ALIYAA

    A Li Yaa, a member of the Cinnamon Group is renowned for its authentic Sri Lankan cuisine. The menu has been divided into different sections to give people the option of selecting different varieties of starters, curries, varuvals, and vegetable dishes to reflect a true Sri Lankan meal.

[Date Visited: August 2022]

Mango Lassi (RM18)- Fresh mango, fresh milk, yoghurt & vanilla ice cream
Comment: Too thick, couldn't manage to sip it, taste bland.

Sri Lankan Chinese Rolls (RM24)- Breaded savoury crepe rolls, stuffed with spiced lamb keema & deep fried.
Comment: Love the savoury filling of spiced lamb keema, flavorful. Appetizing!

Pol Roti (RM12)

String Hoppers (RM12)

Nandu Rasam (RM34)- traditional broth made w blue swimmer crabs
Comment: Super rich and flavorful!Must-order item! Very appetizing!

Mutton Curry (RM55)
Comment: Huge portion for sharing. Taste wise acceptable but not rich enough.

Fish Curry (RM48)
Comment: A little diluted, doesn't taste rich.

Okra, tempered (RM18)
Comment: Stir fried well.

Eggplant (RM20)
Comment: cooked in coconut milk, taste rich but a little too filling after a few pieces.

[Date Visited: June 2021]

Lamb Cutlet (RM24)
Comment: Crispy skin coating the shredded lamb meat, tasty starter!
Lankan Crab Cakes (RM22)
Comment: Black and white sesame seeds coating the crab cakes, giving additional aroma to it, packed with crab meat and spices, super good!

Kulaiyal Vegetables (RM26)- A traditional pot mix of dishes packed in a banana leaf & oven-baked
Comment: Huge portion with a variety of ingredients, very filling, fragrant with spices and taste slightly spicy to give that extra kick!

Chicken Varuval (RM28)
Comment: Delicious, fragrant with spices, flavorful and spicy!

Chicken Curry (RM26)
Comment: There was quite an amount of chicken inside, the curry paired really well with the String Hoppers (RM10/5pcs). The curry was super tasty, strong, not over spicy, and fragrant. 

Sweet Appam (RM8)- Hoppers with coconut and a sprinkle of gula melaka
Comment: My favorite appam with soft and moist base, loved the rich coconut cream and gula melaka that was making it so addictive.

Rating:
Price: $$
Food: 3/5
Service: 3/5
Ambience: 4/5
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Address:No.48 G&M, Medan Setia 2, Bukit Damansara 50490 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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