This was a wonderful spot for Sri Lankan good. This spot is small (can fit parties of up to 4), didn'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! read more

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SERVICE - located in the east village on the second floor of a 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. read more

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Food/drinks: my first time trying Sri Lankan food, and it was delicious!! So much flavor, my favorite was the coconut roti & black pepper lamb curry!!! Would come back again!! Atmosphere: cute, small and on the 2nd floor Service: friendly! Price: $$ as expected in NY read more

Sigiri - Coconut roti and Pork Black Curry - Sri Lankan Near Me - New York, New York

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One of those places that you pass by but never go to. Sigiri offers a light ambience with a charming light vibrant scenery. We went on a Friday evening and the crowd wasn't too oppressive. Certainly, decent for last minute reservations. We started off with drinks. My friend got the green juice. Not certain what it was but it was very sweet. We had the fish cutlet for dinner and some type of chili sauce. Pretty yummy. I was content with just a bite. It came with four pieces. Crispy exterior, kinda creamy interior with what tasted like flakes of white fish meat. The sauce was tart and paired well with the deep fried aspect of the dish. The deviled cuttlefish came out next. Very clean dish. Chunks of cuttlefish and bell peppers in a simple sauce and served with rice. Delicious and simple. Crab curry was next. Broth was briny and umami with potent south Asian flavors. This was my favorite dish. I'm used to eating crab with butter or vinegar but this was something new to me. We used the hoppers which were crispy and had a sweet/tangy aftertaste. I dumped a serving of rice in the gravy to take home later. It's good for breakfast the next day w an egg. Beef kothu roti was fine. Pretty yummy but at this point I was pretty full. Kinda homogenous in texture with a gentle chew. My friends liked this. There was a beefy flavor and the beef is very tender so you don't necessarily catch those meaty bites. I think we determined with these meals that if you regularly eat spicy food, the medium is more mild and the spicy is perfect. Service was fine. Takes a bit to get your food but I'd say the value was well worth the wait. Bring good company and you won't be disappointed with this location. Cash only some come prepared read more

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First time trying Sri Lankan food, I think there's potential but just didn't order the correct dishes for our pallets 1. Fish springroll - this was more like a fish stick than an East Asian spring roll. Not bad just wasn't what we were expecting 2. Sri Lankan Nasi Goreng - This was everyone's favorite, I usually avoid getting fried rice but this is unique and worth trying. 3. Dry fish curry - this has potential, but the dry fish was like dried fish jerky. We were expecting Sichuan style dry fish. The fish was overly salty but the curry sauce was decent. 4. Pol Roti - Was thinking it would be similar to naan but it was pretty thick and dense. We all had a food coma after and felt sluggish lol I would still return now knowing what to order for the future. We came around lunch time and there weren't many people, server was attentive. Bathroom was extremely small. I liked that we didn't feel rushed and could take our time talking. read more

Sigiri - Dry Fish Curry - Sri Lankan Near Me - New York, New York

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This was my first time eating Sri Lankan food and it was pretty darn good! I had a delivery order of Chicken Koththu Roti, Hot Battered Calamari, Fish Sri Lankan Stew, Dhal Curry and Whole Grain Sri Lankan Red Rice. I found the calamari to be the most tasty, but who doesn't like a nice dish of fried calamari, when made right! Other dishes were good, as well. The fish in the Fish Sri Lankan Stew was mild tasting but overall the dish was spicy and flavorful. The red rice was perfectly made, with just the slightest amount of crunch, as it should be. The Dahl Curry was a pleasant variation of dahl with "curry" seasoning, whatever one might imagine that to be, since spices vary in curries. The Chicken Kotthu Roti is a dish of chopped roti bread, cooked with vegetables, chicken (in this case) and spices. It is similar to a South Indian dish, I recently had at Annapurna Bhavan, Kotthu Paratha, which just substitutes the roti bread for paratha bread. I think I prefer the Kotthu Roti because it is a lighter dish, as would be expected by switching to the lighter roti bread. It came with a small container of "hot sauce" to apply as you wish, and I poured a good amount over it for some extra heat. Portions were generous. I definitely enjoyed the Sri Lankan food, though I have never been to Sri Lanka, so I cannot vouch for the authenticity. Delivery and packaging were very good. Highly recommended, plus it travels well in a delivery order. read more

