A fiery condiment made by pounding together red chilies, shallots, lime juice, and salt in a stone mortar.
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Upali's is widely considered the gold standard for home-style Sri Lankan cuisine. Their Lunu Miris is praised for its perfect coarse texture and the precise balance of acidity from the lime against the heat of the crushed chili flakes.
📍 65 C.W.W. Kannangara Mawatha, Colombo 00700, Sri Lanka · View on Maps
Set under a 200-year-old Banyan tree, the Lunu Miris here is prepared using a traditional 'Miris Gala' (grinding stone), which releases essential oils from the chilies and onions that a blender simply cannot replicate.
📍 Cinnamon Grand, 77 Galle Rd, Colombo 00300, Sri Lanka · View on Maps
Chef Dharshan Munidasa elevates this humble condiment by using the highest grade of Maldive fish and organic chilies. It is served as a crucial component of their famous 'Incredible Egg Hopper'.
📍 Shangri-La Hotel, 01 Galle Face, Colombo 00200, Sri Lanka · View on Maps
Known for decades as the bastion of Jaffna cuisine in Colombo, their Lunu Miris is notoriously spicy and robust, staying true to Northern Sri Lankan flavor profiles.
📍 Renuka City Hotel, 328 Galle Rd, Colombo 00300, Sri Lanka · View on Maps