Lacto
Take-out
Sri Lankan
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Small restaurant offering Sri Lankan food. Offers veggie choices from starter to dessert. Let the staff know if you are vegan. Reported closed January 2024.
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580 Sandringham Rd, Sandringham, Auckland, New Zealand
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Added by Yolanda on 26 Mar 2014
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11 Reviews
First Review by Yolanda
ilikevegg
Points +350
Frozen food cooked in microwave tasted really old - Edit
Food cooked in the microwave, unevenly reheated. Some parts still frozen with liquid at the bottom. One of the sauces tased fizzy. I was very worried for my health after eating here. I would avoid at all costs
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RebekahRoss
Points +40
So yummy - Edit
Incredibly authentic and yummy. They don't use dairy so nearly all meals on the menu, with the green dots, can be made vegan. Lots of vegan deserts too
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, The owner is supper friendly, Loves sharing authentic meals
Cons: Smallish portion. Could eat more 😉
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muddles
Points +297
Interesting flavours - Edit
The place can be a little busy. If the tables look full downstairs, go in and ask for a table anyway because they have an upstairs seating area you cannot see from the street. Feels like a very family run restaurant. Service can be a little slow especially if they are busy. They have a few vegan and vegetarian options, and the wait staff can helpfully point them out if you are not sure. I ordered a thali and experienced some interesting flavours served up on a big banana leaf. Although my Sri Lankan friend said it doesn't quite taste the same as what you get in Sri Lanka, it was tasty nevertheless.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-12-02
Pros: Tasty food
Cons: Service can be a little slow
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CarlyHitchcock
Points +260
Tasty, exotic food - Edit
Love the flavours. Haven’t been in but order from Uber Eats (they use compostable packaging). Recommend the Biriyani and the curries with rice
Read morePros: Lots of vegan and gluten free options, Dessert!, Great flavours, quite unique
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bowladdict
Points +409
Tasty, authentic, vegan friendly. What more can you ask for. - Edit
Was looking for a Sri Lankan restaurant and this was the closest to us. Was so amazed that they had tons of vegan options! The food is authentic and top notch. Not super heavy which is great. Service is friendly. Highly recommend.
Read morePros: Delicious , Authentic, Lots of options
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lotus.light
Points +1078
Flavoursome Sri Lankan vegan food - Edit
Delicious, hearty, vegan-friendly Sri Lankan food. I had the lumprice (which tastes better than it sounds!), and sweet Kiri appa.
Read moreI was pleasantly surprised to learn that Sri Lankans don't use dairy AT ALL.
The owners were lovely and attentive. I gave the lady a Happy Cow Excellent Reviews sticker, and she was delighted and appreciative. I also suggested having a vegan menu, and she was very receptive.
Will be back!
Pros: Authentic Sri Lankan food, Many vegan options , Lovely, attentive owners
Cons: The place is a bit small
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jre8995
Points +423
Great sambol - Edit
Ordered their 'Rice and Curry' with 3 veg curries, plus a big pot of coconut sambol and a coconut roti. Cost $19
Read moreThe curries seemed boring at first, but their flavours soon emerged. The sambol, on the other hand, was gloriously unsubtle and simply marvellous
Pros: Great sambol, Good size portions, Charming people
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MorbidMicke
Points +334
slow service but awesome food! - Edit
this place is all about taste! the dosa and the special rice was easily 5 stars!
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sophie666
Points +93
A Taste-bud Adventure - Edit
Absolutely love vegan food from this 7 Siri!
Read moreWe have tried Sri Lankan food before and was underwhelmed . Also, not a huge fan of Indian food but this place was something else.
The flavours were so amazing, perfect balance of spices and herbs - I felt great eating it.
So many vegan options, the curry rolls are a great starter, lump rice was so good, the pol roti and roti meal were delicious, the eggplant and coconut dhal curries were sensational. Best dosa I've had, plain appa was really good.
Pickled onions and all the side dishes all complemented the mains. Really friendly and helpful. They use coconut oil for their cooking, also a separate fryer for vegetarian food. I love coconut so the fact that Sri Lankan food uses lots of coconut instead of ghee and animal based fats is really good to know.
I definitely can't wait to go back.
Pros: Vegan Options, Roti - Curry Rolls, Lump Rice - Dosa
Cons: Would be good if it were 100% Vegan
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happychap77
Points +32
Delicious Vegan Options - Edit
The owner and staff are delightful and so helpful. The food was amazing and pretty much everything could be made pure vegitarian/vegan. My friend and I had the mix of curries with rice wrapped in banana leaves, with roti on the side...best food I've had in ages. Relatively inexpensive and quick service. Love the ambience/aesthetic too. Highly recommend!
Read morePros: Vegan options, Delicious, Cheap and quick
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Yolanda
Points +2450
Yummy coconut pancakes - Edit
Went with other vegans and was amazed at how many dishes were either vegan or easily made vegan. The owner bent over backwards to accommodate us as vegans and was so helpful and had plenty of suggestions. Far more options than you could possibly eat. It was great to be able to try Sri Lankan food as a vegan and not just have 1 or 2 choices. There were even vegan starters and desserts. I loved the coconut pancakes.
Read morePros: lots of vegan options, inexpensive, vegan desserts
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