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Cute restaurant located on the second floor (blink and you will miss it) Service: excellent Water was refilled quickly which was great since everything was fairly spicy. Best dishes: - eggplant: crowd favorite. Minimal spice - Pepper pork: vibrant. Onions and peppers gave it a nice flavor so it wasn't just overwhelming spice. -Black pork curry was delicious but so overwhelmingly spicy. Okay -Tuna was dry. -roti was a huge portion enough for three people, but the chicken was very dry. Everything else about the dish was perfect. Would combine the black pork curry with this, and it would be perfect get a side of rice if you don't order the roti Price point was very reasonable read more

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I come here really often. The food is outstanding and the service is quick and efficient. I will say the flours are really authentic to the region and we always have five dishes that we order each time. They have a really small space I would say maybe 10 tables total but they can see it about four people at each table. Be warned if you are not able to consume spicy food since the food can get really spicy, but I will say that the staff is really helpful with recommending what you should try and reducing the spice levels for you. I highly recommend the kottu roti, fish curry, crab fried rice and wattalaappam. We like the ginger drink a lot as well. read more

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**Cash or Venmo only** Walked in at 6:30 PM on a Saturday and there was no wait for 2 of us. Aaapa was perfect, and I loved the Kotthu roti (chicken). Hot battered calamari was also great. Will be back!! read more

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Mom Lives across the street, didn't know this place existed for 20 years. In any case parked the car in front and just stumbled upon it. It's off street level and easily missed. The place is small, a converted NYC railroad flat, looked worn-out. Ordered Crab Fried Rice, Dhol Vode - lentil patty with traditional Sri Lanka spices and Beef Cutlet - ground beef, veggies and spices, deep fried in batter The fried rice was OK, tasty, fluffy, The Dhol lentil patty, just skip it, more like a week old dried baguette or trying to bite through an ice cube - watch your teeth. Beef Cutlet - where is the beef? The condiments were quite spicy but otherwise this not a memorable meal BTW this is a cash only and BYOB read more

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((4.25 stars)) casual Sri Lankan restaurant serving a variety of spicy dishes from the island nation. the space is is colorful and narrow but neatly maintained. the East Village eatery has the worn-in feel of a neighborhood joint that has seen the many changes of the area and keeps chugging along feeding residents, tourists, and spice seekers. while groups can be accommodated, the constraints of the space is best for solos, couples, and groups of 4. the vibe of the food? while similar with regional neighbors like India and so on, Sigiri's rice, noodle, curries, etc. are very different both in flavor, heat level, and ingredients than what you would think of as a curry or sambol. while not every dish brings the heat, but many do...proceed accordingly. been here a number of times--ordered pretty straightforward dishes: fish cutlets are flavorful fried fish and potatoes croquettes as appetizers and shared the yellow rice, "eggplant moju" & vegetarian "string hopper kotthu." the yellow rice is pretty aromatic and layers of flavors like turmeric, cinnamon, fried onions, curry leaves, cooked cashews raisins, and the rice (order this if you're getting a rice dish). the vegetarian string hopper kothu is basically shredded noodles, and stir-fried eggs + vegetables--worthwhile order if you want a noodle-y dish that isn't too heavy or superfried, but still a comfort dish. the eggplant moju is a pickled fried eggplant which is touch of sweetness and with a lot of savory...hits of green chili heat, a mustardy vinegar, and the caramelization of onions and fried eggplant pieces (order this as a side). i always advise coming here on the earlier side of lunch or dinner because if the restaurant starts getting full...the small kitchen slows down because most of these dishes take time and there's going to be long waits. otherwise service is friendly and very much "mom-and-pop" style as this isn't fine dining but like dinner at your best friend's house...you will be be fed, but the food is ready when it's ready! worthwhile stop if you want food off the beaten path. read more

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Great Sri Lankan food. The fish patties were a little dry on the inside but had a great crispy and flaky shell. The vegetable spring rolls were like a samosa on the inside but a mozzarella stick on the outside, very fun. The entree portion sizes were a bit small but delicious. The kotthu roti was my favorite (loved the mix of noodles and rice), but the calamari was also good (and a bit spicy). The black pork curry was also good, but I would've preferred it with rice (which it didn't come with) than the appa the waiter recommended we get with it (as an additional order). I was worried about spice levels, and it was pretty spicy but not unbearable! The place is small but they were kind enough to move some tables to fit our group of six. No line when I got there at 7:30 on a Friday, but it filled up by the end of our dinner. My friends noticed service was slow but I enjoyed being able to take my time. read more

