Hoppers Soho is the original Hoppers restaurant, bringing the food and atmosphere of Sri Lanka and South India to a compact Frith Street dining room. Led by cofounder and creative director Karan Gokani, the concept draws inspiration from village toddy shops, coastal journeys, spice gardens and lively streetside shacks. The Soho venue earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand in its first year, reflecting food that combines bold flavour with an accessible and energetic style. Its intimate scale places guests close to the bar, kitchen and movement of service, creating a sense of discovery from the moment they enter.
The restaurant takes its name from the bowl shaped pancakes made with fermented rice and coconut batter. Crisp around the edges and soft in the centre, hoppers are designed to be eaten with curries, chutneys and sambols that bring spice, tang and texture. Dosas, string hoppers, kothu roti, short eats, rice dishes and roasts broaden the experience across Sri Lankan and South Indian traditions. Rather than following a conventional sequence of courses, the food encourages guests to combine breads, sauces, relishes and shared plates into a meal of changing contrasts.
Kothu provides theatre and comfort through chopped roti cooked with vegetables, meat or seafood, while curries range from fragrant and coconut rich to deeper, more intensely spiced preparations. Sambols and pickles add freshness, heat and acidity, helping richer dishes remain balanced. Vegetarian and vegan choices are integrated throughout the menu, making it easy for mixed groups to share widely. The kitchen respects familiar regional forms while presenting them with the confidence and pace of a busy London restaurant.
A tropical drinks list places arrack and genever at its heart, alongside cocktails designed to complement chilli, coconut and roasted spice. Terracotta floors, rattan details, exposed brick, vintage posters, plants and colourful raksha masks evoke the warmth of island life without turning the room into a formal theme. Frith Street places the restaurant close to Soho Square, Chinatown and the theatres of the West End. Hoppers Soho combines vivid cooking, sociable service and a distinctive setting in a small restaurant that feels animated, generous and full of character.
Address: 49 Frith Street, Soho, London W1D 4SG, United Kingdom
Hoppers Soho Menu
Snacks
perfect with a drink
Banana Chips
Curry Leaf Peanuts
Short Eats
to get you started
Chickpea + Cucumber Salad
with fresh mango, coconut and kale on a creamy coriander and sesame dressing
Chilli Garlic Broccoli
light batter fried broccoli in a chilli + garlic sauce
Yoghurt Vadai
savoury lentil vadai soaked in yoghurt, topped with tamarind and gram crisps
Devilled Paneer
paneer stir-fried with onions and chillies in a Sri Lankan devilled sauce
Hot Butter Squid
crispy squid stir-fried in a fiery garlic-chilli butter with banana peppers
Chettinadu Chicken Chukka
fried boneless chicken in mild Chettinadu coconut sauce
Mutton Rolls + Chilli Ketchup
crunchy Sri Lankan rolls filled with curried mutton and potatoes, served with chilli ketchup
Beef Rib Fry
Kerala style stir-fried boneless beef short rib chunks with pickled onions
Bone Marrow Varuval
roasted bone marrow curry, served with a flaky roti
Rice + Kothu Roti
centrepiece dishes, best shared
Mushroom + Lentil Buriani
Sri Lankan buriani of layered basmati rice and mushroom, lentil and cashew curry
Chicken Buriani
Sri Lankan buriani of layered basmati rice and aromatic chicken curry
Lamb Shoulder Buriani
Sri Lankan buriani of layered basmati rice and boneless lamb curry
Vegetable Kothu Roti
Sri Lankan street classic made with chopped roti, mushroom curry, greens and onions
Lamb Kothu Roti
Sri Lankan street classic made with chopped roti, lamb curry, eggs, greens and onions
Karis
curries from Sri Lanka and South India
Charred Hispi Cabbage
