Spicy Lanka

When you have the chance, try out the deviled dishes! They are so flavorful and are addicting!! This is a great place for everyone with varying spice levels, as you can choose the spice level of your dish. I tried the spicy level and it was spicy enough for me, but one day I can't wait to try the sri Lankan spicy level!! The best part of the whole meal was the curry with rice, dhal, and side dishes. They make the food taste so much better and would highly recommend trying it with the deviled dishes as well!!! Make sure to try the sri Lankan soft drink, tastes really good. Also the watalappam dessert was great. Service:The server was great in answering the questions I had relating to sri Lankan dishes and dessert.

If you want authentic Sri Lankan food (I am Sri Lankan tamil) this is it. The string hoppers tasted exactly like my mom’s cooking. True kothu was delicious.

Stopped in on a Saturday evening with my boyfriend. We ordered the fish patties chicken kothu roti beef curry and gotulaka soup. The service was amazing. Very attentive and friendly. The food was absolutely amazing. Our first time trying Sri Lankan food and would definitely recommend. Pictured is the fish patties and chicken kothu roti

My lady and I have had this spot on our list for a while, and we gave it a try today for lunch. The food was great, flavorful and spicy. Our server was attentive and kind. We’ll definitely be back for dinner to try more. Order: mutton rolls, beef kothu roti, black pork curry lamprais

This is the place to try authentic Sri Lankans food. Super delicious and we love it so much. We ordered spicy chicken deviled, pork devilled, biriyani, lump rice, koththu, fried rice and some snacks ( fish cutlet and fish rolls). Everything was so delicious except fish cutlets. Fish cutlets had more potatoes than fish. Definitely try this place especially pork and chicken devilled if you want authentic Sri Lankan food. If you can’t handle spicy food, order less spicy.

I recently dined at Spicy Lanka and I must say it was an exceptional experience from start to finish. The moment I stepped in, I was greeted with the warmest of welcomes. The ambience of the restaurant is simple. The decor beautifully captures the vibrant culture of Sri Lanka, with intricate patterns, warm lighting, and traditional artifacts that transport you to the island's heart. It’s both cozy and elegant, making it the perfect spot for a casual meal or a special occasion. Now, let's talk about the food—absolutely phenomenal! Every dish we tried was a burst of flavors, meticulously prepared and presented. The Fish and Mutton Rolls were a standout, with perfectly balanced spices that made each bite a delight. The Kottu Roti was a symphony of textures and tastes, and the Hoppers were simply divine, crispy on the edges and soft in the middle. Don’t even get me started on the Sambol a perfect accompaniment that added an extra kick to every dish. The staff were incredibly attentive and friendly, making sure we were comfortable and satisfied throughout our meal. Their knowledge and passion for the cuisine shone through as they recommended dishes and explained the ingredients and preparation methods. In conclusion, offers not just a meal, but a culinary journey to Sri Lanka! Definitely MUST TRY!!!

Clean and vibrant environment. Ordered the Lamparais which had strong fish smell, which I didn't anticipate. Thali was overpriced for the content, the place was majorly occupied by the rice.

It's a beautiful place to dine in, love love the food and drinks. Both Waiters are very sweet and helpful. I would recommend for anyone who's willing to try Shri lankan food.🥰

Absolutely terrific! Wish we had taken pictures before we polished off our food but we just couldn't wait. Everything we had was just so delicious. We got the chicken lamprais which was sooo good. The blend of flavors with all of the cherries in the lamprais was so delicious. We also had the string hoppers with the mutton and the chicken kothu. The string hoppers really blew me away too. All of the side dishes that came with string hoppers were delicious. They were really accommodating about gluten intolerance in the party. They made the lamprais gluten free and also made some special string hoppers that were gluten free. Just a wonderful experience and the food was so affordable too. We will certainly be back!

