Paradise

4.0 ( 674 reviews )
61 Rupert St, London W1D 7PW, United Kingdom
Paradise, a captivating Sri Lankan restaurant located at 61 Rupert St in London, offers an unforgettable culinary journey. The menu reflects a harmonious blend of authentic Sri Lankan flavors and high-quality British ingredients, delighting diners with its creativity and attention to detail. Customers rave about dishes such as the flavorful Grilled Ceylonese Spiced Prawns and the exceptional Kiri Hodi, celebrating the restaurant's focus on diverse regional cuisine. The tasting experiences at Paradise are particularly noteworthy. Guests like Tori Kok have praised the tasting menu for evoking memories of Sri Lankan holidays, showcasing the owner Dom’s infectious passion for the food. Reviews emphasize the restaurant's commitment to storytelling, with each dish thoughtfully presented and accompanied by rich descriptions of its cultural inspirations. Notably, the service at Paradise enhances the overall dining experience, as highlighted by Minuri Adasuriya, who appreciated the warm hospitality and the knowledgeable staff. The ambiance, along with a meticulously curated playlist, creates an inviting atmosphere perfect for appreciating every bite. Whether enjoying the seasonal spring menu or a special event like the Paradise x Glenmorangie collaboration, diners leave with a sense of adventure and satisfaction. Paradise is indeed a place where culinary excellence and cultural heritage intertwine beautifully.

Amenities and More

  • Accessibility
    • Does not have assistive hearing loop
    • No wheelchair-accessible car park
    • No wheelchair-accessible entrance
    • No wheelchair-accessible seating
    • No wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • Service options
    • Serves dine-in
    • No delivery
    • On-site services not available
    • No takeaway
  • Highlights
    • Serves great cocktails
    • Serves great dessert
    • Has great wine list
  • Popular for
    • Popular for lunch
    • Popular for dinner
  • Offerings
    • Serves alcohol
    • Serves beer
    • Serves cocktails
    • Serves organic dishes
    • Has private dining room
    • Serves small plates
    • Serves spirits
    • Serves vegetarian dishes
    • Serves wine
  • Dining options
    • Serves lunch
    • Serves dinner
    • Serves dessert
    • Has seating
  • Amenities
    • Has bar on site
    • Has gender-neutral toilets
    • Has toilet
  • Atmosphere
    • Romantic
    • Trendy
    • Upmarket
  • Crowd
    • Good for groups
  • Planning
    • Reservations required
    • Dinner reservations recommended
    • Accepts reservations
  • Payments
    • Accepts credit cards
    • Accepts debit cards
    • Accepts NFC mobile payments
    • Credit cards

Reviews For Paradise

Tori Kok
May 29,2025
We were so blown away by this tasting menu! Having been to Sri Lanka just a few months ago, we were very excited to try Sri Lankan food in London. We felt the menu really highlighted all the best bits of the food we had across the island, but combined with some of the highest quality British produce. The owner Dom’s passion for the food and menu was also infectious and we really enjoyed his stories about the inspiration behind the dishes and how he is opening a restaurant in Colombo as well. How amazing that we felt transported back to our holidays for a few hours without the 12 hr flight! We will definitely be back for the spring menu. Thanks!
Josh Miller
May 9,2025
Attended a Paradise x Glenmorangie menu which infused the Glenmorangie whisky lineup into Sri Lanken inspired dishes with British ingredients. The result was a fantastic 6-course menu that took you on a culinary journey! The execution was immaculate and the flavours exciting. Overall a great menu and experience.
Sohini Banerjee
May 5,2025
Absolutely loved every bite! What a well thought out, well spiced and incredibly flavoursome menu focusing on the diversity of food within Sri Lanka. Really loved the spring menu and can’t wait to be be back already. Favourites were the rasam, watlappam choux and kiri bhaat. The steak was also phenomenal quality! The playlist was top notch too!
Minuri Adasuriya
Apr 1,2025
As a Sri Lankan, I was super impressed with the food. A beautiful take on familiar flavours and textures. Service was amazing! Thank you for a brilliant food experience. Loved that you converted from the a la carte to set menu and the new reconfigured restaurant layout. As someone who appreciates good locally sourced seasonal produce, the quality of the ingredients was excellent.
Athavan Arunachalam
Mar 21,2025
A Memorable Culinary Experience at Paradise Soho Despite a delayed seating caused by an overrunning earlier booking, our evening at Paradise Soho turned out to be an absolute treat. From the moment we arrived, the team greeted us with warmth and genuine hospitality, immediately offering a heartfelt apology for the wait a small gesture that set a gracious tone for the evening ahead. Once seated, the experience truly shone. Each dish was presented with care and passion, accompanied by a detailed explanation of its ingredients, flavour profile, and the cultural inspirations behind it Ilt felt more like a guided culinary jourey than just a meal, with the team's deep knowledge and enthusiasm adding depth to every bite, The food itself was exceptional bold, creative, and true to its Sri Lankan roots while feeling entirely contemporary. It's clear that Paradise Soho isn't just about feeding guests, but about sharing a story with every plate. A slight delay at the start, yes - but absolutely worth the wait!
H S
Mar 16,2025
As a Sri Lankan, the tasting menu was an incredible experience - dishes and flavours I have had thousands of times in my life have been elevated and tweaked with a fine dining flair - without losing their Sri Lankan essence and tradition. The perfect balance of the familiar and the innovative. Highly recommended. Service was brilliant with an explanation of each dish which showed the passion of the staff there. Exceptional value for a tasting menu of this quality in London
S E
Mar 4,2025
Amazing scrumptious taste. Excellent arty presentation, great efficient service. Very tasty mouthwatering fusion choices. Would definitely go back. Additional items should be added. Make it 10 courses please as we did not get enough out of this amazing tasting menu.
Aksayaa Pk
Feb 14,2025
Visited in December to introduce my boyfriend and his family to Sri Lankan cuisine with the Land Sea Menu. The rasam with fermented Kentish raspberry was genius!! Truly, so familiar and yet different whilst prioritising British produce even when out of season. The sunflower seed curry was incredible and the dessert was a wonderful end. I would say the portion sizes are a little on the smaller end, I also found coconut pol-roti too thick. But all else stunning flavour-wise! Would love to visit again have to say the ceramics are nice touch.

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