Going the extra mile
This is an extended delivery order. Delivery times and fees may be higher.About The Kandyan - Bristol
THE KANDYAN is a unique and authentic Sri Lankan restaurant in North Bristol. Chef / Owner Sam (born and raised in Kandy) cooks dishes flavoured with homegrown peppercorn, clove, cardamom, mace etc from his own market garden in upcountry Sri Lanka. With home-roasted curry powder (Sam’s sister’s secret recipe), fresh coconut and Sam’s innovative methods inspired by tradition, the food is different and delicious. There are plenty of veggie and vegan options, as well as chicken, pork, fish etc
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Cashew and Pea Curry
£10.80Kotthu
£12.50Devilled Beef
£13.60Dhal and Spinach Curry
£9.80Beetroot and Mustard Seed
£9.80Chickpea and Paneer
£10.50Chicken and Celeriac Curry
£10.80
Short Eats and Light Bites
Godhamba Roti
A fine roti, made thin, then rolled up and sliced.4 rolled pieces, served with small portion of dhal and spinach dip.£5.40PopularCutlets and Rolls
Favourite Sri Lankan short eats, made with spicy potato, onion, fresh veg and more, crumbed and deep fried. 2 pieces, served with mayo, ketchup or chilli sauce.£5.80Oyster Mushroom and Tempura
Strips of oyster mushroom in a crispy seasoned coating. Served with a lime wedge and choice of dips.£5.80PopularPol Roti
A type of flat bread, made with fresh coconut, wheat flour, fine chopped onion and spices, freshly made to order. 2 pieces - comes with lunu miris. (Suitable for Vegans and Veggies).£5.40PopularHoppers
The most famous Sri Lankan snack of all! A hopper is a bowl-shaped crispy pancake, made from a fermented mixture of coconut milk and rice flour, seasoned. Very more-ish!£4.75Crispy Wadeh
3 crispy deep-fried treats made with dhal, curry leaf & spices. Served with choice of dips.£5.80Chicken Thigh Rasai !
Tender bite-size thigh fillet in a carefully seasoned crispy coating.£6.40Buttered Della
Crispy squid cooked in butter, with spring onions, bell pepper, spices & a slice of lime.£5.50Chilli Paneer
Served with crispy onion, sweet chilli, curry leaves and a tamarind sauce£5.80
Specials
Kandy Prawns
Large prawns (shelled) pan fried with Sri Lankan spinach in a fresh cream sauce and lightly spiced£14.00Kandyan Style Biriyani
£0.00
Curries and Mains
Most of our curries are mild or not hot at all. All our curries are gluten free, this does not include the kottu dishes
Cashew and Pea Curry
Delicious soft cashews with green peas, Cooked in coconut milk with turmeric, cinnamon and other spices. (Suitable for Vegans and Veggies) (Gluten Free).£10.80PopularDevilled Beef
Fried with rough chopped bell pepper, onion, capsicum and spices and served with a coating of chilli and tomato sauce.£13.60Kotthu
Very popular in Sri Lanka as a street food – with fine chopped roti, veg and spices.£12.50Chicken and Celeriac Curry
Tender pieces of chicken breast in a subtle curry sauce with celeriac (Gluten Free).£10.80Chickpea and Paneer
Chickpea and paneer curry with spinach and coconut£10.50PopularBeetroot and Mustard Seed
Strips if beetroot with mustard seeds cooked in coconut milk, fennel, fenugreek and other spices. (Suitable for Vegans and Veggies).£9.80Dhal and Spinach Curry
Red lentils flavoured with coconut with Sri Lankan spinach and tumeric– full of flavour. (Suitable for Vegans and Veggies) (Gluten Free).£9.80Chef's special fried jackseed
Chef's special fried jackseed with mix of veg & spices Wonderful nutty flavour!£5.50Pork and Mango
Lean leg pork, slow cooked with fresh mango in a tomato based sauce.£10.80Jackfruit curry with jack seed
Slow cooked jackfruit curry sprinkled with crispy jackseed, pan fried with garlic and spices£10.50VegetarianReal Sri Lankan Chopsy with Rice or Kotthu
A distant cousin of the Chinese standard, SL chopsy is a unique mix of veggies 'al dente' plus egg & prawns, combined in a fresh-tasting gingery garlicky sauce – served with rice or chopped kotthu£14.80
Rice, Noodles, Mallungs, Sambols, Salads, Kotthu, Sides
A mallung is literally a ‘vegetable mixture’ including various green curry and salad leaves, fine chopped raw onion etc. A sambol is a spicy mixture resembling a relish.
Plain Basmati Rice
(Suitable for Vegans and Veggies) (Gluten Free).£3.80Aromatic Rice
Basmati rice cooked with tumeric, cinnamon, cloves and cardamon. (Suitable for Vegans and Veggies) (Gluten Free).£4.50Red Rice
A more healthy and natural form of rice, it is more heavy and chewy than plain rice (Suitable for Vegans and Veggies) (Gluten Free).£4.25Papaddum
(Suitable for Vegans and Veggies).£1.80Mixed Fried Rice
Including veg and chicken.£9.50Vegetable Fried Rice
(Suitable for Vegans and Veggies) (Gluten Free).£9.20Vegetable Noodles
(Suitable for Vegans and Veggies).£9.20Chicken and Vegetable Noodles
Noodles with chicken, leak, carrot and egg£9.50Chilli Sauce
A hot chilli sauce made from onion, tomato, chilli and lime. Adds a great kick to any meal, and goes very well as a dip with Rotis and Rolls£1.20Homemade Chutney - Portion
Delicious Homemade chutney with authentic Sri Lankan flavours (Suitable for Vegans and Veggies) (Gluten Free).£1.20Pol Sambol
Fried fresh coconut and mustard seed with curry leaves and Sri Lankan spice mix (Suitable for Vegans and Veggies) (Gluten Free).£4.20Rangala Wrap
The wrap is a fine roti made thin and coated inside with seeni sambal. The fill is a wicked mix of chicken fried with tomato & tamarind, plus sweet potato and melted cheese ( cheddar & mozzarella)£9.80Prawn 'n Corn
Five King Prawns, cooked in the shell*, baby corn sautéed with onion, garlic, bell pepper and a delish sweetcorn sauce. (* Please choose if you prefer the prawns served whole or ready shelled)£7.80