SRI LANKAN FOOD IS A MUST TRY! Lankan Railway Cafe, Mortdale Sydney Vlog Kottu Roti Hoppers Devilled

All I can say is WOAH!!! Sri Lankan food is so much more than I ever expected!
Sri Lankan food might take the cake for the most underrated and misunderstood cuisine. The food's incredible, and the vivid flavours you will taste are all a result of Sri Lanka's colourful history as a port for international trade in the olden-day Maritime Silk Route. Before ever trying Sri Lankan food, I had thought it would likely be much the same as Indian food. I'm sure I'm not the only one! Sure there are similarities, but there is so much more to unpack.
There are so many different spices, ingredients and cooking techniques used in Sri Lankan cuisine. You'll see influences from Indian, Chinese, Malaysian and Indonesian food, and even from the Persians, Dutch and Portuguese. Think stir-fries, curries, biryani, fried rice, and sambal.
In this video, we tried a Sri Lankan fried rice dish called 'thilak rice' with an incredible piece of devilled chicken, the national staple dish kothu roti, and string hoppers with lots of different curries (including chicken, mutton, fish and vegetarian curries).
Location: Lankan Railway Cafe, Mortdale
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[@SydneyFoodBoy]

Just want to say a big HELLO and THANK YOU to all of you watching from Sri Lanka ❤️❤️❤️ I'm so glad I could help to showcase your beautiful food and culture to the world 😁 thank you for all of the lovely messages!

[@IZY_TUBE]

Love from sri lanka ❤️❤️

[@manilasiriwardena4502]

Also

[@piyumindyasenarathne8997]

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[@harryr5785]

Love from Sri Lanka ❤️

[@tharusharanchagoda7623]

Love from sri lanka ❤❤❤

[@terrigoone7084]

The only way to truly enjoy Sri Lankan cuisine is undoubtedly in Sri Lanka ! My respect to the Sri Lankan chef in your video 😊

[@SydneyFoodBoy]

Would really love to visit one day!

[@mariAmJo90]

@@SydneyFoodBoy You should visit soon. It's a beautiful country with beautiful people

[@michaelrudolph1245]

You normally nevery hear of Sri Lankan Food, mostly Thai or Vietnamese Food is recommed. But since i travelled to Sri Lanka i absolutly love this food and for me it's really the best. So many different types of Curries and all easy to make. But prepare a lot of cinamon and curry & pandan leaves (hard to get in europe) beforehand.

[@SydneyFoodBoy]

I'm so glad more people are starting to see how beautiful Sri Lankan food and cuisine is Michael!!

[@malikachandrarathna4996]

Thank yo so much. *lankave idan balana apita ena gamma* tysmm

[@FoodieMeatsFood]

I haven’t tried Sri Lankan food before but this has made me want to try ❤

[@SydneyFoodBoy]

Get out there and I hope you enjoy 😁

[@FoodieMeatsFood]

@@SydneyFoodBoy there’s one in my city I’ll have to try!

[@falcongamer4483]

Hello im sri lankan , so proud about you chef and thanks for you Food boy for interview and show our county proud for world.💪💪💪💪💪💪 🇱🇰

[@SydneyFoodBoy]

Thank you for watching my friend! Sri Lankan food and culture is beautiful!

[@falcongamer4483]

@@SydneyFoodBoy are you visit sri lanka

[@itsfqndave]

Having travelled to Sri Lanka, I can also attest to the beauty of their food. Their curries are so beautiful, especially with the added coconut cream, their sambal is soooo fresh and vibrant, their roti I personally think is better than Indian roti, and the way they use seafood is chefs kiss. Edit: next time @sydney boy food ask them for egg hoppa. It's the ultimate egg omelette.

[@SydneyFoodBoy]

I tried an egg hopper the other day! I loved it!! What a great dish!

[@nireshperera2252]

The Lankan Railway cafe is an underrated gem that deserves to be in the spotlight. I love their food, and the owners are super friendly! It's one of the best authentic Sri Lankan cuisine experiences you can have in Sydney, hands down.

