Spicy Lanka
“Kothu, rolls, deviled beef, string hoppers – everything cooked well and pretty much as close to authentic as you can call it.”
“I came here to take out and ordered the beef devil, kotthu with beef (very spicy), and the egg hoppers.”
“We tried a variety of dishes that includes Cutlets/Rolls/Kotthu Roti and String Hoppers.”
Spicy Lanka
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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3.5 stars
This was my first time trying Sri Lankan food and it was definitely an exciting experience for my taste buds. I tried the fish patties, which were stuffed with tuna and then deep fried. They came with a sweet/spicy chili sauce which made them very flavorful. My husband ordered their shrimp curry with roti. The roti was huge! The shrimp curry had large pieces of shrimp and a nice kick to it (he ordered medium spicy). I went with the shrimp kothu roti which was an interesting dish. It was cut pieces of roti mixed in with shrimp, vegetables and egg. The flavor was there but texture wise, it threw me off. I wouldnt order that again.
Their menu isn't large but I'd come back to give their vegetarian options a try.
I came here with a friend, we were by Union Turnpike visiting another. We stopped by because it was on yelp. It was around 10 on a Thursday evening, and the only people inside were actually all Sri Lankan. Now, people of the culture going to the restaurant means that's it's pretty good. (Trust me, I've only gone to the best Chinese restaurants). The interior looked like a cartoon, bright paint on the walls of palm trees. We ordered a vegetarian Thali, which is a mix of rice and four vegetarian dishes/appetizers. We also got a devil Calamari since I adore it. The devil calamari was honestly a bit too salty for my taste, but we finished the Thali, it was delicious. The sauce in the devil was the problem- too much sodium overload!!!! For dessert, I had to try them all. I got a Wattalapam, the coconut brownie cake. I also got the Falooda since I was highly tempted. Both ended up being wayyyyyyy too sweet. The Falooda made me feel like I was in a sugar coma. Good style of food, but could be prepared differently!
There are not many restaurants in Jamaica that would have me go out of my way, but this place is on a whole different level. Their food is simply DELICIOUS. To be honest, I grew up on North Indian food and am pretty familiar with South Indian cuisine. Sri Lankan food? I'd never had it before but I definitely wanted to try. Now I'm wondering why it took me so long, but better late than never right?
I came here to take out and ordered the beef devil, kotthu with beef (very spicy), and the egg hoppers. I want to note that the food was packed with a lot of care and even the napkins we were given were neatly folded and arranged. I really appreciated this small detail! As for the food, each and every bite that we took sent us into flavor paradise. The devil is so so good – tender pieces of meat that were crispy on the outside and cooked in this incredible sauce. The kotthu is the ultimate comfort food – all the flavors hit home! And I could eat egg hoppers every day for the rest of my life. Everything was delicious and I cannot wait to return to try their other dishes!
Also, the service here is great! The waiter explained to us the different types of dishes that they had and recommended his favorites. While waiting for our food, we also shared a nice conversation with him. He told us how beautiful Sri Lanka is and even offered to show us around if we ever visited! Really sweet and friendly service – I am looking forward to dining in next time to enjoy more of their amazing food!
This restaurant is great. We started off with the fish patties which were great with a spicy sauce. We had the beef rhoti, chicken biryani, and mutton devil. All was great. The meals were served with tasty rice. The servers were very friendly and the atmosphere was nice. Best part BYOB.
My 1st time trying Sri Lankan food and I like it. Modern interior with seating for about 28 people including the 4 seats on the bar. They have one unisex bathroom that is small, but clean.
I asked the waiter what the popular dishes were as a point to start. He recommended the beef rolls as an appetizer which was an excellent choice. The beef rolls came in an order of 3. The rolls are made out of potatoes and deep fried. The rolls are layered with sliced beef and served with a red sweet chutney sauce.
We ordered the chicken briyani and beef kothu for our main course. We dialed in for a mild spicy setting. The chicken was delicious, flavorful but I wish the pieces were not cut up so small. The rice was fragrant, moist and delicious.
The beef kothu was not as flavorful as I thought it would be. The kothu is a mixture of chopped up roti and rice. The flavors and texture between combining the 2 was "different"
I ordered the Masala Chai which was very good and spiced just right. You get a nice portion size for the price you pay. The service staff was very nice and helpful in explaining the dishes and gave us a little 411 on Sri Lankan food.
I would go back and try the other dishes they have on the menu. I feel there is more to offer to satisfy my palette.
I've only tried one item on their somewhat limited menu and it's probably their weakest entree according to some reviews I read. Since I was getting take out, I didn't try their thali. Whenever I get take out, I usually get food from a variety of restaurants especially if it's a place I've never been to. If the food sucks at one place, I always have other options.
I ordered the Deviled Chicken, mild, since L can't really handle spicy foods..I really should've gotten it much hotter; it was somewhat bland. L didn't think it was spicy either. You would think that with the name Deviled Chicken, even at mild it would be pretty spicy, like authentic Thai food. It's not a very big portion. There's some onions and peppers over small pieces of chicken with mostly bone. I should've gotten Kothu instead, since literally there was so little meat. It tasted a bit sweet, a lil sour. Not spicy at all. It's def not Indian, nor Chinese, but nothing special. I know the other dishes really stand out compared to this. So if I'm in the area (doubt it)… I'd try the other dishes.
I just cannot believe how small the portion was. I literally used the smallest pan (rarely use, I have 5-6 pans) I had, to reheat the food. Even at $8.. It's more like an appetizer portion. This is Jamaica, I want value for my money unless it's mind blowing good.
Don't get the deviled chicken, you really don't want to be gnawing on bones with your date sitting across…
Great service and great quality food. I love the favor and selection especially the source of veggie and bean based diet. This small family owned restaurant deserves a visit from anyone going out to Jamaica for a visit or on your way to JFK.
On a wednesday night, I don't usually like going to an empty restaurant to eat. We brave up and walk in. The owner lady was super nice to us. Offering water and not afraid of chatting with us. Definitely ask them for suggestion if you are new to Lanka food. We expected our food to be spicy but it's just right for weakin like us. I forgot what we ordered but they are delicious. If you have trouble, ask for suggestion.
My first time trying Sri Lankan food, and it was just okay!
I did take-out, so I ordered the following:
1. Kothu Rotti – basically pieces of roti mixed in with beef. It was just okay for me; I wasn't used to the texture of it, which threw me off a little bit.
2. Devil chicken – deep fried chicken in an array of spices. Also just okay – but I thought the chicken would be boneless! A lot of the pieces were actually just bones with a little meat on them.
3. Chicken rolls – pretty good actually, it's mixed in with potatoes and then fried. Can't go wrong with meat and potatoes honestly – but I do wish there was some kind of sauce to go with it.
Total bill was about $30, and definitely more than enough food for 2-3 people.
I did ask for spice level to be medium, but I thought the actual spice level was a lot higher than that – ALL the dishes I ordered were equally spicy, so it got too painful to eat after a certain point.