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London, United Kingdom

Sri Lankan

List of the 10 best Halal places to eat Sri Lankan in London

10 Best restaurants for Sri Lankan in London

Hoppers Marylebone

Hoppers Marylebone was my first hopper experience, recommended by a local, and it turned out to be a great introduction. The meal felt authentic, flavorful, and thoughtfully prepared from start to finish.

I ordered the dosa, bone marrow varuval, roti, and lamb kari, and everything was well done. For two people, this was more than enough food — we even had leftovers. The flavors were bold without being overwhelming, and each dish felt distinct and satisfying.

The service wasn’t the most attentive, but it didn’t detract from the overall experience.

Overall, a fantastic meal and a great place to try Sri Lankan–inspired cooking for the first time. Would definitely come back.

This is the first time I have been to Hoppers and I must say it was excellent on every level. They have some excellent cocktails and the food we ordered was absolutely superb. We could not fault the service and the atmosphere was brilliant. The place was packed, but we never had any problems getting food. You have to try the hoppers and the Dosas these are excellent. I would highly recommend the taste that menu if you haven’t been before.

From the moment we walked into Hoppers on Wigmore Street, we knew we were in for something special. The warm lighting, elegant decor, and the faint scent of spices set the tone perfectly.

The food was sublime. Every dish felt thoughtful, bold, and balanced. The hopper itself was light, crisp at the edges, soft in the bowl—ideal for scooping up sauces and “karis.” The black pork kari had deep, rich flavour; tender meat bathed in fragrant spices. The lamb kothu roti was a standout: hearty, aromatic, with just enough char and texture. On the side, the chutneys and sambols elevated the experience—bright, sharp, and perfectly matched to the heavier dishes.

Service deserves its own praise. The staff guided us confidently through the menu, explained unfamiliar terms, and answered questions without rush. Even though the place was busy, we never felt pressured.

Portion sizes were generous for sharing, especially when you order a few dishes among two or more. Prices reflect the quality and location, but never felt inflated.

In short: this is a destination restaurant. For anyone who loves spice, great textures, and cuisine that surprises in the best way—Hoppers on Wigmore Street earns every one of those five stars.

Food: The spicy squid as a starter was very good. We also ordered Aubergine Curry paired with white rice. It was recommended but we didn't like the curry as much. Seemed to lack the flavor.

Service: Our server was friendly. She made sure we have everything we needed during the meal.

Ambiance: Great for casual or formal dining with friends and family. Unique decor. Seating available inside and outside the restaurant. May need reservation on weekends.

Value: Prices were reasonable for the quality of food and service.

Excellent food, the lamb was so tender and juicy, good portions. The ginger beer was like none I’ve tasted before. Friendly and helpful staff, worth every penny and more.

Our lamb and chicken dishes are Halal. We serve alcohol.

Hoppers

Indian small plates, entrees & desserts in a laid-back corner hangout with a bar & a terrace

The Tamil Prince

Have to make a reservation in advance as this place is popular! They have limited indoor table seating and have additional counter seating which I didnt mind and actually preferred. The decor and atmosphere is nice and cozy even if a little dark. The dining area is small but the small bar is cute. You get a warm welcome and great friendly service here, everything is explained to you, wait staff are attentive plus patient and that alone would bring me back.

The menu is not extensive but the food is delicious! The food came oit piping hot and fresh with no long waits. The Okra Fries and King Prawn Curry leaf dish was the highlight for me! So moreish and reminding me of my family elders cooking from my childhood. It was like that end scene from Ratatouille 😊 The paneer Masala was tasty and creamy, the lamb curry had nice chunks of meat, the coconut rice fluffy and flavoursome with decent portion sizes. Only downside for me personally was the chicken lollipop was a little dry and maybe a little pot of curry gravy would have gone well with it 🤔 The Mango Lassi was delicious and I loved having the Gulab Jamen warm.

Highly recommend a visit and I'm scheduling in a time to come back for the Sunday Roast I've heard so much about!

