Best Sri Lankan Restaurants in the UK and Ireland

In total, there are 2 award winning Sri Lankan restaurants in the UK and Ireland, based on the combined awards from the leading UK restaurant guides.

Were you expecting to see more Sri Lankan restaurants listed? Remember, at Leading Restaurants we only list restaurants holding awards from major food guides in the UK and Ireland; that's less than 3% of all restaurants here.

The best Sri Lankan restaurant in the UK and Ireland is Rambutan in London (based on our unique combination of the leading UK restaurant guides) where the kitchen team serves up award winning Sri Lankan Cuisine. Rambutan currently holds a standard Michelin Guide listing.

There are currently no Sri Lankan restaurants holding a Michelin Star in the UK and Ireland, however there are 2 restaurants holding a standard Michelin Guide listing.

At present, there are no restaurants serving Sri Lankan cuisine holding an AA Rosette in the UK and Ireland; maybe the AA Guide inspectors will try some new food types soon!

The UKs Sri Lankan restaurant scene has matured into something far more intriguing than the token curry house of old, with London leading the charge in refining the islands fiery, coconut scented repertoire. Hoppers remains the standard bearer, a polished yet bustling showcase of string hoppers, crab kari, and hopper pancakes that manages to feel both thoroughly modern and resolutely rooted in tradition. Kolamba in Soho brings a sleeker, almost gallery like calm to the genre, coaxing rich flavours from family recipes while presenting them with an elegance that would not feel out of place in a high end European dining room. Paradise, also in Soho, leans into contemporary flair, treating Sri Lankan cuisine with the reverence and theatricality London diners expect from a serious culinary destination. The rise of chef driven Sri Lankan cooking has likewise given the cuisine a fresh and welcome cultural clout. Cynthia Shanmugalingam, whose restaurant Rambutan opened to much acclaim at Borough Market, has become something of a culinary ambassador, her cooking and storytelling pushing regional Sri Lankan flavours firmly into the mainstream. Selina Periampillai, long known for her Sri Lankan and Mauritian supper clubs, continues to champion home style dishes with polished technique and a light, confident touch. Collectively, these chefs and restaurants have ensured that Sri Lankan food in the UK is no longer a niche curiosity but a vibrant and increasingly essential part of the nations dining landscape.