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Sri Lankan restaurant, named after the country's Lion Rock.
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Summary
Don Buddhika’s accomplished operation in this fancy Manchester suburb delivers “delicious Sri Lankan food that’s perfectly cooked”, whether you opt for the small plates, curries or grills – many being notably healthy to boot; it’s named for the imposing Sri Lankan Buddhist settlement Sigiriya rock.
Summary
“My Sri Lankan colleague rates it as the closest thing he’s found to his mum’s cooking!” – Don Buddhika’s local restaurant has brought some unusually authentic cooking to this chichi Manchester ’burb.
Summary
The “clean, tasty flavours” of the cooking at this five-year-old Sri Lankan make it the “best restaurant of its kind for miles around”. For Colombo-born owner Don Buddhika it is a very personal project, celebrating his origins after a career spent in the Middle East and Manchester.
Summary
For “Sri Lankan food with clean, fresh flavours”, this Hale three-year-old (est 2017) can’t be beat; named after that country’s dramatic UNESCO site, it’s owned by industry veteran Don Buddhika, whose CV includes the Jumeirah Beach in Dubai and, more recently, Mughli in Knutsford.
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173 Ashley Road, Hale, WA15 9SD
Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £30.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
 Extras |
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|---|---|
| Bread | £4.20 |
| Service | 10.00% |
173 Ashley Road, Hale, WA15 9SD
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 4 pm‑10 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
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