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Sigiri Sri Lankan Cuisine

Sri Lankan Restaurant$$$$

East Village, New York

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Ranked #3 for curry in the East Village
"Our favorite Sri Lankan place in Manhattan, and it's BYOB to boot."(9 Tips)
"Chicken kottu roti is a must try, so is the chicken lamprais."(4 Tips)
"My favs: appa, pittu & veggie kottu roti."(4 Tips)
"Pork black curry at SigiriThis narrow Sri Lankan eatery"(4 Tips)

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Leemor YuravlivkerMay 4, 2019
Sooo tasty and authentic. Don’t miss kotthu roti and hoppers (ask with extra coconut sambal!!). Service is slow (but friendly) so be prepared to wait for your food
Christine DaCruzApril 24, 2014
They have varying levels of spice, even their mild is fire hot. Ask the waiter for suggestions and he will steer you in the right direction. I loved the Sri Lankan vegetable soup to start.
Pir GranoffAugust 30, 2015
Been here 100+ times
One of my favorite restaurants in the world. Go for the Sunday lunch buffet. If the spice starts to get to you, ask for a little cup of yogurt... It helps and goes well with the curries
Serious EatsMarch 5, 2013
Hoppers: bowl-shaped, crepe-like pancakes made from a fermented rice and coconut batter, giving them a slight sour tang, served both plain and with a gently cooked egg in the middle.
Neal JosephDecember 19, 2013
LOVE the black curry - incredible combination of flavors, superb dish. Beware of high level of spice (which I loved). Appetizers not at the same level as main courses.
TaraMarch 27, 2015
Been here 5+ times
The food at Sigiri is delicious and bursting with flavor. The chicken lamprais and string hopper kothu in particular. Don't get the Sri Lankan spice level! Bring cash!
Ashantha KaluarachchiJanuary 18, 2019
Been here 10+ times
Great spot for some spice on a cold night! Visit the store downstairs for a surprisingly exceptional selection of beers, it’s byob and cash-only/Venmo.
CarolineFebruary 3, 2015
Casual. black curry and pol roti. kotthu roti, a roadside specialty made of chopped up pancakes, eggs, and vegetables that's stirfried until the flatbread is crispy. Sigiri is also BYOB.
Aditya BasuAugust 20, 2014
The black pork curry is so good. Meat feels like it has been braised, and the sauce is intensely flavorful. Medium spice level is enough to get the sinuses churning.
Adil IbrahimNovember 3, 2015
Not bad. Decent ambiance. Quite similar to Indian/Pakistani cooking. Though the best dish I had was the pickled eggplant (Muju). Order it with rice, medium spicy. Followed by their ginger tea!
Ruby AnayaFebruary 8, 2015
So flavorful. The Black Curry and Kotthu Roti were super tasty. I suggest getting a side of white basmati rice cause it is spicy!
Noah WeissApril 23, 2012
Tired of getting ripped off on crab at most restaurants? Get the crab curry here extra spicy and you'll get enough to feed 3 people, soaked in a delicious and dangerously spicy broth.
Marcelo P.August 20, 2011
It was my first time trying Sri Lanka food and totally loved it. This place is a gem and pretty authentic. As they don't sell alcohol, you can bring yor own wine if you will!
K@rTh!kk ReDd!June 1, 2013
Been here 10+ times
One of the best Sri Lankan Joints with BYOB. Worth trying are Kothu Roti, Chk Lamprais, Appa, Chk Black Curry, Fish Cutlets.. Enjoy!!
Janelle GreeneAugust 15, 2017
This is date-night good curry crab. Real crab in smooth, richly seasoned coconut milk
ChrisJune 19, 2017
Tons of seafood curries and appetizers. Massive servings. BYOB from the store downstairs.
Chris GampatApril 2, 2019
Their buffet is awesome. But they make their tea the perfect temperature and steep
LeisurelyFebruary 28, 2018
The Must Orders: Black Curry; Chicken Lampiris; String Hoppers; Aaapa. Read more...http://bit.ly/2G6XdhZ
Margot MazurApril 22, 2014
Unbelievable. Its not on the menu, but ask for the veggie curry platter. PS, its BYOB so grab a delicious beer from downstairs first!
Randall NovalMarch 29, 2016
