Sri Lankan cuisine is a niche. There is one restaurant in Northern Virginia, but other than that, you'd have to go a long way. This place is a very modest grocer that also offers buffet-style food to go. I arrived to be greeted by a fairly regular-looking American dude who explained to me that his wife is Sri Lankan and does all the cooking. The spread of fresh food was impressive. I got okra, green beans, stewed banana blossom, mango curry, and some kind of South Indian pickle. It was a colorful bowl and a dynamic array of flavors. And while I eat a ton of Indian restaurant food, I also get home-cooked meals in this idiom on occasion, and the food here definitely has that kind of taste. Tangy, spicy, but not overly oily. Having said that, I came hoping for some appetizers to go like samosas or vadas, which maybe they sometimes have but did not have much of when I arrived. The market aspect had a few interesting sauces and frozen goods but not a lot to be worth a trip. I was happy I got what I got. read more

Spice Lanka - Grocery Near Me - Derwood, Maryland

Extremely disappointed with the customer service here, and shockingly, the rudeness comes directly from the OWNER herself. They rarely answer the phone, you can't leave a message, and when someone finally does pick up, you're immediately put on hold indefinitely. I called 24 hours in advance to cancel a small order I had placed the day before, as any responsible customer would. After three attempts with no voicemail option, the owner finally answered, only to put me on hold even after I clearly said I needed to cancel the order. Then, the next day, she called back just to berate me for not calling again! Absolutely no respect for the customer's time. How does that make sense? You have time to call and lecture a customer, but not to set up a voicemail, take messages properly, or learn basic customer service etiquette? This kind of unprofessional behavior might fly elsewhere-in an another part of the world. but not here. As a small business, you'd think they'd value and respect the few loyal customers they have. Sadly, that's not the case read more

A fairly small grocery and limited supply store, but if you come here, you already know what you're coming here for. I was specifically coming here to get some rolls and fish cutlets. I can't get enough of them and when I get the cravings, I just go all out and buy a bunch. They only have food available to buy from Friday to Sunday. They have a buffet type offering on Saturday lunch too. Not too much seating, but I cannot think of another Sri Lankan place to visit in the immediate area so this place does supply a niche audience. The parking lot is pretty empty most of the day so I doubt you will have problems finding a spot. The people here are nice and friendly and I have not had any issues. read more

Their freshly cooked food is so delicious that we make a special trip from Virginia to Maryland to satisfy our cravings for Sri Lankan cuisine. Service is superb. They put in a lot of effort to ensure that their customers are satisfied. Ambiance is nice. Customers are always greeted with smile and small conversions. read more

I drive all the way from Laurel to get the seenisambol bun. the quality of the bun/bread is so fresh. The filling is very tastefull. its a must taste when you visit . the best companion fir a ceylon cup of kiri they Milk Tea read more

Spice Lanka - Seenisambol Bun - Grocery Near Me - Derwood, Maryland

Ate the lunch box of spicy chicken with sri lankan fried rice (with bits of scrambled eggs in the fried basmati rice). So damn GOOD!!!!! Also, ate another fish roll the last one of the six that we got and it it was just as good cold as it was hot and that's a huge compliment! My wife and I have been talking about this place daily since we tried it on Sunday. We are planning to go back and get more of the rice packs wrapped in banana leaves. They were so amazing as beyond belief. Also, another note we bought some Swiss roll chocolate cake type Swiss roll from them and they were really good too. My wife didn't like as much as me but I'm a chocolate person. read more

Spice Lanka - a plate of food wrapped in banana leaves - Grocery Near Me - Derwood, Maryland

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Food was good but the Saturday Brunch is WAY TOO EXPENSIVE ($$$$$$$$$$). I walked out paying close to $50.00 dollars for some rice, curry, and a few other sides. Not Coming Back..!! read more

When I was in Maryland this month I bought a bag of curry powder and a bag of chili powder here, because I had been wanting to try something from a Sri Lankan cookbook and we in Boston can't get the real spices here. (Though if anyone _does_ know where the real stuff is here, please let me know). Wow. Both may be the hottest spices I've ever tasted. And so much flavor. I cannot wait to start using them. They also have take out. I had a dinner engagement later that day so I couldn't get a full meal, but I did have a chicken roll. Delicious. The store has all the standard Indian subcontinent rice, beans, flour, et cetera. Not a big grocery, a small store in a strip mall, but they have what you need. The next time I'm anywhere near Washington I'm going there again, and this time will have everything from the hot table. read more

With lots of hard to find, Sri Lankan goodies and treats this is a unique grocery and caterer of Sri Lankan cuisine right here in Montgomery County Maryland! Hot, crispy meat or veggie patties, cutlets and rolls. Cooked to order and if you're early enough, fresh from the kitchen to the warmer on the counter. Try it, you'll like it! read more

