Tabelog ratingRODDA group (ロッダグループ) has earned a devoted following for serving Sri Lankan cuisine that refuses to compromise on spice. Its signature dish is the 'gamirasa', a one-plate meal where a mound of basmati rice is surrounded by a main curry of your choice and a colourful array of vegetable side dishes. The staff, mostly from Sri Lanka, will instruct you to mix everything together, a process that transforms the individual components into a complex, layered and deeply flavourful meal.
Guests consistently praise the authenticity of the spice blends, which are noticeably hotter than typical Japanese curries. The most recommended order is the gamirasa, with reviewers recently paying around ¥1,600 for chicken, ¥1,700 for prawn, and ¥1,800 for mutton. The restaurant also offers less common mains like goat, boar, and deer, which cost around ¥1,900. Other popular dishes include mutton biryani (around ¥1,800) and a mixed fried rice (¥1,300). Meals are often served with a complimentary banana and milk tea.
While the food receives high marks, visitors should be aware of a few things. The spice level can be intense for those with a low tolerance for heat. The restaurant itself is small, with an aged interior and tight seating, and queues are common. A few reviewers have mentioned a brusque Japanese staff member, though most describe the Sri Lankan staff as very friendly and helpful.
Most diners feel the restaurant offers excellent value, with generous portions and unique flavours that are hard to find elsewhere. A typical lunch costs between ¥1,000 and ¥1,999, while dinner is usually ¥2,000 to ¥2,999.
- Booking: Walk-ins are welcome, but queues are common, especially on weekends and before events at the nearby Kyocera Dome. Reservations are accepted and recommended to avoid a wait.
- Payment: Cash only. Credit cards, electronic money, and QR code payments are not accepted.
- Getting There: Located on the 1st floor of the Sakura Building 2-go, a 5-minute walk from Dome-mae Chiyozaki Station (Exit 2) on the Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi line or Kujo Station on the Chuo line.
- Seating: The small space has about 15 seats, mostly at the counter.
- Smoking: The restaurant allows smoking.
- Dress Code: There is no dress code.
