Taste of Colombo

What is Taste of Colombo? Located in a low-key strip plaza along Danforth Road in Eglinton East, Taste of Colombo is a dedicated neighbourhood diner turning out unapologetic, home-style Sri Lankan cooking. The dining room is strictly no-frills, outfitted with utilitarian tables and chairs built for quick seated meals and steady takeout pickups. It functions much like an authentic island tuck shop, delivering Halal-certified comfort dishes with genuine heat and zero pretension.

Taste of Colombo Menu & What to Order The kitchen's calling card is kothu roti, rhythmically chopped on the flat-top with eggs, aromatic curry leaves, and tender meats—with the rich mutton kothu and gravy-soaked dolphin kothu leading the pack. Balance the deep, peppery heat with dense coconut roti served beside fiery katta sambol, or opt for fragrant biryani and delicate, bowl-shaped milk hoppers. Quench the spice with a floral, rose-scented faluda or wrap up the meal with lavariya, a coconut-stuffed sweet hopper.

Know Before You Go Walk-ins are the norm and seating moves quickly, though calling ahead for larger family gatherings on weekend nights is wise. The strip mall provides hassle-free surface parking directly out front, and the kitchen stays open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays for late-night feeds. Keep in mind that the restaurant is closed all day Tuesday.