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Vegan
Indian
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Asian
Catering
Gluten-free
Sri Lankan curry house with traditional spicy and non-spicy dishes many of which are gluten-free. A worker-owned cooperative. Bar offering cocktails, mocktails and craft beer. Open Mon-Thu 11:00am-10:00pm, Fri 11:00am-11:00pm, Sat 10:00am-11:00pm, Sun 10:00am-10:00pm. Brunch returns on Easter Sunday. Open on holidays.
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
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Last update on 29 Jun 2026 by afelsinger
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Added by craigmc on 12 Oct 2020
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Featured Review
Lallmanbaldwin
Points +632
Oh. My. God! - Edit
I don't even know where to start! I've never had Sri Lankan food, but I'm always up for a new culinary adventure. The reviews sounded great, and the pictures looked good, and all of it made for an amazing foodie experience! The ambiance is very warm and welcoming with an indoor dining room and even better, a spacious outdoor patio with lights everywhere and heat lamps for chilly weather, the staff is very friendly and helpful, and the food is outstanding! The combination of flavors, heat levels, spices, and all the love that was obviously poured into it combined to make it a fantastic meal. They have lots of gluten-free options as well. Even the meat eaters would be happy. I highly recommend a visit!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-05-07
Pros: Expansive menu, Ambiance, Intricate flavors
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139 Reviews
First Review by Lucymaep
Michael.kalmanovitch
Points +404
Too expensive for me - Edit
I cycled out to this cool place to try some Sri Lankan food.
Read moreThe staff person helped me navigate to something that would work for me - gluten-free, no potatoes or tomatoes, and of course, vegan.
I received a Rice & Curry plate. This had a nice sampling of several curries, a tasty jackfruit curry, rice, and a papadum. My photograph does not do the presentation justice. I do not know why I did not take a photo without the papadum covering the food.
It was okay. I found the flavours kind of muted.
It was 24$ (thought it could have been 26$ - I wasn't paying that much attention but I think the jackfruit sampler was a sub for something else and I was charged accordingly) which I thought was quite expensive for what I got. I did like to presentation.
Pros: Nice presntation, Helpful staffperson, Nice vibe
Cons: Very expensive for what I got
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andyjng
Points +6116
Spices. Flavors. WOW. - Edit
This authentic Sri Lankan restaurant packs a punch when it comes to amazing, plant-based goodness originating from South Asia.
Read moreTheir menu is extensive and focuses a lot on various rice dishes and curries. We went with their Weekend Rice & Curry Special ($23.50) which was a mix plate of dishes including plantains, curry, gourd, dahl, and papadam. Everything was seasoned well and tasted amazing. Adding to this, we also had their Deviled "Sausages" special ($17) which imitated Chinese lap-chern sausage on top of this amazingly fragrant fried rice.
Oh, and let's not forget their Roti! We also ordered one of their thick flatbreads which came piping hot and made the perfect carb to enjoy with all the curries and dishes.
I loved that you were able to dine inside or at one of the extensive outdoor areas. On a warm sunny evening, it was the perfect spot to enjoy one of their house spritzers or a beer. They even brought out the food to our table so service here was spot-on.
What's also great is that all their prices already include tip and they assure customers that everyone is paid a living wage. I can certainly appreciate them making it known they're trying to support their workers, but definitely tip on top if you wish.
Pros: Excellent food, Plenty of outdoor seating
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divyaj
Points +714
Amazing Hoppers - Edit
Hoppers seem to be what is called Aappam in India. With a mildly sweet coconut flavour, it tasted amazing. The roti was way too oily. Dal was great, Eggplant too oily again and excessively sour and the potato curry was decent.
Read moreThe Biscuit Pudding was not too sweet, just mildly cold and tasted fine. Biscuit was mashed in too smoothly to detect it.
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SVSparklemuffin
Points +308
Unique & delicious - Edit
I personally have never had Sri Lankan food before, but someone in our group who had was VERY impressed. As was I! Definitely fun to try all the things on the today plate. The deviled pork was my favorite. Meatball kottu was a new experience. Food was EXCELLENT - indoor dining ambiance could be improved.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-11-02
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AmberPollard
Points +577
W O W - Edit
Get everything the menu. You won’t regret it.
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CharlesGedeom
Points +56
Please eat here - Edit
The food is great! What an amazing patio as well.
Read morePros: Such a good menu, Tbh he pay there employees well, They ask for no tips
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sundayeyes
Points +205
Wow - Edit
Have had brunch and dinner there and wow...this place is unique in Portland in its cuisine and business model (it's a worker owned co-op!). They have a ton of options and a dinner special that changes weekly so you can try different curries (the cashew curry and garlic curry are to die for). The service is warm and friendly. They will take time to help you out if you're new to Sri Lankan food or if you're wanting to be cautious about the spiciness of your food as Sri Lankan food is, at baseline, much more spicy than other South Asian cuisines (they do have some milder options). Would recommend taking a look at the menu in advance if you're new to the cuisine as I'm sure it's hard to explain things thoroughly at the counter on a busy night.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-09-07
Pros: Worker-owned co-op , Flavorful, unique food, Friendly service
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Ashvegan02
Points +180
Great food! - Edit
This is cute restaurant with amazing food. However, kottu had too much masala in it and we couldn't eat it. But other dishes were amazing. This is a must visit if you are Portland. I would definitely go back.
Read morePros: Great food, Worth the money
Cons: Kottu had too much masala
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Meya23
Points +42
New Favorite! - Edit
This place is definitely one of my new favorite restaurants! The food is great, and they have a huge outdoor eating area. If you've never had Sri Lankan food before this is the place to try it!!
