Welcome To Pettah Road!!!

The Pettah begins where Colombo Fort ends and spreads it tentacles across towards Kotahena
in the North and legal district of Hultsdorf to the South. The Fort and is more like a bazaar catering
to many wholesale businesses. In the old days the retail business thrived in the Pettah too but
today many of them have moved away to other lucrative locations within the city and some even
outer of the city.

Pettah is derived from Tamil: “Pettai”, an Anglo-Indian word used to indicate a suburb outside a
fort. Today, the Sinhala phrase, “Pita-kotuwa” (outside the fort) conveniently describes the same
place.
Immediately east of Fort (across the narrow canal that separates the outer harbour from the Beira
Lake) is Pettah, a maze of streets and alleys piled and crammed with goods of every description,
from colourful textiles, gold and silver, and colonial-era antiquities to the necessities of everyday
life - spices, fruit and vegetables, reeking heaps of dried fish, paraffin, batteries, electrical goods,
street food, clothes, and footwear.

Pettah is known for its bustling open-air bazaars and markets. The streets of Pettah are in a
constant state of flux; nattamis dart to and from, unloading heavy gunny sacks of fruit and
vegetables from trucks and carrying them to wholesale stores, while buyers in their dozens sidestep
them on narrow lanes. You name it and your will find it in Pettah, with each thoroughfare having
its own specialty —

Pettah is one of the most vibrant and colourful part of Colombo.

Pettah is also FOUR RELIGIONS IN ONE STREET, A FRIENDLY MULTI CULTURAL
COCKTAIL IN COLOMBO - a multi-religious and multi-ethnic area. Moors, Bohras and Memons
are the predominant ethnic group found within Pettah, however an average amount of Sinhalese
and Tamil populations also exist. There are also various other minorities, such as Burghers, Malays
and others. The beautiful, red and white candy-striped, Jami-Ul-Alfar Mosque, blue washed Hindu
Temple, a small white St Anthony’s church where miracles happen, popular among Christian’s and
non-Christians and the first Buddhist temple the colonial powers allowed in Colombo in 1785 are
the iconic religious landmarks a must see...

Pettah then & Now

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BREAKFAST & LUNCH (until 3PM ONLY)

EGGS YOUR WAY 11

Poached, Scrambled or Fried egg served on buttered Sourdough

CRUSHED AVOCADO (V) 19

Smashed avocado mixed with lemon pickle topped with cherry tomatoes, marinated feta, seeds served on toasted
Sourdough with house made spiced yoghurt
+ Poached Egg 3

BREKKIE BUN 18
Hickory smoked bacon, sunny side fried egg, spicy tomato relish, avocado, tasty cheese in a milk bun with a side of
fries

PETTAH ROAG BIG BREKKY 25

Hickory smoked bacon, rosemary and thyme mushroom, Lankan pork lingus sausage, confit cherry tomato, fresh
avocado, potato wedges and choice of eggs served on Sourdough toast

PETTAH ROAD BENNY 22

Poached Eggs, Lankan pork Lingus sausage, buttered mushrooms, coconut sambal and Hollandaise sauce on croissant

CHILLI FOLDED EGGS 22

Folded eggs with shrimp Chili Sauce topped with, Feta cheese, Fried Shallots, Curry Leaves and a drizzle of smoked
paprika oil on a toasted croissant

NATTAMBI RICE BOWL 17

Steamed rice with three house veg curries, Coconut sambal and papadum
+ ADD CURRY (Beef/ Pork/ Lamb/ Chicken/ Goat/ Fish) 5
+ Boiled egg 3

ROTI DEAL 18
Home-made egg roti & plain roti served with choice of your meat curry (Beef/ Pork/ Lamb/ Chicken/ Goat) served
with lentil curry

PETTAH ROTI BURRITO 21

Melted cheese, cashew and spiced rice, chicken or lamb curry, mint sambal raita all wrapped up in a handmade roti
(Vegan options available)
+ Add chips 5.5

