We went here for a big birthday bash – this being one of the few nice Sri Lankan restaurants in London. The first thing i noted was the beautiful decor – really an ideal place for a group of friends as nice big tables but still with an intimate feel.

I ordered the samosas which were freshly made – having tasted many of these types of starters, i thought the price was high but had to admit these were very tasty (if a little pricey in my opinion!). For my main, i chose the coconut lamb which was still very hot, despite saying mild, accompanied by the sag spinach and the aubergine salad (outstanding dish of the night). The food was very hot but id say ask the waiters for their opinion on what is mild etc if you are worried. You also can have the option of having thali style – ie a selection of curries, though i wasnt adventurous for this. The other people in the group scoffed down their meals but seemed to really enjoy the food too, preferring the much hotter dishes.

Pricewise – its high (£25 for starters and mains per person) but the food was of a very high standard and i loved having an authentic taste of Sri Lanka again! It also may not be so politically correct but would have been nice to see more Sri Lankan staff, to get more of a knowledgeable opinion on the dishes – however the service we had on the night was excellent. If the place wasnt so far away from where i live, id certainly be a regular, though i will definitely recommend it to my south london friends!