Ceylonta Menu

403 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON K2P 0K1
  • Appetizers

    • Vegetable Samosas

      3 pieces. Popular Indian pastry filled with assorted vegetables and served with our special Ceylonta coconut chutney.
      $6.00
    • Mutton Vegetable Roll

      Crispy bread crepe stuffed with mildly hot curried goat, served with tangy, special Ceylonta red chilli sauce.
      $6.00
    • Fish Cutlet

      2 croquettes made of flaked fish and mashed potato mixed and rolled with onions and aromatic Sri Lankan hot spices.
      $6.00
    • Kadalai Vadai

      2 pieces. Fried patties of spicy red, Urad and Channa daal (Lentils) similar to Falafel served with our special Ceylonta Coconut chutney.
      $6.00
    • Ulunthu Vadai

      2 pieces. Spicy lentil fritters made with Urad daal (black gram lentils) and served with our special tangy Ceylonta coconut chutney.
      $6.00
    • Rasam

      South Indian traditional soup made with tamarind, tomatoes, warming spices and aromatic herbs.
      $8.00
    • Tomato Spicy Soup

      A mixed vegetable tomato soup, flavoured with tamarind and chilli.
      $8.00
  • Thali Platters

    • Vegetable Thali

      A traditional platter of seven assorted curried vegetables served with steamed Basmati rice and pappadam.
      $22.00
    • Meat Thali

      One selection of chicken, beef, mutton or egg added to the vegetable Thali platter.
      $22.00
    • Fish Thali

      Curried fish added to the vegetable Thali platter.
      $24.00
  • Biryani

    • Vegetable Biryani

      A delicious savory rice dish that is loaded with spicy marinated vegetables, caramelized onions, yogurt and flavorful Basmati rice. This dish is served with tandoori chicken and boiled egg.
      $20.00
    • Chicken Biryani

      A delicious savory rice dish that is loaded with spicy marinated Chicken, caramelized onions, yogurt and flavorful Basmati rice. This dish is served with tandoori chicken and boiled egg.
      $22.00
    • Beef Biryani

      A delicious savory rice dish that is loaded with spicy marinated Beef, caramelized onions, yogurt and flavorful Basmati rice. This dish is served with tandoori chicken and boiled egg.
      $22.00
    • Mutton Biryani

      A delicious savory rice dish that is loaded with spicy marinated Mutton, caramelized onions, yogurt and flavorful Basmati rice. This dish is served with tandoori chicken and boiled egg.
      $22.00
    • Shrimp Biryani

      A delicious savory rice dish that is loaded with spicy marinated Shrimp, caramelized onions, yogurt and flavorful Basmati rice. This dish is served with tandoori chicken and boiled egg.
      $22.00
  • Dosa (South Indian Crepes)

    • Masala Dosa

      A dosa is a thin South Indian pancake/crepe made from a fermented batter of ground black gram (lentil) and rice. Dosas are stuffed with a savory, wonderfully spiced potato and onion filling served with coconut chutney and Sambar.
      $18.00
    • Plain Dosa

      A dosa is a thin South Indian pancake/crepe made from a fermented batter of ground black gram (lentil) and rice. Dosas are served with coconut chutney and Sambar.
      $17.00
    • Ghee Dosa

      A dosa is a thin South Indian pancake/crepe made from a fermented batter of ground black gram (lentil) and rice. Dosas are coated in delicious golden Ghee (clarified butter) served with coconut chutney and Sambar.
      $17.00
    • Egg Dosa

      A dosa is a thin South Indian pancake/crepe made from a fermented batter of ground black gram (lentil) and rice. The egg, sunny-side up is fried into the dosa served with coconut chutney and Sambar.
      $17.00
  • Ceylonta's Sizzling Roasts

    • Ceylonta's Chicken Palandi

      A skinned half-chicken crispy outside and tender inside, marinated in Sri Lankan chillies and smothered in our chief’s special ginger/garlic yogurt sauce.
      $21.00
    • Ceylonta's Roast Beef

