Ambul Thiyal (Sour Fish Curry)
The southern coast's signature dry fish curry — tuna simmered with goraka until dark, tangy and intensely savoury.
The taste of Sri Lanka,
wherever you are
Travel guides to the island, authentic recipes organised by region, and a growing map of Sri Lankan restaurants around the world — built by the community, for the community.
Recipes by region
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Northern Province
Jaffna and the Tamil north — fiery crab curries, palmyra, and bold dry-roasted spice blends.
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Eastern Province
Batticaloa and Trincomalee — lagoon seafood, odiyal kool, and coconut-rich coastal cooking.
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Hill Country
Kandy and the tea highlands — jackfruit curries, fresh vegetables, and gentler Kandyan spice.
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Western Province
Colombo and Negombo — street-food kottu, hoppers, lagoon prawns, and cosmopolitan flavours.
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Southern Coast
Galle to Tangalle — ambul thiyal sour fish curry, cinnamon country, and beachside seafood.
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Island-wide Classics
Dishes every Sri Lankan household knows — rice and curry staples, sambols, and sweets.
Featured recipes
All recipes →Jaffna Crab Curry (Nandu Kari)
The legendary fiery crab curry of the north, built on a dark-roasted Jaffna curry powder and fresh lagoon crab.
Chicken Kottu Roti
Colombo's favourite street food — chopped godamba roti stir-fried with chicken curry, vegetables and egg on a screaming-hot griddle.
Pol Sambol (Coconut Sambol)
The indispensable Sri Lankan condiment — fresh coconut, chilli, lime and Maldive fish, ready in ten minutes.
Hoppers Soho
📍 London, United Kingdom
Ministry of Crab
📍 Colombo, Sri Lanka
Upali's by Nawaloka
📍 Colombo, Sri Lanka
Hopper Hut
📍 Toronto, Canada
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