Kolamba Sri Lankan Restaurant Soho in City of London, Westminster - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Really love this little home style Sri Lankan joint. Taste is authentic and food is really delicious. It’s a little pricey for the relatively small portions but for a central London Sri Lankan fix it’s one of my top two.

Kolamba Carnaby street. Pro: Great location and vibes cause of the neighbourhood. Well presented food. Loads of European customers but no Asian or srilankan customers. Is the food is authentic?? Whitewashed. Small menu so freshly prepared. Con: Small wobbly cafe tables, It’s a pure WHITEWASH Sri Lankan cuisine. Not a value for money restaurant for sure. Waiters have no clue of menu suggestion( what goes well with what, can’t suggest you). Took 15 min for menu card . 15 min for taking order. The restaurant was not busy at that period. Experience: We were there at n Friday evening at 9 pm sharp. Have to wait long for menus and were left for long to take out orders. Evening though the restaurant was free in terms of service. Everyone were in dessert course and finished meals. We asked the waiter for suggestions if the Coconut Sea bass main comes with sauce/ gravy for Pol Roti and we got answer yes it’s good. Ordered papaya salad, tomato salad ( 5 small slices of each heritage tomatoes) and Basmati rice. Took a while to come. By the time we realised and wanted to order dal for roti. The waiter said kitchen closed. So it happened that they served and in less than 5 min they closed the kitchen and asked we need any deserts. And yes they don’t have an enough stock of ginger beer. The worst brand of coconut is water they selling on a busy Friday evening serve. Pure disappointment.

Enjoyed our evening there and for those who found the food a little hot, they were happy to supply yoghourt. Good traditional Sri Lankan food. Can't fault anything - though perhaps 13.5% service charge is a bit steep.

My taste buds are still dancing with delight. The flavors were so fulfilling. Portions aren’t large which means you can try many dishes but each as flavorful and delicious as the next. I’ll definitely go again (soon). 👍🏻

A sweet experience of Sri Lankan food Reading the menu is difficult for someone who enters a Sri Lankan restaurant for the first time The food is very, very hot The service is nice

Amazing authentic Sri Lankan food. Very much like a home cooked meal. The best wattalappam I have had to date. I am was born in Sri Lanka and travel there regularly.

One of the worst Sri Lankan restaurant I’ve ever been to. Very limited food range (and NO Kottu on the menu??). Hoppers were ok, Ceylon chicken curry is not really a typical Sri Lankan chicken curry and was bland and awful. Being originally from Sri Lanka, I think I am fairly well placed to say with much conviction, if you are looking for authentic Sri Lankan food, avoid this place. (If you are actually Sri Lankan then absolutely forget it exists. The lack of Kottu on the menu should be a big enough give away🤦‍♂️) If you’ve never had Sri Lankan food before, and are ok with highly sanitised (localised), Sri Lankan food for beginners type of an experience where you are happy to pay whatever, then this place is perfect for you.

Authentic food which really tastes “home made”. The chicken curry & egg hoppers were especially great! Additionally, we had an exceptionally friendly and accomodating waitor

I had a wonderful dinner here again this week, I took my family and we had a wonderful meal. The food is so tasty and interesting and we were able to share most of the menu this time! I highly recommend this restaurant and will definitely return to try more dishes.

I had an amazing experience enjoying Sri Lankan cuisine in London. As someone who grew up in Sri Lanka, the food here truly feels like home. The customer service was exceptional, and they went above and beyond to surprise my friend who was celebrating her birthday with a taste of Sri Lanka. I will definitely be coming back!

Excellent value pre-theatre menu and exceptional service. Great portion size. Really inventive menu. We will be back.

Birthday brunch for my daughter booked following an on-line review and perfect! Great atmosphere, good personal service and fabulous food, not least as the flavours were unusual and unusually good!

Kolamba was a real find. Excellent food - an explosion of flavours! Highly recommend the Kalu Pol Pork and Jaggery Beef. The Alphonso Mango Sorbet was also pretty special! Service was attentive and quick. The atmosphere was nice and cosy. I'd definitely recommend and look forward to visiting again soon!

