Ceylonian Restaurant

Name: Ceylonian Restaurant
Address: Al karama 18,wasl hub block 2 - 1 41st St, Al Karama, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97143393010

Al Karama

Sri Lankan restaurant Open now 04 339 3010

Ceylonian Restaurant is a Sri Lankan restaurant in Al Karama serving traditional favourites in a relaxed, welcoming setting. Reviews particularly point to its rice and curry, kottu, hoppers and generous banana-leaf meals, with options that suit both newcomers and families.

Reputation Score

4.8

★★★★★

957 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Authentic Flavours

Traditional dishes such as rice and curry and kottu are repeatedly described as fresh, balanced and genuinely Sri Lankan.

Generous Portions

The banana leaf rice serving was large enough for two people, making it a strong value choice when sharing.

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What to Eat at Ceylonian Restaurant

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Ceylonian Restaurant, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 7

Kottu Net +4

“The food is very authentic the kottu and rice & curry were full of flavor and tasted fresh.”
Rice & curry Net +4

“Absolutely loved the koththu and rice & curry! The koththu was perfectly cooked, full of flavor, and not too oily. The rice and curry had a great variety with fresh, tasty curries and just the right spice level.”
Hot butter cuttlefish Net +3

“Hot Butter Cuttlefish (so good we ordered it again, highly praised by my colleagues)”
Cheese kottu chicken Net +2

“The chicken cheese kothu is a flavorful twist on a classic, combining spicy, cheesy goodness in every bite.”
Hoppers Net +2

“I would recommend the hot butter prawns, hot butter cuttlefish and the hoppers.”
Hot butter prawns Net +2

“Hot Butter Prawns is must try.”
Red string hoppers Net +2

“We went for the mixed kottu and red string hoppers with fish curry, which came with just the right amounts of sambal and gravies. The staff was super friendly and really flexible with our preferences. Having tried a bunch of Sri Lankan places around the UAE, we can honestly say this one is the best we've found so far. My wife, who loves string hoppers, was so happy with her dish, and I was really impressed with the mixed kottu.”

Honorable mentions (36)

Banana leaf meal Net +1

“The banana leaf meal was fantastic, and the portion sizes were very generous.”
Banana leaf rice Net +1

“The banana leaf rice was excellent! The portion size was so generous that one serving was more than enough for two of us 😄”
Bbq buffalo wings Net +1

“BBQ buffalo wings also is absolutely delicious.”
Butter fried cuttlefish Net +1

“and finally the butter fried cuttlefish, and that was bloody delicious and different from other restaurants.”
Chicken special rice and curry Net +1

“Had yellow chicken curry, thai fried rice, and chicken special rice and curry. We finished everything and felt very filled. Very tasty food!”
Crumb-fried chicken Net +1

“The Crumb-Fried Chicken paired wonderfully with its dip.”
Faluda Net +1

“Faluda is very tasty and refreshing.”
Fried rice chicken Net +1

“Don’t miss their signature Fried Rice Chicken, the irresistibly flavorful Rotti Kottu Chicken, or the cheesy, comforting Cheese Kottu Chicken—each bite is a journey straight to the heart of Sri Lanka.”
Hot batter cuttlefish Net +1

“The food is Super delicious 🤤 and nice environment within the place. Staff of cause very friendly and if you are willing to have the buffet, it’s on Sunday lunch and dinner on a weekday. Recommend lamp rice, hot batter cuttlefish, koththu, nasi goreng”
Lamp rice Net +1

“The food is Super delicious 🤤 and nice environment within the place. Staff of cause very friendly and if you are willing to have the buffet, it’s on Sunday lunch and dinner on a weekday. Recommend lamp rice, hot batter cuttlefish, koththu, nasi goreng”
Milkshakes Net +1

“Delicious Sri Lankan foods are available. Many varieties and you can can enjoy Sri Lankan soft drinks, Yoghurt, milkshakes and many more.”
Mixed kottu Net +1

“We went for the mixed kottu and red string hoppers with fish curry, which came with just the right amounts of sambal and gravies. The staff was super friendly and really flexible with our preferences. Having tried a bunch of Sri Lankan places around the UAE, we can honestly say this one is the best we've found so far. My wife, who loves string hoppers, was so happy with her dish, and I was really impressed with the mixed kottu.”
Mutton curry Net +1

“The food was authentic and delicious, especially the prawn kottu, prawn fry, and mutton curry.”
Nasi goreng Net +1

“The food is Super delicious 🤤 and nice environment within the place. Staff of cause very friendly and if you are willing to have the buffet, it’s on Sunday lunch and dinner on a weekday. Recommend lamp rice, hot batter cuttlefish, koththu, nasi goreng”
Nasikura Net +1

“The nasikura, with its fragrant spices, is equally exceptional.”
Parippu Net +1

“🇱🇰✨ The pittu, idiyappam (string hoppers), parippu, and that classic inguru plain tea instantly brought back childhood memories and pure comfort.”
Periyamulla Net +1

“Periyamulla and special cheese kitty are recommended. Hoppers were also quite good.”
Pittu Net +1

“🇱🇰✨ The pittu, idiyappam (string hoppers), parippu, and that classic inguru plain tea instantly brought back childhood memories and pure comfort.”
Pol roti Net +1