[@Colourcorn]

I eat Sri Lankan food everyday since I’m most Sri Lankan only quarter Aussie!😊and he’s right it’s a must try!!!😊😁👍🏽

[@jadeurn]

Sri Lankan food is all about rice and curries and I'm really happy you tried the most authentic stuff like all the varieties of curries. There's a huge range of vegetable to meat curries in Sri Lanka and they're all packed with different flavours. You didn't disappoint, you went straight down to the must try Sri Lankan food. Loved the video!

[@lovadesi]

Sri Lankan vegetables are loaded with all sorts of high nutrients. The range is amazing. You get a large variety of greens which are very high in vitamins and minerals. This is the beauty of mouth-watering Sri Lankan food over and about the vast preparations combining spices, coconut, oil and herbs. Sri Lankan food should get its due recognition. Thanks for this video.

[@evettebuono2108]

Looks insanely good, thanks for showcasing a gem in this part of Sydney. Can’t wait to try that rice dish!

[@SydneyFoodBoy]

And thank YOU for watching Evette! The rice dish was incredible!

[@munchkin8024]

A lots of love from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰❤

[@TheRealBobSmith.]

that food looks amazing . And i never thought of trying Sri Lankan food .

[@SydneyFoodBoy]

Definitely worth the try some day Bob! Hope you enjoy and thank you for watching 🙂

[@indigo2844]

Bob, good to see you here and giving poor old Lucille and Larry Longprong some respite. Might see you at this Restaurant one day!

[@martinlhz]

Defos giving sri lankan cuisine a try after watching this! Production quality is 🔥 keep it up bro

[@SydneyFoodBoy]

Thanks heaps Martin 🙂🙂

[@lookingformyname8871]

Thank you so much for traveling Sri Lanka. Love from Sri Lanka.♥️❤️

[@vihi6165]

I'm from sri lanka .Sri Lanka has delicious food as well as beautiful places

[@WasanaGS4804]

I'm from sri lanka too😊

[@dini2425]

sri lankan languages are beautiful too you know🙂

[@vihi6165]

@@dini2425 yeah I know

[@isirachehansa4886]

actually most of these i tried sri lankan food guys eat indian and none sri lankan food and call them sri lankan food but real sl foods are rice,kevum,kokis 🤣🤣🤣

[@malikachandrarathna4996]

yes agreed

[@sandalidesilva6929]

Our magical foods. love from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰❤

[@WhosBlox]

Kotu roti is my fave. When I explain it to peeps I say it’s Sri Lankan pad Thai made with bread 😅

[@SydneyFoodBoy]

😂 great way to explain it tbh! I love it too!

[@amell3540]

it’s not the bread we use it’s a type of roti we use called godamba roti to use for the kottu roti. you could buy the roti at coles now.

[@bawanthaliyanage4571]

It’s more of a pad see ew but with wheat noodle (bread cut in noodle shape). But honestly one of my favorite street foods ever. So many different varieties as well, cheese kottu, dolphin kottu, palandi kottu, string hopper kottu etc

[@irena-talita]

The food looked DELICIOUS and I love that you tried all the different dishes 🍛..The nice thing about Sri Lankan food is the creamy curries with the coconut 🥥 cream so yum . I can’t wait for the next video ..x🥰💕

[@SydneyFoodBoy]

I somehow feel like you've tried more food than me Irena 😜😜😜

[@mravina1614]

😁 I think you created a new way to eat string hoppers! We usually mix it with dhal, coconut sammbol and jackfruit curry (chicken or fish etc.) and eat like you would eat rice and curry. With the texture of string hoppers, some curries work better than others. I usually love thibbatu mallum (wild eggplant sambol) with string hoppers, jackfruit curry and dhal.

