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Lankan Filling Station, Darlinghurst, AU-NSW

Lankan Filling Station

4.8
4.8
74 Reviews
$101 and over
Sri Lankan

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Vegetarian-friendly
Lankan Filling Station is a vibrant Sri Lankan restaurant in Sydney, specializing in hoppers (a type of Sri Lankan pancake) and a variety of traditional dishes. The menu is built around fresh, aromatic spices and ingredients, offering a unique culinary experience with customizable curries, sambols, and sides
Hello and welcome to Lankan Filling Station, a small and bustling inner-city restaurant with food inspired by traditional Sri Lankan flavours.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $101 and over
  • Cuisines
    Sri Lankan, Southeast Asian, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (02) 8542 9936
  • Website
    https://www.lankanfillingstation.com.au/menus
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Location
    58 Riley St, Darlinghurst, AU-NSW 2010
  • Neighborhood
    Darlinghurst
  • Cross street
    William Street and Stanley Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Town Hall / Kings Cross / Museum Stations
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Crab Curry Sundays

    A$90.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Join us for a Crab Curry feast on the last Sunday of every month where we celebrate our favourite crustacean with an ever changing banquet menu. The menu starts with an array of short eats to whet your appetite. Following that, the crab curry arrives with vegetable sides, dhal, rice, pappadums and sambols. And a little dessert to finish. The menu is set so there is nothing for you to do but get a little messy with the crabs and enjoy. We will take credit card details to secure your booking, but no money will be taken at the time. A cancellation fee of $60 per head will be charged for no-shows or bookings cancelled with less than 48 hours notice. If your numbers drop on the day, you will be charged for your original booking amount.
    Crab Curry Sundays Photo

  • Buryani Banquet

    A$90.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    This banquet gives you the best of everything. Short eats to start, an egg hopper and sambol interlude, with the buryani served with an array of accoutrements as your main. Followed by a little dessert. Watch out for our guest chef series where the set structure remains yet the flavours go wild and we match dishes from our menu with our visitors tasty delights. We will take credit card details to secure your booking, but no money will be taken at the time. A cancellation fee of $60 per head will be charged for no-shows or bookings cancelled with less than 12 hours notice.
    Buryani Banquet Photo

  • Crab Banquet

    A$95.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    AVAILABLE BY PRE-ORDER ONLY WITH AT LEAST 24 HOURS NOTICED, EMAIL CONFIRMATION IS REQUIRED TO SECURE THIS MENU. The menu starts with an array of short eats to whet your appetite. Following is crab curry with vegetable sides, dhal, rice, papadums and sambols. And a little dessert to finish. This menu comes with a blue swimmer crab per person however it can be upgraded to mud crab. For muddies, we allow for half a crab per person, the size is typically 1 kg - 2 kg and will be charged at market price. This brings the banquet cost to $220 - $280 per person. A deposit of $100 per person is required to secure this option, please wait for an email from the restaurant to ensure conformation.
    Crab Banquet Photo

Menu

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What 74 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Sydney

    Healthy

  • Sydney

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Innovative

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Healthy

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Neighborhood gem

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lankan Filling Station offers an exceptional Sri Lankan dining experience in Sydney, celebrated for its "amazing flavors" and "excellent service." The menu is praised for its vegan options, spicy lamb curry, and standout egg hoppers. Patrons love the "fabulous" ambiance and attentive staff. It's a "must-visit" for authentic cuisine.

74 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this restaurant. The food is sensational and the staff are amazing.

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  2. Francesca

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Second visit and it didn’t disappoint, our host looked after us made us feel welcomed and assisted with the menu. Highly recommend and I will be back in the nea future

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  3. Shewanna

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The egg hoppers are the best. Curries are superb. That Love cake transports me to Sri Lanka,

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sensational dishes - kangaroo curry and traditional fish in coriander crust were truely memorable. Delightful service and even engaging chefs. Proud to show some Melbourne foodies one of Sydney’s gems.

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  5. Luke

    Sydney

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very pleasantly surprised, small, fun little place with friendly staff and nice buzz. Never really had Sri Lankan inspired food before, so went with the banquet and were basically left to staff sending out surprises including lamb samosas, pickled veg, mulloway curry and other delicious sides. All in all it was one of the nicest meals we've had this quarter, and although not expecting much this is why we still love. dining out - to be constantly surprised and wrong. Well done for a very memorable and fun meal, and can't wait to return.

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  6. Johanna

    Melbourne

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely cannot come to Sydney without a visit to Lankan Filling Station. The food is never less than amazing and the hospitality is some of the best out there. A true favourite.

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  7. Etienne

    Sydney

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 27, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Ambience was great but shared menu pricing is a little expensive given volume of food.

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  8. Lyn

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous food and experience; team were great hosts

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  9. Angela

    Sydney

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This whole dining experience exceeded my expectations, from the food, to the service & the extensive drink list. It was all top notch & so enjoyable. I will definitely be visiting again soon, delicious.

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  10. Radoslaw

    Sydney

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was very tasty and full of flavour. Egg hoppers combined with different sambols were our favourite. We also enjoyed the cabbage, roti, and fish baked in banana leaf (although the portion was rather small for the price). In terms of ambience, we wished the light was more dim. Other than that, we liked the modern space.

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FAQs

Lankan Filling Station offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (02) 8542 9936.

Lankan Filling Station is rated 4.8 stars by 74 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Lankan Filling Station

58 Riley St, Darlinghurst, AU-NSW 2010

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    William Street and Stanley Street
  • Neighborhood
    Darlinghurst
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $101 and over
  • Cuisines
    Sri Lankan, Southeast Asian, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Town Hall / Kings Cross / Museum Stations
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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