“We took Koththu and Pol Roti, really nice food.”
Prawn fry Net +1

“The food was authentic and delicious, especially the prawn kottu, prawn fry, and mutton curry.”
Prawn kottu Net +1

“The food was authentic and delicious, especially the prawn kottu, prawn fry, and mutton curry.”
Rotti kottu chicken Net +1

“Don’t miss their signature Fried Rice Chicken, the irresistibly flavorful Rotti Kottu Chicken, or the cheesy, comforting Cheese Kottu Chicken—each bite is a journey straight to the heart of Sri Lanka.”
Sea crab curry Net +1

“Loved their sea crab curry. absolutely spot on, authentic Negombo style crab curry.”
Seafood chop-suey Net +1

“we have seafood chop-Suey which was nice and recommendable to anyone.”
Set lunch Net +1

“We tried the yellow curry along with the set lunch, and everything was perfectly prepared. The curry had a rich aroma with just the right balance of spices, and the set lunch came with a great variety of sides that complemented each other very well.”
Special cheese kitty Net +1

“Periyamulla and special cheese kitty are recommended. Hoppers were also quite good.”
Spring hopper meal Net +1

“We ordered spring hopper meal, another Srilankan paranthas, along with yellow prawn curry and squid fry Chinese style. Everything was delicious. Must try.”
Squid fry chinese style Net +1

“We ordered spring hopper meal, another Srilankan paranthas, along with yellow prawn curry and squid fry Chinese style. Everything was delicious. Must try.”
Srilankan paranthas Net +1

“We ordered spring hopper meal, another Srilankan paranthas, along with yellow prawn curry and squid fry Chinese style. Everything was delicious. Must try.”
Thai fried rice Net +1

“Had yellow chicken curry, thai fried rice, and chicken special rice and curry. We finished everything and felt very filled. Very tasty food!”
Wattalappam Net +1

“Even the desserts were great — the wattalappam was delicious.”
Yellow chicken curry Net +1

“Had yellow chicken curry, thai fried rice, and chicken special rice and curry. We finished everything and felt very filled. Very tasty food!”
Yellow curry Net +1

“We tried the yellow curry along with the set lunch, and everything was perfectly prepared. The curry had a rich aroma with just the right balance of spices, and the set lunch came with a great variety of sides that complemented each other very well.”
Yellow prawn curry Net +1

“We ordered spring hopper meal, another Srilankan paranthas, along with yellow prawn curry and squid fry Chinese style. Everything was delicious. Must try.”
Yoghurt Net +1

“Delicious Sri Lankan foods are available. Many varieties and you can can enjoy Sri Lankan soft drinks, Yoghurt, milkshakes and many more.”
Fried rice Net 0

Mixed feedback

“Personal fav is their rice and curry and fried rice ! Love the fact that it taste so authentic ! Honestly the best Srilankan food I’ve had in Dubai.”

Drinks 2

Inguru plain tea Net +1

“🇱🇰✨ The pittu, idiyappam (string hoppers), parippu, and that classic inguru plain tea instantly brought back childhood memories and pure comfort.”
Sri lankan milk tea Net +1

“We really enjoyed the Sri Lankan milk tea that we ordered 2 glasses each while having very good conversations.”

What to Avoid (2)

Food 2

Chopsuey Net −1

“I ordered a Chopsuey rice, they sent me a fried rice and a chopsuey separately. So why do you call it a chopsuey rice?”
Chopsuey rice Net −1

“I ordered a Chopsuey rice, they sent me a fried rice and a chopsuey separately. So why do you call it a chopsuey rice?”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Book Ahead. Call ahead for a reservation, especially for dinner, to avoid waiting around.

Try Buffet. Check the Sunday buffet option; one reviewer reported it at 40 dhs per person.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Al karama 18,wasl hub block 2 - 1 41st St

Al Karama, Dubai

04 339 3010

Mon	11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tue	11:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Wed	11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thu	11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Fri	11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sat	11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sun	11:00 AM – 11:00 PM

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Common Concerns

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Parking Pressure

Finding nearby parking can be difficult on weekends and holidays, when spaces often fill up.

Longer Wait

One visit took around 40 minutes for food, although the reviewer felt the meal justified the wait.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

40 dhs per person

Sundays buffet

“They also have Sundays buffet at 40 dhs per person that we will try next time 😊”

Google review · August 2025

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The Bottom Line

Ceylonian Restaurant is a Sri Lankan restaurant in Al Karama built around familiar, home-style flavours and a welcoming dining room. You can come for rice and curry, kottu, string hoppers or a banana-leaf meal; the banana-leaf serving was described as generous enough for two people. First-time diners also found the staff helpful when choosing unfamiliar dishes.

The food is the main draw. Reviews mention fresh curries, balanced spice, prawn kottu, hot butter cuttlefish, seafood and wattalappam, while the Sunday or Friday buffet gives diners a way to sample several dishes at once. Spice levels can be adjusted, which is useful when sharing with people who prefer different heat levels.

Families and groups are catered for: one party of 15 was arranged comfortably in a separate dining area, and another review found it good with children. There are a few practical caveats. Parking becomes difficult on weekends and holidays, so arriving early or using another transport option may save hassle.

Food usually arrives promptly, but one visit took around 40 minutes. For delivery, check that the order matches the menu wording; one customer received fried rice and chopsuey separately instead of the listed chopsuey rice. Calling ahead is also sensible when dining at a busy time.