Tasty and authentic Sri Lankan food

Excellent service, excellent food! A very friendly waitress who kindly brought me milk when I found a dish too spicy for me

Amazing spot. Just came back from a holiday in Sri Lanka and the food was honestly just as good.

It is an absolute gem for authentic Sri Lankan cuisine. The cozy, inviting atmosphere sets the stage for a delightful meal. Had the black pork curry and rice with a fish cutlet. I loved it. Friendly staff enhance the experience. A must-visit for food lovers in London.

We came back to Kolamba after about two years - disappointed with the quality of food this time.

Enjoyed our brunch very much. Food was really good. Drinks not so much. I got the last glass of rosé from a particular bottle. It wasn't crisp and fresh, tasted as if bottle had been opened for a few days. Strangely enough another diner next to my table said the same when he asked if I liked the wine as he had ordered it too. We ordered an aperol spritz and that had a very strange taste. Wasn't sure if it was made with different ingredients to aperol / prosecco/ soda. Had to send it back and the second attempt wasn't much better. The food was very good which appeased the drink situation. Have recommended and would visit again. We chose to sit downstairs due to the air conditioning, but thd music was extremely low making it easy to hear everyone's conversations. I'd suggest it would make for a better atmosphere to increase it's volume. All staff were lovely but our server was a delight. Very smiley, friendly and chatty. Made our visit much more pleasant.

We came from France just to celebrate our anniversary in this restaurant and they were absolutely amazing towards us. They made the moment unforgettable with all kind of specials gestures. Our dinner was so good. We ate the some papadums with an amazing mango chutney, the Aunty mo was a pleasant surprise with a lot of flavours. And finally the pineapple fry was by far the best curry I ate in my life. Thank you for making this night amazing for us. It will be a must go everytime we will come to London. Best regards!!!

The best sambal I have ever had 👍👍👍👏👏👏

Had an amazing lunch with friends here. Fantastic flavours and great cocktails. Recommend the pineapple curry.

The food was absolutely delicious, we almost got everything on the menu. Our server was amazing too!

First time visiting and I'll definitely return. We went for the £45 p/p selection of dishes and each one was delicious. The buttered cuttlefish and beef to start were really flavoursome and the main selection were delicious, spicy but not overpowering and the selection of dishes complimented one another. There was an awful lot of food and we had enough to take a small box home! The service was excellent. Will definitely return.

Excellent first visit to Kolamba. Food, service, atmosphere, and value for money all excellent!

Great food - great people - we will be back!

This is a small but cozy restaurant with big and filling portion sizes. The food was very enjoyable and flavourful. Would recommend to those with a variety of dietary restrictions as it caters to a decent selection of meal choices.

Lovely spot in Kingly street, just around the corner from buzzy Carnaby. Very relaxed atmosphere, amazing service and a fabulous selection of Sri Lankan cuisine.

I recently dined at Kolamba East , and it was a delightful experience. The food was exceptional and truly reflected the rich flavors of Sri Lankan cuisine. The restaurant has a warm and inviting atmosphere, with tasteful decor that adds to the overall dining experience.

The food and staff were amazing. Unfortunately, the front of house manager was rude.

Lovely food and people thank you.

Staff are friendly. Atmosphere of this beautifully, chilled restaurant is very relaxing and food is on point. Can’t fault it.

Amazing, authentic Sri Lankan food.

This restaurant is not gluten safe. I became severely unwell after eating in the Soho branch of Kolamba on Monday, after becoming gluten contaminated. The meal of chicken curry, sea bass, okra and rice was shared, with only me becoming severely unwell, which is indicative of a gluten contamination, rather than food poisoning. The menu states that most dishes are naturally gluten free, but there is gluten present in the kitchen. It took several days to get a reply from the restaurant, after sending a couple of emails. I have not been impressed with the correspondence and customer service provided. All I have been told is that an independent party will investigate, no real apology - just the sense that my complaint has been an inconvenience to them. £82 is a lot to spend to become severely ill. Avoid if you are coeliac.