Read morePros: All vegan! , Great outdoor seating. , Delicious food!
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tinyhuntress
Points +16
What happened, Mirisata? - Edit
I used to love Mirisata for my dhal fix and the soy curls. But yesterday it was quite the change. The side of dhal I ordered barely came to halfway up the cup and usually it's a full cup of deliciousness. The soy curls dish was mostly half-raw onion with two pieces of tomato and very few curls. And this totaled $24.
Read moreIn mitigation. yesterday was brutally hot and, personally, I wouldn't have volunteered to work in a kitchen. Maybe heat madness took over the kitchen or -- worse -- they've changed chefs.
I'm really disappointed because this appears to be the only vegan Sri Lankan restaurant in the city. I'll have to find my dhal fix elsewhere.
Pros: Dhal -- it's excellent, Great staff, Love the outdoor patio
Cons: Small portions, Few soy curls in the main dish, Raw onion
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Lettuce Muncher
Points +434
Ate here twice in a week! - Edit
I LOVE plates where you get a bunch of different food and this one meets all my needs. The food is flavorful, the weekday curry was fantastic. I'm definitely hooked!
Read morePros: So much to choose from, Staff is friendly, No tipping!
Cons: Have to walk through kitchen to get to bathroom, Would love more pictures of what the food is
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Pixiesixer
Points +233
Amazing - Edit
This has to be one of the best vegan meals I have ever had. I wish I lived nearby!
Read morePros: Lots of choices., Great taste., Interesting menu.
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ChrissyMacLean
Points +34
Flavors galore - Edit
FLAVORS Galore and great dahl.
Read morePros: 100% Vegan, Flavors galore, Dahl!
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LliGolden
Points +34
Definitely Go - Edit
Delicious Sunday brunch and dinner, not crowded even though it's so good and reasonably priced, so many things to choose from! The egg roti (made with Just Egg) changed my life
Read morePros: Delicious, All vegan, Gratuity included in price
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VeganDearest
Points +280
Delicious Sri Lankan food - Edit
Made it in time for brunch, still my favorite restaurant in Portland
Read morePros: Tipping not allowed, they pay their workers well, Uniqueness, Relatively inexpensive
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boomchicka3
Points +52
100% Vegan Sri Lankan! - Edit
I had the Chick'n kottu. It was really tasty and the small plate was more than enough. I will definitely be back to try some. of the other options.
Read morePros: All vegan, Lots of options, No tipping
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humanjeremy
Points +42
The best! - Edit
Flavors are amazing and lots of options!
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RobineBots
Points +78
Delicious Food - Edit
I always love coming to Portland to eat my way around the the city! This was our first time eating at Mirisata! It will definitely be on our eating tour EVERY TIME I go to Portland from now on! It was so good!
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jonasty
Points +26
Delicious - Edit
Definitely recommend this place. Their mock pork is to die for.
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theplantbasedsoul
Points +658
So tasty and flavorful! - Edit
Was so delicious— can’t wait to go back. Had the Hoppers Brunch Entree and a Passionfruit mimosa. And there is a very cute/covered and well lit patio!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-10-20
Pros: Great patio, Nice drink selection , Super flavorful
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beccap
Points +838
Great flavors - Edit
This meal was so delicious. We got string kottu with polis curry, string kottu withchick’n curry, fried rice combo with a side of seeni sambol and roti. Outdoor seating was really nice. Friendly staff.
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KrishnaShastry
Points +143
Great homely food - Edit
Truly delightful experience here! Being a South Indian, I could see a lot of similarities with our traditional food too. Definitely will visit this place every time I visit Portland 🥰
Read morePros: Lots of traditional, time tested vegan recipes, Well balanced authentic flavors, Tasty, filling and yet feels healthy
Cons: Not in Seattle area, grrr
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sglcklch
Points +3917
Makes me want to go back to SL 😭 - Edit
Eating here brings back fond memories of my two-week jaunt in Sri Lanka a couple years back. I fell in love with the food (among other things) and have missed it ever since, which is why I'm ecstatic to have found this place! This was my first time eating here and definitely won't be the last.
Read moreIf you're new to Sri Lankan food, you really can't go wrong with the rice & curry. They only serve it after 4 PM Fri-Sun here, so you may want to time your visit. The next dish I'd recommend would be the kottu roti, which is chopped up roti stir-fried with veggies. It's a very popular street food in Sri Lanka. It's comforting, filling, and absolutely delicious. Then there's pol roti, which is another classic Sri Lanka dish. This coconut flatbread is thicker and harder than regular Indian roti and is usually served with curries.
I'm looking forward to my next visits so I can eat my way through the menu!
Pros: delicious, good value
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Durianwalker
Points +2053
big open kitchen to observe as you wait in line - Edit
lovely foods to try. all vegan. not too oily stir fry
Read morePros: good seating options, excellent sevice
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pikesperk
Points +1410
Quite delicious! - Edit
Great unique food, Sri Lanka. This was a new experience and we tried tons of items all of them amazingly good. The roti was yummy. New dishes to me but they were all good!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-06-22
Pros: All vegan, Unique
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allycep4
Points +139
Fabulous flavors - Edit
First time eating Sri Lanken food. I was blown away by the delicious favors, specially the jackfruit noodle dish, spicy roti and daal. Highly recommend!
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soygluten
Points +68
Super flavorful South Asian food - Edit
Got the rice and curry weekend special (seemed like a Sri Lankan version of a thali plate to me) and added an optional side of the special meatball curry. Dang, it was a super flavorful dinner which can easily be shared by 2 people. 10/10 in the flavor department. Can't wait to go back and try more of their menu.
Read morePros: Super flavorful
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