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I went here to this small cash only Sri Lankan restaurant a while ago while walking home from work. The guy serving was friendly and the food was excellent. I didn't bother with a drink and decided between ordering the Kotthu Roti to compare to the versions at Anjappar/a few other spots but I decided to go with the Chicken Lamprais instead. Said Lamprais was $20 as it was listed as a Dutch Influenced "Special Occasion" dish of flavored rice served with chicken, fish cutlet, deep-fried boiled egg, ash plantain, and eggplant wrapped & baked in a banana leaf to give this dish a unique flavor. This was an excellent take on Lamprais and nicely spicy with a notable amount of chili and black pepper. There was also a bit of sweetness from the ash plantain or cooked eggplant I presume. The piece of chicken there which presumably was cooked as a black curry was very tender while the egg had a nice light fry though I couldn't taste much of the fish cutlet. This was a very good version and I'd go back for it. I also got the Watalappam for dessert for $6 listed as a rich pudding of Malay origin made of coconut milk, brown palm sugar, cashew nuts, eggs, and various spices including cinnamon, cloves cardamom, and nutmeg. While small, the pudding was rich and sweet with some spice presumably primarily from the cinnamon. It was tasty as well. I'm happy that they didn't lower the spice levels and found the food excellent. Would go back with a group of 4 or so and try a bunch of the dishes here. read more

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Reading through the reviews, I feel like too many people are missing the best items on this menu. Must haves on your table are the hot calamari with peppers and scallions as an appetizer + the crab curry with a side of string hoppers for an entree. Getting this plus another rice based dish or the kotthu would be the perfect order for 2 people. The calamari is a sleeper hit, which is like a deluxe version of a basic fried calamari you'd find at an Italian or Mediterranean restaurant with butter, spicy peppers and scallion sauce. Amazing. Crab curry with string hoppers is one of the best value crab dishes in the city and delicious. Can't to wrong! read more

Sigiri - Crab curry - Sri Lankan Near Me - New York, New York

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First time trying Sri Lankan food! Appetizer sampler was pretty good, though I only really enjoyed one which I believe was the fish roll (top). My favorite dishes were the crab fried rice and the hoppers (aappa) which look and taste like thin crepes. You're supposed to pair it with curry but I liked eating it plain.. The chicken lamprais didn't really stick out to me. The chicken curry was a little dry. The kotthu roti was interesting but also didn't really stick out to me. Minus the crab fried rice and hoppers, the rest of the food had overwhelmingly strong spice flavors and it was honestly a little too much for me. I felt like I couldn't really taste the food itself because all I tasted were blends of spices. Idk if that's simply what Sri Lankan cuisine is. If so, then it's probably not my cup of tea (im sorry) but the food seemed to be a hit with everyone else and it's a popular restaurant so I'd say give it a try at least once! The service was fine and the interior is super cozy but a bit cramped. A very tiny spot but feels intimate and more personal in that way appetizer sampler: 8/10 hoppers/aappa: 10/10 crab fried rice: 10/10 chicken lamprais: 7/10 chicken curry: 7/10 read more

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Really unique flavors and delicious food. Can definitely be on the spicier side for south asian cuisine so keep that in mind when ordering.

Torn. I give them credit for giving us the space to have fun. Bought out the restaurant for a decent amount. That said, I knew going in that we wouldn't get our money's worth in terms of food. Essentially we built a prix fixe menu but the limits they placed on choices and portions meant we'd easily be ahead if we ordered a la carte. However, I also have to recognize the value of essentially having the entire space for a private party. Food wise, it was solid. But considering the style of food, it's way too limited. That they allowed BYO was a big reason we chose them. All in, it was a good time. Appreciate them putting up with our chaos as we drunkenly watched playoff baseball. read more

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food was stale/ rotten. almost every item i tried ordering was not on the menu. server was clueless. terrible. go to any Desi restaurant instead!!! read more

Love the Chicken Lamprias!!! Also, tried Crab Curry with Appams we thought it would go well with it but Crab Curry was too thin so probably a string hopper would be a good choice. Good service too. read more

