# Kolamba East

12 Blossom Street, London E1 6PL, Tower Hamlets

Page: https://dishesof.com/london/venues/kolamba-east-spitalfields/

Menu data read from the venue's own website on 2026-10-22; not yet confirmed by the venue. Diet labels marked "(stated)" are printed on the venue's own menu. "(our reading)" is inferred from the listed ingredients only: always check with the venue, especially for allergies.

## A La Carte

Served: times not printed

### Bites

- **Pappadums with Sri Lankan Chutneys** · £9 · pappadum, chutneys · _vegan (stated)_
- **Curry Leaf Dusted Murukku** · £5 · murukku, curry leaf · _vegan (stated)_
- **Masala Peanuts** · £6 · peanuts, masala spice · _vegan (stated)_
- **Pear & Plum Achcharu** · £5 · pear, plum · _vegan (stated)_

### To Start

- **Jaffna Spiced Lamb Chop** · £24 · lamb chop, Jaffna spices · _halal (stated)_
- **Tiger Prawn & Pomelo Salad** · £18 · tiger prawn, pomelo · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Hot Butter Soft-Shell Crab** · £17 · soft-shell crab, butter · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Crispy Vadai** · £10 · vadai, lentil · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Pepper Chicken Chops** · £16 · chicken, pepper · _halal (stated)_
- **Pea & Spinach Cutlets** · £12 · pea, spinach · _vegan (stated)_

### Mains

- **Vairas Jaggery Beef Rib** · £42 · beef rib, jaggery · _halal (stated)_
- **King Prawn String Hopper Buriyani** · £35 · king prawn, string hopper, rice · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Roasted Pineapple** · £15 · pineapple · _vegan (stated)_
- **Batticaloa Lamb Osso Bucco** · £32 · lamb shank · _halal (stated)_
- **Flame-Grilled Chicken Curry** · £26 · chicken, curry · _halal (stated)_
- **Whole Monkfish Tail** · £32 · monkfish · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Wild Mushroom String Hopper Buriyani** · £28 · wild mushroom, string hopper, rice · _vegan (stated)_

### Vegetables

- **Kolamba House Dhal** · £13 · lentils · _vegan (stated)_
- **Tempered Pumpkin Curry** · £15 · pumpkin · _vegan (stated)_
- **Smoked Brinjal** · £14 · aubergine · _vegan (stated)_
- **Beetroot Mallung** · £12 · beetroot, coconut · _vegan (stated)_

### Sambols, Rice & Hoppers

- **St Ewe Egg Hopper** · £8 · hopper, egg · _vegetarian (our reading), dairy-free (our reading)_
- **Plain Hopper** · £6 · hopper · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Stringhoppers with Kiri Hodi & Pol Sambol** · £7 · stringhoppers, kiri hodi, pol sambol · _vegan (stated)_
- **Paratha** · £5 · paratha · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Pol Sambol** · £5 · coconut, chilli · _vegan (stated)_
- **Kale & Fennel Sambol** · £6 · kale, fennel · _vegan (stated)_
- **Steamed Basmati Rice** · £6 · basmati rice · _vegan (stated)_

Source: https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/664b4f2727ceef1af97ae1e7/6ac3c9859c0526ccf2ceb5a4_Kolamba%20East%20ALC%20Oct%202026.pdf

## Lunch like a Lankan

Served: times not printed

### Starter (choose one) - 2 courses £25 | 3 courses £30, groups up to 6

- **Pea & Spinach Cutlets** · pea, spinach · _vegan (stated)_
- **Pepper Chicken Chops** · chicken, pepper · _halal (stated)_

### Main (choose one, served with dhal, pol sambol and rice)

- **Flame-Grilled Chicken Curry** · chicken, curry · _halal (stated)_
- **Smoked Brinjal** · aubergine · _vegan (stated)_
- **Kolamba House Dhal** · lentils · _vegan (stated)_
- **Pol Sambol** · coconut, chilli · _vegan (stated)_
- **Steamed Basmati Rice** · basmati rice · _vegan (stated)_

### Dessert

- **Kithul Coconut Ice Cream** · kithul, coconut, ice cream · _vegetarian (our reading)_

Source: https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/664b4f2727ceef1af97ae1e7/6ac3626397ebd2aa1d597f19_Kolamba%20East%20Lunch%20Like%20A%20Lankan%20Oct%202026.pdf

## Saturday Island Feast

Served: Sat · 12:00 to 16:00 · £35pp | 12–4pm; groups of two or more, whole table participation

### Saturday Island Feast (£35 per person, to share)

- **Unlimited Hoppers** · hoppers · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Mutton Rolls** · mutton
- **Ceylon Chicken Curry** · chicken, curry
- **Dhal** · lentils · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Pineapple Curry** · pineapple · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Green Beans** · green beans · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Beetroot Mallung** · beetroot, coconut · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Pol Sambol** · coconut, chilli · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Mango Chutney** · mango · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Date & Lime Chutney** · date, lime · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Cucumber Sambol** · cucumber · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Steamed Basmati Rice** · basmati rice · _vegan (our reading)_

