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The service at Papaya is rated 9.5/10 by TheFork users.

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The atmosphere at Papaya is rated 8.8/10 by TheFork users.

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The noise level at Papaya is rated 8.1/10 by TheFork users.

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Reviews - Papaya

Name: Papaya
Address: 161 Northfield Avenue, London, W13 9QT, United Kingdom
Price range: £25 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 9.2

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9.2
of 10

Excellent

95 reviews

Ambience

8.8

Food

9.3

Service

9.5

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Maya P. • 7 reviews
14 March 2025
10/10
Delicious! We had chicken curry, daal and parathas are to die for! Delicious coconut ice cream too! Staff are very attentive.
Vik R. • 3 reviews
12 March 2025
10/10
Great food and lovely staff
Albert M. • 9 reviews
6 March 2025
9/10
Great tasting food and attentive service.
p e. • 1 review
11 March 2025
8.5/10
Brilliant service. Food delicious but portion sizes a bit small
Tuck P. • 3 reviews
27 February 2025
10/10
The good flavoursome food. However a bit on the expensive side even with 50% discount, also there's a 12.5% service charge.
Milli S. • 21 reviews
17 February 2025
10/10
Lovely restaurant and food However bit pricey
Dave J. • 1 review
19 February 2025
10/10
Delicious food, attentive staff and lovely atmosphere. This is not my first visit and it won’t be my last!
Graham C. • 1 review
17 February 2025
10/10
Delicious food! Try the beef Colombo. Also lovely atmosphere and great service. Will definitely be back soon!
Aneesa D. • 2 reviews
18 February 2025
9/10
It was a lovely cosy atmosphere, the service was great and the food was yummy. All the meat was halal which was a bonus, we will definitely be back here.
Darren Y. • 11 reviews
17 February 2025
9.5/10
Great food as always and very attentive service.
Sally M. • 1 review
15 February 2025
10/10
Papaya is lovely - there is service with a fine and the food is delicious. Highly recommend
Priyana S. • 1 review
10 February 2025
9/10
Kind attentive staff , wholesome food and a relaxed atmosphere to celebrate a birthday!
sam k. • 11 reviews
18 January 2025
10/10
Some of the best service I've ever had in a resturaunt, especially from the owner.
Darren Y. • 11 reviews
11 January 2025
9.5/10
Another great meal at Papaya - amazing food and service!
Saul G. • 1 review
10 January 2025
9.5/10
This was my first time eating Sri Lankan food. The menu and waiter made it very easy to navigate the menu. Everything we selected was delicious and very fresh. The restaurant is clean and the staff were very attentive. A great local restaurant and I look forward coming back again soon.
Suzanna H. • 25 reviews
9 January 2025
10/10
lovely host and delicious food. will definitely be coming back
Howard L. • 4 reviews
9 January 2025
10/10
Food is super
Sanjiv V. • 5 reviews
8 January 2025
3/10
Average good. Vade starters were just reheaed and not freshly fried.Roti and Paratha were undercooked. Fish curry was really average. Give it a miss
Nikki D. • 1 review
28 December 2024
10/10
The best Sri Lankan Beef Colombo in West London. Love the mini dosas too so you don’t have to fill up on the large one. I also get mutton rolls to take away to eat cold the next day. Yum! Took family for a festive meal and they sat 12 of us including 3 babies comfortably. Service is excellent from taking coats to bringing drinks and food. Lovely staff.
Anna S. • 4 reviews
23 December 2024
10/10
Lovely food and staff
Claire p. • 10 reviews
8 December 2024
8.5/10
Nice experience and a way to try a cuisine that’s under-represented in London. Dishes were generally good although some seemed more authentic than others. Kotthu and the hoppers were great, the curries seemed hotter and more Indian than those we enjoyed in Sri Lanka.
Smitha M. • 1 review
24 November 2024
8/10
The restaurant is very nice
Jeremy H. • 19 reviews
14 November 2024
9.5/10
Really tasty food and good service
Rukshan W. • 1 review
10 November 2024
4/10
food portions are very small and not enough for one person.It is not worth for the money you spending over there and never recommend to anyone
Ellie M. • 6 reviews
28 October 2024
9.5/10
Amazing food. Great, prompt and friendly service. Would recommend to anybody local (or beyond). Particularly loved the mutton curry, mutton rolls, parathas and the Thali!
Leny S. • 1 review
18 October 2024
10/10
Haven’t visited Papaya for years but the quality of food has not changed. It brings back memories of our visit in Sri Lanka. They have the best okra curry I’ve ever tasted. Can’t wait to go back again.
Christopher W. • 12 reviews
23 October 2024
9.5/10
This is a nicely presented restaurant with attentive service and really good authentic Sri Lankan/South Indian food.
Andrew M. • 1 review
19 October 2024
9.5/10
The service was a little slow however the food came out and was amazing! Full of taste and very fresh! The drinks service was a little slow but think it may have been due to staff shortages. Would happily go back and eat there again.
Ara T. • 1 review
6 October 2024
9.5/10
Really flavoursome food
Sherif S. • 2 reviews
7 October 2024
10/10
great food, great service and great prices. waiter was attentive and his level of care made my friends and i feel great
Papaya • Owner
Dear Sherif, Thank you for the wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that you and your friends enjoyed the food, service, and prices. I’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to our waiter – it’s great to know his attentiveness made your evening even more special. If you could share this lovely review on Google as well, it would mean a lot to us! Looking forward to welcoming you again soon. Best regards, PAPAYA
Allan S. • 18 reviews
18 September 2024
9.5/10
Authentic taste. Great menu variety. Genuine service. Highly recommended. Will certainly return.
Sean C. • 123 reviews
15 September 2024
10/10
Excellent food with friendly service - nicely spiced beef madras and lemon rice, would recommend.
Mike H. • 5 reviews
15 September 2024
10/10
fantastic service and tasty food
Dee T. • 94 reviews
29 August 2024
9/10
Great food!
Jacinta B. • 18 reviews
24 August 2024
10/10
The crab claws were delicious along right the savers cheese pancakes. Warm welcome
ANDREW H. • 6 reviews
22 August 2024
9.5/10
Delicious food served by friendly staff.
Joey F. • 15 reviews
10 August 2024
9.5/10
This was m second visit.. The service was attentive & the food was excellent.. Worth to go👍👍
Saeed S. • 30 reviews
14 August 2024
10/10
Great happy staff. Fantastic delicious food Well done We shall return
Nelson B. • 4 reviews
5 August 2024
10/10
Really good atmosphere for a quiet dinner - didn't have to raise our voices one bit. The mains were amazing. We got the masala dosai which we've had multiple times but the kottu chicken string hopper was new for us and tasty. The mutton curry was the stand out dish for us. Definitely worth heading to if you're in the area.
Matthew B. • 4 reviews
31 July 2024
10/10
Delicious, spicy food. Friendly staff.