CONTEMPORARY SRI LANKAN , once known to the Western world as and to the ancients as Taprobane, is situated at the southernmost tip of India, and for this reason, it is commonly referred to as a 'teardrop' or the ‘Pearl of the East’. It has a recorded history of over 2500 years, and is populated by a few races: the Sinhala, Tamil, Moor people, and other minority groups. Most of the population are Sinhalese and their history can be traced back to 483 B.C. when Vijaya set foot on the island. The island has also been known by other romantic names like Serendib, Zeilan, Sila-Diva, Salike, and Simundu. The Chinese called it ‘The Land Without Sorrow’. It is now well known as ‘The Resplendent Land’. Sri Lanka is truly resplendent being blessed with a paradise-like beauty, deep-blue seas, sandy beaches, and a balmy 32 degrees all year round on the coastal areas. Sri Lanka has an amazing variety of . There is a rich indigenous selection with distinct differences in taste in the low country, hill country, and northern regions of the island. There are also influences from conquerors who brought their own contributions of cuisine - mainly the British, Portuguese, and the Dutch. In this menu, you will be delighted with the selection of Sri Lankan offerings that have been tempered with the characteristics of Indian, Arab, Malay, Moor, Portuguese, Dutch, and British influences. Whilst thanking you most gracefully in true Sri Lankan style, we bring our hands together - touching palms and with our head bowed - saying "Ayubowan" which means welcome. We hope you will enjoy the presentation, the colours, and the taste of every little morsel of food that you order from our carefully selected menu. Isthuthi - Thank you - The Leaf Restaurant Team AND EGG FRIED // 14.90 LIGHT Sri Lankan style and tossed with mixed and an egg. Topped with strips of pappadam and accompanied with a side of MULLIGATAWNY SOUP // 14.90 chilli sambol. (G) (V) (VG) A Sri Lankan vegetarian spiced soup made with pureed carrots, CHICKPEA WITH COCONUT ROTTI // 14.90 celery, sweet potatoes, and green apples. Sautéed in onion, and a touch of unroasted curry powder. Garnished with grains of A thick chickpea curry cooked with roasted and served rice and finished off with a dash of yogurt. Served with a crispy rotti. with semi-hard traditional coconut rotti. Accompanied with chilli (D) (G) (V) (VG) coconut sambol. (D) (V) (VG)

MILD -INFUSED BURGER // 16.90 BURGERS Grilled premium beef mince patty infused with roasted black spices and served with tomato, lettuce, , fried egg, and chips. (D) CHILLI CHICKEN BURGER // 16.90 VEGGIE BURGER // 16.90 Chicken thigh fillet cooked in mild red chilli, fresh sweet , rice wine, and cream. Served with fresh tomato, pickled aubergine, Vegetable patty cooked in a coconut and marinade, served cheese, lettuce, and assorted chips. with pickled eggplant, slaw, and chips. (D) (G) (V) (VG)

VEGETABLE NOODLES WITH FRIED EGG CURRY // 19.90 MAINS tossed with julienne vegetables and served with pappadams and a fried egg curry. (G) (V) (VG) SRI LANKAN STYLE // 19.90 BURIYANI // 19.90 A ‘buffet on a plate’ - colour, fragrance, and taste come together in perfect harmony. Steamed rice with an assortment of black and Oven-baked basmati rice and curried cooked in a white , chilli coconut sambol, and a pappadam. Includes a and turmeric stock with spices and herbs. Served with boiled egg mixed vegetable curry of the day and curried . Your choice of wedges, chilli paste, and sweet . Your choice of either either chicken, beef, , or vegetarian.(D) (G) (V) (VG) chicken, beef, or fish.(G)

LAMPRAIS // 30.90 TRADITIONAL MAINS Basmati savoury rice with a fragrant combination of dry curried chicken, a fish fricadel, pickled eggplant, and potatoes. ROTTI // 28.90 Wrapped in banana leaves and baked to enhance the rich flavours of this traditional Dutch-inspired . Served with a mild curry Strips of Sri Lankan godamba rotti tossed with onion, chillies, leeks, , chilli paste, and sweet chutney. carrots, egg, and cabbage. Your choice of either chicken, beef, fish, or vegetarian. (D) (V) TRADITIONAL LAMB BURIYANI // 31.90 STRING HOPPERS // 29.90 Diced marinated lamb layered with fragrant basmati rice, fried onion, nuts, sultanas, and Sri Lankan spices. Served Homemade Sri Lankan rice noodle hand-pressed through with a fried boiled egg, meat gravy, cucumber raita, and strips a special mould and steamed on string hopper mats. Served with of pappadam. a chilli coconut sambol. Your choice of either chicken, beef, fish, or vegetarian. (D) (G) (V) (VG) CURRY // 32.90 PITTU // 29.90 Sri Lankan spice-infused prawn curry served with vegetable pilau rice and strips of pappadam. Accompanied with a coconut and Pebbles of steamed , semolina, and coconut, served with chilli sambol. (D) (G) your choice of chicken, beef, fish, or vegetarian curry. (D) (G) (V) (VG)

SAVOURY RICE // 5.00 SIDES VEGETABLE PILAU RICE // 5.50 POTATO CHIPS // 8.00 CRISPY ROTTI // 7.00 EXTRA SPICE CONDIMENTS, RAITA, GRAVY, OR // 3.00 ROTTI WITH DIP // 9.00 SIDE OF VEGETABLE CURRY // 8.50 PLAIN RICE // 4.50 SIDE OF CHICKEN, BEEF, OR FISH CURRY // 9.50

HOMEMADE DATE & CASHEW CAKE // 12.90 DESSERTS A Sri Lankan favourite served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. (G)

WATALAPPAN // 12.90 WOOD APPLE MOUSSE // 12.90 A brown steamed custard pudding. A favourite of all A light and fluffy mousse made with Sri Lankan wood apple puree.(G) ‘sweet tooths’. (D) (G)

MANGO DELIGHT // 12.90 PLEASE SPECIFY SPECIAL DIETRY REQUIREMENTS WHEN ORDERING: A combination of pureed and vanilla ice cream. (G) (D) DAIRY FREE, (G) GLUTEN FREE, (V) VEGETARIAN. (VG) VEGAN

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