Tamil Prince was hands down my favorite restaurant from my entire UK trip. I first heard about it from a friend after his visit, and based on how quickly it books up, I made a reservation almost a month in advance. Totally worth it.

The restaurant is small, cozy, and tucked away in a quiet neighborhood, which adds to the charm. The food was outstanding. We tried the okra fries, fizzy lemon soda, shrimp curry, chicken masala, coconut rice, and the parotta. The parotta was easily the fluffiest I’ve ever had.

The service was great too. Our waitress recommended the gulab jamun, and I’m so glad she did. It was incredible, easily the best jamun I’ve had in a long time, and honestly better than anything I’ve tasted in the US.

This place completely lived up to the hype. I’ve already started recommending it to friends, and anytime someone mentions a London trip, this is the restaurant I tell them about. If I’m back in London, Tamil Prince will absolutely be one of my first stops.

Absolutely amazed. Great vibes, great food. Lovely selection of cocktails. There’s no doubt their food is excellent, but the best thing about the Tamil prince was the staff. All of them so polite and friendly, they were happy to be there and you could see it. Would 10/10 recommend.

We were quickly seated as walk in at the counter. Service was great with quick explanations on what they’re known for for, what they recommend, etc. Food was brought out quickly and was amazing. The depth of flavour, the flakiness of the channa, the balance of sweet and sour in the laksa… would come back again!

Amazing place. The coolest vibes, great atmosphere, food was absolutely delicious and presented beautifully. Nice range of dishes on the menu, veggie options too. Also had some wonderful cocktails. Our servers Andrea and Siva were perfect, fun and knowledgeable and kept us super happy.

Tharshini's Takeaway

Tharshini offer a huge range of Sri Lankan dishes. A lot of dishes are reheated when you order them. I ordered the Mutton Roll and Vegetarian Kothu, both of which were delicious, the mutton roll was generously filled and the Kothu had a good amount of spice and flavour to it

I was recommended to have the Paneer Biriani which was the special of the day, this came in a generous portion and with a fresh raita. The biriani was absolutely delicious, packed full of flavour including lots of spices. The rice was perfectly cooked. This was one of the best biriani I have ever eaten. Will definitely be returning to try some of their wider range of dishes

Chicken fried rice, samosas,
Masala tea, biryani beside the hot brew,
Feast of Indian snacks for a purely authentic experience in situ,

Modern dishes for a non vegetarian,
vegetarian, vegan, gluten free choice,
spiced and ambient light, as bright
as the settings, airy, perfect for the odd
conversation,
Narrations of the symphony of flavours,
combined, a taste of India, mid 2024,
with snacks and cafe hums meet in contrasting savours.

Kol-C, #thepoetreviewer

Humble food, great taste, friendly staff. The mutton roll is a speciality! Very affordable price and one of the easiest Sri Lankan joints in Tooting. The masala dosa and idli for breakfast is to die for. All their curries are extremely tasty. Highly recommend!

Amazing new Sri Lankan takeaway in Tooting. Highlights include the aubergine curry, mutton kothu and vegetable thali! Will definitely be back to try more.

The best mutton rolls and veggie bondas ever! Perfect balance of flavours!

Tharshini's

Royal Chef London

I ordered food from here, the tastewas so pathetic 🤮... Bt the order was also missing. When I called them there one of the staff name safiya or something like that... Was so rude and behaving so unprofessional. She was yelling at me just because I was asking her about the solutions for the missing items.
They gave me soup... Which is like there chef is still sleepy 🥱😴..
Onions, capsicums and what not they put there was raw and pathetic in taste.. I am uploading pictures also...

This is my 4th time i am visiting to this place i really love the food on what price they are offering £6.50.
After having this as a breakfast, I believe the person would skip their lunch. Nice friendly staff, best part is their Sambhar never ever had that full of aromatic flavour Sambhar in my life, just love it.

I am writing to express my disappointment with my recent visits to your restaurant. Unfortunately, both experiences were far below expectations in terms of food quality and customer service.

During my first visit, I ordered one piece of chicken fry, which turned out to be spoiled. When I raised the issue with the staff, they took the chicken but did not offer any resolution or apology. It was quite an unpleasant first impression.