Nice little hidden gem in Rockville. Perfect for all spices and anything you need to cook delicious curries. Try the kottu roti. Ring up and order it. Delicious. Reminded me of Sri Lanka. Worth the try read more

If you're looking for a unique new cuisine to try, this lovely local Sri Lankan grocer will let you call in advance and order an authentic staple dish called Kottu Roti for carry out. We called on a Friday and asked for 5 chicken kottu rotis for dinner the next night and sure enough, they made them hot just for us. It's like a better version of fried rice, but with chopped buttery roti bread instead of rice (because "kottu" literally means "chopped"). I don't think you can get this dish anywhere else in the area. You can thank me later. Very grateful to the owners for accommodating our craving for a delicious Sri Lankan meal! read more

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Not a bad store when you need to find something. The bulk of the businesses catering but they do have appetizers on the ready during the day I recommend going in the afternoon. read more

Excellent food especially their Patties (chicken, fish)! Beef rotti and other specials available over weekends really hit the spot. Always stock up on Patties, mutton and chicken lamprais, mutton or fish rolls and unique Sri Lankan groceries. Make sure to get cans of Ginger beer to pair with the yummy food. read more

Can't get better Sri Lankan food in the area. As close to Ceylon home cooking as you can get at a store or restaurant.

OK, admittedly, I know nothing about Sri Lankan grocery stores, so all I can rate is my experience at this one. We decided to make a Sri Lankan dinner (the result of a college study abroad experience) and with recipe books in hand, headed out to the grocery store. It's small, similar to many other ethnic groceries that I've been in (except that EVERYTHING is labeled in English, which is kinda nice) and clearly frequented primarily by South Asians. Everything seemed pretty cheap (we mostly got spices) and it was well organized. The owner was positively delightful and they had 98% of the items on our list. Apparently they also sell homemade hoppers, rotti and the like, I assume later in the day, so we'll definitely be going back to check them out. read more

THE BEST SRI LANKAN FOOD YOU CAN GET!!!!!!!love the people that are there and their food! Wonderful wonderful!

You dont really get alot of the items from Sri Lanka but for the ones they carry, Their prices are expensive.. and their products expired most of the time. Even the Siddhalepa and Vicks ointments. Out of desperation for Sri Lankan stuff, then well .. this place is ok otherwise - not read more

I absolutely adore Spice Lanka. A couple decades ago, I was a University Student at Peradeniya campus. Stepping inside I found premade (and the ingredients to make from scratch) appam, idiyappam, pittu, and many more along with many of my favorite snacks. I am excited to share some of my long lost favorite snacks and meals with wife. The proximity to a Brazilian store and H mart are an unexpected bonus as well. Add on top the kind and friendly gentleman who helped us and I am certain I won't be waiting so long to return and in likelihood will make sure it is during lunch because the fresh food was absolutely delicious as well. read more

Great small family owned grocery. They carry many hard to find Sri Lankan and Indian spices. They also make to order many Sri Lankan delicacies. read more

Great hidden treasure, there are alot of Sri Lankan spices; for the novice (i.e. me) Indian-like spices. I know they are a separate nation (ha); but the spices are very simliar and they have a great selection, excellent prices and the folks in the store a very helpful and friendly. I have been going here over 2 years and have consistently had excellent service, purchased good products and received good cooking advice. read more

The selection of Sri Lanka spices is not to be beat. The store is clean and well-lit, the owner not particularly friendly. They have a brunch, which we did not try. All authentic looking. Check out the "short eat" case and order the Chinese lamb roll and the Scotch egg goodie; awesome. The fish cutlet triangles were awful..hard to eat...the puff pastry better. Stocked up on some stuff, would go back in a heartbeat. read more

THIS BUSINESS IS CLOSED AS OF 9/18/17. I went today at 4:30pm and despite the sign saying their hours are 10a-7p they were closed. Lights off. And half the shelves empty. read more

Good local place to find all the exotic spices you need to make the curry recipe you found in a magazine. Wide selection and reasonable prices. Closed on Mondays. read more

I ordered a very large quantity of pan rolls, fish cutlets and lamprais when my large Sri Lankan and non Sri Lankan family came to visit this weekend. Everyone LOVED the food so much so they made a stop on their way back to Canada! The mutton pan rolls are the best I have ever had. read more

"Spice Lanka" stands for it's name. By now , I have tried almost all the food items there. Fresh food (cooked at the store) is always delicious-spicy and hot! Hot patties are my favorites. String Hoppers (Indiappa) also are always fresh (They have machines to make them) offered with mild "Kiri hodi" , coconut sambol and spicy fish curry. I like there almost complete South Asian stock of groceries. From curry powder to Nestomoalt and Horlicks! I , sure will go there many more times. read more

As a Sri Lankan I've been going to this store since it opened 10 years ago. Not only can you find items not offered even in Indian stores who sell Sri Lankan items, but their ready made food is delicious! Especially our apetizers that are time consuming to make, but everything I've had is great. read more