Such a lovely restaurant with delicious food. For me the “Mild” was still on the hot side but I had to finish it all because it was so tasty! If you have dietary restrictions the staff are kind, helpful and knowledgeable so we had no problem when it came to order vegan-gluten free dishes. The outside era is lovely so as It was a beautiful evening so we sat outside. Will definitely go back 😋

Last order is at 830pm on a Tuesday; inaccurate on Google. Was turned away Returned weeks after. Food is okay.

Went for brunch , some great dishes which I had never tried before with a good level of heat . Plus friendly and helpful staff - will be going back

Incredible, Authentic, Exciting curries from Sri Lanka, their Pol Sambol is the nicest Sambol I've ever had, their chicken curry was one of the best I've ever had, I don't think mango chutney will ever taste as good as it does here, portions are very generous, we ordered the set menu £35/p between two and there was so much food we brought some home with us afterwards, the service is great everyone's very friendly and it's a beautiful restaurant with very inviting atmosphere, it's no wonder Ed Gamble and James Acaster recommended it!

The food was great! Packed a lot of flavour. Overall the vibe and atmosphere was really nice, good for a date or just to meet up with friends. I particularly wanted to highlight the people and service! I was very impressed :) Everyone there were absolutely lovely, kind and very accommodative! Thank you for a great evening

Food was great. And the person who served was also very courteous... The place was clean and neat...

Second visit and was as amazing as ever! The food was delightful, service attentive and the atmosphere perfect where you could hear yourself speak. Highly recommend for all occassions

Food was fantastic! First experience of Sri Lankan cuisine, didn’t disappoint! only a shame we didn’t get our dessert from the tasting menu, we were very full though! Drinks and service were fab too!

Lovely place, go here! Amazing service, great cocktails and fantastic service. Egg hoppers Roast beef Fish cutlet Beef curry Pork curry Delived Prawns Roti Plain hoppers Arrack spritz Lemon Ice tea

Friendly service, excellent food.

The food was delicious and our waiter was great and so nice in helping us with the menu and suggesting items for us

Beautiful food, service was fab, staff were all so friendly and accommodating, will definitely visit again

An outstanding place for sharing brunch with friends. I would recommend for everyone to order an egg hopper each, and then several items from the menu to share. That made the experience great, as we tried small portions of different dishes. The food was very tasty, and not too spicy. I would also recommend trying the glazed bacon 🥓 it was delicious

Service and ambiance was great. Food lacked taste, spices and quantity was abysmal - will definitely not recommend. If you are craving a similar cuisine, please go to Hoppers!

Lovely food, not as spicy as expected! Nice ambiance and music playing. Unfortunately, in terms of the service, we were treated like tourists who were never going to come back again.

Stunning food, very fresh and authentic matched with a warm welcome and attentive service. Would definitely recommend!

The food & cocktails were delicious! The service was lovely, everyone was very friendly. Special shout out to Diego who was really attentive regarding our dietary requirements (sorry if I have got the name spelling incorrect - I should have asked before we left). Highly recommend :)

Authentic Sri Lankan food. Haven’t been there since 2021. A must try!! Recommend!!

Really delicious food. We had the set lunch which was terrific value for central London and allowed us to try a few different dishes.

Really nice food. Something a bit different. Lovely decor and a great location. Would go again.

The food was generally good, flavourful but could be better. The beef dish was good but the meat was not tender enough. The pancakes were a bit too small. I felt there was something missing with this dinner and was not too satisfied overall. The atmosphere was a bit boring and one of the waitresses (a black lady with long reddish hair) was just stern and not smiley.

Excellent food and very friendly service

What a delightful restaurant. The atmosphere, the food and the exceptional staff made this night a wonderful experience. The curries were delicious - sharing a bass, chicken and prawn main meal tantalised our taste buds and the selection of wine topped off a memorable dinner. Thank you Kolamba!

We visited Kolamba last night to celebrate our third anniversary and are so pleased that we did. Thank you to each of the waitresses who looked after us, who were each wonderful, smiley and helpful. The food was delicious - we are vegan and tried most of the offerings. The whole team made sure that our evening was a very special one and we can’t wait to return.

Excellent place to visit if you fancy to indulge yourself in some great Sri Lankan food. Excellent staff.

Perfect authentic Sri Lankan food with good ambiance.