[@shingi_bangi]

😂 yah he got me on that part i still cant stop my laugh 😂

[@laksirigunasekera6878]

An awesome video.. I appreciate you showing love to our food

[@SydneyFoodBoy]

Thank you so much Laksiri! 😁

[@minhamansoor6029]

Commenting with pride as a srilankan. Thanks for showcasing the srilankan food

[@vihangavimukthi453]

I' m from Sri Lanka thank you again and again for doing this bro.appriciate that 😍😍😍

[@pennythejet]

Looove Sri Lankan food - egg hoppers & crab curry are so good! I also used to hate the bitter melon soup as a kid, but now I love it and even crave it now I'm older.

[@winterbear4003]

I am a Sri lankan..... when you are trying sri lankan food, it just gave me a huje proud & it make me more happier.... You may try cheese kottu as well brother ....

[@Las-yv5id]

Here we go! Will be sending this to all my SL brethren.

[@SydneyFoodBoy]

🙏🙏😁

[@ruwansudarshana5011]

WORLD BEST FOOD IN SRI LANKA PROUD TO SAY IT 🍳🍤🍗🍞 LOVE FROM SRI LANKA 😀

[@skvarea5788]

Noiiiiiice!!!.. luv spicy food!..have had indian curries ..but have never tried Sri Lankan food though....I'm just eyeing that goat curry and coconut sambal.🤤❤️

[@SydneyFoodBoy]

I think everyone needs to try Sri Lankan food! It's definitely different to what you might expect!

[@lapetitechouette7690]

Looking at the stringhoppers just gave me memories of when I was in school sometimes when my mom couldn't pack me up a lunchbox she'll buy a packet of stringhoppers with pol sambol and the taste was heavenly.. I miss it

[@sonilkaaa]

Proud to be born as a Sri Lanka who gets to taste these foods daily ❤️

[@tiktoks3050]

Love from srilanka 🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰

[@saveenkudagama]

thank you for appriciating srilanka.keep it up bro.😃💛💯

[@SydneyFoodBoy]

Thank you for the kind words bro!

[@mr.3minutes]

I love Sri Lanka, amazing food and people ❤. Thank you for this video! 👍👍

[@semi17]

Thank you so much for trying Sri Lankan food!!!!!! Love from Sri Lanka❤

[@Chimmy713]

The food looks really great, thank for trying our County food❤

[@nethmisilva2971]

Ah. Yes! Home food😍❤🇱🇰🔥

[@Not_GoldenBucket]

Proud to be born in Sri Lankan 😊😊

[@pubudunipabasarani5147]

thank you brother.I'm from sri lanka.If you visit our country you can enjoy many srilankan's foods and you can visit many beautiful places in srilanka.😍😍😍

[@toadethfishing]

love your videos man, very underrated creator! Keep it up and hope you blow up soon.

[@SydneyFoodBoy]

Thank you heaps Elton 🙏 appreciate you my friend!

[@rashmigunasekara3319]

Love from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰😘

[@SydneyFoodBoy]

Love you right back Sri Lanka!

[@kimtaeeliza]

Thanks for trying sri lankn food💜️

[@yesangaruhini8862]

Thank you soo much for promoting our culture !!!!!!

[@ravindu-]

You have tried not only tastiest but healthiest curries in the world. We cook them with lot of spices so it boost immune system, also vegetables like Okra is very good for the stomach. It lower sugar, and reduce heart attacks as well. Reason why south asians live longer. ❤️🇱🇰

[@lovadesi]

This is something people don't talk about when referring to Sri Lankan food. In fact, nutritional value is the most special thing about vegetables and curries.

[@marshedevries1844]

Yummmmmmmmmm. So keen to give this place a visit

[@SydneyFoodBoy]

Hope you love it 😁

[@ans1628]

Eat string hopper dhal curry with coconut sambull it's taste super.

[@SydneyFoodBoy]

Oooo I see! I should have combined a few together like that!

[@unlimitednature]

@@SydneyFoodBoy and mix then together for 10 - 15 seconds then eat...

