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Lavin's Vegetarian Family Restaurant

Restaurant

One of the Best Places To Visits in Jaffna


Address

43 Adiyapatham Rd, Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Contact

+94 76 330 3030

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (748 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 7 AM to 10:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 7 AM to 10:30 PM
  • Thursday: 7 AM to 10:30 PM
  • Friday: 7 AM to 10:30 PM
  • Saturday: 7 AM to 10:30 PM
  • Sunday: 7 AM to 10:30 PM
  • Monday: 7 AM to 10:30 PM

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Shamal P. 1 year ago on Google
    Really satisfied with the food quality. The place is so clean and the food is superb The price is a little bit higher compared to other places. But if you want quality tasty food go here.. Recommend to try: Paneer Fried Rice.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lali G. 1 year ago on Google
    Love the lavins special thosai. It was so good. But I felt the price was pricey. It was like a different price for foreigners and local was different. A thosai cause almost 500 to 600 rupees. In Colombo I only pay 250 to 350 rupees for ghee masala. Just beware on that. Other than that food was so goos even the staff he was so kind. Thank you. I will recommend this place strongly.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jekhan A. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent lunch, paratha, ginger sambal, veg curry. Then a nice gulag jamun. The mango lassi was delicious, but at Rs700 over priced.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Priyantha A. 4 months ago on Google • 650 reviews
    Very nice restaurant. Excellent food, friendly staff. Would recommend 100%

  • 5/5 Alexander T. 1 year ago on Google • 59 reviews
    Incredible food! Cashew curry, butter paneer curry, and mango juice all the best I’ve ever tasted. Probably the best restaurant in Jaffna — definitely come here!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 lovsica v. 11 months ago on Google
    This veg restaurant is opposite to the thinnavely market. We went here for a short break after shopping and had falooda and milk shake. Pretty neat place and there is so much on the menu. Their menu seems to be an influence from the Indian cuisine, so if you miss Indian food or want to try then it is a must visit place. The ambience and the service is good. They suppose have a beeda shop. This hotel is a good treat for vegetarian lover. Tariff seems to be a bit high, however considering the country situation, i think the price surge is inevitable.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Malinda S. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice place for a family meal... Extremely clean Very good customer service Very tasty food. Highly recommendable
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Malitha Daminda De Silva Manimendra Acharige D. 2 years ago on Google
    The food is awesome and tastier .... The fried rice was very spicy even though I asked a less spich meal for kids.. Finally We had the rice and they had Thosa.. Staff was really nice and can handle Sinhala language and English Language both at a good rate... Nice place to have a meal in Jaffna...
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Chrishoban M. 1 year ago on Google
    Quality Food but bit over priced. They have wide range of menu. Friendly staff and having very good manners but the guy who staying in the cashier has no manners at all scolding the waiters Infront of everyone. Better change their approach towards their Staff. They charged 150/- for a cup of hot water
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nihara dulaj L. 8 months ago on Google • 18 reviews
    Amazon place to eat authentic indian ( Vegetarian ), presentation is good and also portion size is good also. And specially try thier drinks its amazing delicious and freshly prepared in front of us (Specially mango and ginger lime is amazing ) Highly recommend place as a resturant.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jeevan J. 4 months ago on Google • 14 reviews
    I found them via Google and the hype was real. The prices are steep for Jaffna standards but they deliver fantastic vegetarian food. Their crispy dosas, parathas, butter paneer and cashew chickpea curry were so good. They're even able to offer real mild food, which is amazing for foreigners. The standard is proper Jaffna spicy which I loved but my wife was very grateful for her mild curry. If you like pomegranates, get the juice. It's expensive but it's the best Pom juice I've had since Thailand. There's no sugar or water added. The servers were very helpful as well.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Danielle L. 10 months ago on Google • 13 reviews
    This place has the best Kadri curry I have ever had!! It was delicious. It was also a large serving and we managed to share 1 curry, 1 rice portion and 1 Garlic Naan set.. However, the prices were quite high.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yuthan A. 4 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Best vegetarian restaurant in Jaffna🍃✨ Worth for the price (prices maybe little bit higher) But really really worthit Another branch of Lavin’s located on Nallur
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Prabath Rathnayaka (The L. 1 year ago on Google
    Really friendly customer service and owners are very welcoming, The food is outstanding, One of the best in Jaffna.This is my usual dinner place now,😌 Just love it ❤️
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dilshani F. 1 year ago on Google
    Happily visiting it for second time but didn’t disappoint us the same taste and freshness. The menus options are an excellent value. The dining experience overall is very pleasant. I highly recommend this restaurant. The food was fresh and awesome. Taste was mouthwatering 😍😍. Worth for money Loved it
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mayuran K. 2 years ago on Google
    This is a best restaurants but the price is high when compare to other restaurants . But taste is pretty good and food quality is super up . Worth for money 💰
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nilum U. 2 years ago on Google
    The best vegetarian restaurant in the whole island srilanka!!! This is beyond awesome and I would recommend anyone to try this out if you want to experience the best of authentic Jaffna. My family and I had a great time. Excellent food, friendly staff and a very clean restaurant.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 laragh W. 7 months ago on Google • 103 reviews
    Tried the paneer curry, garlic naan and a dosa. Prices are fairly expensive here however food was extremely tasty. The recommended dosa in particular was really good and filling