On my second visit, which was today, we ordered two chicken biryanis. While the rice was extremely hot, the chicken pieces inside were cold and seemed old. This clearly indicates poor handling or reheating of food. When we informed the staff, we were told to speak with the chef directly, and the staff member’s rude behavior made the experience even more frustrating.

The service was poor, and the food quality unacceptable. As a customer, I expect better hygiene, fresher food, and respectful service — none of which I received.We have been loyal customers since 2022, but today’s experience was extremely disappointing, and we have decided not to return to the restaurant.

Me and friend was totally confused with finding a nice food spot. And finally we came to Royal chef, it’s been a while I haven't been here and my frnd has never been here. She orderded the sambar vada and she completely fall in love with the food. We tried the lamp biriyani and fried rice which was beyond our expectations. And a huge shout out to Surya Prabha she is so nice and excellent service from her end. I have never seen such a nice positive and loving attitude from anybody recently. Highly recommend.!

Last  week I had light breakfast in morning  with my friend.  Food is good but service awesome . The girl she have smart look she don't want to tell her name. Her service is nice and very Professional like five star.  She fold napkin with spoons everything was professional.  Some time people make our day more pleasant like this . Royal chef have good staffs too now a days .

We are HMC approved. This means our entire menu and supply-chain is certified Halal according to HMC standards. No traces of pork or alcohol in the store.

Royal Chef

Family-style Sri Lankan cooking in vibrant, relaxed surroundings

Hoppers Kings Cross

This place is located at the back of Kings Cross Station with other restaurants. The area is very swanky with restaurants, bars and the Google office. The restaurant itself is very modern and large. It is well decorated with a great vibe. The place was crowded on a Tuesday evening which gives you some idea of how popular it is. The wait staff are very friendly and welcoming. They are also attentive and ensure patrons are cared for. The menu is limited but extremely well tailored for tge clientele. The selection of dishes caters for most tastes and the drinks menu compliments the menu perfectly. The dishes are well presented and taste wonderful. The peppercorn chicken, chucken kari and chicken biryani are outstanding. In fact, all the dishes we had were of a very high standard. This is a slightly pricy place but we'll worth it. One small downside is that the tables are small so not easy to have your dishes on the table as well as whatever you have ordered. I will definitely be returning.

Great food and service. Make sure to book as it’s very popular. We sat outside and it wasn’t too cold. There’s heaters above each table and blankets are provided. We tried the hoppers experience for £35. Food was all very well balanced, flavourful and spicy. Portions sizes were good. Would definitely come back again to try more.

I had a nice meal at hoppers near King’s Cross. The food was tasty and the restaurant was nicely decorated. I felt for the price we paid we could have gotten bigger portions. The staff were friendly but were not as available as I would have expected, which led me to be constantly trying to attract their attention to order more food or get more drinks.
Overall a good experience that could be improved.

All good -obviosly if you are for Srilanka food- yet far too noisy. The place is actually cool and vibe, but perhaps too much: I could barely listen to the people next to me!

Still, the place is cool for the same reason: it was challenging to make a reservation and it was packey! We actually were kindly invited to leave after 2 hours as next turn was coming.

Food eas very good. We went for the Hoppers Experience which is a mix of selected house specialities for a fixed price (36£) which totallay ok.

I was not too kee. to come here yet I left very happy about it.

Illustration: 2eat, $$$, #srilanka, #indian, #groups, #terrace

We had a mostly fantastic meal here – the food was so delicious we couldn't stop eating! Booking was essential as they were very busy. The big letdown was the handling of a tree nut allergy. My lamb biryani was served with cashews on top, even after notifying the waiter. The staff were apologetic and offered to comp the dish and bring rice, but I was given bread instead and the comped item still appeared on the final bill. Despite this incident, the quality of the food was exceptional.

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Revisited @hopperslondon in Wigmore St for a meal with the new family as my bro got married so he and his wife treated us .

