Lankan Filling Station

Name: Lankan Filling Station
Address: 58 Riley St, Darlinghurst, AU-NSW, Australia, 2010
Telephone: (02) 8542 9936
Price range: $100 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8

74 Reviews

$100 and over

Sri Lankan

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2 people

25 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood 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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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$100 and over
Cuisines
Sri Lankan, Southeast Asian, Asian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–22:00
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
Area
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, Takeaway, 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.
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.
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.

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
Neighbourhood 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

OT
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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Francesca
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 November 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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Shewanna
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 November 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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OT
OpenTable Diner
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 November 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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Luke
Sydney
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 24 October 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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Johanna
Melbourne
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 28 September 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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Etienne
Sydney
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 27 September 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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Lyn
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 September 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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Angela
Sydney
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 20 September 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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Radoslaw
Sydney
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on 13 September 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 booking

2 people

25 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

58 Riley St, Darlinghurst, AU-NSW 2010

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
William Street and Stanley Street
Area
Darlinghurst
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–22:00
Price
$100 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, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.lankanfillingstation.com.au/menus
Phone number
(02) 8542 9936

Lankan Filling Station

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Crab Curry Sundays

Buryani Banquet

Crab Banquet

Menu

What 74 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Lankan Filling Station offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Lankan Filling Station restaurant rated?

Is Lankan Filling Station currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information