YakaNorth Dunedin, Dunedin
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Yaka – Sri Lankan food
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Sri Lankan restaurant · North Dunedin

Yaka Menu

420 George Street, North Dunedin, Dunedin, 9016
About this menu guide: the dishes and price ranges below are typical of Sri Lankan food at Sri Lankan restaurants in New Zealand, compiled by our editors to help you plan. The current menu and prices at Yaka may differ – please confirm with the venue.

Tiffin

Idli sambarVGF$11–15

Steamed rice cakes with lentil stew and chutneys

Medu vadaVVGGF$10–14

Crisp lentil doughnuts

UpmaV$10–13

Semolina porridge with vegetables

Dosa

Masala dosaVGF$14–18

Filled with spiced potato

Mysore masala dosaVGF🌶$15–19

With red chilli chutney

Ghee roast dosaVGF$15–19

Extra-crisp with ghee

Onion uttapamVGF$14–18

Thick pancake with onion and chilli

Plain dosaVVGGF$12–15

Crisp fermented rice crepe

Curries

Kerala beef fryGF🌶$22–27

Slow-roasted with coconut slivers

SambarVVGGF$12–15

Lentil and vegetable stew

Kerala fish curryGF🌶$22–28

Fish in coconut, kokum and chilli

Chettinad chickenGF🌶$21–26

Pepper and roasted spice curry

AvialVGF$17–21

Mixed vegetables in coconut and yoghurt

Rice & Breads

Veg thaliV$22–28

Rice, sambar, rasam, curries, papad and dessert

Kerala parottaV$4–6

Layered flaky flatbread

Lemon riceVVGGF$8–11

Tempered with mustard and peanuts

Sweets & Drinks

Filter coffeeV$4–6

South Indian decoction coffee

ButtermilkVGF$4–6

Spiced yoghurt drink

PayasamVGF$7–9

Rice and milk pudding

Key: V vegetarian · VG vegan · GF gluten free · 🌶 spicy · ★ house-style signature. Prices in NZ dollars (GST inclusive).

Signature dishes of Sri Lanka to look for

DishWhat it is
Rice and currySeveral curries with rice
Egg hoppersBowl-shaped crepes
Kottu rotiChopped roti stir-fry
LampraisRice parcel baked in banana leaf
Pol sambolCoconut relish
WatalappanJaggery custard