Sri Lankan Hoppers in Toronto — Where to Find Authentic Bowl Pancakes
Sri Lankan hoppers explained. What they are, how to order them, and where to find authentic egg hoppers and plain hoppers in Toronto.
Hoppers — Toronto most underrated Sri Lankan dish
Hoppers (also spelled appam) are a Sri Lankan specialty most Toronto food eaters have not tried. They are bowl-shaped fermented coconut pancakes with crispy edges and a soft, slightly sour middle.
The two main types
- Plain hoppers: classic — just the bowl shape, eaten with curry
- Egg hoppers: with an egg cracked into the centre during cooking
How to eat hoppers
Tear off pieces with your hands. Dip into chicken curry, fish curry, or pol sambol. String hoppers are a different dish entirely (steamed rice noodle nests).
How we make our hoppers
Our hoppers is prepared the traditional Northern Sri Lankan way using halal-certified ingredients. Daily fresh preparation, no warming-tray reheats. Spice level customized to your preference (mild, medium, hot, or Sri Lankan hot).
Pairing recommendations
Best paired with white rice or string hoppers, side curries (chicken, fish, or vegetable), pol sambol (coconut chili relish), and a cooling mango lassi or king coconut water.
Catering portions
hoppers catering trays available in three sizes: small (feeds 5-8), medium (feeds 10-15), large (feeds 20-30). Pricing varies by protein choice. Live cooking station option available for events.
Why our hoppers stands out
Most Toronto Sri Lankan halal restaurants compete on price. We compete on authenticity and consistency — chef-supervised daily preparation, halal certification documented, and recipes that haven't changed since my parents opened. The result is the same dish you'd get from a Northern Sri Lankan kitchen, served in Scarborough.
Customer feedback patterns
The most common feedback we get on hoppers: "this tastes like it was made in Sri Lanka." That's the bar we hold ourselves to.
Order options
Available for dine-in, takeout, delivery (UberEats, SkipTheDishes, DoorDash, direct), and catering. Direct orders save delivery platform fees and support our small family business directly.
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Catering with Blessed Kitchen
Blessed Kitchen is a family-run halal Sri Lankan & Indian kitchen in Scarborough, catering across the GTA from $20 per person (20-guest minimum) — biryani, kottu roti, lamprais and more, delivered fresh. Get a catering quote.
More on this: order string hoppers in Scarborough any day we are open.