Colombo Social: Lankan Bar & Kitchen

Wonderful, friendly staff. The restaurant is beautiful, has such a relaxing calm vibe. The portions are smaller than I expected but the food was good

We were 20 minutes late and they were still accommodating and welcoming (apologies!). The food was excellent and service also. I would definitely recommend. The prawns particularly tasty. Thank you guys.

Really great place. Best version of Sri Lankan cooking I’ve found in Sydney. They are doing great things inside and outside of the kitchen. Highly recommended!

Food was amazing and the staff were so friendly. Can’t recommend highly enough!

Food was delicious and served quickly, staff were lovely and efficient, the place also looks gorgeous and has a lovely ambience. I also love the ethos behind the restaurant. Love it :)

All the dishes were packed full of flavour. I enjoyed kottu roti, which is very authentic and brought back my memories from a trip to Sri Lanka.

We were disappointed - the beetroot bhajis had too much chilli so that was all you could taste while the vegetable curry only had cauliflower and no other vegetables. The waiting staff were nice but seemed to lack direction. We spend a lot of time in Sri Lanka and India so expected the food to be more interesting and authentic.

Great atmosphere, great food and great cause! What more could you ask for :)

Great food, really nice atmosphere and fantastic staff. Thank you!

Food was delicious, decor was really nice and the service was top notch!

Really enjoyed it. Would definitely go again. The food is very spicy, which we loved

Off to a good start. They will only get better.

Ford was delish. Fab atmosphere and service. Make sure you book.

Absolutely enjoyed our meal at Colombo Social. Food was amazing and the service fantastic, we'll definitely be back!

Being unable to walk in off the street is not great. Two hour limit is not great either, especially being asked to vacate a table exactly two hours later when nobody is waiting (suggested we sit at the bar if we want anything further). This is Enmore, being local you love to go for a walk and see what food is happening. If not too busy, just pop in and enjoy a meal.

The food was nice enough but there are better curry restaurants nearby. The decor is very nice and the restaurant has a nice atmosphere. It is on the expensive side of average.

Fantastic initiative with tasty food to match. Loved the curries and the Colombo Snack Pack. Corn could do with more spice

It’s lovely to dine somewhere with such heart and soul

The food and service were great and the atmosphere lively.

Great food and wonderful service! The goat curry was a standout! We had a wonderful evening and will definitely be back again.

first time there. had the goat curry - truly delicious. chickpeas and coconut was great, and my friend’s fish curry was very good. i’ll definitely be back - and not just ‘cos it’s a five minute walk from home!

Lovely place, excellent service & food. Worth the wait to get in, need to book.

Fantastic service. Really happy to hear that so many asylum seekers are employed there, it was one of the reasons we chose to dine there to begin with.

Everything from the greeting to the explanation and vision behind the restaurant and food was amazing!

Great night! A great cause and amazing food. Well worth a visit

Amazing food service and drinks- only 2 weeks in and everything was perfect

Spectacular service with a social conscience but above that the food is delicious and authentic with fresh clean flavours. The cocktails were ----well let's just say that they are unique and while I sure had the inclination to try them all unfortunately time was against me. The few dishes we had for lunch : the lamb rolls, kuttu roti with chicken and the roti taco with crab made us keen to return asap and try out the rest of the menu.

What fantastic experience a perfect fusion restaurant with amazing cocktails.

Great food and such a great story. Kotu roti yes please

The food served was quite possibly the best restuarant food I've had in ages !!! Staff were pretty cool as well!

The food is amazing. Great Sri Lankan food with an Aussie twist.

Kottu was great and staff are lovely, lots of traditional and modern options.

Some teething issues with venue and service but absolutely amazing food. I’ll be back!

Food was great service was clunky , timing was off and team were not all experienced hopefully that will improve

Amazing food, friendly staff. Stylish, authentic. Our new favourite restaurant.

Excellent great atmosphere food drinks and set up The starters were delicious. Excellent food, service . Very impressed with the personal service extended by the Owner Mr Shaun Christie-David to all the dining customers .

Excellent food, Lovely staff and delicious cocktails. Loved the music too. What makes this place even more special is the social enterprise element, employing Sri Lankan asylum seekers as well as giving a meal to an asylum seeker for each banquet menu purchased. Cannot wait to go back and try more on the menu!

This is the best restaurant experience I have had in years. The staff are beautiful and the owner said hi and explained why he opened this restaurant to explain his passion in employment.

Great food and service! Only minor criticisism is that the two-seater tables next to the kitchen are bit uncomfortably hot. Must get the roti taco!

First week and Saturday night, so understandable to be a bit slow to receive our food, but it was a great experience, the service team backed up by Rosie & Sean were exceptional. Thanks and we cant wait to return

Wonderful food A bit too noisy for my liking Overall an enjoyable evening Will definitely return

. . . Friendly people, great food! . . .

We booked a table for opening weekend, as we knew it would be packed. From the moment we walked in, we felt like we were greeted by friends. The staff were next level caring, and helpful with the menu. I've got a Sri Lankan and Indian background, and this menu was out of this world! The authentic tastes in the dishes were on point, and the slight twists were a great idea. We will definitely make this restaurant a regular so we can eat our way through the whole menu. Great work guys, you've created a winner!!

We loved the food, loved the service,and above all, loved the "mission statement".Will be back.The only thing that pulled it back from being 100% awesome was the bright lighting. I'd suggest a halving, just need to find that balance. Thanks for having us, Sean!

Great good, great service and great atmosphere - really enjoyed my experience

Service was great. Starters were tasty. Fish curry was too bland and didn’t have enough salt and chicken curry was also slightly bland. Hoppers were not like I’ve usually had before in terms of shape. Otherwise experience was good

Beautiful fit out. Great atmosphere. But on the night, very noisy not possible to have a conversation. Cocktails were interesting. Food was good (not great). Taco starter hit the mark, hoppers were less than average. Fish and pork curries were really good. The noise and heat got to us and diminished the experience. But fantastic project and will be back for the soft shell crab tacos.

Very nice food, stylish and comfortable atmosphere, and great to support a business with a social conscience

Food was delicious. Staff were great. Really impressed with this new social Enterprise.

It was amazing experience. Myself and my partner enjoyed I great night of food in a very nice environment. Friendly staff. Magical concept that combines good food and social aspect of helping people. Defo a place will visit again soon!