A few weeks ago I was drinking tea at a shop in Alhambra, and a man seated near me mentioned he was from Sri Lanka. I asked him if there were any Sri Lankan restaurants he particularly loved around ...

Appam are the lacy, fermented-rice pancakes enjoyed in southern India, but in Sri Lanka, they’re called hoppers. The name apparently came from English colonialists mis-hearing the word for rice, which ...

Sri Lankan food is vibrant, flavorful, and fresh, with creamy coconut and subtly flavored cinnamon playing key roles. Meals are often served with a variety of carbs that soak up the delicious sauces ...

Sri Lanka is a small island nation off the southern tip of India, where the national cuisine is a mix of native, Indian, and colonial influences. At Hopper Hut, the main fare are traditional Sri ...

When foodie friends come to visit me in New York City and they want to try "something new,” I suggest Sri Lankan food.Similar to Indian cuisine (understandable due to its geographic and cultural ...

Hoppers come four to an order and — surprise! — there’s a runny egg inside one of them. This week, Counter Culture traipses in to Banana Leaf, a newish Sri Lankan restaurant in the part of Manhattan ...

A few weeks ago I was drinking tea at a shop in Alhambra, and a man seated near me mentioned he was from Sri Lanka. I asked him if there were any Sri Lankan restaurants he particularly loved around ...