Sigiri - Chicken Lamprais - Sri Lankan Near Me - New York, New York

A cozy spot East Village spot serving up Sri Lankan eats -- everything is super flavorful and definitely packs a punch heat-wise. It's cash-only, but they have an ATM downstairs. We walked in on a Wednesday afternoon and were able to get seated immediately, but definitely recommend coming with a smaller group. I would recommend eating family-style so you can try everything! The Vegetarian Kotthu Roti was my absolute favorite, so flavorful with tons of veggies! The Dry Fish curry was really unique -- it's in a coconut base but the fish itself is cured, which has an interesting flavor and texture. I've never had anything like it before. My one knock is that the service is really slow BUT that wouldn't stop me from coming back soon! read more

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They're not kidding about the spice that's definitely a plus. The bathroom was a horror. The toilet wouldn't flush & when I told them they said with the usual customer service boredom that you gotta hold it longer. The lunch was a good deal for $15 but the chicken was dry and the pumpkin pieces cooked unevenly with some parts still raw. Cash only. read more

Cash only. Sigiri is a smallish restaurant serving up some authentic Sri Lankan cuisine. We ordered the apperizer platter, appa, kothu rotti and lamprais and everything was very good. The food is on the spicier side and while some dishes you can pick your level of spice others have a little bit of heat packed in. Food does take a while to come out as other reviews have mentioned, but I was happy to wait. read more

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Warning: this unassuming eatery will ruin you for all future Sri Lankan food. Their black pork curry, chicken lamprais, appams and string hoppers are ridiculously flavorful, with spice levels tailored to your taste buds' whims. BYOB? No problem - grab beers from the bodega down the street. Ambiance? Who needs it when the food's this good? Just don't forget your wallet (cash only, folks!). We revisited after years and left wondering why we ever stayed away. come for the curry, stay for the food coma! read more

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A tiny casual restaurant for Sri Lankan fare in the East Village Because it's on the smaller side, service was a tad slow, but nothing bad. Also, by virtue of being so cramped, the place is on the louder side, and I struggled to hear my friend sometimes. I ordered the Vegetarian Koththu Roti with mild spice, and they took the "mild" request way too seriously, so there was literally no spice in my dish. It was pretty tasty anyways, but don't make my mistake. read more

Sigiri - Vegetarian Koththu Roti on the right, I forget what the left dish was. - Sri Lankan Near Me - New York, New York

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Was in search for a Sri Lankan resto in Manhattan and this seemed to be the only one that popped up. Walked in on a Sat night without any waiting. It's a small restaurant in East Village. The aappa was pretty good. Very crisp and light. Tasty. Even more so than other hoppers I've had. This is very snackable. Must order when you're having Lankan food. Kotthu roti chicken: also pretty good. I'd say quite comparable to one's I've had in Sri Lanka. Chicken black curry: this was pure yums. Heavy on the spice with cinnamon and cardamom. Must eat with rice. So good and flavorful. Also got the dal which was pretty good. Overall, the food at Sigiri was pretty legit and honestly a lot better than I expected (even my Sri Lankan friend said so!). Prices were very reasonable. Would definitely come back especially to try more of their curries. That said, service needs a bit of work. Our server was hella slow and inefficient and wasn't the warmest. But hey, the food's good enough that would come back read more

Sigiri - Aappa - Sri Lankan Near Me - New York, New York

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Great service Great Sri Lankan cuisine. Nice ambiance, great choices from vegetarian to seafood. Will be back read more

If you like spicy food and trying a lot of new Sri Lankan dishes, this is the place for you! We ordered the vege lunch special and the chicken lunch special and it was amazing. Everything was pretty spicy, but the flavors were incredible. This is definitely a hidden gem and the dining space fills up pretty quick. Shoutout to our server who gave me a whole jug of hot water when I asked for some We also ordered the Coconut Roti and that was soooo good. The texture and flavor, 10/10 and what is the recipe?! I honestly don't even know what we ate in the lunch special, but all of the curries, lentils, and etc. we're incredible. Also, I'm vegetarian and it was such a nice surprise to see how many options there were for me :) read more

Sigiri - Mango - Sri Lankan Near Me - New York, New York

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Small, inconspicuous, no frills spot with yummy food. Cash only & BYOB. The Calamari (not pictured) is a MUST. It was by far the best calamari we've ever had. We also got the crab fried rice, which I would skip next time. We also got the Crab Curry which was tasty but a lot of work to get the meat, and quite salty. Service was nice and a lot quicker than we expected. We went on a Friday night around 7:30/45 and got a table within 30 mins. read more

Sigiri - Pol Roti Crab Fried Rice Sri Lankan Crab Curry - Sri Lankan Near Me - New York, New York

