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Kandoori

Restaurant Chinese restaurant Indian restaurant Halal restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Chinese restaurants in Colombo


Address

17 Charlemont Rd, Colombo 00600, Sri Lanka

Website

www.kandoori.com

Contact

+94 77 751 1911

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.00 (2K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 11:30 AM to 11 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:30 AM to 11 PM
  • Thursday: 11:30 AM to 11 PM
  • Friday: 1:30 to 11 PM
  • Saturday: 11:30 AM to 11 PM
  • Sunday: 11:30 AM to 11 PM
  • Monday: 11:30 AM to 11 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (19) chicken (17) service (17) restaurant (15) biryani (14) delicious (14) biriyani (14) Good (12) taste (12) rice (11)
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  • 5/5 Saud M. 7 months ago on Google • 96 reviews
    Nice cozy place with a good vibe, I ordered five beef biryani, one prawn biryani, one tandoori chicken biryani and one fish rice curry. Overall the beef biryani was delicious but the fish rice and curry was so amazing.. a must try dish over there… cannot be missed. Mango milkshake was overall the tastiest comparing to strawberry and chocolate. The supervisor and team were very friendly, the only negative is the time to prepare the food, but it is worth the wait…..
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emali De S. 1 year ago on Google
    We visited Kandoori restaurant for the first time. We had lunch with our family and really enjoyed. The presentation of the food was good. Good quantity too. We had a chicken soup(the one you see in the first photo) it was delicious. The biriyani had a homemade taste the chicken just came out of the bone so yummy. The Tandoori chicken also was really delicious. The place is very clean and nicely done. The bath rooms and the hand wash area needs to be renovated. I wanted to mention this cuz when u walk in to a nice restaurant, enjoy delicious food and then see the toilets it’s really not good. All in all the atmosphere was great.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nizam M. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place to have gave dinner. The service is great variety of selection reasonably priced very delicious.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mohamed M. 8 months ago on Google
    I am totally in love with Biryani, the scent is fabulous as the taste, many spices mixed, an explosion of taste, really! My favorite one is usually chicken Biryani, being a bit more delicate than mutton one…
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 AMJAD H. 3 years ago on Google
    Good taste in fried rice, buriyani etc.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ali Shaah s. 2 months ago on Google • 200 reviews New
    Kandoor is a family restaurant with many Indian style food available, from Chicken Kebab to naan roti and many dishes, I tried Chicken Kuruma with butter Naan, it was so delicious and Naan is best and big in size,, Chicken fried rice we ordered was enough for two person portion was XL,, for four of us we paid a reasonable price comparison to taste,,, they have parking space and delivery service also, you can use card or cash,, toilets and cool atmosphere for families,, the staff is very helpful and orders come fast,,