ADD ONs:
Bacon 5, Avocado 5, Lingus Sausage 5, Butter 3, Egg 3,
Bread 3, Feta 3, Mushrooms 5, Coconut Sambal 3,
Hollandaise Sauce 5, Chips 5.5

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 DINNER MENU

ENTRÉE

CHICKPEA 10
Sautéed Chickpea with Caramelized Onion Sri Lankan spices and freshly grated coconut
(V, DF, GF, VEG)

SPICED CASHEW 10
Roasted whole cashews with Sri Lankan spice mix (V, DF, GF, VEG)

FISH CUTLETS 12
Crunchy Sri Lankan style Croquette balls stuffed with Potato and mixed vegetables with Spicy Mayo
(DF)

LAMB COCONUT ROTI 15

Handmade bite sized coconut roti topped with slow cooked Lamb, lunu miris (chili Sambal) and yoghurt
cucumber sauce
(Vegan or DF options available)

CEYLONESE BRUCHCHETTA 14
Grilled sourdough, herbed butter, coconut sambal, confit cherry tomatoes & Labneh
(VEG, V, GF available)

CRISPY HADALLO 15
Deep fried crispy white baits (Hadallo) served with house made sweet chili sauce, Spanish onion and
lemon (DF)

PAN ROLLS 10
Croquettes stuffed with potato, mix vegetables and choice of your filling – Chicken/ Beef/ Veg or Fish
(DF, VEG)

MANYOKKA 15
Cassava with Goat curry, kochchi sambal (chili sambal) fried with chili on the side
(Vegan options available, DF, GF)

CHICK PEA FRITTERS - WADE 10

Split chickpea fritters with yellow pea flour, onion, Ceylon spices and lemon
(V, VEG, DF)

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 MAIN COURSES

CURRY DISHES

VEG (GF, DF, V)

MOM’S POLOS CURRY - Traditional Sri Lankan village staple curry dish made with young green jackfruit 18

CASHEW CURRY - Lankan style creamy curry surprises on every level cooked in coconut gravy 20

DHAL CURRY - Lentil cooked in Coconut milk with sautéed onions, garlic, curry leaves and mustard seeds 15

CHICKPEA CURRY – Chickpea (Kadala) crowd pleaser curry cooked in coconut gravy 15

TEMPERED POTATO – Tempered potato mixed in fried onions, curry leaves, mustard, and red chili flakes 18

POTATO CURRY - Creamy potato cooked with onions, ginger, garlic, and warming spices in coconut gravy 15

GREEN BEAN CURRY - Sri Lankan spiced bean curry with w turmeric and coconut gravy 16

TEMPERED OKRA – Stir fried okra with dry Lankan spices 16

BEETROOT CURRY – Popular, healthy red curry dish made with variety of spices 18

KALU POL PUMPKIN CURRY - A much creamier, thicker pumpkin curry village style 16

KALE MALLUM - Sri Lankan kale mallung/shredded is a delicious kale stir fry with grated coconut. Flavorful side
dish that pairs well with rice 16

NON-VEG (GF, DF)

CHOOSE FROM – NO CHILLI AT ALL/ MILD/ MEDIUM SPICY/ SPICY OR EXTRA SPICY
GRANDMA’S CHICKEN CURRY - Authentic Sri Lankan boneless Chicken curry made with grandma’s recipe 24

LAMB CURRY - Slow cooked boneless Lamb cooked with roasted curry spice mix 26

BEEF CURRY - Mouthwatering village style boneless Beef curry 26

BLACK PORK CURRY - Slow cooked boneless Pork cooked with roasted dry spice mix 25

GOAT CURRY – A Family favorite a must try! Goat curry cooked tenderly with aromatic flavors 26

SEAFOOD (GF, DF)

CHOOSE FROM – NO CHILLI AT ALL/ MILD/ MEDIUM SPICY/ SPICY OR EXTRA SPICY
MATARA FISH CURRY - Skinless white fish fillet cooked in southern style spices and coconut gravy 24

