Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Indian
Beer/Wine
Sri Lankan
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. A pleasant Sri Lankan restaurant run by a vegetarian from Sri Lanka, located in a busy shopping area. Offers food without garlic or onion and is popular with local vegetarians and vegans. Always has vegan dahl and samosas, some days a vegan lunch set. Open Mon-Sun 11:30am-4:00pm, 5:30pm-11:30pm.
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23 Reviews
First Review by JesseD
Steph_de_Bxl
Points +279
Bon vegan set - Edit
Formule vegan bonne et copieuse dans un cadre agréable.
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BraceCooper
Points +30
Really great Dal - Edit
The samosa and the dal was amazing! Theveggie curry was a little bit oily but still pretty good!
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marthaaa
Points +47
Nice Sri Lankan restaurant on 2nd floor - Edit
I had the vegetable curry and veggie samosas. There were a few veggie/vegan options the staff spoke English so it was easy to clarify things on the menu.
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Willemk998
Points +36
Vegan set meal - Edit
They have a vegan set meal, which is good! 3 curries (mostly sauce and lentils rather than veggies), a samosa, popadom, large turmeric rice and a tea. It’s 2000 yen, for the set. Would recommend!
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陳仙山
Points +73
斯里蘭卡素食店 - Edit
食物質素不錯，但需要能吃辣👍🏻附近素食很少，是一個不錯的選擇！ #Veganuary
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gogiants!
Points +66
Good eat - Edit
My husband ordered veg tari, I ordered vegan tari without gluten. It was plenty amount and we were very happy.
Read morePros: Vegan option available , Good food , Pleasant service
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Prady
Points +259
pretty good - Edit
Reminded me of sambar and rice my mom makes
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AmandaSakiye
Points +3297
Good spot - Edit
This place has a lot of seating. There’s 3 menu items that can be made vegan. The samosas, rice, and Dahl curry. I think there may be one more item but I forget. It was delicious😄
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niconiko
Points +600
Didn't live up to the hype - Edit
After reading the previous reviews, I had some expectations for this place and unfortunately I was disappointed.
Read moreMaybe the staff has changed, but this time around the server wasn't particularly friendly.
I ordered the set of two samosas and the Vegetarian Curry. I specifically asked if the curry was vegan, and the waiter confirmed it was. Apparently, it also accompanied a drink and ice cream, which I didn't realize until it was too late. While this is partly my fault, the waiter, armed with the knowledge that I specifically asked for a vegan dish, brought me dairy ice cream anyway.
The samosas were good, but a little pricy (almost 600 yen for 2 pieces?). The curry tasted fine. The presentation could've been better, though. Maybe because the plates they use are pretty large, it gave the impression that there wasn't much food on the plate. I'm still not sure if the portion was small or the plate too large. Either way, it wasn't a great impression.
I didn't have a good experience here, so I would recommend people go to La Quinua (Peruvian-Mexican food) or Vegetus Sara (Japanese food), which are all within walking distance to each other. Vegan options at Indian/Sri Lankan/Nepali restaurants are easy to come by wherever you go, so you can easily skip this place.
Updated from previous review on 2021-04-15
Pros: Food was alright
Cons: Small portions, Inattentive customer service
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cbegley1808
Points +388
Great dinner! - Edit
First night in Kagoshima, decided to try Sri Lanka Kagoshima. I ordered and then 5 minutes later the owner came to me and asked if I was vegan as one dish I ordered contained fish broth and he said he could make it without the broth. Nice customer care! Also the portion sizes were great! Coming from Tokyo I was very surprised how large the portions were!
Read morePros: Good selection of vegan and vegetarian options , Nice customer care , Great portion sizes
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mamabean69
Points +419
Recommended! - Edit
We arrived there on Christmas day and had one of our favourite meals in Japan so far. The man serving was very friendly and spoke good English. We had papadoms, samosa, vegetable curry and Devilled Tofu (sooo good).
Read more* please note: the naan bread is NOT vegan as it contains egg and dairy.
Pros: Lots of options, Good location, Really good food
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PennyRodie
Points +46
Good food, staff are knowledgeable about vegan menu items - Edit
This saved me on a night in Kagoshima where we'd exhausted seemingly the only Japanese place in the area that caters for vegans the previous night.