      Strips of tender curried slow cooked beef stir-fried with sliced onions and crushed red peppers, recommended with any steamed entrée or Roti(Porotha).
      $21.00
    • Tandoori Chicken

      Three (3) pieces of roasted chicken marinated in Ceylonta’s unique tandoori spices.
      $21.00
    • Ceylonta's Fish Steak

      Crispy king fish steaks marinated in turmeric and hot red cSri KLankan chilli peppers, recommended with puttu or plain string hoppers.
      $21.00
  • Stir-Fried Dishes

    • Vegetable Fried Rice

      Fresh steamed Basmati rice, green beans, peas and other vegetables and stir fried with select Sri Lankan herbs and spices.
      $17.00
    • Chicken Fried Rice

      Spiced chicken combined with fresh steamed Basmati rice, green beans, peas and other vegetables and stir fried with select Sri Lankan herbs and spices.
      $19.00
    • Beef Fried Rice

      Spiced Beef combined with fresh steamed Basmati rice, green beans, peas and other vegetables and stir fried with select Sri Lankan herbs and spices.
      $19.00
    • Mutton Fried Rice

      Spiced Mutton combined with fresh steamed Basmati rice, green beans, peas and other vegetables and stir fried with select Sri Lankan herbs and spices.
      $19.00
  • String-Hoppers Kothu

    • Vegetarian String-Hoppers Kothu

      String hoppers fried with vegetables with a blend of Ceylonta’s special herbs, spices and sauce.
      $17.00
    • Chicken String-Hoppers Kothu

      String Hoppers fried with Chicken and egg with a blend of Ceylonta’s special herbs, spices and sauce.
      $19.00
    • Beef String-Hoppers Kothu

      String Hoppers fried with Beef and egg with a blend of Ceylonta’s special herbs, spices and sauce.
      $19.00
    • Mutton String-Hoppers Kothu

      String Hoppers fried with Mutton and egg with a blend of Ceylonta’s special herbs, spices and sauce.
      $20.00
  • Kothu Rotti

    • Vegetarian Kothu Rotti

      Kothu rotti is made with a type of flatbread that is shredded and then mixed with vegetables, meat and eggs (or not, for a vegetarian or vegan option) and aromatic spices and sauces. The whole mix is then chopped and mixed together on a large flat griddle with two large steel chopping blades, which produces that characteristic sound and the theatrics of making Kothu rotti.
      $17.00
    • Egg Kothu Rotti

      Kothu rotti is made with a type of flatbread that is shredded and then mixed with vegetables, meat and eggs (or not, for a vegetarian or vegan option) and aromatic spices and sauces. The whole mix is then chopped and mixed together on a large flat griddle with two large steel chopping blades, which produces that characteristic sound and the theatrics of making Kothu rotti.
      $18.00
    • Chicken Kothu Rotti

      Kothu rotti is made with a type of flatbread that is shredded and then mixed with vegetables, meat and eggs (or not, for a vegetarian or vegan option) and aromatic spices and sauces. The whole mix is then chopped and mixed together on a large flat griddle with two large steel chopping blades, which produces that characteristic sound and the theatrics of making Kothu rotti.
      $19.00
    • Beef Kothu Rotti

      Kothu rotti is made with a type of flatbread that is shredded and then mixed with vegetables, meat and eggs (or not, for a vegetarian or vegan option) and aromatic spices and sauces. The whole mix is then chopped and mixed together on a large flat griddle with two large steel chopping blades, which produces that characteristic sound and the theatrics of making Kothu rotti.
      $19.00
    • Mutton Kothu Rotti

