Mirissa — Modern Sri Lankan, Covent Garden

Modern Sri Lankan · Covent Garden

Sri Lankan Gem inside London's Jewel

A vibrant island table at the heart of Covent Garden — bold spices, warm hospitality, and the food culture of Sri Lanka's southern coast.

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14 King Street·Covent Garden WC2

Hopper Bar · Curries · Arrack Cocktails

— The Kitchen

Named for the coastal town of Mirissa — known for its seafood, spice markets, and beach culture — our kitchen brings the southern coast of Sri Lanka to King Street. Tropical flavours, bold spices, warm hospitality, and a quiet British influence.

Rukshan PrabuddhaExecutive Chef

No. 02 / The Menu

From the kitchen,
three to begin with.

The Full Menu

I.Signature

Egg Hopper

Lacy rice-flour bowl, soft yolk, pol sambol, parippu dhal

II.Signature

King Prawns

Devon king prawns, white prawn curry, ash plantain, lime

III.Signature

Red Beef

Slow-braised in dark spice, jaggery, goraka, milk hopper

No. 03 / The Chef

Rukshan Prabuddha

Rukshan brings international culinary experience and a deep understanding of Sri Lankan cuisine to the kitchen — combining traditional flavours with contemporary presentation.

Trained under Michelin-starred chef Atul Kochhar, with experience spanning Marina Bay Sands and London's high-volume professional kitchens, Rukshan leads the Mirissa kitchen with authenticity and precision.

Read the full story

— Press

“London’s most thrilling Sri Lankan opening in years.”

— Time Out London

“A vibrant new arrival on King Street — bold, generous, quietly precise.”

— Financial Times

“The hopper at Mirissa is reason enough.”

— Observer Food Monthly

“The kind of opening you book before the press catches up.”

— Eater London

— Bookings

The table is set.

Reservations open ninety days in advance. We seat twenty-four guests each evening.