in a mild coconut curry topped with samphire sambol
Upcountry Brinjal Kari
a recipe from Sri Lanka’s hill country, tender aubergine stewed in a mustard and coconut curry
Jaffna Pumpkin Kari
Jaffna spiced roasted pumpkin curry
Sweet Potato Dhal Kari
creamy red lentil curry with sweet potato
Kerala Fish Kari
sea bass in a Kerala-style mustard and coconut curry
Lankan Chicken Kari
classic red chicken curry cooked with homemade Sri Lankan curry powder, pandan and lemongrass
Black Pork Kari
a Negombo favourite, pork belly curry cooked with roasted coconut and raw rice, finished with goraka
Jaggery Lamb Kari
rich, slow-cooked South Indian lamb curry, balanced with jaggery + tamarind
Extras
sides to brighten up your plate
Beet, Cabbage + Kale Mallung
lightly cooked Sri Lankan salad
Curry Leaf + Mustard Raita
cooling tempered yoghurt
Drumstick Sambhar
lentils with drumsticks and pearl onions
Potato Fry
spiced mashed potatoes
Steamed Idli
two savoury rice and lentil cakes
Kiri Hodi
mild coconut curry with pandan + lemongrass
Hoppers + Dosas + More
perfect to mop up curries and gravies
Hopper
traditional Sri Lankan bowl-shaped pancake made using a fermented rice and coconut batter, plain or with a runny egg in the centre
Egg Hopper
traditional Sri Lankan bowl-shaped pancake made using a fermented rice and coconut batter, plain or with a runny egg in the centre
Dosa
crisp South Indian crepe made using a fermented rice and lentil batter, plain or filled with fresh green chillies, podi powder and melted cheese
Chilli Cheese Dosa
crisp South Indian crepe made using a fermented rice and lentil batter, plain or filled with fresh green chillies, podi powder and melted cheese
Steamed String Hoppers
three hand-pressed rice flour noodle discs
Roti
flaky South Indian layered bread
Pilau Rice
fragrant Basmati pilau rice
House Sambols
coconut and caramelised onion, pair with hoppers
House Chutneys
coconut + tomato, pair with dosas
Brinjal Moju
sweet and sour aubergine pickle
The Hoppers Experience
a great way to experience our most-loved dishes, a little bit of everything, for everyone to share
The Hoppers Experience
Add Signatures
tasting portions of our hero dishes
Bone Marrow Varuval + Roti
Charred Hispi Cabbage
Lamb Kothu Roti
Vegetable Kothu Roti
Add Dessert
a little sweet to finish
Chocolate Biskut Pudding
Seasonal Trifle
Group Menu
for the whole table
Group Menu
The Hoppers Vegetarian + Vegan Experience
the perfect way to experience our most-loved dishes, a little bit of everything, for everyone to share
The Hoppers Vegetarian + Vegan Experience
Tipples
mini cocktails to sip while you decide
Mango Gimlet
Lion’s Margarita
Pandan Negroni
Desserts
Chocolate Biskut Pudding
with layers of chocolate ganache and Lankan tea biscuits
Seasonal Trifle
seasonal fruit with jaggery cake and coconut custard
Liquid Desserts
Espresso Martini
Ceylon Arrack – cold brew – spiced coffee liqueur – coconut
Old Ceylon
Amrut Fusion whisky – bourbon – kithul – tamarind bitters
Arrack Shots
infused with lychee or tamarind
Guava Lassi
a creamy pink guava lassi with yoghurt and a gentle chilli-salt finish
Spirits
Ceylon Arrack
H By Hine VSOP Cognac
Whisky
Amrut Fusion
Amrut Single Malt
Evan Williams Bourbon
Glenfiddich 15Y
Johnnie Walker Black
Laphroaig Select
Macallan 12Y
Cocktails
South Asian at heart, shaken in London
Pandan Negroni
Colombo No. 10 gin – coconut Campari – pandan – vermouth our iconic Negroni layered with coconut water and pandan for classic bitterness, a hint of sweetness, and a savoury finish
Lion’s Margarita
El Rayo tequila – Lankan hot sauce – black lime salt a bright, savoury margarita-style drink with chilli heat, citrus snap and a salty finish
Mango Gimlet
Desi Daru mango vodka – clarified lime cordial a clean, sharp gimlet made softer with ripe mango and clarified citrus
Jungle Paloma