      Kothu rotti is made with a type of flatbread that is shredded and then mixed with vegetables, meat and eggs (or not, for a vegetarian or vegan option) and aromatic spices and sauces. The whole mix is then chopped and mixed together on a large flat griddle with two large steel chopping blades, which produces that characteristic sound and the theatrics of making Kothu rotti.
      $19.00
    • Plain Roti / Parota

      Roti Parota (Roti Canai) that is guaranteed to give you layers and layers of flaky deliciousness!
      $7.00
  • Steamed Entrées

    • Puttu

      A steamed dish of red rice flour and freshly grated coconut, served with sambal and curried lentils or with one curried meat (chicken or mutton or beef).
      $18.00
    • Ceylonta Style Noodles

      A steamed dish of red rice flour and freshly grated coconut, served with sambal and curried lentils or with one curried meat (chicken or mutton or beef).
      $18.00
  • Devilled Dishes (Spicy)

    • Devilled Potato

      Sri Lankan devilled dishes are one of the popular Sri Lankan dishes. Fried meat or potato pieces are stir-fried in a sweet-sour spicy chili-based sauce with chopped onion, banana peppers, and tomatoes. It’s all about the balance. Sweet, sour, devilishly hot but full of complex flavors.
      $20.00
    • Devilled Chicken

      Sri Lankan devilled dishes are one of the popular Sri Lankan dishes. Fried meat or potato pieces are stir-fried in a sweet-sour spicy chili-based sauce with chopped onion, banana peppers, and tomatoes. It’s all about the balance. Sweet, sour, devilishly hot but full of complex flavors.
      $21.00
    • Devilled Beef

      Sri Lankan devilled dishes are one of the popular Sri Lankan dishes. Fried meat or potato pieces are stir-fried in a sweet-sour spicy chili-based sauce with chopped onion, banana peppers, and tomatoes. It’s all about the balance. Sweet, sour, devilishly hot but full of complex flavors.
      $21.00
    • Devilled Shrimp

      Sri Lankan devilled dishes are one of the popular Sri Lankan dishes. Fried shrimp pieces are stir-fried in a sweet-sour spicy chili-based sauce with chopped onion, banana peppers, and tomatoes. It’s all about the balance. Sweet, sour, devilishly hot but full of complex flavors.
      $23.00
    • Devilled Fish

      Sri Lankan devilled dishes are one of the popular Sri Lankan dishes. Fried fish pieces are stir-fried in a sweet-sour spicy chili-based sauce with chopped onion, banana peppers, and tomatoes. It’s all about the balance. Sweet, sour, devilishly hot but full of complex flavors.
      $23.00
  • Curried Dishes

    • Butter Chicken

      The secret to the tender, flavour infused chicken is a spice infused yogurt marinade made with fresh ginger, garlic, lemon juice and spices.
      $22.00
    • Shahi Paneer (Cottage Cheese)

      Soft Paneer(cottage cheese) cubes dunked in creamy and aromatic sauce giving the right balance of sweet and salty flavours. The base of this curry starts with the basic onion, tomatoes , ginger & garlic.
      $21.00
    • Curried Lentils

      It’s packed with flavor thanks to the fresh garlic, ginger, and chili peppers, along with a generous dose of Sri Lankan spices.
      $16.00
    • Curried Eggplant

      Eggplant (Brinjal) is roasted rather than fried for a healthier yet equally delicious alternative, then simmered in an aromatic spiced Sri Lankan curry sauce.
      $18.00
    • Curried Potato

      An Sri Lankan side dish made with potatoes, onions, tomatoes, spices & herbs.
      $16.00
    • Curried Chicken

      An unbeatable combination of flavors thanks to an array of aromatic warm spices blended with ginger, garlic, chilli peppers and a variety of spices, including turmeric, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and cardamom.
      $22.00
    • Curried Beef

      Fragrant, savory beef curry is full of delectable flavors and spices made using a low-and-slow stove top method to lock in those flavors and juices giving you incredible, tender beef.
      $22.00
    • Curried Mutton

