An award-winning Sri Lankan restaurant has just opened a new branch in South London. The popular Colombo Kitchen opened its second location on May 16, this time in Putney.
Located at 240 Upper Richmond Road, the family-run establishment serves traditional dishes and exotic cocktails. Following the success of the Worcester Park location, owner and head chef Sylvia Perera is now ready to share her authentic Sri Lankan recipes with the people of South West London.
She said: “I was honored when people told me they had traveled from all over London and even from abroad just to taste the food I grew up eating. That’s why I’m so excited to open this second place and share my legacy with even more people.”
While Sri Lankan cuisine has become increasingly trendy in London, Colombo Kitchen stands out for its hop and kotthu bar concept, where traditional street food is prepared right under guests’ noses. The restaurant recently won Best Sri Lankan Restaurant at the prestigious Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards.
It has a 4.5 star rating from over 100 reviews on TripAdvisor. “My partner and I try to visit Colombo Kitchen as often as possible because it’s a great dining experience – it’s a gem of a restaurant and the food is mouth-wateringly delicious and spicy,” commented one user.
Another added: “This place has been highly recommended and it did not disappoint at all. The starters, desserts and everything else were so delicious and so much more that if I had two stomachs I would have eaten more!”
The venue has been particularly praised for its egg hoppers, a popular breakfast dish in Sri Lanka. Both the mutton curry and the Negombo king prawn curry also seem to be a hit with visitors.
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