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Aliyaa Island Restaurant and Bar is a pioneer in offering authentic Sri Lankan cuisine in Kuala Lumpur and across Southeast Asia. Established in 2007, the restaurant located in the suburbs of the Malaysian capital provides an authentic Sri Lankan dining experience with friendly and professional staff, tasteful decoration, and a cosy atmosphere.
Our menus are filled with soulful recipes that were handed down from generations of mothers in Sri Lankan homes. With over 20 years of experience, our native Sri Lankan chefs will ensure you experience the very best of Sri Lanka. Our house specialties of Sri Lankan crab curries, fiery mutton bones, fluffy appams, and colourful sambals will tantalise your taste buds and delight your senses.
** The Michelin Guide 2023 and 2024
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Nor Asyraf
a week agoMy partner and I had high expectations when dining at Aliyaa, especially after learning that they were featured in the Michelin Guide. While there were some highs, there were plenty of lows that left us feeling underwhelmed and quite disappointed.We were excited to experience Aliyaa, but when we were ready to order, we were informed that they were only serving the Christmas set menu. This should have been communicated earlier, ideally when we made our reservation. Nonetheless, we decided to proceed with the Christmas set menu.So, what stood out? High praise goes to the drinks, the shrimp and scallops with pappadum, and the grilled red snapper, which were definite highlights. For dessert, we tried the Sri Lankan love cake and the appam. The love cake was dense, sweet, and nutty, but unfortunately, the flavors felt somewhat confusing. The appam was good, but the way it was served puzzled us: we initially thought only one appam was provided, but then the second one arrived after we had finished the first. This staggered serving seemed unnecessary and a bit disorganized.Overall, the dinner was okay, but the service definitely needs improvement. It was especially disappointing because my partner had been wanting to visit this place for a long time, and it didn’t live up to our expectations.
Kev K
3 months agoLovely place to entertain and enjoy Sri Lankan cuisine with family & friends. Food was delicious and presented in a very refined manner. Service staff made one feel very welcome and comfortable. Kudos to the team.
Cher
a week agoAliyaa has been on my list for awhile now. Came here for a meal with my company and was not disappointed! The food was amazing. Not very sure what was ordered but everything was good. I LOVED the sweet appam. Will return !
Lovie Gilbert
a month agoWe celebrated our 18th wedding anniversary at Aliyaa, as we both adore Sri Lankan food.For starters, we enjoyed their traditional rasam and Lankan Crab Cakes. I loved the rasam, while my husband couldn't get enough of the Crab Cakes.For our main course, we ordered Mutton Paal Poriyal, Okra Tempered, Crab Meat Curry, Pol Roti, and String Hoppers. Their Crab Meat Curry and Mutton Paal Poriyal were the highlights—bursting with flavor and absolutely delicious. Their Roti and String Hoppers were also freshly made.For dessert, my husband had their Brandy Appam, while I opted for the Sweet Appam. A delightful end to our fantastic dinner.
Dessy Barnaby
a month agoThis is a long, overdue review after so many visits. Aliyaa has been one of our favourite restaurants for some quite "close to home" Sri Lankan food. Family, friend dining or simply entertaining visiting friends & family.We enjoyed most of the dishes here and expect some modern take in a few of their dishes so if you enjoy Sri Lankan food, you will enjoy this place.