A spread of coconut roti, kola kanda risotto, coconut chickpea curry, lamprais, biriyani and pan-seared salmon at Sri Lankan restaurant Kurrypinch, which opened on Hollywood Boulevard this spring.

Rooted in Buddhist teachings, Sri Lanka's roadside dansal offer free food and drinks to strangers – and this year, the tradition feels especially relevant.

Zinara Rathnayake is a writer based in India and Sri Lanka with bylines in The New York Times, BBC, CNN, Atlas Obscura, and others. Her work largely focuses on travel, food, and culture, among others.

(CNN) — When Kolamba first opened in 2019, many diners who walked into the charming eatery in central London’s Soho district weren’t familiar with Sri Lankan cuisine. They thought it was just like ...

Shaheen Ghazaly opened Sri Lankan restaurant Kurrypinch in a former vegan pizzeria on Hollywood Boulevard this spring. On the menu are Sri Lankan signatures — like kottu roti and string hoppers — ...

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