### Vegetarian Saturday Island Feast (£35 per person, to share; replaces mutton rolls and chicken curry)

- **Banana Blossom Patties** · banana blossom · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Spiced Baked Aubergine** · aubergine, spices · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Unlimited Hoppers** · hoppers · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Dhal** · lentils · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Pineapple Curry** · pineapple · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Green Beans** · green beans · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Beetroot Mallung** · beetroot, coconut · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Pol Sambol** · coconut, chilli · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Mango Chutney** · mango · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Date & Lime Chutney** · date, lime · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Cucumber Sambol** · cucumber · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Steamed Basmati Rice** · basmati rice · _vegan (our reading)_

Source: https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/664b4f2727ceef1af97ae1e7/6ac36279a9993b2e60bbcdfa_Kolamba%20East%20Saturday%20Island%20Feast%20Oct%202026.pdf

## Favourites

Served: times not printed

### Favourites (£65 per person, to share; wine pairing £20 not listed)

- **Pappadums with Sri Lankan Chutneys** · pappadum, chutneys · _vegan (stated)_
- **Tiger Prawn & Pomelo Salad** · tiger prawn, pomelo · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Pea & Spinach Cutlets** · pea, spinach · _vegan (stated)_
- **Flame-Grilled Chicken Curry** · chicken, curry · _halal (stated)_
- **Tempered Pumpkin Curry** · pumpkin · _vegan (stated)_
- **Beetroot Mallung** · beetroot, coconut · _vegan (stated)_
- **Kolamba House Dhal** · lentils · _vegan (stated)_
- **Pol Sambol** · coconut, chilli · _vegan (stated)_
- **Steamed Basmati Rice** · basmati rice · _vegan (stated)_
- **Kithul Coconut Ice Cream** · kithul, coconut, ice cream · _vegetarian (our reading)_

Source: https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/664b4f2727ceef1af97ae1e7/6ac3623d0b5c6e631b4bf2fb_Kolamba%20East%20Favourties%2C%20Signature%20%26%20Festive%20Menus%20Oct%202026.pdf

## Signature

Served: times not printed

### Signature (£85 per person, to share; wine pairing £30 not listed)

- **Pappadums with Sri Lankan Chutneys** · pappadum, chutneys · _vegan (stated)_
- **Hot Butter Soft-Shell Crab** · soft-shell crab, butter · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Crispy Vadai** · vadai, lentil · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Jaffna Spiced Lamb Chops** · lamb chops, Jaffna spices · _halal (stated)_
- **Pea & Spinach Cutlets** · pea, spinach · _vegan (stated)_
- **Vairas Jaggery Beef Rib** · beef rib, jaggery · _halal (stated)_
- **Roasted Pineapple** · pineapple · _vegan (stated)_
- **Beetroot Mallung** · beetroot, coconut · _vegan (stated)_
- **Kolamba House Dhal** · lentils · _vegan (stated)_
- **Pol Sambol** · coconut, chilli · _vegan (stated)_
- **Steamed Basmati Rice & Hoppers** · basmati rice, hoppers · _vegan (stated)_
- **Dark Chocolate Crémeux** · dark chocolate, cream · _vegetarian (our reading)_

Source: https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/664b4f2727ceef1af97ae1e7/6ac3623d0b5c6e631b4bf2fb_Kolamba%20East%20Favourties%2C%20Signature%20%26%20Festive%20Menus%20Oct%202026.pdf

## Festive

Served: times not printed

### Festive (£95 per person, to share; wine pairing £35 not listed)

- **Pappadums with Sri Lankan Chutneys** · pappadum, chutneys · _vegan (stated)_
- **Pear & Plum Achcharu** · pear, plum · _vegan (stated)_
- **Crispy Vadai** · vadai, lentil · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Jaffna Spiced Lamb Chops** · lamb chops, Jaffna spices · _halal (stated)_
- **Chilli Lobster** · lobster, chilli · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Duck Padre** · duck
- **Coconut & Curry Leaf Halibut** · halibut, coconut, curry leaf · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Tempered Pumpkin Curry** · pumpkin · _vegan (stated)_
- **Sprout Thel Dala** · brussels sprouts · _vegan (stated)_
- **Kolamba House Dhal** · lentils · _vegan (stated)_
- **Pol Sambol** · coconut, chilli · _vegan (stated)_
- **Steamed Basmati Rice & Hoppers** · basmati rice, hoppers · _vegan (stated)_

Source: https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/664b4f2727ceef1af97ae1e7/6ac3623d0b5c6e631b4bf2fb_Kolamba%20East%20Favourties%2C%20Signature%20%26%20Festive%20Menus%20Oct%202026.pdf

## Drinks (Bar Book)

Drinks menu, about 230 items (not listed). Source: https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/664b4f2727ceef1af97ae1e7/6a8ee718b3132a2885f308bd_SAMPLE%20KOLAMBA%20EAST%20BAR%20BOOK.pdf