Sri Lankan street food concept to debut in Covent Garden

ADOH!, a new Sri Lankan street food concept from the founders of Kolamba, is set to open in London’s Covent Garden this summer.

Opening at 36 Maiden Lane, ADOH! is named after a Sri Lankan exclamation used in greeting or surprise. The concept will look to capture the vibrancy of Sri Lankan street food culture in a casual dining setting.

ADOH! will be walk-in only with 70 covers inside and a further 12 outside, featuring decor inspired by the visual language of Sri Lanka.

The concept will look to build on the success of Kolamba, which previously made its debut on the nearby Kingly Street.

The signing will add to the destination’s existing selection of restaurants, neighbouring the likes of Ave Mario, Cinnamon Bazaar, Flat Iron, Sticks’n’Sushi, SUSHISAMBA, thirty7, and The Oystermen.

Emma Matus, head of restaurant leasing at Shaftesbury Capital, said: “The diversification of Covent Garden’s F&B line-up continues with another standout signing in ADOH!, which will deliver the theatre of Sri Lankan street food to the centre of London’s theatre scene. Founded by the team behind ever-popular Kolamba, who we welcomed to Kingly Street in 2019, ADOH!’s signing will perfectly complement our unrivalled culinary offer.”

The signing follows the recent announcement that Indian restaurant Kricket is to open a new site in Neal’s Yard, in the heart of Covent Garden’s Seven Dials. The space will span 4,000 sq ft and accommodate over 130 diners.