Lankan Filling Station

Name: Lankan Filling Station
Address: 58 Riley St, Darlinghurst, AU-NSW, Australia, 2010
Telephone: (02) 8542 9936
Price range: $101 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8

81 Reviews

$101 and over

Sri Lankan

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2 people

31 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 11 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Vegetarian-friendly

Lankan Filling Station is a vibrant Sri Lankan restaurant in Sydney. Our food is inspired by traditional Lankan flavours with an Australian sensibility.

Order delivery or takeout

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
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, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Valentine's Banquet
$100.00 per person
14 Feb 2025 only
Join us for a special Valentine's banquet to celebrate. Leave the decisions to us as we take you on a special lovers menu and feed you a selection of a modern take on Lankan food. Dietaries can be accommodated, please let us know in your booking. 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.
Standard Booking
Multiple dates available
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
$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 81 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
Gluten-free-friendly
Sydney
Healthy
Sydney
Vegetarian-friendly
Eastern Suburbs
Best Food
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 captivates with its "outstanding" Sri Lankan cuisine, offering a "fabulous" dining experience. Guests rave about the "sensational" egg hoppers and curries, complemented by "friendly" and "attentive" staff. Its creative banquets and vibrant atmosphere make it a true gem, "highly recommended" for both locals and visitors.

81 Reviews

R
Ron
Sydney
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food and Service - The Crab Sunday lunch is not to be missed!
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Paul
VIP
Los Angeles
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on 16 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Every bite was a flavor bomb. An unforgettable meal.
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R
Rowena
Brisbane
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent in all respects. Such a wonderful place to visit when in Sydney!
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Linzi
Sydney
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 13 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved the crab banquet—it was absolutely delicious! The only challenge was fitting all the food and drinks on the small table without knocking anything over. The service, however, was excellent—relaxed, friendly, and attentive. Overall, a great dining experience
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Roxanne
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Amazing food, different exciting flavours. Come hungry and order lots!
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Mike
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent as always. The best thing is that there’s always something different.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 22 November 2024
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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Beth
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food. Amazing waiter!! All round great experience
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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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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 81 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

31 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 11 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 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, 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

Valentine's Banquet

Standard Booking

Crab Banquet

Menu

What 81 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