OUR STORY
Crab, Coastlines, and Culinary Craft – The Sri Lankan Seafood Experience
Nothing says Sri Lanka like the aroma of spicy crab curry simmering in clay pots by the sea. At Serendib Restaurant & Bar, we’ve captured that very essence and brought it to your table in Malaysia.
Our Sri Lankan-style crab dishes are crafted with care, using only the freshest seafood and an age old blend of Ceylon spices chilli, garlic, mustard seed, curry leaves, and more. Each dish is a tribute to the coastal kitchens of Colombo, Jaffna, and Galle, where seafood isn’t just food. it’s a way of life.
Served sizzling, aromatic, and full of bold flavour, our crabs are best enjoyed with your fingers and shared with friends just like they do it back home.
Come taste the soul of Sri Lanka through our signature seafood. Only at Serendib.
The Flavours of Sri Lanka – A Culinary Story at Serendib
At Serendib Restaurant & Bar, every dish tells a story one born from the sun kissed fields, spice gardens, and coastal kitchens of Sri Lanka. Our food is more than just a meal; it’s a journey across an island known for its rich culinary heritage.
From the fiery kick of cinnamon and pepper from the central hills, to the tangy tamarind and creamy coconut flavours of the South, we bring together ingredients and techniques passed down through generations. Whether it's a humble rice and curry or a festival-worthy feast, each bite delivers layers of flavor that awaken your senses.
We invite you to experience the warmth and spice of authentic Sri Lankan cuisine in Malaysia, lovingly prepared to preserve tradition while pleasing modern palates.
Serendib is where Sri Lankan food finds a second home.
Story of Serendib
Sri Lanka, also admiringly known as the ‘Pearl of the Indian Ocean’ is a beautiful island paradise in South Asia, located just north of the equator. This tropical haven is home to friendly, generous people who consider hospitality as a tradition and share an experience to remember. Sri Lanka is a smelting pot of diverse cultures, with people from different races and religions residing in the country. The people can be categorised primarily as the Sinhalese, Tamils, Malays and the Burghers and the country celebrates the various traditions together.
Blessed with a rich history, with evidence of civilisation dating back at least 125,000 years, Sri Lanka was once colonised by the Dutch, Portuguese and finally the British before it won over its independence in 1948. Its deep harbours and strategic location in the midst of the ancient Silk Road, made it a crucial stop for foreign traders from Asia, Arabia, Africa, and Europe, who brought with them, foreign spices and foods from their home countries. This rich history, diverse cultures and foreign influences have been the shaping force behind the spicy, exotic, and extremely flavourful cuisine of Sri Lanka.
Inspired by influences from South Indian, Malay, Chinese, Arab and Dutch cuisines, and the many different ethnicities and cultures in the tiny island, blended together with indigenous ingredients and homely cooking techniques, Sri Lankan food has a taste unique to its own.
While Sri Lanka used to be known as Ceylon by the British, the Arabs affectionately called the beautiful island they visited ‘Serendib’.
It is this name, that inspired the creation of Serendib Restaurant & Bar.
Located within the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Serendib Restaurant & Bar is a casual diner with an elegant upscale setting offering you authentic Sri Lankan food that tastes just as if prepared with the hands and the heart of a traditional mother or grandmother in their Sri Lankan home. If you are looking for food that packs a punch and leaves your mouth watering for more, Sri Lankan food is the way to go.
We are specialised in Sri Lankan crab, which is our signature at Serendib,
Come visit us to taste and try out a vast selection of authentic Sri Lankan cuisine, the way it is meant to be cooked with a variety of herbs and spices unique to Sri Lanka.