Amongst a small group of friends, Jaffna's, as it is affectionately referred to, has become something of a small phenomenon.
Having been to Sri Lanka the year before, I was excited to discover a Sri Lankan restaurant in my neighbourhood. Stepping through jingling doors into a stark cafe-come-diner, you're greeted by a whoosh of spicy scent, some familiar others definetly not. At the counter sits a selection of 'short eats'- deep fried balls of lentils, roti filled with spicy fillings,fried fish, etc. Next to these stand the usual selection of soft drinks assorted with the more exotic Rubicon flavours that one only tends to see in wholesale shops. All part of the charm.
The mains are quite something to. Seafood kottu, devilled mutton, chicken curry, coconut sambal and daal remain firm favourites with the group but everything we've tried is good.
WARNING: Jaffna's is definetly not for the faint of heart or weak of stomach. The food is HOT. Very very hot. But if that's your thing then try it and you'll find it strangely addictive I promise.
The service remains a comic point. Getting the whole order correct has still to be acheived but I'm holding out hope. And as for the price- it's almost impossible to beat. Go with friends and I challenge you to break £7 each.
Well worth a visit!