Kotuwa Menu Singapore: Prices, Dishes & Guide
Sri Lankan food, refined without being tamed. Kotuwa — the modern Sri Lankan restaurant from acclaimed Chef Rishi Naleendra at 46 Kim Yam Road — takes the island’s fiery street food (kottu rotti chopped to order, hoppers, devil curries) and plates it with fine-dining polish. Kottu runs S$26–S$36, hoppers S$5–S$7, mains S$22–S$42, all before GST and service charge.
Lankan-curious diners can also explore the Mahmud’s Tandoor menu for the North Indian tandoor angle, while the Saravanaa Bhavan menu covers the vegetarian South Indian side. Kotuwa stands alone as Singapore’s flagship modern Sri Lankan room — and its younger sibling Station by Kotuwa (21 Boon Tat Street) does the casual railway-station take.
This guide covers the Kotuwa menu with prices, the signature dishes, the Friday rice-and-curry lunch, and practical FAQs.
Kotuwa Menu Singapore: Sri Lankan Dishes & Prices
The menu moves from short eats through kottu rotti, curries, seafood and hoppers — bold with roasted curry powder, pandan, curry leaf and coconut. Prices are in Singapore dollars, subject to 9% GST and 10% service charge. Spice levels are honest; ask the team to calibrate.
Short Eats & Starters
Devilled Cashews (S$8) with curry leaves, Crab Cutlet (S$18) — Sri Lankan croquettes with spiced crab brandade, Mutton Rolls (S$16) in panko crumb, and Banana Blossom puffs (S$16). The sambols — pol (coconut, S$8), seeni (caramelised onion, S$8) — are essential ordering, not garnish.
| Item | Price (S$) |
|---|---|
| Devilled Cashew | 8.00 |
| Crab Cutlet | 18.00 |
| Mutton Rolls | 16.00 |
| Banana Blossom Puff | 16.00 |
| Pol / Seeni Sambol | 8.00 |
| Wambatu Moju | 8.00 |
Kottu Rotti
The theatre dish: rotti chopped on the hot plate with vegetables, egg and gravy. Chicken Kottu (S$28), Polos Kottu with baby jackfruit (S$24), and Crab Kottu with soft-shell crab (S$36). If you order one thing that explains Sri Lankan street food, make it the kottu.
| Item | Price (S$) |
|---|---|
| Chicken Kottu | 28.00 |
| Polos Kottu (jackfruit) | 24.00 |
| Crab Kottu (soft-shell crab) | 36.00 |
Curries, Meat & Seafood
Lamb Shank braised in Sri Lankan red curry (S$42), Jaffna Duck Curry in light coconut gravy (S$32), Poricha Erachi fried beef cheek (S$26), Isso Devil stir-fried prawns (S$34), Malu Baduma crispy jade perch (S$36) and Dallo Baduma calamari (S$24). The Sri Lankan mud crab (market price) is the splurge.
| Item | Price (S$) |
|---|---|
| Lamb Shank (red curry) | 42.00 |
| Jaffna Duck Curry | 32.00 |
| Poricha Erachi (beef cheek) | 26.00 |
| Isso Devil (prawns) | 34.00 |
| Malu Baduma (jade perch) | 36.00 |
| Dallo Baduma (calamari) | 24.00 |
| Sri Lankan Mud Crab | Market price |
Hoppers, Rice & Vegetables
Plain Hopper (S$5) and Egg Hopper (S$7) — lacy, bowl-shaped, made for scooping curry. Vegetable sides: Dahl (S$12), Kaju Curry cashew and green pea (S$22), Amba Curry green mango (S$18). White rice S$3–S$6.
| Item | Price (S$) |
|---|---|
| Plain Hopper | 5.00 |
| Egg Hopper | 7.00 |
| Dahl | 12.00 |
| Kaju Curry | 22.00 |
| Amba Curry | 18.00 |
| White Rice | 3.00 – 6.00 |
Desserts
The Chocolate Biscuit Pudding (S$16) — Valrhona chocolate with arrack chantilly — is the signature closer, a very Sri Lankan take on the classic. Wattalappam-style flavours appear across the dessert list.
| Item | Price (S$) |
|---|---|
| Chocolate Biscuit Pudding | 16.00 |
What to Order at Kotuwa
The ideal table: devilled cashews (S$8) and crab cutlet (S$18) to start, Chicken Kottu (S$28) for the theatre, Jaffna Duck Curry (S$32) with egg hoppers (S$7) for the soul, chocolate biscuit pudding (S$16) to finish. Friday lunches bring the Lankan Rice & Curry set (S$28–S$32, whole table). Budget S$60–S$90 per person with drinks after ++. Prices are approximate and may vary; delivery prices may differ.
Station by Kotuwa
The younger sibling at 21 Boon Tat Street (opened March 2025) reimagines Colombo’s railway station as a casual Sri Lankan spot — snacks from S$7++, starters S$14++, mains S$22++, and the Station Feast at S$68++ per person. A gentler entry point to the cuisine.
Kotuwa Location & Hours
Kotuwa sits at 46 Kim Yam Road, #01-03, Singapore 239351 — in the River Valley/New Bahru enclave. (An earlier Dickson Road location has moved on; Kim Yam is the current flagship.) Reservations are recommended — the room is intimate and fills on weekends. Prices are approximate and may vary; delivery prices may differ.
You’ll find this spot listed among 300+ Singapore restaurant menus on SG Menu.
Frequently Asked Questions About Kotuwa Singapore
Conclusion
Kotuwa is the restaurant that finally gave Sri Lankan food the Singapore stage it deserved: fiery, coconut-rich, and plated with care. Order the kottu, respect the sambols, and finish with the chocolate biscuit pudding.
