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Lankan Filling Station, Darlinghurst, AU-NSW

Lankan Filling Station

4.8
4.8
73 Reviews
$100 and over
Sri Lankan

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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 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
    $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

  • 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$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

  • 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 73 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.

73 Reviews

  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious authentic Sri Lankan cuisine. Exceptional service going above and beyond to assist with any meal adjustments. It always feels like home when we visit.

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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 73 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 8 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
  • 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
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