Why aren't there many Sri Lankan Restaurants in NY (besides in Staten Island)?!?! There is only one in Queens, and two in Manhattan; the rest are all in Staten Island. Well, thank goodness Spicy Lankan is in Richmond Hills, Queens! They've been there for about 2 years now and I finally got to go! It's located pretty far from where I live but it is totally worth the trip, and I will most definitely be back! Spicy Lanka is such a cute restaurant! Nice decor, and they even have a DJ booth; although they're planning on removing the DJ Booth. In lieu of the DJ Booth, they will have live music soon! This restaurant has such a nice vibe. Service and hospitality were great; very helpful, friendly and welcoming! Below are the dishes that 11 of us shared: MENU (shared by groups of 4): ~ Mutton Rolls ($8/3pcs): These were delicious. Mutton filled rolls, served with a Sriracha sauce. ~ Devilled Pork ($17): Succulent, tender pork, with peppers and onions, wok-tossed in a rich, fiery sauce infused with aromatic Sri Lankan spices; sweet, spicy, and savory. ~ Egg Kothu Roti ($12): Finely chopped roti with scrambled eggs and an array of colorful vegetables. This was served shaped like a pyramid. Nice presentation! Mutton Lamprais ($23): The term "lamprais" is derived from the Dutch word "lomprijst," meaning a packet of food. Introduced during the Dutch colonial era, the dish evolved as a convenient way to enjoy a complete meal, combining mutton curry, ghee rice, and flavorful accompaniments. If you've never had Sri Lankan Cuisine before, then this is the MUST-HAVE dish!! It comes wrapped in banana leaves; almost like a gift! Open this gift for a truly complete meal; so flavorful and delicious! Seriously, Get This!!! This was unanimously everyone's fave dish of the night! (I always get a Lamprais dish whenever I'm at a Sri Lankan restaurant). ~ Calamari Curry ($8): Honestly, not recommended. This was unanimously the group's least fave dish. We didn't care for the flavors and it was unlike any curry we've ever had (and we usually love curry!). Note that it was a very small portion (about a small cup sized). ~ String Hoppers ($9/15pcs): A rice noodle dish made from pressed rice flour dough; shaped in flat, small circles. These Hoppers are topped with accompaniments such as coconut milk sauce and Samboul. ~ Cucumber Lime Juice Mocktail: The owner gifted all of us these Mocktails, as they were trying out new beverages for their bar. This beverage was so incredibly refreshing and minimally sweet. We loved it. What a great way to end our meal. Thank you! To our pleasant surprise, our check came with Ferrero Rocher chocolates for everyone! Thanks! All in all, a great dining experience. We look forward to a return visit to try their many other menu items, and of course, for their Lamprais!

I went to this restaurant a few days ago with a large group. The space inside is nice and the restaurant is quite close to the 121st Street stop on the J so it's not too bad of a commute from me. The service was friendly and accommodating. It took a little while for the main dishes to come out after the two smaller dishes but that was expected as we did order three of all of the dishes below. Overall, the food was good though I would say less spiced/spicy by comparison to Sigri in Manhattan or the various Sri Lankan spots on LI which is fine for some dishes but less so for others. We started with the Mutton Rolls listed (abridgedly as per the other descriptions) as a handheld delight of mutton wrapped in a crispy embrace came with 3 pieces per roll. The inside was a mix of moderately spiced mutton along with potatoes with a nice crispy outside. It came with a sweet and spicy sauce which tasted vaguely of sriracha but I am unsure. We split them in pieces among the groups and enjoyed them. Soon after arriving was one good dish and one not so good dish. The Devilled Pork listed as tender pork pieces wok-tossed to perfection enveloped in a rich, fiery sauce infused with aromatic Sri Lankan spices was good. The pork was tender as described and tasty with a sweet and slightly spicy glaze and the onions, tomatoes, and peppers were well cooked down and well flavored with the same glaze. Good overall. Less successful was the Egg Kothu Roti listed as finely chopped roti dances with scrambled eggs and an array of colorful vegetables on the griddle. I liked the pyramid presentation and the texture of the roti and egg with the veggies was nice but it just wasn't enough flavor for my liking. I'm used to the heavily spiced version at Anjappar Chettinad among other spots and by comparison, this one was bland. We finished this dish least along with the calamari curry below so I presume others had the same opinions. Best of the dishes was the Mutton Lamprais listed as a complete meal combining mutton curry, ghee rice, and flavorful accompaniments. There was some cooked down veggies in there which were sweet and tasty (possibly ash banana) along with a hardboiled egg, potatoes, and a light cashew curry. The mutton in there was tender and the rice was well flavored and this was overall excellent though as per the other dishes, a bit less spicy than other spots. Still, I would recommend it and if I was in the area, I would stop by for one of these . We decided to order some String Hoppers which had a good texture. They came with 15 for $9 and it costs 40¢ for an extra one. The hoppers are listed on a separate menu as apparently some folks wanted these added which was a good idea. They also had egg hoppers as a special on a menu at the bar which I would have likely partook in if I knew they had it but I digress. The hoppers came with two different sambol (the usual coconut as well as one other) along with some daal/lentils, and a spiced coconut milk. The sambol helped elevate the flavors of the less spicy dishes and I was happy to have it regardless of the hoppers. The rest of the group had some of the Calamari Curry listed as a velvety, creamy sauce with coconut which most said was their least favorite dish. I have a severe allergy to calamari/octopus so I didn't partake so I guess Andie will give the details when she writes her review. The food here was pretty good. Reasonable prices for the quantity of food though as noted several times, less spicy than I would expect. Mid 3/upper 3. I hope they do well

First time coming here and it was awesome. The restaurant is beautiful and clean inside. The service was fantastic. The food was delicious and so flavorful. Everything we ordered was amazing. Almost all their dishes can be prepared to your spice level.

