Chilli Parota
Right above that Nalaka wheel alignment/tyre merchants joint in Colombo 02 is another branch of the famous Food Waves restaurant. This one’s called “Thiru Kumaran’s Food Waves” and it’s a vegetarian restaurant that serves South Indian food. Good food for good prices – enough reason to like it.
The reason that I wanted to blog about it was to put up their phone number on the net. After searching online in vain for the number (don’t get me started on how fun it was trying to find it on the SLT online directory), I ended up going there to place my order, which was thankfully ready in ten minutes. Of course, my order wasn’t a full meal, so that shouldn’t be a benchmark – take away should ideally still be called in advance.
The lunch buffet is priced at Rs. 130/- and is supposed to be good, although I don’t know this from experience. I can recommend the Naan, Paneer Butter Masala, Malaysian Kottu and Chilli Parota (my favourite). Very nice.
Recently, six of us dropped in for dinner, had the main dishes that I just noted plus soup (one portion is generally enough for two people), some starters and dessert, all for around Rs. 500/- per head. I’m not too familiar with the restaurants in Colombo, but I think that’s pretty good value for money.
Their flyer reads that they’re open 365 days of the year, 11:00am to 10:30pm. Lunch available from 10:30am and Dinner from 4:00pm.
The Address:
Thiru Kumaran’s Food Waves
55, Hyde Park Corner, Colombo 02.
Tel: 471 8709 / 471 9522
Food waves is utter crap dude..try amirthaas in front of St.Pauls Bamba…they make a mean ghee paper thosa..even cheaper than food waves..(frankly the only waves they’ve made are in my stomach lining the next morning)
max
30 Jul 09 at 10:26 pm
Never tried this place.
Anyways, re Max’s comment, I was actually thinking about writing about places I like. The thing is, taste differs – what I like, you may not like – and what you like, I may not like! So i guess the only way to check out is to try.
I came to this conclusion after I visited Jack Tree (will write about it soon). I liked the place, but another friend, did not…
Mutt
31 Jul 09 at 8:35 am
@Max: I’ll check out the Amirthaas mos def. Never been to the other Food Waves, so can’t really compare.
@Mutt: Isn’t Jack Tree related to Mango Tree in some way? I’ve heard some positive reviews. As you say, people’s tastes differ – but that’s why it’s good to have variety.
Dulan
1 Aug 09 at 12:09 pm
I haven’t tried this place but I must do it when I come to colombo next time. Shanthi Vihar and Saraswathi are couple of my favourites that I would not want to miss if i am around.
st.ville
11 Aug 09 at 10:51 am
Yes Jack tree is one year old Little sister of the Mango tree
Pradeep
5 Dec 09 at 11:42 pm