  • 5/5 Amanda W. 10 months ago on Google
    I went to this restaurant in December 2022. The food was amazing. I went there to try their biryani but ended up having naan. I tried their butter naan, garlic naan, chicken kadai, chicken tikka masala, paneer butter masala and the sweet lassi. The food was extremely delicious. I fell in love with Indian food again and again. The prices were very reasonable. For 6 people it was only Rs.12,000 which is very good with the current situation. I will surely visit this place again.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Albert J. 4 months ago on Google • 101 reviews
    I recently visited 'Kandoori', an Indian restaurant located in Bambalapitiya, Sri Lanka, after reading some negative reviews online. Despite the mixed feedback, I decided to give it a try with my friends, who had been there before and had positive experiences. To my surprise, the food at Kandoori was absolutely fantastic. The staff was friendly and efficient, and the prices were very reasonable. We ordered butter naan, kadai mutton, and chicken kurma, which turned out to be a perfect combination. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. However, there were a couple of downsides to our experience. The milkshakes we ordered were not up to par, as the watermelon juice seemed to be made from a stale watermelon. However, when we brought this to the attention of the restaurant staff, they promptly replaced it with an alternative juice. Additionally, the high-rise seats in the restaurant were not designed ergonomically, as they forced us to lean forward towards the table while eating. The back support of the chairs was too far from our bodies. I believe the restaurant should take note of these issues and make improvements. Overall, despite the minor drawbacks, I had a great dining experience at Kandoori. The delicious food and friendly service outweighed any negatives, and I would definitely recommend giving this restaurant a try.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Yashod L. 2 years ago on Google
    Food was average. Service was bit late. They took a considerable time to serve food which we ordered. Prices are reasonable but portions were small. Service is also average. Ordered a mutton dish but it was more likely a bell pepper dish.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Faizur F. 3 years ago on Google
    Service was ok but tables weren't clean and the food was average
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Ashrar A. 2 years ago on Google
    There were enough spacing space and was less crowded when we reached for lunch. Not sure if that would be the same case in other days and time. We had ordered chicken and mutton biryani. In mutton biryani there was ample amount of mutton put in to the biryani and the chicken was also a large portion that was provided for the chicken biryani. The biryani was a little above mediocre and was slightly dried. Might have provided a different experience if it was hot but the portion was enough to a single person.. There were less number of side dishes (Raita etc.) accompanied with the biryani. The place is a decent place to visit for a family outing...
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Chrishatheya V. 5 months ago on Google • 114 reviews
    This place is located near to the Galle road but not too rush. Parking is available but it’s too hard to park and take out the car from the parking. The customer service was alright but me and my mother waited too long to receive the menu. And food was not bad and the same time not too good. I will not recommend this place but Maybe you will get different experience. So let try and experience.

  • 4/5 Thusharen 4 months ago on Google • 114 reviews
    Calm and cool atmosphere.Very relaxing Chicken dum Buriyani tastes good , with unique touch. Variety of choice available. Prices are reasonable and affordable. Two people spend around 4000 with starter and soft drink. Good place for a family Dine-in.

  • 4/5 Yaz D. 5 months ago on Google • 59 reviews
    Good biriyani, large portions. Their trademark biriyani is delicious and consistent in taste. The portion size is almost too much for one person to finish. Service is a bit slow. The booth-type seating is very uncomfortable, tables too tall and seats too rigid and short. Even on weekdays when the place is quite empty the staff don’t let you sit where you prefer but herd you to one area of the restaurant only (which has this uncomfortable seating).
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jeya Kumar B. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice restaurant, neat and clean and food is tasty. It has one the best chicken tikka. Calm place, but inside the restaurant it feels a bit compacted, aesthetically also not so fancy. Food maybe little bit expensive but the quality of food deserves it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shehan R. 9 months ago on Google
    I have to say one of the best dining place to go to. The food is absolutely delicious and the staff is amazing. ❤️ One particular guy I am very much impressed about is the service boy called “Tharindu”. 👏👏👏 Anyone looking for mouth water Indian cuisine’s this is the spot to go to 🤤🤤🤤
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 SriDesigns I. 2 years ago on Google
    It’s a great experience. The ambiance is very welcoming and charming. Amazing food and service.  It’s worth checking them out before you book. Highly recommended.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Praveen De S. 1 year ago on Google
    Well the service was excellent even at a time the restaurant was fully crowded.. Cos of the crowd it was loud and also appeared messy.. Kandoori is famous for biriyani but unfortunately we didn't try.. The indian food we did was not authentic.. Jus generic.. May be will try the Biriyani next time.. The table beside mine was trying biriyani but it didn't appear very tempting..
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sam De S. 2 years ago on Google
    Tasty food. Biryani was very nice. For the price I think they should accommodate some raitha. This would balance out pretty well. We had few Biryani dishes and it's satisfying. Not very crowded. Very clean dining areas. However, personally feeling is the washrooms could do with a bit o renovation. Staff are friendly and very efficient with their services. Except collecting the bill if U're in a hurry😜. Will surely b going back to try our more. By the way train station and bus stations are 8-10mins walking. There is also sufficient parking space. Overall would recommend to all. A star less due to the need to improve wash facilities.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Semini P. 2 years ago on Google
    Best Vegetable Biriyani in Sri Lanka I feel. Wonderful take away service (with limited delivery areas). Friendly and helpful staff. Totally worth it for the price, good quality and quantity.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bimsara W. 1 year ago on Google
    Good place to have indian cuisines. Bit crowded on weekends and parking is really hard to find. Had to wait little longer than expected to have a table and also to serve food. Food is good and nothing to blame. Service was okay. Tried all the varieties of Biriyani and was great. Recommended for food items
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Prabhani T. 2 months ago on Google • 50 reviews New
    Great place to dine in with delicious food. We tried the Prawn Biriyani, fish biriyani, sweet Lassi, banana milkshake and everything was delicious. Prawn biriyani comes with very good potion and good amount of prawns which are deliciously made. Their atmosphere can be improved in the dining area

