Sinhalese food in Toronto?

[emcclory]

I've just returned from 3 weeks in Sri Lanka and want to see how Toronto's restaurants compare. When searching for restaurants, it appears that pretty much all of the Sri Lankan places are Tamil (which I have yet to try, and am excited to try). Does anyone know of any Sinhalese places?

[jayzen25]

I'm not sure if they are Sinhalese. But if you like Masala Dosa

http://www.anjapparcanada.com/dosa.htm
Is nice and clean, with good food.

also Madras Palace, (the scarborough location is kind of lackluster on the decor.) But good food.

http://www.madraspalace.com/contact.htm

[warlock]

Try this...its a home delivery...my Sinhalese friend always orders from here ...says it reminds him of home cooked food
..I have tried it a few times...less spicier than the Tamil places

http://lankahomefoods.com/pdf/menu.pdf

[emcclory]

Thanks! Looks like just what I was looking for!

[warlock]

Just a heads up though....You have to call on Friday to order and then he delivers on Sunday....Thats the only day he delivers....

[emcclory]

Thanks for the tip - I tried sending an e-mail but it bounced back. Happen to know the extent of his delivery area?

[warlock]

I know he does downtown and scarborough area....and to be honest whenever I want anything I ask my friend to order and I pick it up from my friend...Best thing would be to call him...also he does not have it showing on the the menu but he does a very stellar pork curry....which is what I order even if it is not on the menu....Now you got me craving for it :-)

[emcclory]

Thank you so much for all of the details! I'll call him for sure in the next few weeks!

[happycamper]

Wow Thank you for the link warlock! I have been looking up the difference between Sinhalese and Tamil cuisine, and it seems the most distinguishing difference is the use of goraka in Singalese cooking? (http://www.theworld.org/2011/02/sri-l...

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Thank you for the suggestion. Will give it a try and report back!

[nevrenuf]

just looked at the menu...although i can't speak to quality...selection is minimal....trust me...the selection at babu's rocks...crab curry's so good.....and btw, i'm mixed sinhalese and tamil...

[warlock]

You’re absolutely right….It’s a very limited menu….this is a home catering style of a business….

OP was asking for Sinhalese and I know for sure this is Sinhalese run…..

[happycamper]

Hopper Hut in Scarborough. Delicious appams!

Canbe Supermarket also serves no frills cooked food at the counter. You can also get one of those crazy sweet cream sodas from them.

[timeo]

I'm not well versed in Sri Lankan food but isn't Hopper Hut more Tamil Sri Lankan than Sinhalese Sri Lankan? Not that I know the difference.

BlogTO has a write-up about best Sri Lankan but I don't know how much you should trust it: http://www.blogto.com/toronto/the_bes...

[emcclory]

Hopper Hut was among the places that people have said is Tamil, rather than Sinhalese...

[emcclory]

And Canbe appears to be Indian, with a large Tamil following...

[nevrenuf]

this is the spot right here - http://babudelivery.ca/index.php