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Lankan Filling Station, Darlinghurst, AU-NSW

Lankan Filling Station

4.8
4.8
100 Reviews
$40 and under
Sri Lankan
58 Riley St, Darlinghurst, AU-NSW 2010

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Vegetarian-friendly
## Lankan Filling Station: A Taste of Sri Lanka in the Heart of Sydney Lankan Filling Station is a vibrant and bustling restaurant in Darlinghurst, offering a taste of authentic Sri Lankan cuisine. The menu features a variety of traditional dishes, from spicy curries and fragrant rice to flaky roti and sweet love cake. The restaurant's atmosphere is warm and inviting, with cool neon lighting and a spice-fragrant scent. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable, and they're happy to help you choose the perfect dish. Whether you're a seasoned Sri Lankan food lover or a curious newcomer, Lankan Filling Station is the perfect place to experience the rich flavors of this unique cuisine. Come and share a meal with friends and family, and let the vibrant atmosphere and delicious food transport you to the heart of Sri Lanka.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • 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
    http://www.lankanfillingstation.com.au/
  • 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
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Experiences

  • Buryani Set

    A$75.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    PLEASE NOTE - price is per set not per person Buryani is a dish to be celebrated and shared and we encourage you to do just that. Each week is a new version, but the menu always includes a chatty pot of buryani, baked in the oven, made with saffron scented rice layered with some sort of curry affair, topped with a cashew temper. With this comes a sambol and a raita, or something similar, and papadums. Always papadums. Watch out for our guest chef series where the set structure remains yet the flavours go wild. The set is good to share between two to three people however you will need to add to extras from the normal menu to complete your meal.
    Buryani Set photo

  • Buryani Banquet

    A$85.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    This banquet gives you the best of everything. Short eats to start, 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

  • Banquet

    A$85.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Leave the decisions to us as we take you on a Lankan food adventure and feed you a selection of the best we have to offer. Banquets can be added to or modified to suit most dietaries. 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.
    Banquet photo

Menu

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What 100 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
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Sydney

    Best Food

  • Sydney

    Innovative

  • Sydney

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Best Overall

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Best Food

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Best Service

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Innovative

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Healthy

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Eastern Suburbs

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lankan Filling Station delivers "exceptional Sri Lankan cuisine" with "delicious food" and "amazing service." This Darlinghurst favorite features standout dishes like fish curry and egg hoppers, offering a "wonderful dining experience." The "friendly and attentive staff" enhance the "vibrant atmosphere," making it a "must-visit" in Sydney.
100 Reviews

  1. Jan

    Hawaii2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic flavours ,attentive service We are all still talking about the dishes this morning

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  2. Steven

    Tokyo1 review

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food quality was good and very friendly service, however we got the banquet and the value of the banquet is pretty ordinary with the amount of mains (the protein). There was only a couple pieces of fish for 3 hungry guys. Some of the banquet items (thick toast & iceberg lettuce salad) were strange selections - our fault too as we took the easy route of the banquet rather than selecting a la carte which would have been much better.

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  3. Tom

    Brisbane1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and overall experience was as good as any restaurant ever. Truly superb. Blue Eye fish wings and Mulloway were particular highlights but everything including hoppers and roti and sambols were great. Wine list also excellent. Thanks very much for having us LFS

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  4. Derek

    Sydney6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 21 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible food and service! Great venue all-round. Thank you for a wonderful evening.

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  5. Annabelle

    Sydney3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favourite restaurant in Darlinghurst . The food is next level. The staff are incredible. Love love love

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  6. Agadha

    Vancouver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful authentic Sri Lankan food except a tad less chilli and pepper. The hoppers and string hoppers were lovely with 3dishes-eggplant, dahl and seeni sambal. Great food for a night out. We felt like we were in Colombo!

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  7. Rob

    Sydney8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful friendly service . Food was so tasty. Highly recommend

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  8. Tony

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service on a very busy day in the neighbourhood. The restaurant was fully booked & though we arrived an hour early for our booking they made room for us. We will return.

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  9. Elizabeth

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I would say that the outstanding point was the service which was superb.

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  10. Tammy

    Sydney1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Best fish curry I’ve ever had, wonderful ambience and a lovely way to start off the week. Dishes are made for sharing and I suggest ordering more than less because everything is so delicious

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Lankan Filling Station is rated 4.8 stars by 100 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Lankan Filling Station

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
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Sri Lankan, Southeast Asian, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Town Hall / Kings Cross / Museum Stations
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
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