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Sri Lankan restaurant, named after the country's Lion Rock.
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Summary
The “clean, tasty flavours” of the cooking at this five-year-old Sri Lankan make it the “best restaurant of its kind for miles around”. For Colombo-born owner Don Buddhika it is a very personal project, celebrating his origins after a career spent in the Middle East and Manchester.
Summary
For “Sri Lankan food with clean, fresh flavours”, this Hale three-year-old (est 2017) can’t be beat; named after that country’s dramatic UNESCO site, it’s owned by industry veteran Don Buddhika, whose CV includes the Jumeirah Beach in Dubai and, more recently, Mughli in Knutsford.
Summary
For “Sri Lankan food with clean, fresh flavours”, this Hale newcomer (est 2017) can’t be beat; named after that country’s dramatic UNESCO site, it’s owned by industry veteran Don Buddhika, whose CV includes the Jumeirah Beach in Dubai and, more recently, Mughli in Knutsford.
Summary
This Hale newcomer has created a “lively buzz with its excellent food”, which “combines some South Asian classics with fine Sri Lankan cuisine”. Top Tip: “look out for the hoppers (Sri Lankan pancakes) on a Sunday”.
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Restaurant details
Prices
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Wine per bottle | £22.00 |
Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
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Bread | £3.00 |
Service | 10.00% |
173 Ashley Road, Hale, WA15 9SD
Opening hours
Monday | CLOSED |
Tuesday | 4 pm‑10 pm |
Wednesday | 12 pm‑10:30 pm |
Thursday | 12 pm‑10:30 pm |
Friday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
Saturday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
Sunday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
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