New Ceylon Teaa

Tldr; Fantastic home cooking. Every dish is a must-try 😋 for the subtle tastes - Dewel🤤, Chicken noodles, Kottu, biryani rice with chicken 🤤, coconut sap pancakes. 😐 Really, come here! What'ya still reading this for? Oh, right. Read the rest of this review if you're not there yet. Then Go! Won't regret it. Trust me.🤞🏻👍🏻 Had a delicious dinner here, of Dewel with white rice. Especially like the spicy beef Dewel, and totally love the accompanying white rice, which has a particular fragrance to it (really, try it!). I'd rate the Dewel-rice combi 2 tongues 😋😋. 😂. Also Chicken noodles with vegetables which was tasty, and you Must try the chillies... Arrrrrgh, so good! 😅 😋 Returned another day for lunch for the Kottu; we missed it previously due to its limited quantities. Hint: go for lunch, maybe at 1pm to get first (early?) dibs on it. Tip: eat the Kottus hot when they come (really, forget the other stuff on the table) 🤔 (for a while), to be able to savour the differences in texture in the whole Kottu pieces, and the different tastes of those cut up and cooked with other ingredients. When it cools down, they seem to taste and feel the same. Also had the biryani rice with chicken. Heavenly 👼🏻. Subtle but quite Distinct from the South East Asian versions (Singapore, Malaysia), spicy, yet easy on the palate. Highly, highly recommended! 3 tongues 😋😋😋. Desserts were the coconut sap pancakes. 🤤 'nuff said (drooled?). I found this particular version has distinctly subtle shades in taste (coconut sap and pancake), and with the floral accents in the honey was a perfect round-off for the meal. Happy campers, we were. 🦦 😄 Just come. Eat ... (stops writing. thinking of Dewel, biryani, salivating to the memory of chicken noodles, smells coconut sap and honey ... 🤤 ...

I had a wonderful experience at this restaurant! From the moment I walked in, I felt right at home. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, with a charming décor that adds to the overall comfort. The food was absolutely delicious—fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. Every dish tasted like a home-cooked meal, full of warmth and authenticity. The portions were generous, and the presentation was beautiful without being overly fancy. The staff were friendly, attentive, and made me feel like a valued guest. It’s rare to find a place that combines such high-quality food with genuine hospitality. Highly recommended if you’re looking for a meal that feels like it was made with love. I’ll definitely be coming back!

After days of traveling, on our European adventure, taking in the sights, hopping cities, and eating our way through countless restaurants, we arrived in Lourdes. As much as we enjoyed the adventure, we were tired of reading menus and deciding what to eat. All we really wanted was some warm, comforting, home-cooked food. And then, as if God sent, we discovered a small, home-style Sri Lankan restaurant, run by a lovely lady called Dianne, who’s been living in Lourdes for the past 38 years. From the moment we stepped in, it felt like we were back in Srilanka. The food? It's incredible. Honestly, it was better than what I had in a 5* hotel on my last trip to SL! We ended up eating there every single day during our stay. Each meal was cooked with so much love and authenticity. And beyond the food, her warmth and hospitality made it feel like we were dining at a relative’s home, not a restaurant. Lourdes was already a meaningful part of our journey, but this unexpected discovery turned it into one of the most memorable stops of the whole trip. 🇫🇷🇱🇰 💟

If you are in Lourdes and you want to have a great time with authentic Sri Lankan food, you have to pay this place a visit. The owner is amazing company if you come in off peak hours, she will alter any dish to your liking and if requested will make them just the way they are made back in Sri Lanka. She even gave us a little "on the way" Snack on our last day. It really felt like family watching out for you. 10/10 would come again.