  • 5/5 Pol Luis R. 3 months ago on Google • 22 reviews New
    One of the best restaurants (or the best one) we found during our roadtrip through Sri Lanka. Let be helped and recommended by the waiter; this is what we did and we had an incredible meal.

  • 5/5 Chamarie K. 3 months ago on Google • 9 reviews New
    Great hospitality, first time in Jaffna. Delicious Dosa, suggested by the staff, clean and great looking atmosphere. Definitely a place to try breakfast.

  • 1/5 Sivapriyan S. 1 year ago on Google
    Extremely pricey for the location. 5 star price for 0 star service. Inside it was dark with no lights turned on. They could easily afford to pay for electricity for their overpriced items but very stingy. I had 2 rolls and 1 pineapple lassi. The rolls were overpriced at 200rs and the lassi at 700rs. On top of that, I was charged a service fees for very poor customer service. Do not come here.

  • 5/5 Sanjayan R. 6 months ago on Google
    The food was great, and the service was simply outstanding! The waiters were courteous, knowledgeable, and helpful. I don't think I've experienced service like this anywhere else in Sri Lanka, and generally don't expect it... Highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Ratnasabapathy T. 4 months ago on Google
    The food was so tasty, to be honest, I have not tasted such tasty food in Jaffna, absolutely tasty food. The restaurant was very clean and the staff were very friendly. Prices were very reasonable. It is a pleasure to provide comments to Lavins Restaurant, quality of foods and the staff.

  • 4/5 Duleep T. 5 months ago on Google
    Good place for vegetarian food, parking could be an issue, with arrangements. Food is good. For improvement, language was bit challenging. If they would have known English of Sinhalese better then food choices could have been better

  • 5/5 Ramanan S. 5 months ago on Google
    Best vegetarian food in Jaffna. Bit expensive but that reflects in their food quality. They're employing chefs from India so that'll contribute to the cost factor. My go to place in Jaffna whenever I'm visiting. Best place highly recommended.

  • 5/5 Anders W. 5 months ago on Google
    Nice place with very good food and nice staff. Will definitely come back next time I'm in Jaffna!

  • 4/5 Sivanantha K. 11 months ago on Google
    Happy to see a fully vegetarian hotel at this scale in Jaffna with a wide range of items such as rice & curry, breads, Thomas, Noodles, Tandoori Breads,:Uttappam, Kotthu, Rita's & Salads, Deserts Milk shakes and fresh juices. Prices little higher but considering the level of service, taste and environment, worth to try this place for a unique experience!

  • 5/5 Rasika J. 11 months ago on Google
    Best food in jaffna ❤️. Really satisfied experience with nice and marvelous tamil foods. And also nice and friendly staff.

  • 5/5 Upul A. 1 year ago on Google
    Very tasty vegetarian Indian and Sri Lankan foods. Service also good and friendly staff. Food hygiene also in acceptable level. One of the best places to eat in Jaffna

  • 5/5 Laura R. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a great dinner at Lavin's! Delicious food to start the new year - tried the Lavin's Thosai Special and it was delicious, especially with a mango lassi! Service was friendly. When I arrived the restaurant was quiet but but the time I left it was filling up quickly! Would return if I had more time in Jaffna.

  • 4/5 Shinas M. 1 year ago on Google
    A very clean restaurant which offers tasty authentic Indian vegetarian dishes. Meals are a bit expensive compared to other places in the town, but have a range of tasty signature dishes to offer. Staff do speak all three languages fluently (English/Tamil/Sinhala) which is a plus point. Parking can be a bit of an issue as it is situated in the heart of the town. Highly recommend this place for your meal in Jaffna.

  • 5/5 Tariq S. 7 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Two excellent meals at Lavin while in Jaffna. The service was equally brilliant - we were looked after by Vince who was warm, friendly and attentive.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍


Call +94 76 330 3030 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ All you can eat
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible seating
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Drive-through
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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