Food was nice but I wouldn’t recommend sitting in the basement. Smelled like cigarettes for the entire meal. Also, 2/4 toilets were out of service, which could also be smelled from the table.

Perfect date night spot, staff are friendly and helpful! The place is a little small so it is recommended to book a table in advance!

Food never had Sri Lankan taste my wife is Sri Lankan so she made it very clear felt rushed not the best really from our prospective small portions for the price

Authentic Sri Lankan food; definitely worth the price! Special mentions - pol roti with the perfect amount of coconut which doesn’t overpower other flavours at all, and the cuttlefish which was beautifully balanced between tangy and spicy.

We came for a casual team lunch, and all had the two course menu - food and service were excellent, we were in and out in good time for a work day lunch without feeling rushed at all. My gluten free colleague had a delicious looking alternative starter sorted for him with no fuss, and the staff made sure to really understand his requirements in a low key way. I've never had anything like the fish cutlet, I will definitely be back for the lunch deal, and to try the full menu for dinner.

Best Sri Lankan food in London. Atmosphere and decor are very very nice. Staff are always chatty and friendly.

As a Sri Lankan, this was a true taste of home. I think Sri Lankan food thrives when it’s not overloaded with oils or spices and Kolomba hit the spot! The devil prawn was tasty and light - perfect balance of spicy and sweet. The cutlets and fish mayo were amazing! The dhal was just like home! Thank you!

Superb freshest sea bass wrapped in banana leaf in curry gravy . The roti baked with chopped coconut and nuts. Short rib beef infused with spicy oil is exquisite. Thanked Chef profusely for his master skills. Seated outdoor listening to the jazz music from the pub beside it, Kolamba is the best hidden gem in Carnaby.

The flavours, authenticity and spice of every dish blew my mind away! As a foodie, i'm sad I haven't visited this place earlier because it's got everything I love. A small menu, and everything is designed to share, the perfect combo. Perta was an incredible host, and went through every dish with us and helped us order the perfect menu. The interior of the restaurant makes you feel like your abroad. Not getting paid to write this either - it's just incredible!

It’s a nice Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 restaurant good for groups

Food was amazing. Sad we were pushed right to the back of the restaurant by the service area so staff had to kept pushing past us - very strange when the whole place was empty - we felt a bit like an inconvenience, but we really loved the food. yum.

First experience of Sri Lankan food - loved it. We had the £45 experience menu - delicious and loads of variety. Good service, nice atmosphere and all round excellent

First time trying out sri lankan dishes! Very tasty and spicy. Excellent service. Small tables but very nice decor and setting.

The sea bass and the pineapple fry were absolutely delicious!

A very tasty meal with great service.

Sri Lankan brunch @kolamba.ldn in #soho Sri Lankan food has got to be one of my favourites foods and when add “brunch” into the mix… I’m there! Dishes were all super tasty and between 4 of us we managed to try most of the menu. Favs were the string hoppers (love me a boiled egg), the hot butter cuttlefish (sooo buttery 🤤) and the beef dishes. Service was great and I loved my lemon tea (note there are no baby change facilities).

Great food but atmosphere and service isn't great sadly

Lovely place, good vibe and food was fab (the prawn dish, dhal, and the mango salsa were amazing). Would definitely go again!

Really great food but pricey for the quantities served.

The food was really lovely. Good portions. Nice selection. Cocktails were good too. But poppadoms weren't fully cooked though. The staff were really friendly and helpful. Though they brought mains without letting us finish starters. And the arrange ment was very chaotic. Which was a shame as otherwise was a great night!

Finger licking authentic Sri Lankan food served on trendy tableware Unostentatious atmosphere with friendly hospitable staff . We will surely come back for the Ceylon chicken curry which was warming like a home made curry- tasty yet not heavy . Watalappam is a must try!! Thankyou so much for the experience!

Food was good, not great. It's more fusion than authentic. And for the price, the general level of food satisfaction didn't match expectations. Chatti (Beef) Roast - 5/5 Chicken curry - 5/5 but wish it was served in a bowl rather than a flat plate, that made it hard to get all the gravy Fish cutlet starter - was alright Hot Butter Cuttlefish starter - was too spicy Pol roti- please skip. It was hard as rock.