I couldn't feel my face for dinner. The flavor was spot-on & everyone had a good laugh tho. Put your name in & head to Three of Cups to wait
Uddhav KambliMarch 30, 2013
I love island cuisines! Go for the lamprais and black chicken curry. They run out of the lamprais pretty quick so run don't walk.
Karan TamhaneJanuary 9, 2015
Cash only. Very spicy food..so don't be cocky. Chicken kotthu roti is the best! King fish curry is pretty good too.
HughAugust 30, 2011
Pork black curry at SigiriThis narrow Sri Lankan eatery has no shortage of incendiary dishes, including a section of the menu devoted to “deviled” specialties—your choice of meat or seafood mixed...
Vaidehi KJanuary 30, 2015
Chicken kottu roti is a must try, so is the chicken lamprais. Food is generally quite spicy.
Rewan PartiOctober 5, 2014
Great food! Appa is must have and chicken rice curry steamed in a banana leaf is delicious
Serious EatsMarch 15, 2013
Our favorite Sri Lankan place in Manhattan, and it's BYOB to boot.
citichik chickpeaJuly 21, 2012
Unbelievably Spicy Food that's delicious. Must also order the cashews (and butter rice) with whatever else you order...yum.
Vincent TAugust 17, 2014
For anyone with low spicy tolerance, careful with the pork black curry! I'd bring some milk
Ryan ChapmanFebruary 18, 2012
The fish cutlets are a must. And if the food's too spicy, get the Curd & Treacle for dessert; it'll cool you off.
Tiffany WuOctober 23, 2017
We waited an hour for our food (crab curry and an order of pol roti). When it came, the curry was so salty that it was almost inedible. Go to Staten Island for your Sri Lankan fix.
Jenn WongOctober 11, 2014
Really loved their kotthu roti but lost my appetite after seeing a mouse crawling around the ceiling decorations during my visit. Table of girls sitting below it didn't have a clue. #eastvillage.
VarunOctober 2, 2015
Food is pretty spicy by any standards, so be wary of saying you want it more spicy. Overall pretty flavorful
Karthik Naidu D.J.June 16, 2012
Get the chicken lampiris. It's chicken biryani and fish cutlet cooked inside a leaf. Delicious !
The Local East VillageAugust 14, 2011
"Sigiri roasts its own black curry, a mixture of spices different from the cumin-coriander-garam masala combination familiar on Sixth Street." --James Traub Read more
John KorOctober 19, 2014
Great curry! Nice and spicy and very relaxed atmosphere
Ajay KulkarniJanuary 27, 2013
They do spicy, very spicy, and Sri Lankan spicy. Pro-tip: Don't get Sri Lankan spicy.
Shami LacourtJune 22, 2013
FYI it's not Indian it is SRI LANKAN. WE HAVE OUR OWN ISLAND. thanks!
Simran JaisingJanuary 27, 2013
Spicey. get the aapam with your maincourse. byob indian beers from the deli downstairs.
Kay TeoMarch 9, 2015
Black curry is amazingly spicy and unique.
AjJuly 7, 2013
The pork black curry with the fatty bits intact is delicious.
Nicole GlickmanAugust 26, 2014
Chicken Biryani was yum!
Nandeeta SethJanuary 14, 2018
Chicken kotthu roti and the Sunday buffet
Kim MarinJanuary 24, 2013
Absolutely delicious ! Prawn so good And yellow rice
suneelJuly 6, 2016
if you're told that medium is spicy, LISTEN 🔥
Veronica HMarch 17, 2011
love the String Hopper Kotthu with beef and chicken lamprais...get bread- especially the Aappa!
Kelly GSeptember 6, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Definite value. The spicy here is SPICY, which almost never happens. Service is shit. Took them 45 minutes to take our order, but we didn't care that much because it's BYOB.
Ruturaj RanaJanuary 17, 2017
The chicken curry is great, but very spicy
Anjali MalhotraMarch 31, 2012
Try the Crab Curry - Incredibly juicy coconuty spicy. Sri Lankan done right.
Albert FreemanJune 11, 2012
Extra spicy means devilishly, deliciously painful. Black curry is searing!
Gayathri Devi RaghupathyApril 20, 2014
Some dishes Similar to Indian food. Like dal. My friend had chicken which was super salty and apparently they said that's how it is supposed to taste..say whaaaaa!!

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