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A Sri Lankan restaurant serving dishes drawn from the staff’s family recipes.

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Summary

£39
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4
Very Good
3
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2
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* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Interesting and original spicing” makes the “Sri Lanka-inspired small plates” and “amazing curries” at this “rather cramped” Soho four-year-old a “good choice if you like really spicy food”. Top Menu Tip – “superb hot butter cuttlefish”.

Summary

£36
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3
Good
3
Good
2
Average
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Knock-out Sri Lankan small plates” at this Soho three-year-old deliver “bright and fiery dishes”. There are “amazing veggie options”, and it’s “well-priced and authentic”.

Summary

£35
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4
Very Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Interesting” and “reasonably priced” Sri Lankan dishes are presented by “friendly and knowledgeable waiting staff” at this Soho two-year-old just off Regent Street – part of the new wave of Sri Lankan restaurants following in the footsteps of the Sethi family’s pioneering Hoppers. Naturally, there are “egg hoppers to die for”, plus a “good range of vegetarian options” and a “nice array of Sri Lankan drinks”. Kolamba is Sinhalese for Colombo.

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Kolamba Restaurant Diner Reviews

Reviews of Kolamba Restaurant in W1B, London by users of Hardens.com. Also see the editors review of Kolamba restaurant.
Carlos D
Convenient location near Oxford Street. In...
Reviewed 9 months, 13 days ago

"Convenient location near Oxford Street. Interesting place to try for brunch--choice limited but all tasty and not crowded. Good be challenging if you don't like hot, but the dishes vary a lot. "

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Prices

Starter Main Pudding
£4.00 £15.80 £4.90
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £33.00
Filter Coffee £3.40
Extras  
Service 13.50%
Opening hours
Monday12 pm‑10 pm
Tuesday12 pm‑10 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑10 pm
Thursday12 pm‑10 pm
Friday12 pm‑10 pm
Saturday10 am‑10 pm
Sunday10 am‑9 pm

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