Great food, great service and great atmosphere, with a few tweaks for improvement. I had the mutton rolls, cuttlefish, Ceylon chicken curry and king prawns which were all really delicious and full of flavour. The pol roti however was flavourless and hard and I wish this place would serve the soft flaky roti as other restaurants serving the same cuisine do. The only negatives for service is the manager reminded me and my guest that we only had 30 mins left on our table about four times in the space of twenty minutes. I had already accepted and acknowledged this so it was quite disturbing for her to interrupt our conversation that many times to let us know we had to leave and had no time if we wanted desert. Also to our surprise when leaving the restaurant downstairs and up was half empty, so surely guests should be provided with a 5 minute grace period to leave instead of making people feel forced to leave on the exact time their slot is over, it was quite off-putting and rude.

Small no fuss clean place. Appams/Hoppers and veg dishes I tried were all good. Recommended for celiacs and gluten intolerant

Everything was great. Loved the experience the food. lost 2 star as I felt rushed. Was told when I checked in the time the table needed to be back then as soon as I sat down I was given a menu and asked for my drink order then as soon as my guest arrived we were asked what we wanted to order. When we weren't ready, every minute we were asked again. I work in restaurants and appreciate efficient service but it felt like you were treating us a number to get us in and put as quickly as possible rather than allow us to enjoy the great food. The.servers were lovely it just would have been nice to not feel so rushed

Beautiful flavours, wonderful service and a calming, sophisticated atmosphere. Loved this place! Also, great for GF.

We had a lovely dinner here the food was amazing, there was so much food with the set £45 menu! Our only complaint, we felt rushed! They only give you 90mins at your table, which is a joke but that seems like it’s becoming standard in London, two hours was never really enough but now even less! It was hardly time to catch up with our friends! The whole thing was done in an hour and then once they cleared the table they immediately informed us we had 30mins left. Dinner was at 6.15 we were out by 7.30! The one star for service was for this the waiting staff were great.

We are at the restaurant from the pre theatre menus. Staff was wonderful and food was incredible, best chicken curry I have had in a long time.

Delicious affordable food, friendly service, and not hard to get a table on a Friday lunchtime.

The food is really delicious and came out quickly. Ordered a bottle of wine with a waiter twice which unfortunately never arrived to the table and no drinks or water was provided to us until 40 minutes after the mains arrived, a real shame as the food is faultless.

Lovely food, really good tastes.

Great dining experience at Kolamba! Service was friendly and knowledgable (we asked about the spice levels of dishes and our waiter was very accommodating). Food was all fantastic and FULL of flavour, however the standouts for me were the beef and the pineapple fry which were 11/10.

Absolutely amazing meal, incredible service and couldn’t ask for anything more!

This was my best dining experience in London this trip. The food was excellent. Spice Level was appropriate for most palettes. 3 of us got the £45ea sharing menu. The pork was particularly delicious. They had some wonderful non-alcoholic drinks.

Good food but the portions are TINY for the price.

Food was delicious, though it could be a little more abundant (at least the starch and vegetables). The main drawback for me was that I was cold the whole time - perhaps the AC unit above the door? Not conducive to ordering more drinks.

This is a small cozy fine dining restaurant with friendly staff. I went there for my lunch, and they had a special lunch menu with a small appetizer and a bowl of rice and curry. It was delicious and the potion was filling. Food is a little pricey compared to other Sri Lankan food places I have been to, but it attributes to the fact that this is a fine dining restaurant located in Soho. I also loved the way the kitchen is next to the restaurant, so I could actually hear them prepare food - it had a homelike feel in it.

Small portions and spiciness hides any potential good flavour, spent £80 and was left dissapointed, can't reccomend

Me and my aunt had a lovely lunch at Kolamba. Really enjoyed the food and service was very good too. Thank you

Lovely food (very spicy!) and the servers were friendly. It was just slightly ruined by being told as soon as we arrived, and several times afterwards, that they needed the table back after only 1h45 (for a 4 person booking). They also took a good 20 minutes to take our order so we started our booking quite thirsty and ended it feeling rushed and somewhat unwelcomed. For that reason, I don’t feel I can recommend it.