Ordered takeout - picked up food Nice clean place. Staff very polite Ordered fish cutlets, devilled beef, devilled calamari, chicken fried noodles beef lamprais, king fish curry, beef rice & curry, and pork rice & curry All the dishes tasted authentic and were flavorful. Only complaint was with the Beef curry. Will have to visit and eat there next time to get the full experience.

I love sri Lankan food so much! The amalgamation of spices, the levels of heat, use of banana leaves and medley of ingredients, the food and the way the restaurant prepares it hits you with so many flavors all at once. Ordered the deviled calamari and the mutton lamprai and thought the two paired beautifully together. The lamprai had all these spices mixed in with a nice assortment of veggies and mutton while the deviled calamari was bursting with a nice sweet spicy savory coat of sauce. Definitely come here for something unique and not easily found in queens. I will come back due to it's uniqueness and how well prepared it is

Amazing service. We had a buffet bc there were 25 of us. Everything was delicious. I don't know what was what. If you're in the mood for Sri Lankan or you'd like to try it for the first time... come support this lovely family owned spot. Right off the train. Hahahah not anywhere near the train. But figure out a way to get here anyway.

So this is the place that used to be on hillside, in Jamaica, near Parsons. I was really sad when they closed. And now, I'm so happy they've opened again. This family run operation is good. They've streamlined their menu for better or for worse. So now, onto the actual food.... the mutton rolld6 aren't as flavorful, or have as much mutton as is good for. The chicken rolls are surprisingly better. The pork kothuroti is excellent! The chicken curry in and off itself isn't amazing, but with all the sambars it comes with, it is awesome! Walatappam is okay... it doesn't taste nearly as coconutty as it should. The service is very, very slow. So don't come here in a rush or starving. The young man working is a delight, really as helpful as he could be... Then, when I complained that they didn't have hoppers on the menu, he let me know that the following Sunday, they were catering an event in alley pond and would have hoppers! You know I was there! And they were awesome!!!!! They need to add them back to the menu!!!!

My first time trying Sri Lankan food at Spicy Lanka. The staff was so friendly and helpful in choosing what to order. We opted for the Deviled Pork, a Chicken Kottu and chicken rolls. Everything was delicious and flavorful and definitely spicy! I would have liked some plain rice along with the deviled pork, but overall it was great. If you like spicy and flavorful, Spicy Lanka hits all the notes.

I was looking for authentic Sri Lankan food and I found it! The service is great, they are attentive and communicative. The restaurant is comfortable. It's somewhere I go to often.

Ordered delivery so I can only speak to the actual food, not the restaurant itself. But the food!!! I actually saw this place while driving today and then looked it up on Yelp later. The pictures had me convinced, and even delivered, the dishes were beautiful as well as delicious. Not sure if our delivery person was from the restaurant, but he also went above and beyond. Our food was leaking and soaked through the paper bag, so he put the containers in a clean Target bag for us. Adding Spicy Lanka to my list of things for which I can brag about living in Queens.

This was enjoyable but nothing special. Would go here every once in a while if I lived nearby, but is not destination-worthy food in NYC and is certainly not NYC's best Sri Lankan food (as some have said, instead go to New Asha in Staten Island, which is far and away more delicious).

Me and my partner just moved to the neighborhood recently and after unloading our moving van, we were starving. We looked for a place nearby to eat and saw this place, we had never tried Sri Lankan food before but we're excited to try something new. The restaurant staff were patient and kind to us as they described what the menu items were and answered our questions. I ordered the vegetarian kothu and my partner ordered the beef lamprais. For an appetizer we tried the fish patties. Everything was so flavorful and well put together and the portion sizes were very generous. Me and my partner both loved the food and will definitely be coming back. 10/10.

Flavorful and friendly . The food was delicious will try again. Many more enticing dishes to sample.

This location was quite open today when we had lunch. Everything was very good. Be warned. Medium spicy in Sri Lanka is pretty dang hot. I think the calamari devil was better than the beef. My wife and kids like the mutton kothu roti best. Try the desserts too.

This is an amazing place. The food was delicious--authentic, flavorful, and delicious. It was very reasonably priced and BYOB. The service was outstanding as well--everyone was welcoming, generous, and warm. I am so excited to have discovered this gem and look forward to returning soon!

I couldn't recommend Spicy Lanka enough. Delicious food and even better people who own and work at the restaurant. It reminds me fondly of my times in Colombo Sri Lanka. The Mutton Lamprais and Ambul Thiyal Curry were phenomenal. Spicy Lanka and New Asha Restaurant are by far the two best Sri Lankan restaurants in New York.

Absolutely delicious food. I haven't ever had such fabulous Sri Lankan food ever! And now I hear they've closed. Tragic.