Authentic Sri Lankan w/ serious heat. Get ready for intensely spicy, flavorful dishes that'll make you sweat. Cash only.
This Sri Lankan eatery offers a fiery culinary adventure, celebrated for its authentic and intensely spicy dishes. Customers rave about the bold flavors and the option to customize heat levels, making each meal a memorable, and sometimes intense, experience. It's a go-to spot for those seeking a genuine taste of Sri Lanka with a kick.
The food is primarily Sri Lankan, with a strong emphasis on spiciness. Dishes like the black pepper pork and black curry are frequently mentioned and highly recommended for their intense heat and flavor. While many enjoy the authentic spice, some comments suggest a need to be cautious with spice level selections.
"Customers highly recommend trying the black pepper pork and the black curry for their intense flavors and heat. Kottu roti is also mentioned as a favorite."
Customers consistently praise the intensely spicy and flavorful Sri Lankan cuisine, with many recommending it as a unique dining experience. The heat levels are a frequent topic, often described as genuinely spicy and not for the faint of heart.
Important Note
The restaurant is cash only and known for its extremely high spice levels, which can be overwhelming for some diners. Careful selection of spice levels is advised.
"This commenter suggests Sigiri as a Sri Lankan food option in Manhattan for cheap eats."
Positive"Sigiri is recommended as a delicious and very affordable option for those on a budget, and is noted as being BYOB."
Positive"The commenter states that the shredded coconut chutney at sigiri is excellent."
Positive"The original poster mentions Sigiri among other Thai places that were spicy but not 'write about it in your diary hot,' noting a personal preference for peppers that go beyond standard heat."
Neutral"Sigiri is listed as a recommendation from a previous discussion about spicy dishes in NYC."
Neutral"In response to a query about disappointing spicy food experiences, this user asks where the original poster has been, suggesting there are many legit Thai restaurants."
Neutral"The black curry at Sigiri is recommended as a spicy option."
Positive"This user intended to recommend Sigiri for its spicy offerings."
Neutral"The user speculates Sigiri's "Sri Lankan hot" uses ghost peppers and recounts a "near death experience," receiving a milder dish after warnings from staff."
Negative"Sigiri is listed as a place with dangerous levels of spice."
Negative"The user describes Sigiri's hot level as "almost killed me," despite their own high tolerance for spice."
Negative"A user expresses strong positive sentiment towards Sigiri."
Positive"Sigiri offers multiple spice levels, including "Sri Lankan hot" and "Sri Lankan extra hot," with the user finding even the American medium level very spicy."
Neutral"Sigiri is listed as a recommendation for spicy food, with a warning that it can be "dangerous" (implying extreme spice)."
Positive"Sigiri is listed as a recommendation for spicy food."
Positive"Sigiri's Sri Lankan black curry is so intensely spicy that the user felt like they were hallucinating."
Positive"Sigiri in East Village is a Sri Lankan restaurant where customers can customize spice levels, but extreme caution is advised due to potential high heat."
Positive"Recommends Sigiri (a Sri Lankan restaurant) for its cuisine, which the Mallu (Keralite) author finds close to their home cuisine and notes it's BYOB. This was part of a larger comment also discussing Chatti."
Positive"Suggests Sigiri in the East Village (EV) as a place that serves hoppers (Sri Lankan appam). This recommendation was made in a discussion about finding appam in NYC."
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