Authentic Sri Lankan Cuisine in Auckland
Location and Cuisine
7 SIRI is a Sri Lankan restaurant located in the suburb of Sandringham in Auckland, New Zealand.
Serving authentic Sri Lankan cuisine, 7 SIRI offers a delightful experience to those who want to taste and enjoy Sri Lankan dishes. The restaurant has a cosy and welcoming ambience, coupled with friendly staff to make your visit comfortable.
Food and Drink
The restaurant offers a variety of Sri Lankan dishes, including meat and vegetable curries, kottu roti, and uthappam. The restaurant's pork black curry, a Sri Lankan dish consisting of pork cooked in spices and coconut milk, is highly recommended by patrons. For those who want to try a Sri Lankan street food favourite, the kottu roti is a must-try. The restaurant also serves vegetarian and vegan options. They use a range of fresh spices to add the authentic Sri Lankan touch to their dishes.
7 SIRI caters to different tastes and health requirements. For example, their uthappam, a rice pancake topped with vegetables, is gluten-free, and they offer a range of vegetarian and vegan options. They also offer a range of drinks, including mango lassi, sweet lassi, and soft drinks.
Best Time to Visit
The restaurant is open six days a week, except on Mondays. On weekdays, except Friday, they are open from 5.30 pm to 9pm, and on Saturdays and Sundays they are open from 12 pm to 9 pm. Thus, the best time to visit would be during the weekend if you'd like to come during lunch hours. However, 7 SIRI is open late into the evenings, making it a great dinner spot after a long day.
How to Get There
7 SIRI is located in the suburb of Sandringham, which is about 5km from the central business district of Auckland. There are different ways to get to the restaurant: you can use public transportation (bus and train), Uber/taxi, or drive. If opting for public transport, the nearest train station is Morningside Station, just 1 km from the restaurant. Several bus routes stop close to the restaurant, and Auckland Transport provides a convenient journey planner on their website. If opting for Uber, the drop-off location is straightforward, and it is easy to get there by car, and there is ample free roadside parking close to the restaurant.