Kolamba East is a Sri Lankan restaurant at 12 Blossom Street in Spitalfields. Its menu draws on the food of Colombo and family kitchens across the island, presenting those flavours through a modern London restaurant designed for sharing.
Curries, sambols and vegetable preparations bring together coconut, chilli, lime, roasted spice and fresh herbs. Hoppers, rotis and rice provide the essential accompaniments, carrying sauces and creating contrast between crisp edges, soft centres and richly seasoned dishes.
Larger meat and seafood plates give a table a substantial centrepiece, while the vegetable and pulse dishes have enough identity to build a complete vegetarian or vegan meal. Ordering across several sections is the best way to understand how the different condiments and textures interact.
The lively room and shared format make Kolamba East especially suitable for dinner with friends, though its precise cooking also rewards a smaller meal. It offers an accessible route into Sri Lankan food without reducing the cuisine’s depth or distinctive regional character.
Address: 12 Blossom Street, Spitalfields, London E1 6PL, England
Kolamba East Menu
Bites
Pappadums & Mango Chutney
(Vg)
Curry Leaf Dusted Murukku
(Vg)
Lime & Pepper Peanuts
(Vg, N)
Apple & Orange Achcharu
(Vg)
To Start
Jaffna Spiced Lamb Chops
(H)
Chargrilled Wild King Prawns
Hot Butter Soft-Shell Crab
Watermelon Salad
(Vg)
Pepper Chicken Chops
(H)
Beetroot Cutlets
Mains
Whole Rib Jaggery Beef
(H)
King Prawn String Hopper Biryani
(N)
Roasted Pineapple
(Vg)
Batticaloa Lamb Osso Bucco
(H)
Flame-Grilled Chicken Curry
(H)
Coconut Sea Bass
Jackfruit String Hopper Biryani
(Vg, N)
Vegetables
Kolamba House Dhal
(Vg)
Spring Vegetable Mallung
(Vg)
Smoked Brinjal
(Vg)
Ala Thel Dala
(Vg)
Sambols, Rice & Hoppers
Cacklebean Egg Hopper
Plain Hopper
String Hoppers
(Vg)
Paratha
Pol Sambol
(Vg)
Heritage Tomato Sambol
(Vg)
Yellow Rice
(Vg)
Saturday Island Brunch
£35 per person, for groups of two. Includes unlimited hoppers and a selection of dishes.
Unlimited Hoppers
Mutton Rolls
Ceylon Chicken Curry
Dhal
Pineapple Curry
Green Beans
Tempered Potato
Pol Sambol
Mango Chutney
Date & Lime Pickle
Cucumber Sambol
Yellow Rice
Vegetarian Saturday Island Brunch
£35 per person, for groups of two. Includes unlimited hoppers and a selection of vegetarian dishes.
Unlimited Hoppers
Banana Blossom Patties
Spiced Baked Aubergine
Dhal
Pineapple Curry
Green Beans
Tempered Potato
Pol Sambol
Mango Chutney
Date & Lime Pickle
Cucumber Sambol
Yellow Rice
Lunch Like a Lankan
2 course £25 per person | 3 course £30 per person. For groups of up to 6 guests.
Beetroot Cutlets
Pepper Chicken Chops
(H)
Charred Chicken
(H)
Spiced Aubergine
(Vg)
Dhal
(Vg)
Cucumber Sambol
(Vg)
Yellow Rice
(Vg)
Coconut & Kithul Treacle Ice Cream
Favourites
£60 per person. Whole table participation.
Pappadums and Mango Chutney
(Vg)
Beetroot Cutlets
Charred Chicken
(H)
Payasam
(Vg,N)
Add King Prawn String Hopper Biryani
(N) · £17 per person
Signatures
£80 per person. Whole table participation.
Pappadums & Mango Chutney
(Vg)
Apple & Orange Achcharu
(Vg)
Pepper Chicken Chops
(H)
Hot Butter Soft Shell Crab
King Prawn String Hopper Biryani
(N)
Whole Rib Jaggery Beef
(H)
Dhal
(Vg)
Roasted Pineapple
(Vg)
Spring Vegetable Mallung
(Vg)
Pol Sambol
(Vg)
Yellow Rice
(Vg)
Plain Hopper
Coconut & Kithul Treacle Ice Cream
First Sips
Paulett Wines Sparkling Riesling
Negroni #7
Spicy Blood Orange Margarita
(Non-alcoholic)
Belu Water
Enjoy unlimited still or sparkling Belu filtered water for £1 per person. 50% of each sale goes directly to Belu, a social enterprise partnered with WaterAid.
Belu Filtered Water
Unlimited still or sparkling