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A Sri Lankan restaurant serving dishes drawn from the staff’s family recipes.
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Summary
“Robust Sri Lankan dishes” (“could be challenging if you don’t like hot food”) feature on the “interesting menu” at this Soho five-year-old, which “considering the dead central London location is a good-value option”. Husband-and-wife founders Aushi & Eroshan Meewalla opened a second branch near Liverpool Street last year. Top Menu Tip – “slow-cooked beef curry, full of earthy spices and sugary sweetness”.
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“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”.
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“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”.
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“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
"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. "
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £33.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.40 |
 Extras |
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| Service | 13.50% |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am‑10 pm |
| Sunday | 10 am‑9 pm |
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