[@rickvan23]

Absolutely fantastic and perfect💖 Thank you my friend for uploading this beautiful video👍👍👍

[@chamudinawoda7372]

I Really proud of my country ❤

[@User5hhki98ncz]

Thank you Kev. Loving the videos

[@SydneyFoodBoy]

Thanks for watching Anita 😁

[@anandawijesinghe217]

I also feel hungry when I see your food vedios.Nice delicious Sri Lankan food creamy , cryspy everythig.

[@esha5704]

Yeahh we have so many delicious kind of foods!

[@simoncrossan1443]

Awesome Vid. Hoppers are a must as well. Cheese, egg, plain... Good entre'.

[@SydneyFoodBoy]

Tried hoppers just recently! Loved them! They have this lacey crepe texture, wonderfully stuff

[@lostgirl2798]

I'm salivating now. Sri lankan foods are packed with lots of spices. When I say a lot I meant it. It's full of favours and lots of health benefits...

[@TheDondon91]

Killing it brother! Videos are getting better each time. Keep them coming

[@SydneyFoodBoy]

Thank you heaps mate! All love to Brian the videographer :)

[@TheShani2012]

Looks very authentic and made with love and care. (This comes from me, a ruthless Srilankan food critic )

[@DazzyRascal]

You got a great energy, love the showing of Sri Lankan 🇱🇰 food

[@SydneyFoodBoy]

Thanks heaps Darren! Was a pleasure to try SL food

[@merinettedupain-cheng5888]

Love from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰🥰

[@Asho...]

Love from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 ❤ i loved watching you eat man ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤

[@sathayeesuppiah3671]

Awesome, first time watching this vlog, wish to visit this place one day.

[@imalkiperera4857]

Much love from Sri Lnka🇱🇰

[@RMS777]

SRI LANKAN FOOD Great upload 👍

[@SydneyFoodBoy]

THANKS!!

[@hannahjacobs3416]

dude the dhal/papripu and beetroot are my faves i can eat both everyday and they also make good add in to like any other food like soup or pasta even in ramen or noodles and with western food too

[@Broadbent906]

Chanaka is the best chef! So down to earth and humble as well. We drive from Kellyville for over an hour in traffic each way and its worth it. Right next to the station so catch a train if you like.

[@hasaganakawshalya3117]

I'm from sri lanka ❤️ we have so many delicious foods in our country 😊not only foods , beautiful places also 😍

[@tokeykwong]

Wauu so delicious my friend

[@vindiv7024]

Thank you for showing our nice and tasty foods to the world and hats off to the chef....missing those lovely spicy dishes🤪🇱🇰

[@duality7]

Bruh Lankan food is unlike anything else. It's nothing short of amazing. It's quite different to Indian food in many ways. I recommend anyone to hit up a good local Lankan restaurant. You need to try watalappam for dessert and if you can find it, ambul thiyal. Lamprais is a really popular Dutch-Sri Lankan fusion food too that's great. String hoppers too. List goes on and on.

[@samanthaprabathdissanayake1580]

Lot of love from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 ❤

[@varunagoonasekera7329]

If you do not mind, in your video you are consuming the Sri Lankan food somewhat wrong. The stringhoppers should be placed at the base of your eating plate and the curries from the small dishes in the serving plate should be placed on top of the stringhoppers using a table spoon. After this the curries should be mixed with the stringhoppers while eating. Preferably the food should be consumed with your fingers. In Sri Lanka this meal is consumed with the fingers but you can eat with a fork as well. If you ask the restaurant chef who prepared the food he will tell you how to consume this food. This way the food is much more delicious.

[@SydneyFoodBoy]

I see!! I must try this next time! I apologise for getting the eating technique wrong! Thank you for teaching me Varuna 🙂

[@varunagoonasekera7329]

@@SydneyFoodBoy Not at all. There's no need to apologize. I am just letting you know how we Sri Lankans consume this meal. This way the taste is much better. All the Best! Good Luck to you.