NEGAMBO CRAB CURRY - Mouthwatering chili crab cooked in spiced gravy 28

DALLO HODDA - SQUID CURRY - Authentic squid curry in pettah style 25

JAFFNA CURRY PRAWNS - Butterflied prawns cooked in Jaffna coconut curry spices 26

CHILLI BARRAMUNDI – Whole deep-fried Barramundi with tamarind, beans, tomato, baby corn and spiced
sweet-sour sauce 35

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STREET STIR-FRY (DF)
DEVILLED CHICKEN 24
Crispy chicken drumettes wok fried with onion, banana pepper, tomatoes, capsicum and homemade chili
paste

DEVILLED PRAWNS 26
Butterflied battered prawns with onion, banana pepper, tomatoes and homemade chili paste

DEVILLED BEEF 24
Bite size beef pieces wok tossed w bell pepper, onion and sesame oil (GF)

DEVILLED LAMB 25
Bite size lamb pieces wok tossed w bell pepper, onion and sesame oil (GF)

DEVILLED FISH 25
Bite size battered fish pieces wok tossed w bell pepper, onion and sesame oil

DEVILLED PEPPER PORK 24

Bite sized pork pieces with onion, banana pepper, tomatoes and homemade spice mix (GF)

HOT BUTTERED CALAMARI 24

Battered calamari sautéed with homemade spicy mix and vegetables

CHILI GARLIC SAUSAGE 22

Lankan chicken sausages wok tossed with onion, banana pepper, tomatoes and chili paste (GF)

HOT BUTTERED MUSHROOM 22

Battered fried mushrooms tossed in a garlic butter sauce and chili paste (Veg)

STREET SPECIALS
KOTTU 18
Homemade thinly sliced roti or string hopper (V, GF) base mixed with mix vegetables, egg, curry leaves and
spices (Veg option, DF)
+ ADD CHEESE 2 for extra flavor
+ ADD MEAT CURRY - Beef/ Pork/ Lamb/ Chicken/ Goat/ Roast Chicken 5
+ SEAFOOD - Prawn/ Calamari/ Fish/ Seafood mix 6
+ MIXED - Served with chicken drumettes, beef, lamb, goat and mixed seafood with pork Lingus sausage and
fried egg 8

LAMPRAIS 25
A classic Sri Lankan dish with Dutch Burgher delicacy roots wrapped in a banana leaf w special smoked rice,
tempered potato, eggplant moju curry, coconut sambal & cashew curry served with fried boiled egg and fish
cutlet with choice of your meat curry FISH/ CHICKEN CURRY/ ROAST CHICKEN/ BEEF/ PORK/ LAMB or GOAT
(Vegan option available)

PETTAH FRIED RICE 17

Basmati rice, carrots, spring onions, sprats, peanuts and eggs
+ ADD DEVILLED MEAT – Beef/ Pork/ Lamb/ Chicken/ Goat/ Roast Chicken 5
+ ADD DEVILLED SEAFOOD – Prawn/ Calamari/ Fish/ Seafood mix 6
+ MIXED - Served with chicken drumettes, beef, lamb, goat and mixed seafood with pork Lingus sausage and
fried egg 8

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COLOMBO BURIYANI 22
Colombo style biriyani with fragrant yellow smoked ghee rice, mint sambal, boiled egg, roasted
cashew, sultanas and fried shallots with CHOICE OF YOUR MEAT – Fish/ Beef/ Pork/ Lamb/ Goat/
Curry Chicken/ Roast Chicken

EGG ROTI PLATTER 24

Home-made two egg rotis served with chicken curry and fish curry (Curries cannot be substitute)

NASI GORENG 18
Wok fired Sri Lankan style Nasi with fried eggs, mixed vegetables, peanuts, sprats and prawn crackers
+ ADD Roast Chicken 5
+ SEAFOOD (Prawns, crab, calamari and mussels) 6

HOPPER PACK 20
Crispy coconut and rice flour round shaped crepe 2 plain & 1 egg hopper (GF, DF) with seeni sambal, lunu miris
chicken curry or fish curry