  • 5/5 Darious S. 1 year ago on Google
    Ordered a couple of times via Uber. Very consistent with the taste and quantity. Highly impressed, few of the only restaurants in Colombo where you can get your money's worth. Special Kudos to the chef !

  • 5/5 Devaka D. 1 year ago on Google
    Superb service, and buriyani s are ver delicious. Price also reasonable.. highly recommend

  • 5/5 Fazeera L. 1 year ago on Google
    A reliable place for halal food. Tasty food and excellent service.

  • 5/5 Pearly G. 9 months ago on Google
    The club sandwich that I ordered was yummy and very filling. And speciality about this place is that their customer service. They look into everything in detail, hats off to the team. The interior is elegant and nice .This place is suitable for family and friends gatherings.

  • 5/5 D T. 1 year ago on Google
    Had Very tasty Biriyani and batter fry. This place is recommended. Good service too.

  • 5/5 Ashan J. 9 months ago on Google
    Ordered a chicken Sawan. Was very impressed! Good taste and good quantity

  • 3/5 Billy S. 1 year ago on Google
    Rates are fine but the food was not as expected. The chicken was overcooked. It was just boiled 😩. I had much expectation but not satisfied.

  • 5/5 Zeenath F. 3 months ago on Google • 44 reviews New
    Absolutely loved the food here! I ordered various curries, so I really don't remember most of the names, but they were all really flavourful. There was a type of rice called Jeera rice ( I hope I got the spelling right!). It was so good that we reordered it again! I couldn't take a picture of it, though, my bad! We got our food piping hot, and everything was amazing. The crispy hot butter cuttlefish was the perfect way to start the dinner! The garlic naan and butter naan was so soft and yummy. But you need to work on the plain naan because it was so dry and stiff. I really hope i get to visit this place again before leaving 🇱🇰 The staff were incredible, giving us various recommendations and helping us out with the order and portions. The day I visited, there was a small leak near the entrance, so it was quite hazardous. Make sure that's looked into. But overall, this place is perfect for Indian cuisine. I do hope to try more in the future

  • 5/5 ZMR H. 3 years ago on Google
    The kandoori special biryani is excellent

  • 5/5 Fayaz K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Top biriyani spot (Original) Top biriyani spot

  • 5/5 Chamuditha F. 4 months ago on Google
    I am totally in love with Biryani, the scent is fabulous as the taste, many spices mixed, an explosion of taste, really!

  • 5/5 Shadir A. 3 years ago on Google
    The best biriyani in CMB.

  • 5/5 Fazni A. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent place for family dining. Wide range of dishes

  • 5/5 Fathima Z. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food

  • 1/5 Savi 3 years ago on Google
    We had a Seafood Cho Suey and a Fish Biriyani. Chop Suey was tasty and rice was cooked well but too salty. Whereas fish biriyani was a disaster. It tastes nothing like Biriyani. It looked like they cooked plain rice separately, and poured a gravy to it.. It tasted bad. Tasted like curry powder. Do not order biriyani from them. Also, staff wasn't wearing masks. Even though we asked the guy who served us to wear the mask, he did it for few minutes and then removed it. I don't understand why is it so hard to wear a mask specially during a time like this. Overall experience was bad. I have been to Kandoori before but it wasn't this bad.

