Top Sri Lankan Restaurants in the UK You Must Try
Sri Lankan cuisine has firmly established itself in the UK food scene, celebrated for its bold spices, coconut-based curries, crispy hoppers, and iconic kottu roti.
Curated by Api Sri Lankan, here are some of the best Sri Lankan restaurants in the UK to try.
1) Hoppers – London (Soho / Marylebone / King’s Cross)
One of the most recognised Sri Lankan restaurants in the UK, Hoppers blends traditional flavours with a modern London dining experience.
- Google reviews: 3341
- Google link: View on Google Maps
- Address: Soho, Marylebone & King’s Cross, London
- Website: https://www.hopperslondon.com
- Must try: Egg hoppers, black pork curry
2) Kolamba – London (Blossom Street / East London)
Kolamba focuses on home-style Sri Lankan cooking inspired by family recipes from Colombo.
- Google reviews: 1979
- Google link: View on Google Maps
- Address: 12 Blossom St, London E1 6PL
- Website: https://www.kolamba.co.uk
- Must try: Beef curry, dhal, coconut sambol
3) The Coconut Tree Oxford
Inspired by Sri Lankan street food culture, The Coconut Tree is popular for sharing plates and vibrant flavours.
- Google reviews: 1273
- Google link: View on Google Maps
- Locations: Oxford (plus other UK cities)
- Website: https://www.thecoconut-tree.com
- Must try: Devilled chicken, kottu
4) Machan Kitchen – London (Farringdon)
Machan Kitchen is praised for bold flavours and generous portions of authentic Sri Lankan food.
- Google reviews: 1147
- Google link: View on Google Maps
- Address: 171 Farringdon Rd, London EC1R 3AL
- Website: http://www.machankitchen.co.uk
- Must try: Chicken kottu, fish curry
5) Jaffna House – London (Tooting)
A long-standing favourite in Tooting, loved for authentic Northern Sri Lankan and Tamil cuisine.
- Google reviews: 1045
- Google link: View on Google Maps
- Address: 90 Tooting High St, London SW17 0RN
- Website: http://jaffna-house.co.uk
- Must try: Crab curry, parotta
6) Rambutan – London (Borough Market)
Rambutan is known for charcoal-grilled meats and Tamil-inspired Sri Lankan dishes with bold flavours.
- Google reviews: 835
- Google link: View on Google Maps
- Address: 10 Stoney St, London SE1 9AD
- Website: https://www.rambutanlondon.com
- Must try: Jaffna-style curries
7) Colombo Kitchen – London (Putney)
Colombo Kitchen is frequently ranked among London’s best Sri Lankan restaurants.
- Google reviews: 612
- Google link: View on Google Maps
- Address: 240 Upper Richmond Rd, London SW15 6TG
- Website: https://www.colombokitchen.co.uk
- Must try: Hopper combos, kottu roti