I almost couldn't find Sigiri while I was staring directly at it. It's that small, and is half a floor up, next to a few other restaurants that are more heavily decorated and signed. I was close to giving up, but very glad I didn't. My experience with Sri Lankan food in the past has been getting to try a whole lot of smaller dishes within one order, and I wanted to continue that here but it wasn't exactly clear how. The waiter steered me right: the 'lunch special' rice and curry, which came with, well, it felt like everything. Dal, snake gourd curry, string bean curry, potato curry, some soy balls, and a bowl of rice, of course. The waiter warned me each curry would be tiny, but it really wasn't. I was stuffed at the end. The dal was really layered and complex - and coconut based, I think. The snake gourd curry was quite pickled. My favorite was the string bean. I'm not sure what was in it other than string beans, but whatever it was, it made an unappealing-sounding vegetable exciting. And true to form, all of it was very spicy. They didn't even ask me how hot I wanted it, and the receipt said 'mild' at the end, but despite what the receipt said, I was crying the whole time I was eating. read more

This Sri Lankan restaurant is a must visit every time I visit New York. The service is friendly and the ambiance is casual at this small restaurant in the East Village. I have observed that there are mostly Sri Lankans or South Asians dining here, which is a good sign of the authenticity and quality of the food. Visitors will have to go up a small staircase to enter and the stairs can be slippery in the snow/rain so be careful. Sri Lankan cuisine isn't easy to come by so I suggest trying these classic dishes while here. Egg Hoppers, a rice flour and coconut milk based bowl-shaped wafer with a soft egg in it. A must try for an appetizer or you can have it with a curry. I prefer it as an appetizer and enjoy it with the onion sambal. Chicken Lamprais, a rice dish served with chicken, fish, and vegetables wrapped and cooked in a banana leaf. Kotthu Roti, a dish made of stir-fried sliced roti (a tortilla-like bread) served with a protein (chicken or beef), vegetables, onions, and egg. Think of this dish like a combination of a spicy fried rice and migas. Deviled Cuttlefish, an advanced placement dish of cuttlefish sautéed with tomatoes and peppers in a spicy Sri Lankan sauce. This dish is generally spicy hence the name deviled. You can choose other proteins but I recommend cuttlefish as it's very Sri Lankan. Beware of the spice level. I have a decent spice tolerance but I felt medium spice creeping up on me during my meals here. I would suggest mild spice for most Americans. If you like Indian food, switch it up and give Sri Lankan cuisine a try! read more

Sigiri - Kotthu Roti with Chicken - Sri Lankan Near Me - New York, New York

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One of the best meals I've had in NYC. It's hard to find, cash-only with the inside not bigger than a wide corridor, all ingredients for an amazing meal clearly. Vadas came with this irresistible coconut chutney, and the appa pancakes were soft and fluffy in the middle and perfectly crispy outsides. Kottu roti was like a exploded stuffed paratha, or like noodles, hard to think of an analogy. It was full of flavor, spicy and served with a yellow soupy chutney which I could drink a bowl of on its own. One hard-working man (Dhananjaya) runs the whole show and helped us with customizations and recommendations. read more

Amazing food. True Sri Lankan food. Best in the area. I did not like the waiting time but overall the food makes up for that. Loved it! read more

Sigiri - Sri Lankan Near Me - New York, New York

The Kotthu roll was incredible - even as leftovers. The pol roti was good, I just wish the coconut flavor was a bit stronger and the chicken was well cooked but the curry was very simple. In general this place is simple, clean, and quiet. Great and quick enough for lunch read more

Sigiri - Vegetarian Koththu Roti, Coconut Pol Roti, and Chicken Curry - Sri Lankan Near Me - New York, New York

Good spot for Sri Lankan food! Ordered the appetizer platter, chicken curry, and the yellow rice. The appetizer platter included two of four different appetizers. The chicken was a little bit dry; the yellow rice was delicious and I'd definitely order it again. The restaurant is a bit small and I do not think they take reservations, so we did see some customers waiting outside when we left. The servers are quite nice and checked in with us about the food. read more

Sigiri - Appetizer Sampler, Chicken Curry, Yellow Rice - Sri Lankan Near Me - New York, New York

