The capital city of the United Kingdom has over 20,000 restaurants of which just over 10% accommodate to Halal diners. The diversity of the city makes it one of the culinary capitals for Halal foodies. You'll find everything on offer in this city from Wagyu steak, Sushi burgers, Uzbek Polova and Lamb Shank roasts.

London, United Kingdom

Sri Lankan

List of the 10 best Halal places to eat Sri Lankan in London

10 Best restaurants for Sri Lankan in London

Hoppers

The one thing I'm sure of is that I'm definitely coming back to Hoppers! The food was amazing. For drinks, I had the Guava Lassi, and it was one of the best lassis I've ever had. For appetizers, we had the mutton rolls. For main dishes, we had the chicken biryani, the hopper, and the chicken curry. Every dish tasted heavenly, and the spices used were exceptional. I've never had Sri Lankan food before, but after Hoppers, it's becoming one of my favorites. Also, I must mention that the waiters were very professional, helpful, and attentive. The ambiance was beautiful with all the Sri Lankan decorations.

First time trying Hoppers and it won't be the last. This place is a great introduction to Sri Lankan food.
The food was outstanding and the beef fry was the star of the dinner. The mutton rolls were the best we've ever had. It would have been nice if the kothu came with a gravy and some chutneys with the string hoppers instead of charging for every little thing.
The drinks were very nice and different from your average cocktails. The service was great and very attentive.

We'd definitely be going back with family and friends. Highly recommended this restaurant.

We opted for the Festive set menu for £48 per person, and were amazed by the quality, variety and selection of dishes. The flavours were outstanding- especially the lamb kottu, and the karis were to die for. The chefs did the well-known Hoppers justice, for sure.

If you’re visiting during the festive period, definitely try out these dishes. The decor and atmosphere were pretty nice, and very clean and presentable. We will endeavour to visit Hoppers again after this great experience.

I had a booking for 7:15PM for which we were seated at 7:30PM. At regular 5 min intervals from 8:30PM onwards the servers kept attempting to clear our plates even though we still had substantial food that we had not finished and we had mentioned multiple times that we were still eating. We had also just ordered another bottle of wine. Then we were informed at 9:05PM that we had kept our table over time and it was meant to have been returned by 9PM even though we had been seated late.

When informing the person who wanted to take the table back of the situation, I had to clarify again that we had been seated late and we were at least entitled to have 15 minutes more. At last, it was conceded we could stay till 9:30PM.

The food was really good, particularly the chicken biryani, mutton rolls and dosas. The dimbula punch was also surprisingly different from typical punches with the inclusion of basil seeds.

However, being rushed out the door due to the restaurant’s own booking issues was not appreciated.

I really enjoyed most of the food. The food arrive very fast, even to fast.. Faster of the drink. Drink selection could be better and drink suppose to arrive before your food. Out of many dish we try i didn't enjoy the pork curry and the roti are dry the rest was very good. My prefer dish the bone marrow and dosa.

Indian small plates, entrees & desserts in a laid-back corner hangout with a bar & a terrace

The Tamil Prince

Great food. Portions aren't massive but it is what it is. I forgot to keep taking pictures at some point because I was too hungry!
The food was flavourful and spicy (but not too much! You could still taste everything).
Service was attentive. Everything we ordered was great. Will be back to try more dishes

Harder to enter than Westminster whatever at this sombre moment in Brit history, this place lives up to the hype of London being a centre for Indian food...though anyone who tells you that London beats India for Indian food, never left the tour bus when they did their 9 day highlight tour. We ate vegetarian, and still achieved coma carb and fat levels, thanks to glorious use of wheat and ghee. This is sometimes food territory, though it'll take you weeks to get a return booking, so your health is protected by the demand.

The best chicken lollipop you can get in London are prepared in this place. A bar setup that serves selected range of South Indian treats. Something which I enjoyed the most was the authenticity of the dishes, especially with the spice levels, which in my opinion forms the crux of Asian cuisine. The customer service was on point, felt amused to see the Brits explain the intricacies of the South Indian dishes they served 😁and own the vibe of the place.

The only con was the lighting in the place. We saw other customers using their phone flashlights to view the menu with ease. The Tamil Prince can benefit with some brightness in its decor, at the end of the day it’s got a princely range of dishes, which would be lovely to relish when we can view it with ease.

Really great food and cocktails. Love what they have done to the place, going to be a great addition to the area. The staff were super friendly and knowledgeable, looking forward to a return.

Excellent food and service. The cocktails were nice, chicken and paneer curries were delicious and the lamb chops were extremely well spiced. Okra fries lived up to the hype, onion bhaji def worth it. Overall affordable and in a great spot

Tharshini's Takeaway- Sri Lankan village food

The best Sri-Lankan food I’ve tried hands down, everything is just full of flavour. And the staff are so welcoming and friendly.
Plus I loved the decor of the takeaway very chic and clean.
Will definitely be a returning customer :)

This shop offers such delicious and exquisite food. Never have I had such tasty mutton rolls and chicken biriyani before. Such flavoursome homemade food and the prices were so good.The staff are all so friendly and sweet. Service was very prompt. Will definitely be coming here again. The best takeaway shop for Sri Lankan food without a shadow of a doubt.

The shop looks good and their snacks are also good. However, all their workers are handling money and putting their bare hands inside the bag. They are also touching the container lids without washing their hands. This is very unhygienic. Use stainless tongs instead.

