Sri Lanka

Kolamba duo to open second restaurant in Spitalfields

11-Mar-2024 By Restaurant

Kolamba founders Eroshan and Aushi Meewella will open their second London restaurant, on Spitalfields’ Blossom Street.

The Coconut Tree targets London market as it launches crowdfund

09-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Sri Lankan restaurant group The Coconut Tree is planning its first openings in London having launched an equity-based crowdfund that’s aiming to raise £1m.

Karapincha to open first permanent spot within Canary Wharf tube station

18-Jul-2023 By James McAllister

Sri Lankan street food brand Karapincha will open its first bricks and mortar site next month in London’s Canary Wharf.

The Coconut Tree delays paying wages as it struggles with ‘unforeseen costs’

09-Jun-2023 By James McAllister

Sri Lankan restaurant group The Coconut Tree has told employees that payment of their wages for May have been delayed because of ‘unforeseen costs to the business’.

Cynthia Shanmugalingam: “I want Rambutan to be an expression of joy”

04-Apr-2023 By James McAllister

With her debut restaurant, Cynthia Shanmugalingam is putting the spotlight on an area of Sri Lankan cuisine previously unexplored in central London.

Sri Lankan restaurant Rambutan set for March opening

02-Mar-2023 By Stefan Chomka

Cynthia Shanmugalingam will open her Sri Lankan restaurant Rambutan on 17 March, nine months after it was first announced.

Book review: Hoppers The Cookbook

14-Oct-2022 By Stefan Chomka

Karan Gokani's cookbook captures perfectly the essence of Sri Lankan food.

Karapincha unveils new branding ahead of Canary Wharf opening

09-Sep-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Fast casual Sri Lankan restaurant Karapincha has unveiled a new brand identity ahead of opening its new restaurant in London’s Canary Wharf.

Chef Cynthia Shanmugalingam to open Sri Lankan restaurant Rambutan

15-Jun-2022 By Restaurant

British-Sri Lankan chef Cynthia Shanmugalingam will open her debut restaurant in London this October.

The Coconut Tree to make Midlands debut

08-Dec-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Rapidly expanding Sri Lankan restaurant group The Coconut Tree will make its Midlands debut early next year following the acquisition of a site on Birmingham’s Gas Street.

Paradise: “We’re trying to push the boundaries of Sri Lankan food”

05-Jul-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Dom Fernando and his newly appointed chef Malin de Silva on what they have planned for their Soho restaurant Paradise.

The Coconut Tree to open Bath restaurant this spring

10-Feb-2021 By Restaurant

Sri Lankan street food restaurant group The Coconut Tree will open a seventh site, in Bath.

Kolamba: “What we want for the next year is just stability”

23-Nov-2020 By James McAllister

The co-founder of Soho-based Sri Lankan restaurant Kolamba describes his first full year in business as being a ‘rollercoaster’.

Hoppers launches retail platform Cash & Kari

28-Oct-2020 By Restaurant

Sri Lankan restaurant group Hoppers is marking its fifth birthday with the launch of E-commerce site Cash & Kari.

The Coconut Tree announces reopening schedule, kicking off in Cardiff

16-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

Sri Lankan bar and restaurant group The Coconut Tree has announced a phased reopening schedule for all of six sites across England and Wales.

Kari the day: the rise of Sri Lankan cuisine

19-Mar-2020 By James McAllister

With Hoppers opening its biggest site to date in London’s King’s Cross last month, and two Sri Lankan restaurants recently launching in Soho, the lesser known subcontinental cuisine has moved into prime London territory.

Latest opening: Hoppers King's Cross

26-Feb-2020 By James McAllister

Sri Lankan-focused restaurant brand Hoppers has opened its third London location close to King’s Cross station on Pancras Square.

Latest opening: Paradise

29-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

Contemporary Sri Lankan restaurant Paradise has arrived in London’s Soho, taking over the former Spuntino site on Rupert Street.

Hoppers set for third London opening

04-Dec-2019 By James McAllister

Sri Lankan restaurant brand Hoppers has chosen Pancras Square in London's King’s Cross for its third and largest location.

Latest opening: Kolamba

25-Oct-2019 By James McAllister

Kolamba has arrived in Soho, inspired by the bold flavours of Sri Lankan home-cooking and with a mission to serve a more authentic take on the island’s vibrant cuisine.

Sri Lankan-focused restaurant to open in Soho

20-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

A restaurant focused on ‘the bold and unapologetic flavours of Sri Lankan home-cooking’ is to open in Soho this autumn.

The Coconut Tree eyes expansion as David Phelps joins board

24-May-2019 By James McAllister

Sri Lankan restaurant group The Coconut Tree has confirmed it has intentions to expand to locations including London, Brighton and Reading.

The Coconut Tree to put down roots in Cardiff

28-Mar-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Fast expanding Sri Lankan street food brand The Coconut Tree is to open a restaurant in Cardiff city centre later this year.

Vegetarian group Mildreds to open a fourth London restaurant

04-Jul-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Vegetarian restaurant group Mildreds is heading to east London having secured a site in Dalston.

Sethi siblings to open second Hoppers in London

28-Jun-2017 By Sophie Witts

Hoppers, the Sri Lankan restaurant which holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand, is to open a second London site later this year.

WATCH: Restaurant Eats Out: New Wave Indian

10-Apr-2017 By Joe Lutrario

In Restaurant magazine’s third Eats Out event, we explored London’s burgeoning new wave Indian scene, including Tandoor Chophouse, Talli Joe, and Hoppers

Gymkhana founders launching third Indian restaurant

03-Jul-2015 By Sophie Witts

The family behind Michelin-starred Indian restaurants Gymkhana and Trishna are launching a third site inspired by the roadside shacks of southern India and Sri Lanka in October.