Virundhu 113 Field End Road, Pinner HA5 1QG

"After a day of sari shopping we were famished and we were told that we must eat here and that we would not be disappointed. As it was an odd time we were lucky enough to have the restaurant to ourselves. It's a lovely atmosphere with a beautiful bar. Our server was very friendly and helpful giving us plenty of advice on what we should eat and making sure it would satisfy our spice levels. We started off with the masala mogo we wanted to order more starters but didn't want to get carried away. This was nice we also ordered coffee with condensed milk! Even though we have made it ourselves so many times it just tastes better when someone else makes it for you. Apart from having it in Sri Lanka made lovingly by my aunt which is the best I have had this is second I would say. For our mains, I had the crab curry and it was again such a high standard the columbu (gravy) was so good I didn't want to leave any behind. I also loved how they gave me cutlery to crack and scoop out the meat of the crab lot easier and quicker which i know is why lot of people are put off eating crab curry. My sister had the jaffna aatu elambu curry with veechu roti which she enjoyed very much it was not full bones so she had plenty of chewy meat to devour. My mum had the lamprais which she also enjoyed but she did say she has had better. And my dad had mutton biryani which he enjoyed thoroughly. Unfortunately we were too full to have dessert! It is pricey for a casual meal out our bill came up to about £102 but I would say the food is worth it. Seeing we live in Essex and this is not local to us we would definitely say it was a lovely experience and I would recommend it if you are in the area. I would love to go back and try out their banana leaf rice meal next time and more of the starter options and maybe for a cheeky coffee with condensed milk! It was even a perfect spot for me to photograph some calligraphy! Check out signedbyvidhya on Instagram or tiktok!"

"Authentic Sri Lankan food served with a smile. Gives you a warm feeling of home cooked food, every dish is made from the heart and the customer service makes the food taste 10x better. Our waitress, gave us a 12/10 experience. This is my second visit, as I wanted to make sure my first experience, wasnt a one off. We had a variety of dishes and EVERYTHING banged. If you're wanting to try the best type of South Asian food I Highly Recommend to try Virundhu. Give it a try if you're in North London!"

"The menu is reasonable in size and easy to navigate. The food presentation was excellent, and the minimalist approach was ingenious. The woman who served our food always had a smile on her face. There were no complaints about the food quality. However, the music was excessively loud, and we had asked them to turn it down twice. The banging sound from the door behind our seats was another one. They're stuck in the middle of takeout and fine dining."

"Lovely evening, delicious food...no two plates tasted the same. The staff and owner were very friendly. I will definitely be going back for more plates of deliciousness."