14/8/25 - updated with the opening date
Having already launched two London restaurants devoted to great Sri Lankan food, the couple behind Kolamba are getting ready to open a much more casual affair. ADOH! (a Sri Lankan word which is used both in greeting or to express surprise) is taking over a former Franca Manca space next door to Rules on Maiden Lane. And it's much more of a quick dine and dash affair than either of the Kolamba restaurants.
Here it'll be all about kothu which, if you haven't had it before, is a dish of chopped roti, vegetables, and eggs, tossed together on a grill and finished with curry sauce. There will be four iterations of it here - crab, chicken, mutton and jackfruit.
Other dishes include
- Chilli prawn toast with tamarind sauce
- Fried chicken with curry leaf waffle
- Roadside seafood fried rice.
Dessert is being kept simple with a single option of salted jaggery soft serve.
It's a walk-in only affair with room for around 70 diners. And - good news for the summer - it will also have some alfresco space.
More about ADOH!
Where is it? 36 Maiden Lane, London WC2E 7LJ
When does it open? 8 September 2025
Launch event: 100 free portions of Vadai (savoury lentil doughnuts), when the doors open at 11.30am.
Find out more: Follow them on Instagram @adoh.ldn
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