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I've never had Sri Lankan food before so was 100% down to come through when my friend discovered this place. Loves: + The chicken lamprais was good and a huge portion + Appetizer sampler allowed us to try different things, but be warned that everything was fried Not so love: - Food took an awful long time (~45mins) to come out after ordering. - The waitress told us to order more food if we wanted when we arrived bc she said the kitchen would close 30min later. We didn't. Then a group shows up an hour later and ordered food normally. *shrug* - Cash or Venmo only I'm not sure how many Sri Lankan spots are in the city but if this is the only one, I would highly recommend that you eat some nibbles before you come so you don't have to worry about a potential long food wait. :) read more

Sigiri - Appetizer sampler - Sri Lankan Near Me - New York, New York

Recently met a friend here for dinner, and it was a unique experience! We had never tried Sri Lankan food, so I can't tell you whether it was authentic, but I can tell you it was good! We were craving something new and different, so we decided to check this place out. We ordered a few different things to try family-style - two orders of the Kotthu Roti - one chicken and one vegetarian, "Sigiri Special" Chicken Curry, and Black Pork Curry. Finally, we had two desserts, Falooda and Banana Fritters. Everything was flavorful but I would say my favorite was the Black Pork Curry. This is a small restaurant (maybe 10-12 tables) and when we came in around 6:30 it was pretty empty but by the time we finished our meal, there was a line at the door. They were also packaging up take-out orders the whole time. The server was great. I also liked that it was BYOB, we stopped and picked up some drinks at East Village Wines about 2 blocks away. The restaurant is cash only. Overall, although it was a solid experience, it was not anything that left me thinking "I can't wait to go back." Which could be a good thing, since I live on the opposite coast! read more

Sigiri - Dessert - Falooda - a sweet strawberry drink - Sri Lankan Near Me - New York, New York

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If you're South Asian like me, it would be a shame if you haven't been to Sigiri. I recommend coming here on a weekday for lunch because I've been here on a weekend and for dinner and the wait is hell. Now, the food, I don't eat red meat so I definitely feel like I'm missing out on the Pork. I see people ordering it all the time and it looks delicious. But to backtrack a bit, I've never known Sri Lankan food before even though I'm Indian and they are so close by geographically, I feel like I should know more. The spices and ingredients are similar to South Indian cuisine - curry leaves, mustard seeds, coconut oil and milk. The Kotthu Roti, is basically scrambled roti with egg and other spices. The Roti is essentially sliced and diced and the result is So. Good. We got the chicken biryani today, which was genuinely underwhelming. For anyone who's grown up eating biryani, the Indian way, it's a marriage of meat, spices, rice, science and a blessing from the Gods. Now I understand there are many ways to make a biryani but this was my least favorite. In the world. The chicken was presented as a side with the rice. The chicken was dry and did not taste great. The rice was...confusing. The star was clearly the king fish curry and aapam. This is the food I grew up with and they couldn't have perfected it better than they did here at Sigiri. They even allow you to choose a spice level, the medium by the way is spicy on a Thai spice scale. We also got the Dhal Wade which is as good as it gets. Overall, come here if you are looking for something new and if you love coastal South Indian type food. The service is also fantastic, really nice folk who took great care in making it the best experience for us. We'll be back to try other things on the menu . read more

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Went here with a friend to grab a bite and catch up. My friend is Indian and shared she has been here quite a few times. This was my first time having Sri lanken food. I was not very adventurous with the menu because I wasn't too hungry. I only had the crab fried rice and it was delicious. I also had Sri lanken brand soda cream flavor which was good. The space is very small and narrow and the bathroom felt like you were put in the chokey Matilda was put in , but the server was nice. The service was so-so. My friend had to remind server about order and getting the check a few times. She did not love the spring roll that she ordered, but said her entree was fine. I would say if you're in the area and in the mood for south East Asian cuisine check this place out. For me it's out of the way so I wouldn't go out of my way, but I was satisfied with my meal. read more

Sigiri - Crab Fried Rice - Sri Lankan Near Me - New York, New York

We were visiting New York for the spring break and found this Jem of a place tucked in a small space but the food was delicious . We had Appa and kottu with a delicious curry . The server was not the usual friendly chatty Sri Lankans we find all over the world But recommend anyone who craves Sri Lankan food ! read more

Sigiri - Sri Lankan Near Me - New York, New York

Had a fantastic lunch here- pork curry, lunu miris, pol sambol, seeni sambol, kotthu roti & appa hoppers. My mom is from Sri Lanka and the food did not disappoint in any way! Will definitely be back on my next visit. read more

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