Halal Sri Lankan & Indian Catering in Aurora

Authentic halal Sri Lankan and Indian catering delivered to Aurora and the GTA, roughly $20 to $30 per person (quoted on menu and headcount).

Aurora is on our route, with a little more lead time

Our kitchen is at 328 Passmore Avenue, Unit 59, in north Scarborough. From there, Aurora is roughly 35 km away, usually a 35 to 40 minute drive up Highway 404 into York Region. That is close enough for regular catering drop-offs, but far enough that we plan Aurora orders more carefully than a delivery around the corner. Booking a week or more ahead gives us room to schedule the drive and gives you time to settle the headcount without rushing.

Aurora orders work best for groups of 40 or more. For a smaller table, our catering trays are another route: a small tray feeds 5 to 8, a medium 10 to 15 and a large 20 to 30. Tray prices are not published, so ask for a quote with your guest count.

A worked order: 40 guests on a winter Sunday

Picture a family dinner in an Aurora house in January: grandparents, cousins, a few neighbours and a handful of children. Forty guests on the Chicken Biryani Combo 2 at roughly $20 to $30 per person (quoted on menu and headcount) is confirmed in your event quote. Every plate gets chicken biryani, deep-fried chicken, pineapple curry, eggplant mojo, acharu, maasi sambal, green-pea cashew curry and a custard dessert.

Why this combo for a house dinner? It has a fried item that children tend to reach for, a sweet pineapple curry that softens the heat, and dessert already included, so nobody makes a separate trip for sweets. Two things to flag to your guests: the green-pea cashew curry contains cashews, and the maasi sambal is made with dried Maldives fish. Anyone with a nut or fish allergy should skip those two.

quotes each event based on menu and headcount with a 20-person minimum. If part of the group eats vegetarian, ask us about mixing combos; the Vegetable Biryani Combo is roughly $20 to $30 per person (quoted on menu and headcount).

Snow, driveways and the handoff at the door

• Clear and salt the path from the driveway to the front door before the delivery window. Trays are wide and heavy, and an icy step is the biggest risk of the whole evening.
• Keep one parking spot free near the entrance, or tell us about any winter street parking rules so the driver knows where to stop.
• Choose one person to receive the food. We drop off packed and ready to serve and do not stay to set up, so that person decides where each tray goes.
• Give us a phone number that will actually be answered on the day, in case snow on the 404 slows the drive.
• Have the table, chafing dishes with fuel, serving spoons, plates and napkins out before the doorbell rings.

Aim for the food to land 30 to 45 minutes before you plan to eat. That buffer covers a slow highway and lets you move trays into chafing dishes calmly. Keep hot food hot on the table, and once the meal winds down, get leftovers into the fridge within two hours.

Dishes that suit guests new to Sri Lankan food

Aurora gatherings often mix families who grew up with this food and friends trying it for the first time. A few pointers for the newcomers: biryani is the centre of the plate, pineapple curry is sweet with a gentle kick, and eggplant mojo is sweet, sour and spicy at once. Maasi sambal is the fiery one, so put a small spoonful on the side rather than stirring it through the rice. Acharu is a tangy pickle, and a little goes a long way.

All of our chicken, beef and lamb is HMA-certified halal, and documentation is available on request if a guest or organiser asks. Our recipes are family recipes passed down through generations, cooked in the same kitchen for every order.

Driving down to collect instead

Some Aurora customers would rather drive down and pick up, especially if they are already heading toward Markham or Scarborough that day. Pickup is available on Saturday and Sunday. Bring a vehicle with a flat, clear trunk and a blanket or box to stop trays sliding on the way home. For an everyday meal rather than an event, use our direct ordering page.

To book, call or text (647) 449-2924 with your date, your Aurora address and your headcount. If you are still working out quantities, our guide on how many people catering feeds helps, and so does our note on how far in advance to book.

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