[@girlfromtaprobane]

With lots of love from Sri Lanka

[@user-pr8gx3ed8l]

WOW Nice Video 🤩😎 Best Restaurant 🤩🤩🤩😋😋😋

[@shaliniprabaharan4554]

Yum

[@canuxbro5083]

Wow 🤩 very good ❤️🇱🇰😍❤️

[@fernovids]

Man, you got me hungry all over again

[@SGEditz]

Shoutouts to the editor of these videos getting better and better 👏👏

[@SydneyFoodBoy]

He means a lot to this channel! What would I do without him!

[@edisonroy9177]

Wow sri lanka food yummy yummy 🙈

[@Kaveesha200]

Sri lanka is lovely country ❤❤❤👍🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰

[@hansanabro42]

Try String Hoppers with Dhal and Sambol !It's the best combination🤗

[@thenature5978]

Oh..... you gave my mouth watering 😋

[@SydneyFoodBoy]

Thanks for watching!!

[@Imavkv]

love from sri lanka 😊🇱🇰

[@b.wathsala846]

Hey nice video and I'm from Sri Lanka I love Kottu Roti😋❤

[@deesticco1719]

The strings are eaten usually with any meat curry and famous pol 🥥 sambol for mainly breakfast and dinner! Do Sri Lankan high tea or any cafe that is almost there in every block Fab, Perera and Sons, Caravan if it is still there or at Cinnamon Gardens!

[@hirushipallemulla2594]

Proud to be a Sri Lankan 🇱🇰❤ thanks bro 🥰

[@sihani_lyrics]

Wow❤️

[@mojonewslk]

Wow i really like your videos...keep it up

[@susiii6008]

I' m verry verry happy about your video because of i'm sri lanka .. i wood like to invite sri lanka foods lovers visite our country .. we have tasty food and beautiful places .... thank you so much...💜️🇱🇰

[@kavishachamindi7609]

Love from SriLanka.🇱🇰🇱🇰❤❤

[@lilaclemonade686]

Good stuff! Looks pretty authentic compared to a lot of Sri Lankan food made abroad. However, butter chicken is not Sri Lankan at all. It is indian. The tiny bowls of curry need to be eaten with rice. Rice served in the middle of a plate with all these curries around which is mixed a little at a time (generally with your hands) with each other along with the rice. String hoppers are supposed to be soaked in a liquidy curry like potato curry and chicken curry... with coconut sambol on the side. That too is generally mixed together and eaten with your hand. One of the curries you mentioned is called snake gourd curry and not snake goat lol (the chef may have miss pronounced it). Do visit Sri Lanka someday, the food is out of this world.

[@srinalimaduka9612]

Love From Sri Lanka. ❤️

[@absolutelytrash]

love from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

[@anomagunasekera3342]

Hi brother love from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰❤️🙏🏻

[@kurinchikumaran9218]

Nice !! It's just 5 min away from my work..will definitely stopping by

[@harryr5785]

You must visit Sri Lanka one day bro❤️ thank you for talking about our cuisines and flavours, shoutout to the chef and owner of the restaurant too! My good sir ate string hoppers with okra, snake gourd and bitter gourd 😭 gotta try that one day

[@duality7]

No karawila 🤢

[@harryr5785]

@@duality7 YES KARAWILA 😤

[@duality7]

@@harryr5785 😂

[@SydneyFoodBoy]

Will do! And my pleasure, thank you for watching 🙂 did I do something I wasn't supposed to? 😅

[@harryr5785]

@@SydneyFoodBoy not at all😭 you just invented a new way of eating string hoppers.

[@caseynguyen5545]

I would love to see you try Maltese food - I don’t even know where I’d go to eat it 😁

[@malmotumotu5218]

Sri Lankan food is beautiful and rich of flavours and it’s best to eat it with the hands

[@b21raider27]

That food looks so tasty.

[@charithshadwarna1953]

I am from Sri Lanka and love food (sinhala) Sri Lanka

[@s.s.madhush4578]

Love from sri lanka 🇱🇰 ❤

[@MRPRO-kx8gb]

love from srilanka

[@vivekmadushahan6069]

Love from srilanka 🇱🇰❤️👀✌️

[@annienewton3999]

Im KZbin all the time as over there in January so looking forward to trying some of the food xx