Our offerings
street food
On a given night in Colombo it is not unusual to find carts and stands with deep fried snacks or the "takka takka takka" of blades chopping roti on a grill. We've created menu items authentic to their street food roots, from crispy lentil fritters (vadai) to kottu roti with a variety of toppings. We also offer Southern style small bites, including curry braised ribs and crispy fried chicken.
Curries
Slow simmered curries are a cornerstone of Sri Lankan cuisine. Tuk Tuk offers a variety of meat and vegan curries in rice bowls with traditional side dishes and accompaniments. Meatball curry, by far, is the best seller.
Short Eats
A snack stop in Sri Lanka is incomplete without short eats. Short eats are small bites, characterized as a sort of Sri Lankan version of tapas, often accompanied by tea or a cocktail.
Desserts
Coconut custards, dense cakes and tropical fruit infused sweets cap off every meal in Sri Lanka. While the tent makes it difficult to offer traditional desserts, dinners and guest chef events showcase the depth of Sri Lankan desserts -- from milk toffees to watalappam to curd and treacle. Given our southern location, we attempt to use ingredients like sorghum to support local businesses.
“Most people here aren’t familiar with Sri Lankan food, and I want to change that. What people really want from a culinary point of view is a common ground. So if I can relate my food to where I grew up, it’s easier for people to accept. You have to give them a gateway.”