  • 5/5 Chamara M. 3 years ago on Google
    If you want to try best naan and butter 🐔 in the town this place one of the best , to get best out of it , try just after preparing when 🔥

  • 3/5 Raphe B. 3 years ago on Google
    We bought biryani, yet to taste, can comment only after tasting...

  • 4/5 Sarang K. 3 years ago on Google
    Very Good food. Good portion for the price

  • 1/5 Thiruvilangam S. 3 years ago on Google
    I have ordered two Thai prawn chicken fried rice. They give used rotten prawns for the rice and behaved so rude. Never recommend to anyone. Such a worst food ever. Waste of money and time.

  • 1/5 Nimalan P. 3 years ago on Google
    Very bad service. Extremely disappointed with the delay is serving. No professionality in work. Wouldn't recommend to anyone.

  • 3/5 moule t. 3 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 4/5 Malhar H. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice foods and services

  • 5/5 ahmed m. 3 years ago on Google
    Love there food prawns biriyani was awesome

  • 5/5 Dhanuka S. 3 years ago on Google
    One of the best place to have quality Indian dishes with your loved ones 🙂

  • 4/5 Razim A. 3 years ago on Google
    The food was very delicious and service was up to mark very nice place to Hang on, thanks for wonderful time with friends

  • 4/5 Muzni Z. 3 years ago on Google
    I highly recommend their Cuttlefish and Butter chicken !! The best in town with quality food but I'm giving 4 stars due to their service (you have to wait for 30-40 mins for your order)

  • 5/5 Rahal K. 3 years ago on Google
    Place is good and comfortable. I ordered a seafood chopsy rice and mutton buriyani. It tasted good. But I only find 4 prowns in the chopsy. It's better if we can get food less oily. And the staff is good and well responsive. Thank you

  • 2/5 Manazir N. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food, but late service

  • 3/5 Dhinuth S. 3 years ago on Google
    Overpriced. You have to pay for water too. (My personal opinion water and oxygen must be free). Food is tasty rating for food is 4/5. I have been here two times both times parking was available. Price increases if you dine in rather than get it delivered. Over all im not happy with the vibe in the restaurant.

  • 5/5 Senith R. 3 years ago on Google
    Really nice food and they are well priced...

  • 5/5 Thivyan T. 3 years ago on Google
    Quality and friendly service

  • 4/5 lufnah l. 3 years ago on Google
    Superb food

  • 5/5 Raashid N. 3 years ago on Google
    Food is so good

  • 5/5 Nizrin O. 3 years ago on Google
    Awsome and tasty biriyani can get from here

  • 5/5 Rifann M. 3 years ago on Google
    My favourite Restaurant in Colombo and Beruwala

  • 4/5 Thangavadivel T. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice restaurant, meals were good and giant varieties of food! The staffs were awesome!

  • 1/5 Fawz S. 3 years ago on Google
    Not satisfied and their chicken and mushroom soup is horrible

  • 5/5 luckson f. 3 years ago on Google
    The quality and pricing of the food are of commendable standard.

  • 5/5 Dark٭٭Spirit 3 years ago on Google
    Nice food

  • 5/5 nafeez n. 3 years ago on Google
    Best place for parata nan and curry dishes

  • 5/5 Thiagha R. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place... Very good taste...

  • 3/5 Aj H. 3 years ago on Google
    Drop in their biryani quality.

  • 3/5 sayanthan b. 3 years ago on Google
    Too expensive than their food

  • 2/5 Ijaz I. 3 years ago on Google
    Service is good and food is ok. recommend this place for family dinner

  • 3/5 Rushanthan N. 3 years ago on Google
    Please make sure the restrooms are properly maintained.

  • 4/5 W.A.H G. 3 years ago on Google
    The food is very tasty and spicy. Highly recommended.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery

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