Exceptional,  great food, friendly service. Lots to choose from. Five Stars for sure.

Amazing new Sri Lankan takeaway in Tooting. Highlights include the aubergine curry, mutton kothu and vegetable thali! Will definitely be back to try more.

Tharshini's

Royal Chef London

Suppose to be authenticated taste of Asia.....but I didn't feel the taste at all need more improvement  on taste and they cable I think

Best food selection
Make it once  you arrive

Good place for Sri Lankan and Indian meals. Value for money.

Fresh food, friendly customer service and reasonable price

We are HMC approved. This means our entire menu and supply-chain is certified Halal according to HMC standards. No traces of pork or alcohol in the store.

Royal Chef

Family-style Sri Lankan cooking in vibrant, relaxed surroundings

Hoppers King's Cross

Really nice. Staff were so friendly and helpful. The lady serving us took her time to explain and nothing was too much trouble. I had the lamb shank, which was a massive portion. My friend is vegan and she had the cauliflower dish. Both dishes were so so tasty, I will definitely go again. Cocktails were great as well and it's very easy to find.

Delicious food and really friendly staff. We went for the tasting menu which was great but all came a little fast and could have used a bit more description on what was what. I would thoroughly recommend a visit

Was our first time here, and it didn’t disappoint. Great food and friendly staff. Food wasn’t cheap but the taste was lovely. It was nice to not be rushed as well as I knew they were closing soon but they said to take our time.

I have been living in london since birth and never tried this food, the vibe of the place is really nice. Staff were also lovely. Food is diverse and really adds to the experience. I would highly recommend visiting.

Had the meat sharing menu. So much food and so tasty every dish was amazing. Not too spicy as well which I was a bit worried about. We ate so much but still couldnt eat it all. The photo shows less than half the food we had. Really loved the drinks we had as well. Definitely will come back.

Deliveroo UK

Revisited @hopperslondon in Wigmore St for a meal with the new family as my bro got married so he and his wife treated us .

I wasn't that hungry as I just had breakfast so only had a little bit of a few dishes. The best thing was definitely the lamb shank curry (£16) good deep flavours with a touch of sweetness .

They have changed up the menu as well so there's new items. Other recommendations are the chicken wings and the devilish squid .

We had the private dining area but i wasn't too impressed with the service, nothing major just gaps in food arriving without explanation and having to ask 3 times to refill water is not ideal. So I asked for the service charge to be removed. Never be shy in asking for service charge which was £20 to be removed if it was up to standard. #halalfoodguytip

@halalfoodguy's review of Hoppers Soho on Instagram

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Food: For starters, we opted for the Calamari Fry and we wern’t disappointed; spicy, tangy and full of flavour. The Masala Dosa was also exceptionally tasty and so was the Lamb Shank Kari. The meat fell off the bone beautifully. The item we most recommend is the Mango Slush, we honestly could’ve had a whole jug 🤤
Service: the staff were very kind and accomodating
Settings: 8/10
Food: 9.5/10
Service: 8/10
Overall: 8.5/10

@twopeasfoodies's review of Hoppers Soho on Instagram

Hoppers Soho

First trip to Hoppers after hearing recommendation on Off Menu podcast. I absolutely loved it. Soho has so many good Asian restaurants and this one is a gem. Thin and crispy dosas with a perfectly spiced and generously portioned goat curry. Can't wait to return

Incredible! Staff were super friendly, seating outside was well spaced. Food was probably the best I've eaten, anywhere, ever. I hope you'll always be allowed street seating in the summer months!

Be careful with new offer menu!! Food was alright but kind of organised rip off during eat out to help out scheme. They made an exclusive offer menu which says £20 for entire table. You are tricked to buy that thinking with 50% off you will only pay £20. But its not true, they will charge £20 each person, which they avoided to put in to confuse customers. so be careful.

Superb food, with lively ambience, loved the podi dosa and chutney. However, I wish they sold more options in Dessert and chicken.

Pamban Chai & Coffee House

Super delicious and fun food - different from what you’d normally get. Definitely try the Lamprais, we had chicken and mutton. Fun, full of flavour, and a good sized portion. Drinks menu is extensive and amazing - too many to pick! Will be back again.

I loved hot chocolate, there was definitely a novelty factor to dissolving the chocolate in the delightful rose flavoured milk. However our food took a long time to come, although they gave two portions that wasn't really useful as it was too heavy for me. The cheese toastie wasn't really cheesy and so in the end it was late and didn't really eat much however it looked colourful and interesting 🤷‍♀️. I had higher expectations of the brunch.

The stars are only for the food which was delicious. However the service was a whole other story. Waited over an hour for my brunch whilst my friend got hers within 30 mins. Staff were coming out of the kitchen saying orders out loud and aimlessly trying to find the person who ordered it. Even though there were table numbers! Also poor communication from Waiters who kept telling me my food would be '5 more minutes'. They definitely needed more staff to cope with a Sunday crowd.

Just awesome. Camden at its best. Food here is incredible but beware, you may have to wait as it's very popular. It's definitely worth it however.

Very nice spot in Camden, the cheese toast with chili jam was a little soggy (definitely order something else), but the tea was fantastic and the desserts looked wonderful. Great place to stop for a break while exploring the neighborhood.

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10 Best restaurants for Sri Lankan in London

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