"Food was delicious and have taste of unique original Sri Lankan cuisine."
"Everything was delicious, I am still thinking about this food weeks later."
"The food here was AMAZING!!!! Everything was so delicious and flavorful!"
"It was my first time trying Sri Lankan food and I must say I am quite impressed; plenty of vegetarian & vegan options, along with two meat options (pork and chicken)."
"Tasty variety of Sri Lankan dishes with some influence of South Indian cooking."
"The food was extremely flavorful with a burst of seasoning in your tastebuds such as tamarind, ginger, curry, and spices."
"The food was mouth watering. Every bite brought my mouth more and more joy."
Cons:
"Although last Time we ordered koththu, they were a bit burned!"
"The food looked like authentic Sri Lankan cuisine, but did not taste like it."
"All vegetables were mushy."
"The food in general lacked authenticity."
"The lamb Lamprais ONLY had 3 small pieces of lamb plus there was barely any rice in both the meals."
"The food was room temperature, not hot."
"The flavors were not there especially their pork curry."
Decor and Atmosphere
Pros:
"You can sit in one spot and just keep noticing more things covering the walls."
"Very detailed with wall to wall decorations that make you feel like you stepped into a whole different world."
"Chaotic, colorful, and a bit mystically beautiful."
"The moment you enter, you feel like you are in a museum, it is very very beautiful adorned with Sri Lankan artifacts."
"Enrapturing interiors, full of relic-like artifacts from Sri Lanka let's you vicariously live a Sri Lankan life for those couple of hours spent there."
"The outside was ornate and inside beautifully decorated."
"The moment you step into this restaurant, you can really feel the commitment they put into transporting you their rendition of what Sri Lanka feels like."
Cons:
"They went all out on the interior design but forgot to serve quality food so that people can come back for more."
"I understand that the restaurant is heavily decorated to be srilankan style but I think more time should have been spent on recipes than decorations."
"The entrance and interior were equally unkempt, leading to a less than welcoming atmosphere."
"However, once you step inside it feels extremely claustrophobic because of the abundance of art, decor and the gift shop in the middle of the tiny restaurant."
"It looked nice, but it took up so much space that you could barely move around."
"The only down-side is the funky smell in the back of the restaurant like a smoker who sprayed mist on top to cover it up."
Service
Pros:
"The service is great and the staff are knowledgeable and friendly."
"The staff was very friendly, and the sanitation was on spot."
"Service was good and friendly."
"Very friendly and accommodating staff."
"Service was friendly."
"The service was very attentive and on top of everything."
"The wait staff was very friendly."
Cons:
"The owners were just walking around and the only ones really working was the daughter and one of the bus boys."
"Service is non-existent! No greetings or a thank you!"
"Sometimes you could feel ignored for 20 minutes."
"While the atmosphere was nice, and plating very pretty I found this restaurant to be bland on flavor and lacking good customer service."
"The lack of attention to our table and absence of a menu for ordering beyond the buffet were disappointing."
"The decline in service was evident when no staff approached our table for beverage orders."
"They were very rude and disrespectful."
Value for Money
Pros:
"Definitely worth the money!"
"For 16 bucks per person it's a steal."
"The price for the buffet was a great deal as well."
"Price is solid for the buffet."
"All for less than $15....bring your own bottle, they don't serve alcohol."
"The price was really reasonable, quite less compared to restaurants in East Village, etc."
"The weekend buffet full of interesting dishes and diverse flavors and a really great bargain."
Cons:
"I don't know how Sri Lankan’s can give this place business but if they want my business they need to have better items on the buffet, like chicken, fish and beef and cater to Sri Lankan’s taste, not Americans."
"It’s not worth all the ride taking the ferry and going there if your around worth the ride."
"Most importantly, the buffet is cash-only and you might be in for a surprise if you carry just cards."
"Did not enjoy the buffet. The rice was not great and the daal was undercooked."
"Awful Buffet. We had their dinner buffet and the food was cold and not properly heated up."
"The buffet spread in terms of quality doesn't justify $12.95 price tab."
"It was a total waste of my money as nothing was good to eat."
Payment Options
Pros:
"One note - they're cash only, so make sure you have that ready (but if you don't, there's an ATM across the street so nbd)."
Cons:
"Good food! But make sure you take cash if you are going to the buffet (even though it is not advertised - cash only)."
"At the end of the meal, we had to pay with cash. They did not accept card, which was not mentioned in the website."
"Only minus star is that they only accept cash for buffet but for menu items you can use card though."