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Ceylonta Restaurant
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
8 reviews for Ceylonta Restaurant
8 reviews in English
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Review from Samantha H.
Ottawa, ON
5/10/2012
The best Indian food I've ever had. In addition to the amazing food, the service was exceptional and the atmosphere was very comfortable. At the end of our meal, I asked for a doggy bag and our server went above and beyond and practically gave me a complete meal (more than what I left on my plate).
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Review from Samantha M.
Ottawa, ON
Updated - 3/15/2012
I'm not sure why I was so generous with my first review, probably because it was one of the first ones I ever made.
Anyway, I've tried their curry chicken, their kothu roti and their devilled chicken. The curry chicken was so gross my dad and I sent it back, their excuse was at the end of the night the food quality can decline too. So apparently if you're coming at the end of the night expect your food to suck.
The kothu roti was also disgusting. It was mushy and it was obviously reheated. I don't know if I just find the dish to be gross or if it's the way this restaurant makes it but I'd say it's probably one of the nastiest things I've eaten.
I feel like I'm being so harsh, so I'll cushion the blow a bit... The devilled chicken is good, really good. Although I find the chicken kind of tough the sauce it comes in is mighty tasty, delicious on rice. Their samosas and vegetable rolls are also fantastic and I would recommend them.
The service is also wonderful, so I feel bad giving them a bad review. They're so polite and are happy to explain what goes into the dishes. The decor is also pretty neat.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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6/4/2011
I've ordered from here a few times. The first time I ordered a samosa, naan bread and devilish… Read more »
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Review from Coy W.
9/17/2011
A text came in to meet at Ceylonta and I really wish I declined. I love Indian and Sri Lankan food but this place was far from good during this visit.
The place is on Somerset on the bottom floor of an apartment/condo across from Hartman's on Somerset and beside Basmati.
I arrived at 8pm and saw my friends had arrived a few minutes early and ordered some appetizers. I sat down for a few minutes and when our server come over a few minutes later we were told the kitchen would close in 15 minutes as they close at 9pm. We ordered the chicken palandi, string hopper kothu and kothu rotti.
The chicken planandi was probably the best dish we ordered and didn't have great flavours. The other 2 dishes looked identical (with different colour) and I've had a lot better elsewhere. I wasn't the only person at our table who felt like the last 2 dishes tasted reheated. They tasted like food that was made a in large batch earlier in the day and reheated, then brought out during dinner service. We ordered naan and it was eerily similar to store bought naan and not like the in house naan a lot of the restaurants in Ottawa make.
This review pains me to write as the staff are super friendly! -
Review from Vikas I.
Pickering, ON
1/9/2011
Food here was flavourful and the owner was friendly and helped us wtih picking what to eat, we went here for the lunch buffet.
I have never had Sri Lankan food before and I'm glad that I tried it out, I actually liked pretty much everything that I tried here.
Lots of vegetarian and vegan options were available at this restaurant.
We all had the chai here and it was amazing, probably the best tea I've had in a long long time.
I would highly recommend trying this Sri Lankan - Indian Fusion mix restaurant to anyone who is in the mood of trying something new. I will definitely go here again, this is one of my new favourite restaurants for Ottawa. -
Review from K S.
Ottawa, ON
6/26/2011
First things first, if you're the type of person to be put off by the location of a restaurant, you might want to steer clear of this one as it's nestled in the basement of a high-rise apartment building.
As for the food and the service, the food was not spectacular and the service was great until we received our food, but as soon as that part of the dining experience was over, the wait staff wanted nothing to do with us. Trying to pay was a lesson in patience and culminated in one of us actually leaving our table to find someone to hand a credit card over to.
And as a side note, the restaurant was oven-hot on a summer night and the lighting was much too dark, so it doesn't even get any ambiance points.
I would try one of the many other Indian/Sri Lankan restaurants in town before heading back here again. -
Review from Augustus R.
Halifax, NS
12/7/2011
Not bad ... I had the devilled chicken, which was sweet and spicy - enough for a kick but not an incineration. Vegetable rolls were just OK, sort of mushy on the inside. Cheetah beer was sweet and light, a good match.
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Review from Azim A.
Ottawa, ON
10/10/2008
This is a charming, unique place that is a favourite amongst Vegetarian's and meat-eater's alike.
Sri Lankan cuisine has a lot of similarities to Indian food, but has its own distinct features that makes it worth checking out.
They take their time in preparing the food carefully, and go per location tradition of bringing all the dishes out together, so the wait can be long, but undoubtedly worth it.
The servers are polite and friendly, and will even provide helpful informative instructions on how to eat the traditional Sri Lankan way!
As for the menu, the Vegetable Thali is a must-have for vegetarians (and non vegetarians too); it consists of six separate scintilating vegetable dishes combined with basmati rice and pappadum.
The curried chicken is a favourite of mine, as you can taste the spices such as coriander, cumin, and fennel that have been pre-roasted to a deep brown coffee colour, making it uniquely Sri Lankan.
Cap off the night with a galub jamun dessert and Ceylonta's special tea, and you will have yourself a lovely evening!Listed in: Top Restaurants
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Review from Jason L.
Montréal, QC
4/29/2010
One of my favorite places to eat in Ottawa. The Sri Lankan cuisine is very much like Indian with a fruit twist -- i.e. a lot of fruit sauces and garnishing, such as coconut and mango.
Also, if you like hot, they have hot if you want. And you should definitely have to check out the lunch buffet. It's a great price and assortment.
