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Papaya, London,

Papaya

4.0
4
18 Reviews
£25 and under
South Indian
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Papaya

4
£25 and under
South Indian
Ealing / Ealing Broadway

Make a booking

2 people
8:00 pm
Tucked away in the leafy suburb of Ealing, West London, Papaya is a Sri Lankan restaurant that recreates the taste of Sri Lanka brilliantly and authentically using aromatic spices and flavours that span all four corners of the Asian Island, Papaya Sri Lankan restaurant prides itself on being one of the outstanding Sri Lankan restaurants in London ensuring it provides excellent service and an amazing dining experience. A family run business established for over 10 years, this is a favourite with the locals as well as diners who are happy to travel for the taste of Papaya's authentic Sri Lankan cuisine. The menu is highly descriptive and simple enough for a newcomer to Sri Lankan food to find something they'll enjoy. Featuring all the popular dishes originating from Sri Lanka, from traditional Kothus, String Hoppers, and a good mix of sea food and meat curryies. Try the Devilled Beef with Fresh Mango Curry or Dhal Spinach and Coconut Rice.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    South Indian, Southeast Asian
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    020 8579 1662
  • Website
    http://www.papaya-uk.com/index.html
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Menu

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What 18 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.0
4 based on all time ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 3.7Ambience
  • 3.3Value

Noise • Moderate

18 Reviews

  1. ealingvisitor

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 February 2014

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    meal was fine if a little bland hoppers I did not really find pleasurable manager was very attentive and alert waiting staff very pleasant restaurant was not very busy and this may have detracted from the ambience

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  2. vudduboy

    London

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2014

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Visited Papaya as part of a business trip to London. Excellent food! Dosai is a must! Will be back!

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  3. FunkyMummy

    London

    33 reviews

    4.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 2013

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Feeling hungry thinking about it! The chicken one is our definate favourite. And my son devoured the onion baji's and meat samosas! Another yummy Friday night at Papaya - thank you!

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  4. FunkyMummy

    London

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on 17 August 2013

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We arrived home after a 12 hour journey from abroad, dropped our luggage and headed straight to Papaya for another fantastic meal! The chicken hawker noodles are amazing and the aubergine curry never disappoints. The service is also outstanding! Thank you!

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  5. PhilipP

    London

    86 reviews

    4.0

    86 reviews

    Dined on 16 August 2013

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We have been to Sri Lanka and one thing you realise very quickly at Papaya is that the food really is Sri Lankan and not Indian. However they do tone down the dishes for English tastes so you might need to remind them that you like it spicy (that is if you do). Great food, and reasonably priced.

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  6. Angie

    London

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 23 May 2013

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our first visit to Papaya. The service was very attentive and the waiters did a very good job with a busy restaurant on a Thursday evening. Food was lovely although the portions were a bit smaller than other Indian restaurants. Good dishes and ingredients not just your average Indian curry. The meal was not cheap, nearly £100 for two people with a couple of beers in so it's nice as a treat.

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  7. littleater47

    London

    191 reviews

    4.0

    191 reviews

    Dined on 8 May 2013

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    This was our second time here and had a better experience this time. Food was delicious, they are very willing to chop and change any dishes you want. There were more people in this time which made for a better ambience. Find it a little expensive though.

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  8. EatsRootsLeaves

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 26 April 2013

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We come here all the time because we know the food is great and the service is outstanding.

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  9. FunkyMummy

    London

    33 reviews

    4.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on 6 April 2013

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    After a few weeks away we couldn't wait to go in for the Aubergine curry and the Kerala chicken. Fabulous!

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  10. GeetaV

    Hertfordshire

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 23 March 2013

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our visit to Papaya was for my fiances birthday. He was recommended by 2 people at his work. I was sceptical being of Sri Lankan background, my mums is by far the best in London! Was surprised how similar and tasty they were. Only thing i would say is you dont get a lot of curry for your money, i would expect bigger portions. Ambience was great, whole restaurant sang my fiance happy birthday and made him blush! Would definately visit again as want to try all on the menu :)

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FAQs

Papaya offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 8579 1662.

Papaya is rated 4 stars by 18 OpenTable diners.

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

A photo of Papaya restaurant

Papaya

4
£25 and under
South Indian
Ealing / Ealing Broadway

Make a booking

2 people
8:00 pm

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Papaya

161 Northfield Avenue, London, W13 9QT

Additional information

  • Area
    Ealing / Ealing Broadway
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    South Indian, Southeast Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Takeaway, Wine
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