Rice & Curry Seafood, Nilaveli
A family kitchen 900 m from Nilaveli Beach. Mud crab, tiger prawn and cuttlefish curries cooked to order, with a spread of village vegetable curries around every plate of rice.
- 4.8 on Google, 24 reviews
- Rs 6,000–7,000 per person
- Book 12 hours ahead
- Gotu kola sambol
- Dhal curry
- Brinjal moju
- Green bean curries
- Cabbage mallung
- Potato curry
- Carrot curry
Rice and curry sets
Every set comes with white rice, dhal, two or three vegetable curries, coconut sambol, papadam and bottled water. Lunch, dinner or breakfast.
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Mud crab
Rs 7,000A whole lagoon mud crab simmered in roasted curry powder and coconut milk.
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Tiger prawns
Rs 6,500Shell-on tiger prawns in a turmeric and black pepper coconut gravy.
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Cuttlefish
Rs 6,000Tender cuttlefish in a mild yellow coconut curry with curry leaves.
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Seafood feast for two
Rs 14,000Mud crab, tiger prawns and cuttlefish on one table, with rice and sides for two.
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Chicken
Rs 5,500Village-style chicken curry, roasted spices, served with the full spread.
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Vegetarian
Rs 5,000No meat, egg or seafood. Dhal, potato curry, green beans, brinjal moju, pol sambol.
Why we ask for 12 hours
This is a home kitchen, not a buffet. Nothing sits in a warmer waiting for you.
- Seafood from the morning boats
- Crab, prawns and cuttlefish are bought for your booking from Nilaveli fishermen, so they have to know what to buy.
- Coconut scraped that day
- Coconut milk and sambol are made fresh by hand, the way they are cooked at home.
- Curries that need time
- Roasted spices, slow-simmered gravies and five or six dishes per table take a few hours to get right.
From the kitchen
Real plates, photographed on the family's own table.
Book your table
Choose a time at least 12 hours from now. You get a booking reference by email straight away.
Finding us
The Rice & Curry Seafood NilaveliNilaveli Beach Road, Nilaveli 31010
Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
About 900 m from Nilaveli Public Beach
+94 71 322 7050 · WhatsApp
- Breakfast7:30–9:30
- Lunch12:00–15:00
- Dinner18:30–21:30
Snorkelling at Pigeon Island in the morning? We can bring you straight here for lunch. See Pigeon Island snorkelling.
Questions
Why do I need to book 12 hours in advance?
Seafood is bought fresh from the Nilaveli morning boats and the curries are slow-cooked with freshly scraped coconut, so the family needs at least 12 hours' notice to prepare your meal.
Where is the restaurant?
On Nilaveli Beach Road, Nilaveli, Trincomalee, about 900 m from Nilaveli Public Beach. Hotel pickup in Nilaveli can be arranged on request.
How much does rice and curry cost?
Sets start at Rs 5,000 per person for vegetarian rice and curry. Seafood sets such as cuttlefish, tiger prawn and mud crab cost Rs 6,000 to Rs 7,000 per person.
Can I pay by card?
Yes. You can pay online by Visa or Mastercard when you book, or choose to pay on the day at the restaurant.
Is there a vegetarian option?
Yes. The vegetarian set has no meat, egg or seafood and includes dhal, potato curry, green beans, brinjal moju, coconut sambol and papadam.