Serendib

Landed in Milan the capital or pasta and pizza and we chose SRI LANKAN FOOD. The best decision we made! First off we arrived with no reservation, when you walk in you’re instantly greeted by the owner who personally seats you, he is the sweetest most kind man and you can see how attentive he is to every detail. Most of the other tables were eating the “sharing menu” we decided to share two dishes, 1. Chicken tiki masala (best tiki masala I have ever had) 2. Alams (which was a beef and vegetable stew cooked in turmeric) we also had a traditional starter (chapati with dips) and raita. We also decided to try both beers. At first, we preferred the Indian lager, but just like how wine changes taste after eating cheese, the Sri Lankan beer, Kamasutra, tasted even better after we started eating our dishes. Overall this place was a 10/10 the bill came out to 28 euro each (before tip) and trust me it was worth each and every euro 🤓🤤🙂

We wanted to try out a Sri Lankan restaurant in Milan, and Serendib seemed like the best choice. The place is decorated with many references to Sri Lankan history and culture, which we found to be interesting. The food was great, the spicy level was good as well. We ordered the lunch special for EUR 10, which includes chapati appetizer and the main course with rice and curries. The chicken curry was not authentic, but tasty all the same. The watalappan and mee kiri were delicious as well. If you're a Sri Lankan in Milan, this is definitely a place to try out. And if you're interested in Sri Lankan cuisine, this would be a great place to start experiencing their delicacies.

We hadn't booked, but they were kind enough to squeeze us in even though it was busy. So friendly and welcoming. The food was delicious. Such great flavours. Cannot fault this restaurant. Highly recommended!

We ordered the tasting menu and all of the food was fantastic. There weren’t many people when we first sat down for dinner, but the place filled up as we ate and the atmosphere was great. We would come again if we were staying in Milan any longer!

Absolutely love this place. The atmosphere is beautifully decorated and the service was excellent. I still can’t believe how much food I got for the price. It doesn’t make sense but I’m not complaining haha. I did the tasting menu and its extremely fair priced at 30 euro. I really didn’t even expect the amount of food I was served. They start you with a few slices of plain naan bread with 3 different sauces to be immediately followed by a build your own soup station. Then what came next blew my mind. Vegetable rice, pork, lamb, chicken, beef, potatoes, and eggplant. Everything was great with the standout being the beef curry for me. I tried their sri lanken beer which only comes in the big size. They put it on ice like a bottle of wine which was cool. After I literally ate for about an hour straight, I actually had to give up. They had the nerve to give me a dessert platter haha. Still not complaining. Pineapple, cantaloupe, tapioca, and some type of thick munchkin with chocolate sauce. I left there the most full I’ve been in a while. I felt bad not trying to eat as much as I could. They can definitely charge more for this or give less food and I’d still be super happy. Just being honest. Definitely come here if you like indian food and maybe skip the tasting menu if you’re by yourself. It would be great for two people but I’m not sure if they would charge 30 all together or 30 per person. You’d have to go and find out =]

My beautiful milanese girlfriend took me here and it was not only great food but also a very cool authentic sri lankan aesthetic. Best in Italy. 🇮🇹🇱🇰 We came here twice during my stay because I loved their chicken and they have very hearty meals.

I’m a Taiwanese and this is my first time trying food from Sri Lanka. We ordered the shrimp salad and two plates of traditional dishes. We love it so much that I must post a review here to show my satisfaction.

This restaurant was recommended to us by a friend. Our whole experience was amazing; the ambiance, the staff and of course especially the food. It was all amazing :)))

(4.5 stars) Lots of thanks to Bib Gourmand for this wonderful, affordable recommendation not too far from the center of the city. I think this was my first Sri Lankan restaurant experience and it didn't disappoint. We ordered a bunch of the Sri Lankan dishes and they were all super flavorable. The chicken, lamb, and beef dishes all had unique preparations and were all very tender. The chicken tikka masala was the only think I didn't really love (just a very different sauce than you'd expect). Honestly the single best bite of the night was the vegetable samosas. Stuffed to the brim, not oily at all, crisp exterior, vivacious interior, and a beautiful golden brown color. Don't leave this restaurant without trying one, or maybe even a dozen...

Host rudely turned us away after showing our foreign covid vaccination card to sit down at the restaurant. Our vaccination card has been accepted in every restaurant across Italy for the last 3 weeks we have been here and is the exact substitute for the Italian green pass. When we tried to explain that to him, he would not accept it and rudely told us we were not allowed to stay. Which as uninformed as that was I get the rules change every day and the times are complicated and weird. But he didn't go ask for help and he wouldn't even listen to that everyone else has accepted this and look at the documentation to show that it is a suitable substitute. Instead he just kicked us out of a completely empty restaurant, which was the other kicker as it wasn't like they were swamped or even had a couple tables to take care of, no one was there and he could have taken the time to become informed and gain two customers. Would not recommend this restaurant.

Excellent service, excellent food, excellent experience. Looking for some authentic Indian food, we stumbled across this establishment based on the reviews in yelp and we weren't disappointed. Will come back when in the area.

Amazing food! We came here starved, after checking into our air-bnb nearby. We were not disappointed. Great service, happy hour for free wine, and most importantly, food had so much flavor and depth. All the appetizers and entrees were consistantly delicious. We will definatelyy miss it and recommend anyone who loves Indian food!

This is a gem great food service is awesome and good selection of Indian wine. Do it!

Was staying at Airbnb above the restaurant and decided to give it a try for convenience sake and I was IMMENSELY pleased with my decision. Wait staff was all super attentive, polite, and personable. I ordered a vegetarian dish which came in two parts which was more than enough food, especially for the price. Even though I am only traveling through Milan, if I ever find myself back I will definitely make a return to Serendib:)

We decided to try this restaurant, despite some mixed reviews and so glad we did!! Sampled a variety of vegetarian dishes, as well as a prawn entree. Everything was delicious and well seasoned. The service was attentive and friendly. I would definitely recommend this restaurant!!