      A mix of sautéed onions, tomatoes, garlic, and onion is puréed to make a flavorful sauce with a perfect balance of savoury, aromatic spices. Dried spices add an unbeatable depth of flavor as the ingredients simmer together.
      $23.00
    • Curried Shrimp

      A flavour-filled shrimp curry with an aromatic coconut curry sauce made from selected Sri Lankan herbs and spices.
      $22.00
  • Side Dishes

    • Naan Bread

      Naan is a soft and pillowy Indian-style flatbread traditionally made in a tandoor, or cylindrical clay oven.
      $7.00
    • Basmati Rice

      A plate of basmati rice cooked in ghee flavored with saffron, and fried onions.
      $6.00
    • Ceylonta Style Chutney

      A hot sauce made from blended coconut, chillies and lime (recommended with all dishes).
      $7.00
    • Coconut Sambal

      Finely grated coconut mixed with a combination of hot red chilies and other spices. Perfect with plain roti.
      $7.00
    • Fried Sprats (Sardines)

      Maldive’s dried fish with sliced onion and crushed red pepper.
      $22.00
    • Katta Sambal

      A mixture of coarsely ground red chilies, chipped Maldive’s dried fish and onions in lemon juice (only for those who like their food very hot).
      $7.00
    • Pappadam

      4 pieces. A quick fried crispy, mildly spicy, thin lentil wafer.
      $7.00
    • Seeni Sambal

      Thin chips of maldive’s dried fish and thinly sliced onions cooked until perfectly tender in sweet, hot or tangy spices.
      $7.00
    • Steamed Rice

      A plate of Basmati rice served with pappadam.
      $6.00
    • Mutton Vegetable Roll

      Crispy bread crepe stuffed with mildly hot curried goat, served with tangy, red chilli sauce.
      $6.00
    • Kadalai Vadai

      2 pieces. Fried patties of spicy lentils and urid dhal similar to falafels.
      $6.00
    • Rasam

      Curry flavoured stock with a touch of tamarind.
      $8.00
    • Tomato Spicy Soup

      A mixed vegetable soup, flavored with tamarind and chilli.
      $8.00
    • Ulundu Vadai

      2 pieces. Donut shaped urith dhal (black gram) savories served with tangy coconut chutney.
      $6.00
    • Vegetable Pastry

      Sri Lankan patties stuffed with curried vegetables.
      $6.00
    • Vegetable Samosa

      Popular Indian pastry stuffed with spiced vegetables.
      $6.00
    • Vegetable Soup

      A mixed vegetable soup, flavored with tamarind and chilli.
      $8.00
    • Fish Cutlet

      A large croquette made of flaked fish and mashed potatoes mixed and rolled with onions and aromatic hot spices.
      $6.00
  • Gluten Free Menu

    • Curried Eggplant

      Eggplant (brinjal) is roasted rather than fried for a healthier yet equally delicious alternative, then simmered in an aromatic spiced sri lankan curry sauce.
      $18.00
    • Curried Lentils

      It’s packed with flavor thanks to the fresh garlic, ginger, and chili peppers, along with a generous dose of sri lankan spices.
      $16.00
    • Curried Shrimp

      A flavour-filled shrimp curry with an aromatic coconut curry sauce made from selected sri lankan herbs and spices.
      $22.00
    • Fish Thali

      Curried fish added to the vegetable thali.
      $24.00
    • Basmati Rice

      A Plate of Basmati rice cooked in ghee flavored with saffron, and fried onions.
      $6.00
    • Beef Biryani

      A delicious savory rice dish that is loaded with spicy marinated beef, caramelized onions, yogurt and flavorful basmati rice. this dish is served with tandoori chicken and boiled egg.
      $22.00
    • Butter Chicken

      The secret to the tender, flavour infused chicken is a spice infused yogurt marinade made with fresh ginger, garlic, lemon juice and spices.
      $22.00
    • Ceylonta Style Chutney