I wasn't that hungry as I just had breakfast so only had a little bit of a few dishes. The best thing was definitely the lamb shank curry (£16) good deep flavours with a touch of sweetness .

They have changed up the menu as well so there's new items. Other recommendations are the chicken wings and the devilish squid .

We had the private dining area but i wasn't too impressed with the service, nothing major just gaps in food arriving without explanation and having to ask 3 times to refill water is not ideal. So I asked for the service charge to be removed. Never be shy in asking for service charge which was £20 to be removed if it was up to standard. #halalfoodguytip

@halalfoodguy's review of Hoppers Soho on Instagram

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Food: For starters, we opted for the Calamari Fry and we wern’t disappointed; spicy, tangy and full of flavour. The Masala Dosa was also exceptionally tasty and so was the Lamb Shank Kari. The meat fell off the bone beautifully. The item we most recommend is the Mango Slush, we honestly could’ve had a whole jug 🤤
Service: the staff were very kind and accomodating
Settings: 8/10
Food: 9.5/10
Service: 8/10
Overall: 8.5/10

@twopeasfoodies's review of Hoppers Soho on Instagram

Hoppers Soho

Thank you for an amazing dinner service. Celebreated my birthday here and I'm so glad I picked this place. The food was so good, they've definitely perfected their Srilankan/Indian Menu. Their Lankan chicken curry and Chettinadu chicken were so unique and felt authentic. The service was really good too. Thank you for the free mouse chocolate pastry. Will definitely remember the food and the hospitality ❤️✨

I told a friend I would be in Lo don and he said that a food podcast he follows recommended Hoppers. So, I gave it a try and I was super pleased! I was in the SoHo location and the place is tiny but cozy. Ate jaffna jackfruit and paneer with pilau rice. Staff was extra courteous (they gave me the paneer “on the house” !!!)

Great evening - will be back next time and I will tell my friend he should really try it when he is in London.

Thank you!

An amazing dinner for two at Hoppers Soho. Neither of us had tried Sri Lankan food before so we did not know what to expect. We felt very welcome and opted for the tasting menu. Every dish was delicious and prepared with care. We will definitely return. Bineeta made our night special, we appreciated her care and attention.

The food here is truly incredible and I’m still thinking about it! The tasting menu offers great value, and has vegan and vegetarian options available. I recommend ordering a roti as you’ll want it to mop up every last drop of those amazing sauces.
Unfortunately, the physical setup let the experience down. Our table was tiny and quite wobbly, and the seating is so cramped, that  I felt like I was practically sitting with the party next to us. I’m also not a fan of the "card only" policy or the automatic service charge. If you can overlook the tight quarters and payment rigidities, the flavours are worth it, but be prepared for a less-than-relaxing environment.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Worth Every Bite (and the Wait)! 😋

I went to Hoppers on 5th Street near Charing Cross, and oh my goodness; the food was absolutely delicious! 😍

I didn’t have a booking, so the wait time was around an hour, but they take your number and text you when your table’s ready; super handy! There are plenty of pubs and bars nearby, so it’s totally worth the wait : grab a drink, wander around, and come back when it’s time 🍸

We went for the £35 per person sharing menu, which turned out to be the best decision ever. It included a salad to start, two starters, and two curries (one per person). For the staples, you can choose between a hopper, dosa, or rice 🍛

We were a bit cheeky and asked to swap in the spicy cheese dosa and they kindly agreed for the same price! We also added the bone marrow for an extra £5, and oh my god 🤯 it was divine a generous portion, perfectly cooked, served with kothu paratha and another paratha on top. It honestly felt like a banquet for two. Every dish was bursting with flavour!

The lamb curry was the standout rich, tender, and perfectly spiced. The chicken curry was okay but not as special. The kothu paratha was absolutely amazing too full of texture and taste. 🥘

The staff were warm, friendly, and attentive, and the lovely waitress recommended a cocktail that paired perfectly with the food 🍹 The place had such a welcoming, lively energy  relaxed, cosy, and full of good vibes.

I’ve been here before, and I’ll definitely be back again the food is so good it’s calling me back already! ✨

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