The short answer
Ceylonese Restaurant: what visitors should know first
The most practical Indian meal in town, but it is not vegetarian-only. It serves meat, vegetarian dishes are limited, appam may include egg, and it is cash only with queues at busy times.
Diet
What we checked
- Indian. An Indian restaurant outside India. Checked November 2026 · Source
Menus and kitchens change. If you follow a strict diet or have an allergy, confirm with the restaurant before you order.
Useful facts
Ceylonese Restaurant facts at a glance
- Location
- Jalan Green Hill, Kuching
- Dining style
- Casual Indian-style restaurant, serves meat
- Price signal
- Moderate
- Signature order
- Try: dosa with dhall curry
- Good for
- Indian food in a mixed group
Why it matters
Why Ceylonese Restaurant is worth your time
For an Indian family on a long Borneo trip, a plate of dosa or naan with dhall can be a welcome break from noodles. Few Indian restaurants in Kuching appear in the sources we could verify, so this is one of the most useful names to know.
It is not a pure vegetarian restaurant, and the honest approach is to use it as a flexible option for mixed groups, where some eat meat and others do not.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Dosas and naan
Reviewers praise the thosai, naan and dhall curry.
- 02
Accommodating staff
The owner has made vegan spreads on request.
- 03
Late hours
Listed open until midnight.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Arrive off-peak and tell staff you want vegetarian food. Reviewers on HappyCow mention dosas (including a plain vegan thosai), dhall curry, plain naan, cheese naan and cashew nut curry. One review reports an appam set that included egg, so ask before ordering.
The restaurant serves meat and the listing says vegan options are limited. A reviewer recommends asking for no ghee, butter, dairy, egg or meat, and says the owner was helpful when asked for a vegan spread. Do not assume the kitchen has separate pans or oil; if you follow strict rules, ask how food is prepared.
The food is described as sweeter than north Indian cooking in some reviews, and one reviewer found it oily. Treat it as comfort food in a place where Indian options are few.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Carry cash
- Ask about egg and ghee
- Go off-peak to avoid a long wait
- Say clearly if you want vegetarian only
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- Jalan Green Hill, Kuching
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Best time
- Off-peak lunch or early dinner
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- Outdoor seating is listed. Queues and waits can be long at busy hours, so go early. The area is outside the heritage core, so use a taxi.
- Tickets and access
- Cash only. HappyCow lists daily hours, 10 am to midnight; confirm before going. Expect a wait at peak times.
Best for
Plan it with
Plan the practical part
Hotels near Ceylonese Restaurant
Staying close keeps journeys short — useful for early starts and for anyone who tires quickly.
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Travelling with parents?
Outdoor seating is listed. Queues and waits can be long at busy hours, so go early. The area is outside the heritage core, so use a taxi.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is this restaurant vegetarian?
No. It serves meat, though there are vegetarian and some vegan options.
Does it serve egg-free dishes?
Some dishes include egg, such as certain appam sets, so ask for each order.
Is it Indian food?
Yes, HappyCow lists the cuisine as Indian.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