      A hot sauce made from blended coconut, chillies and lime (recommended with all dishes).
      $7.00
    • Chicken Biryani

      A delicious savory rice dish that is loaded with spicy marinated chicken, caramelized onions, yogurt and flavorful basmati rice. this dish is served with tandoori chicken and boiled egg.
      $22.00
    • Chicken Fried Rice

      Spiced chicken combined with fresh steamed basmati rice, green beans, peas and other vegetables and stir fried with select sri lankan herbs and spices.
      $18.00
    • Coconut Sambal

      Finely grated coconut mixed with a combination of hot red chillies and other spices. Perfect with plain roti.
      $7.00
    • Curried Beef

      Fragrant, savory beef curry is full of delectable flavors and spices made using a low-and-slow stove top method to lock in those flavors and juices giving you incredible, tender beef.
      $22.00
    • Curried Chicken

      An unbeatable combination of flavors thanks to an array of aromatic warm spices blended with ginger, garlic, chilli peppers and a variety of spices, including turmeric, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and cardamom.
      $22.00
    • Curried Mutton

      A mix of sautéed onions, tomatoes, garlic, and onion is puréed to make a flavorful sauce with a perfect balance of savoury, aromatic spices. dried spices add an unbeatable depth of flavor as the ingredients simmer together.
      $22.00
    • Deviled Beef

      $21.00
    • Deviled Chicken

      $21.00
    • Deviled Fish

      $23.00
    • Deviled Potato

      $19.00
    • Deviled Shrimp

      $23.00
    • Egg Dosai

      The egg, sunny-side up is fried into the dosai.
      $17.00
    • Fried Sprats (Sardines)

      Maldive’s dried fish with sliced onion and crushed red pepper.
      $22.00
    • Ghee Dosai

      Flavoured with clarified butter, fine and crispy.
      $17.00
    • Kadalai Vadai

      2 pieces. Fried patties of spicy lentils and urid dhal similar to falafels.
      $6.00
    • Katta Sambal

      A Mixture of coarsely ground red chilies, chipped Maldive’s dried fish and onions in lemon juice. (Only for those who like their food very hot).
      $7.00
    • Masala Dosai

      With a curried potato filling.
      $17.00
    • Meat Thali

      One dish of chicken, beef, mutton or egg added to the vegetable thali.
      $22.00
    • Mutton Biryani

      Sri Lankan Mutton Biryani is served with tandoori chicken and boiled egg.
      $22.00
    • Mutton Fried Rice

      Spiced mutton combined with fresh steamed basmati rice, green beans, peas and other vegetables and stir fried with select sri lankan herbs and spices.
      $18.00
    • Paneer Masala

      $20.00
    • Pappadam

      4 pieces. A quick fried crispy, mildly spicy, thin lentil wafer.
      $7.00
    • Plain Dosai

      Plain dosai is a crispy golden wafer served with coconut chutney and sambar.
      $17.00
    • Potatoes With Sauce

      $16.00
    • Rasam

      Curry flavoured stock with a touch of tamarind.
      $8.00
    • Seeni Sambal

      Thin chips of maldive’s dried fish and thinly sliced onions cooked until perfectly tender in sweet, hot or tangy spices.
      $7.00
    • Shrimp Biryani

      A delicious savory rice dish that is loaded with spicy marinated shrimp, caramelized onions, yogurt and flavorful basmati rice. this dish is served with tandoori chicken and boiled egg.
      $22.00
    • Steamed Rice

      A plate of Basmati rice served with pappadam.
      $6.00
    • Tomato Spicy Soup

      A mixed vegetable soup, flavored with tamarind and chilli.
      $8.00
    • Ulundu Vadai

      2 pieces. Donut shaped urith dhal (black gram) savouries served with tangy coconut chutney.
      $6.00
    • Vegetable Biryani