Ojo De Dios mezcal-island spice – grapefruit soda -turmeric salt a smoky, citrusy Paloma sharpened with grapefruit and lifted by island spice and turmeric salt
Guava Collins
Stranger & Sons gin – guava – pink citrus tonic a crisp guava and gin highball with a bright citrus finish
Hibiscus Nogroni
a non-alcoholic Negroni made bittersweet and floral with Crossip Pure Hibiscus and Wilfred’s bitter aperitif
Arrack Cocktails
pours using Sri Lankan spirit distilled from the flower of the coconut tree
Arrack Attack
Ceylon Arrack – Two Drifters dark rum – house ginger beer – lime leaf our spin on Lanka’s favourite drink, a highball bringing together Ceylon Arrack and fiery homemade ginger beer
Espresso Martini
Ceylon Arrack – spiced coffee liqueur – cold brew – coconut an uplifting twist on the classic with silky rich coffee and gentle spice
Big Serve Cocktails
the cocktails we love, bottled and ready to share
Arrack Attack
Ceylon Arrack – Two Drifters dark rum – house ginger beer – lime leaf our spin on Lanka’s favourite drink, a highball bringing together Ceylon Arrack and fiery homemade ginger beer
Jungle Paloma
Ojo De Dios mezcal – island spice – grapefruit soda – turmeric salt a smoky, citrusy Paloma sharpened with grapefruit and lifted by island spice and turmeric salt
Sparkling
Prosecco, Fili, Sacchetto, Brut, Veneto, Italy, NV
bright, crisp and easy going, with apple, lemon and a lively fizz
White
Hoppers x Le Paradou, Provence, France, 2024
our own blend of Viognier and Rolle, fresh, soft and very easy to order again
Sauvignon Blanc, Turnbull + Thomas, New Zealand, 2025
zesty, punchy and full of fruit lift
Pinot Grigio, Sturm, Friuli, Italy, 2022
floral, fresh and full of charm, with more depth than your usual Pinot Grigio
Riesling, Weingut Von Winning, Pfalz, Germany, 2024
lime, blossom and bright edges, for those who like freshness, perfume and bite
Chablis, Garnier, Burgundy, France, 2022
stony, lean and cool headed, for those who like their whites sharper and cleaner
Rose
Hoppers x Le Paradou, Provence, France, 2024
pale, dry and effortlessly drinkable, made for sunny tables and one more glass
Orange
Garnacha Blanca, La Foradada de Frisach, Spain, 2024
wild flowers and sweet honey, yet savoury enough to bridge the gap between white and red
Red
wines that work well with our bold flavours and spice
Hoppers x Le Paradou, Provence, France, 2024
our own blend of soft and juicy Cinsault, easy drinking from the first sip
Secateurs, A.A Badenhorst, Swartland, S. Africa, 2024
bright, spicy and built for richer food, a great choice with Mutton Rolls or Chicken Buriani
Merlot, Chateau La Guillaumette, Bordeaux, France 2022
soft, ripe and gently spiced, a lovely match for pork, lamb or richer dishes
Tempranillo, Cortijo Tinto, Rioja, Spain, 2021
dark fruit, pepper and confidence, ideal with beef, bone marrow or richer dishes
Pinot Noir, The Elder, Martinborough, New Zealand, 2019
dark berry fruit, floral spice and soft tannin with a calm, elegant finish
Beers
clean, crisp beers for bold food
Toddy Ale
Harbour Brewery – 330ml can – 4.5% Hoppers own brew pale ale with juicy hops and a smooth coconut mouthfeel
Singlefin Lager
Harbour Brewery – 330ml can – 4.0% crisp, clean and lively, made for easy drinking
Beach Party Pale Ale
Harbour Brewery – 330ml can – 3.4% bright and refreshingly aromatic from India’s first craft brewery clean, crisp beers for bold food
Hazy IPA
Small Beer Brew Co – 330ml can – 2.6% light wheat beer with citrus lift and gentle spice
Unfiltered Lager
Lucky Saint – 330ml bottle – 0.5% a truly modern beer, left unfiltered for maximum flavour without the alcohol
Softs
milks, homebrews and coolers
Guava Lassi
a creamy pink guava lassi with yoghurt and a gentle chilli-salt finish
House Ginger Beer
spicy, sharp and refreshing, finished with coriander seed
Ceylonese Iced Tea
cold-brew jasmine tea with citrus brightness and basil seed texture
Passionfruit Soda
passionfruit and elderflower with a hibiscus lift