NOODLES
SRI LANKAN WOK FRIED NOODLES 16
Wok fried noodles with mixed vegetables, egg, chili sauce, shrimp paste mixed with choice of your meat with
sesame oil and curry sauce
+ ADD Chili Chicken 5
+ SEAFOOD (Prawn/ Seafood Mix) 7

ON THE SIDE
YELLOW RICE - Fragrant basmati rice cooked in light coconut milk, curry leaves & pandan leaves 5.5

STEAMED RICE – Steamed basmati rice 4.5

PAPADAMS/PRAWN CRACKERS - .50c
PORK LINGUS SAUSAGE – 5
HOMEMADE CHILI PASTE/ COCONUT SAMBAL/ SEENI SAMBAL (CARAMELIZED ONION)/ LUNU MIRIS (FRESH CHILI
SAMBAL)/ CASHEW CURRY/ EGG PLANT MOJU/ MANGO CHUTNEY/ LEMON PICKLE - 3

PLAIN HOPPER - Small bowl-shaped pancake crispy around the edges, thicker at the bottom 3.5

EGG HOPPER - Small bowl-shaped pancake crispy around the edges, thicker at the bottom with a sunny side
egg in the middle 4.5

BOWL OF FRIES – 9
PLAIN GODAMBA ROTI – 4.5
EGG GODAMBA ROTI – 6.5
GARLIC GODAMBA ROTI – 5.5
CHILI CHEESE GODAMBA ROTI – 6.5

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JUST IN CASE
WATALAPPAN - Creamy coconut custard sweetened with traditional “Kithul Jaggery” (type of palm sugar)
served with cashew on top 10

CURD & TREACLE – Sri Lankan style Greek yoghurt served with palm treacle on the side 9

BISCUIT PUDDING - Sri Lankan Marie Biscuits dipped in milk and chocolate best childhood memories 9

CRÈME CARAMAL PUDDING - Crème caramel is the Sri Lankan cousin of crème Brulé 10

PETTAH MESS - Meringue with house made Berry coulis and palm treacle 10

TREACLE HOPPER – Plain hopper served with palm treacle 5

MANGO SEMI FREDDO – Fresh Mango infused semi frozen anglaise with palm treacle and berry coulis 10

LOVE CAKE – "Bolo di amor", or "cake of love" called by the Portuguese a cake made out of semolina as the
main ingredient cashew nuts and puhul dosi also known as pumpkin preserve, Sri Lankan spices such as
nutmeg, cinnamon, rose water. It’s just so rich & flavorful that it gets quite addictive once you eat it (GF) 6

VANILA ICE CREAM WITH JELLY - Always everyone’s favorite! 6.5

AFFOGATO – Gelato with a shot of expresso 8 (add shot of liquor +5)

Still thinking...

Shhhhh…. They come in a surprise!!!

SWEET PLATTER for 4 – Platter of two chef selection desserts to share a small bite 15

LORD OF SWEET PLATTER – When you can’t decide let us do the favor!!! Chef Selection of four desserts to share and
taste every bit of sweetness we have to offer…. 35

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 KIDS MENU
(KIDS Under 10 ONLY)

Egg Kottu 12

Egg Fried Rice 12

Chicken Noodles 12

Roti 10
Egg roti with mild Dhal curry

Chicken Nuggets or drumettes with Chips 10

Bowl of Fries 8

MILKSHAKES 5
Milo, Chocolate, Vanila, Strawberry, Banana, Caramel, Blue Heaven

JUICES 6.5
Apple Juice, Passionfruit, Mixed Fruit, Wood-apple

HOT
Babycino $1.50
Mini Hot Milo $3.5
Mini Hot Chocolate with a marshmallow $4
(ALT Milk options available)

We hope you enjoyed a pleasant meal with us….

THANK YOU FOR COMING AND WILL SEE YOU SOON AGAIN!!!
ISTHOOTHI!!! 

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