      A delicious savory rice dish that is loaded with spicy marinated vegetables, caramelized onions, yogurt and flavorful basmati rice. this dish is served with tandoori chicken and boiled egg.
      $20.00
    • Vegetable Fried Rice

      Fresh steamed basmati rice, green beans, peas and other vegetables and stir fried with select sri lankan herbs and spices.
      $16.00
    • Vegetable Soup

      A mixed vegetable soup, flavored with tamarind and chilli.
      $8.00
    • Vegetable Thali

      One vegetable can be substituted for yogurt.
      $20.00
  • Vegan Menu

    • Curried Eggplant

      Eggplant (brinjal) is roasted rather than fried for a healthier yet equally delicious alternative, then simmered in an aromatic spiced sri lankan curry sauce.
      $18.00
    • Seasonal Vegetables

      Beans, spinach, cabbage, mixed vegetable, okra, soya (TVP) chick peas, currried pineapple, squash and beats. (Ask for the special of the day).
      $18.00
    • Pittu

      A steamed dish of red rice flour and freshly grated coconut, served with sambal and curried lentils or with one curried meat. (Chicken or mutton or beef).
      $18.00
    • Basmati Rice

      A Plate of Basmati rice cooked in ghee flavored with saffron, and fried onions.
      $6.00
    • Cheese & Spinach Samosas

      5 pieces. Popular Indian pastry filled with cheese and spinach.
      $6.00
    • Chicken Samosas

      2 pieces. Popular Indian pastry filled with mild chicken.
      $6.00
    • Coconut Sambal

      Finely grated coconut mixed with a combination of hot red chillies and other spices. Perfect with plain roti.
      $7.00
    • Ghee Dosai

      Flavoured with clarified butter, fine and crispy.
      $17.00
    • Kadalai Vadai

      2 pieces. Fried patties of spicy lentils and urid dhal similar to falafels.
      $6.00
    • Masala Dosai

      With a curried potato filling.
      $17.00
    • Paneer Masala

      $20.00
    • Pappadam

      4 pieces. A quick fried crispy, mildly spicy, thin lentil wafer.
      $7.00
    • Plain Dosai

      Plain dosai is a crispy golden wafer served with coconut chutney and sambar.
      $17.00
    • Plain Roti / Parota

      Plain roti / parota with layers served with curries of your choice.
      $7.00
    • Rasam

      Curry flavoured stock with a touch of tamarind.
      $8.00
    • Steamed Rice

      A plate of Basmati rice served with pappadam.
      $6.00
    • String Hoppers

      Rice noodles formed into lacy circles and steamed to light and fluffy texture, served with coconut sambal and curried lentils.
      $18.00
    • Tomato Spicy Soup

      A mixed vegetable soup, flavored with tamarind and chilli.
      $8.00
    • Ulundu Vadai

      2 pieces. Donut shaped urith dhal (black gram) savouries served with tangy coconut chutney.
      $6.00
    • Vegetable Fried Rice

      Fresh steamed basmati rice, green beans, peas and other vegetables and stir fried with select sri lankan herbs and spices.
      $16.00
    • Vegetable Samosa

      Popular Indian pastry stuffed with spiced vegetables.
      $6.00
    • Vegetable Soup

      A mixed vegetable soup, flavored with tamarind and chilli.
      $8.00
    • Vegetable Thali

      One vegetable can be substituted for yogurt.
      $20.00
    • Vegetarian Kothu Rotti

      Kothu rotti is made with a type of flatbread that is shredded and then mixed with vegetables, meat and eggs (or not, for a vegetarian or vegan option) and aromatic spices and sauces. the whole mix is then chopped and mixed together on a large flat griddle with two large steel chopping blades, which produces that characteristic sound and the theatrics of making kothu rotti.
      $16.00
    • Vegetarian String Hoppers Kothu

      String Hoppers fried with Vegetables with a blend of Ceylonta’s special spices and sauce.
      $16.00

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