Erode Amman Mess, Colombo 4
11 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/srilanka12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many commenters recommend Erode Amman Mess for South Indian food. A few praise its parotta, a couple single out the mutton curry, and several name its biryani. One commenter says the food is genuinely good, while another disagrees with the recommendation without giving a reason.
Address
Erode Amman Mess (ஈரோடு அம்மன் மெஸ்), 152 Galle Rd, Colombo 00400, Sri Lanka
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Mutton curry, Parotta, Biryani
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/DevMahasen in r/srilanka · Jan 2026taste
South Indian non-veg spot; the mutton with parata is something they'd die for.
- Recommendsu/Hour-Papaya-7269 in r/srilanka · Aug 2025taste
Puts this spot alongside a few other local places as having some of the top parathas they have tried.
- Recommendsu/saathyagi in r/srilanka · Jul 2026
Suggests this as the best Indian restaurant in Colombo.
- Recommendsu/3amdreamer_1004 in r/srilanka · Apr 2026taste
Recommends the kozhi rasam and unlimited meal for its podi and pachadi.
- Recommendsu/Wise-Potato5460 in r/srilanka · Aug 2025taste
Says you won't find a better parotta and the mutton curry is excellent.
- Caveatu/TouchIntelligent9785 in r/srilanka · Sep 2026
Disagrees with the recommendation.
- Recommendsu/Last-Woodpecker-9796 in r/srilanka · Aug 2025
Seconds the recommendation of Amman Mess.
- Recommendsu/veloce-dragon in r/srilanka · Sep 2026
Lists it under South Indian biryani recommendations.
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- Recommendsu/SolutionBig4097 in r/srilanka · Aug 2025taste
Says the food is genuinely good.
- Recommendsu/onion_raita in r/srilanka · Sep 2026
Recommends it for Kongu-style biryani from an Indian perspective.
- Recommendsu/heyyyyqt in r/srilanka · Sep 2026
Lists it among recommended biryani places.
- Recommendsu/mahidoes in r/srilanka · Jul 2026taste
Says their South Indian meals are awesome.
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Details last checked 3 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.