aromantic banana leaf, along with the colorful and spiceful sides. They are so generous with their portions. It was my first time trying lamprais and I'm now addicted. I highly recommend getting this dish. One thing about Sri Lankan food is it tends to be on the spicer side (think Thai spicy). We were glad to see all items on the menu had a "mild" option. The lamprais is a safe option for those that can't eat spicy. The deviled king fish (mackerel) is a popular fish consumed in Sri Lanka. We got mild but it was still spicy. It was flavored so nicely so if you like spice and saucy dishes, this is the one for you! It was served with bell peppers and onions. We were so full we didn't get to try their desserts but they have many classic desserts options as well! We can't wait to be back to try their curry and other dishes. This place was such a nice hidden gem I really hope everyone will come give it a try!

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    We ate lunch in the beautiful patio, old colleagues from work in Sri Lanka. The Banana Leaf Virundu…read morewas authentic and delish. Came back for drinks and to watch the World Cup with the staff as with family. Cocktails achieves that rare thing, traditional negroni improved with cardamom infusion. Smoked old fashioned sweet with jaggery. Genius!

    Heavily recommended- Nandu Chaaru Good- Kothu (or Kottu)…read moreRoti I was at this tasty Sri Lankan restaurant a few days ago, with this being one of the very few Sri Lankan spots in the city outside of Sigiri and the various spots in Staten Island. This is easily the most expensive one, but the food overall was good quality, with my definite preference going towards my appetizer of the two dishes. I was here sans reservation, and they gave me a table in the closed garden area in the back, which I liked, as the lighting was better. The server I had was very friendly and gave good attention, even though he was also working with a bunch of other tables, which had folks with more questions as they weren't used to Sri Lankan/South Indian food. To drink, I thought of getting a cocktail, or more likely a chaas/spiced buttermilk, but I stuck with tap water, partially due to the prices. My appetizer was the outstanding $15 Nandu Chaaru, listed as cilantro flavored extract of Dungeness crab. The dish description might list it as an extract, but there was a whole crab inside, chopped up into tiny pieces. The broth was deliciously spicy with plenty of crab flavor along with the aforementioned cilantro and a large mix of warming spices. I guess the only complaint I can make is that it was difficult to eat the crab inside in any type of polite way, but they provided a second point. This was appreciated, as I removed some of the crab and ate it separately, along with putting some of the meat back into the soup. My main dish was the Kothu Roti, which ranges in price depending on what protein is used, from $25 to $30. Also known as Kottu Roti, this dish is listed as a Sri Lankan roadside specialty prepared from shredded paratha stir-fried with vegetables, onions, and egg. I went with the $30 lamb, as this is my general preference, and there was a pretty good amount of tender pieces. The dish had a mild kick to it, but wasn't as spicy or as flavored as the crab soup. I liked the egg mixed into it as well as when I added the well-flavored soup on the side. In terms of comparing it to other spots, I liked the version at Sigiri a tiny bit more, as it was cheaper and had a better kick, but it had less meat. My favorite version of this dish is the similar Kothu Parotta at Anjappar, which is much spicier. This is a good place serving elevated Sri Lankan food. They might plate things in a more fanciful way, but the flavors are well pronounced. I would go back and try some other dishes, or the banana leaf dishes/virundhu on the weekend.

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    Outstanding. Anthony Bourdain recommended this restaurant and I can see why. The owners welcomed us…read morelike family and prepared a lunch plate for us based on our dietary preferences (vegetarian, spice level, etc.). I had the vegetarian plate with rice, lentils, beans, beets (my favorite!), and jackfruit. Everything was so flavorful, I inhaled my food. My son had the egg roti with daal. The restaurant staff checked in with us regularly and kept offering us random food (try the eggplant, try this chicken). This food is so good and it's worth crossing the Verrazano Bridge to sample a taste of Sri Lankan food. You can absolutely tell when food is cooked with love and food cooked with love is plentiful at New Asha Sri Lanka Restaurant. This was our first time eating Sri Lankan food, but it certainly won't be the last!

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