Read moreReally tasty food and good portion sizes, plus the Mount Fuji beer is certified vegan. Enjoy!
Guest
J8373
Points +34
Delicious Sri Lankan Food with Plenty of Vegan Options - Edit
The owner is very friendly, the staff understand what vegan is and there are lots of vegan options on the menu. I had the samosas and the coconut tofu curry which was absolutely delicious! Really flavourful food, I would definitely recommend this place! I wish I had spent longer in Kagoshima to be able to come back and try other dishes. 5 Stars!
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maep
Points +47
Delicous vegetarian food - Edit
Ate there three times during our stay in Kagoshima. They serve sri lanka and indian food with lots of options. They can speak english and do know what vegetarian/vegan is. Especially the devils tofu is a must try! Reasonable price.
Read morePros: English Menu/Language, many options
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JRoss
Points +630
Enjoyable Spicy food - Edit
This has a good few options for veggies and vegans. The flavours are pretty good and you can enjoy some spice! The samosas were particularly tasty.
Read moreA good option in the area.
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VenkatRajaraman
Points +39
Good vegetarian food and ambience - Edit
Friendly owner and they really tailor make dished based on your needs. We good good yummy hot vegetarian fare. Do try the devil's tofu and spinach dhall curry.
Read morePros: Decent vegan and veg options, Affordable pricing, Huge serving portions
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Crocuta
Points +32
truly excelent - Edit
As I am not a big fan of japanese food, this place, surprisingly, served the best thing I ate in all my trip!
Read moreThe samosas were just fine, I the spinach curry was truly delicious, I loved it!
The place is not easy to find, but people are very friendly and food delicious, I recommend 100% this place.
Pros: Delicious food
Guest
SiHobobo
Points +68
Tasty food - Edit
The staff happily pointed out what items on the menu could be made vegan. The samosas are delicious :) good food for a good price
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RemyWilliams
Points +94
Delicious & Inexpensive vegan food - Edit
The staff was extremely accommodating to our vegan dietary constrictions and spoke good English. We were served potato and eggplant curries, dahl, carrot salad and naan bread which they made especially vegan. All were very delicious. The best vegan food we had whilst staying in Kagoshima.
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Jessqi
Points +247
Best samosas - Edit
The yummiest samosas I've had amazing pastry. Light and flakey without being oily. A light but tasty filling. The eggplant and potato curry was also yummy. They understood the vegan thing. They advised there is butter in the rice and suggested roti instead.
Read morePros: Good range of vegan options delicious
Cons: Make sure you enquire about dairy
Guest
thecholl
Points +117
Good Sri Lankan Food - Edit
We went to this place, having wandered around the area to try to find it (or the Me Gusta one). We eventually noticed the Sri Lankan flag up high so look out for that. The food was lovely. You can choose from a few vegetarian items from their general menu or go for the vegetable set menu which is what we did. It was great! We were put in the non-smoking area, much appreciated. The hours are something like 6pm to 11.30pm, we were there on a Saturday night and it wasn't busy. Thanks, guys!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Saturday March 05, 2016
Pros: Non-smoking area, Staff speaks English
Cons: A little tricky to find
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lovingkarma
Points +52
Yummy food and friendly staff - Edit
I've eaten here a few times and on all of the occasions the staff have been very accommodating and were happy to prepare the vegan version of what I ordered. It can be tricky at times finding vegan food in Japan, especially Kagoshima, so I have always enjoyed going here and I definitely recommend it to everyone! The staff are very friendly and speak Japanese and English. The menus are also in English. Nice vibe here too!
Read morePros: Delicious food, Reasonable prices, Friendly and accommodating staff
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JesseD
Points +832
Best Vegan Food in Kagoshima - Edit
Sri Lanka is a charming restaurant in the central restaurant/shopping area of Tenmonkan. The vegetarian lunch set (which is or can easily be made vegan) is especially good value. The staff are friendly and helpful, and the vegetarian Sri Lankan owner speaks some English. While Me Gusta cafe (very close by) is good for a quick lunch or snack, Sri Lanka is the place to go for a good meal out in Kagoshima.
Read morePros: good vegan options, great value - especially the lunch set, friendly and helpful staff and owner
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