Upali's Melbourne
921 Reviews
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- TuesdayClosed
- Wednesday11:30 AM–9 PM
- Thursday11:30 AM–9 PM
- Friday11:30 AM–10 PM
- Saturday11:30 AM–3 PM, 5:30–10 PM
- Sunday11:30 AM–3 PM, 5:30–9 PM
- MondayClosed
About the Business
Upalis Melbourne | Upalis melbourne restaurant provides the best quality food & best taste of Sri Lankan Cuisines. Order now!
Contacts
Call Us
+61480031313
248 Blackburn Rd, Glen Waverley VIC 3150
Hours
- TuesdayClosed
- Wednesday11:30 AM–9 PM
- Thursday11:30 AM–9 PM
- Friday11:30 AM–10 PM
- Saturday11:30 AM–3 PM, 5:30–10 PM
- Sunday11:30 AM–3 PM, 5:30–9 PM
- MondayClosed
Features
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Toilets
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- Mobile payments
- Good for kids
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Delivery
- Dine-in
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Spirits
- Wine
- Seating
- Casual
- Groups
- Takeaway
- Cocktails
- Cosy
- Accepts reservations
- Bar on site
- Coffee
- Healthy options
- Small plates
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- High chairs
- Vegetarian options
- Catering
- No-contact delivery
- Vegan options
Recommended Reviews
Natalie Weerasinghe
08.10.2023
Upali's Melbourne
This restaurant is located on the street with parking right in front. There is plenty of seating inside, with small seating outside. At 2:30pm on Wednesday, there were only a few customers in the store so no waiting time.Walking in, we were greeted by a male worker who wasn’t very welcoming, but later was friendly. We were given cold water instantly without asking which was good.We were served by a young waiter who was very friendly and helpful that tookThe ginger tea and falooda were also served quickly and had great flavours that weren’t overpowering.She quickly served hot fish cutlets which were filled with spices, with a mint dipping sauce on a bed of raw leeks and carrots.We ordered tempered eggplant (a type of pickle), Sauteed Cuttlefish, tempered rice, and Dahl lentil curry. All dishes were full of flavour, served quickly and delicious.We ordered rice for left overs for takeaway as we definitely did not want to waste the remaining food.There is extremely clean and nice bathrooms, a bar area, and even an outside dining table. There is plenty of cricket photos, accessories and other special features that make the store unique.A sink is also available to wash hands, which is very useful.The meals were a bit pricy, however, overall it was a great experience and will be back!
Nick Gohil
17.09.2023
Upali's Melbourne
This restaurant has so much going for it - great space and ambience, lots of room for large functions, etc. However the food and service let the restaurant down. It took 20 minutes for 1 x beer and 1 x cocktail to arrive. And we were seated 5 steps away from the bar. We ordered the deviled chicken and chicken hot plate. Unfortunately the chicken in both the dishes was dry and overcooked. Thr deviled chicken was full of tiny bones - repeatedly we had to stop eating, spit the bone out and then continue until the next tiny bone appeared. We were never asked for repeat drinks - we gave up trying to get the staff's attention after a while. The water on our table ran out and we kept trying to get the staff to refill it but again gave up. The bartender seemed like he was too cool for the job and was continually trying to correct us when ordering the 1 cocktail when in fact we told him what we saw on the menu. The 2-3 waitresses were scurrying around although the restaurant was not super busy despite being a Friday night. The lighting too could have been turned up slightly - it was hard to see properly. Okay that last one I get they are trying to create a mood and all that. However this business can't seem to decide if they are a bar or a restaurant and seem to be doing both at the same time with what we thought ends up as neither bar nor restaurant. Anyway, don't think I'll be going back here.
JK STREAM
10.09.2023
Upali's Melbourne
Food was not bad but the customer service need improvement
P Atu
03.09.2023
Upali's Melbourne
We ordered a few authentic Sri Lankan dishes and all were pretty good. Kids loved hoppers. Great ambience and service was good.
Sandi Sena
27.08.2023
Upali's Melbourne
Hot buttered cuttlefish was a standout hit! Lunch special rice and curry was delish. Eggplant relish another hit.
Chelsea
10.08.2023
Upali's Melbourne
Delicious lunch.Food portions are all quite large so order with caution,Service was good albeit a bit slow.Recommend getting a sir Lankan iced coffee, delicious!
Hansaniee Kora
04.08.2023
Upali's Melbourne
Delicious Sri Lankan food at a reasonable price. Went for Saturday lunch and ordered two set menus (one chicken, one veg) & a chicken cheese rotti with gravy. The set menus were delicious.Have had dined at the restaurant many times before and they never disappoint. Ambiance is good with lots of cricket memorabilia.Only negative today was that we went to the cashier for payment and the owner lady was there but on a call and didn’t even acknowledge us. Didn’t even look at us or nod. We waited for good few minutes before a wait staff saw us and came over to issue the bill. I’d have given a 5 if not for this disappointing end.
Isuri Auwardt
24.07.2023
Upali's Melbourne
A great place to dine for Sri Lankan food . Food taste great , friendly staff and Great atmosphere. Highly recommend to anyone. I ordered the rice and curry , veggies tasted delicious, chicken curry was a bit spicy for me but was great for my husband . Desserts was sure to satisfy your sugar cravings .
rajesh mathur
22.07.2023
Upali's Melbourne
Ah, what has Covid done to Upali's. I believe like many other restaurants, Upali's has also been hit by the impact of lockdown. I have visited them pre-Covid and the restaurant used to be full. The food used to be great, authentic Sri Lankan, and the warmth of hospitality high.Today, on a Sunday, I found the restaurant empty and the spirits low. Waiting staff were mechanical. Food was bland. We ordered from the set menu and they had run out of the jackfruit curry. It seemed that they had run of the jackfruit altogether. Well, shipments aren't arriving so that's understandable. The alternative was potato, which seemed like was done in a hurry. Most dishes were dry. The roti was chewy.Kotturoti was ok, but it missed the 'wow' and 'umm' that it used to invoke.I wish them best of luck, and I hope they and the hospitality industry recover from the Covid downturn. I'll try Upali's again in few months.
rafidah rahmat
10.07.2023
Upali's Melbourne
Authentic , freshly made Sri Lankan food in Glen Waverly, Melbourne. Enjoyed the stringhoppers with kiri hodi and coconut sambol. The curd and treacle was the highlight of my meal - super smooth curd!Not very sure about the customer service as we didn’t have much of it , but had a good reception the first time I walked in, which made me recommend this place to my friend who just moved into the neighbourhood.
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248 Blackburn Rd, Glen Waverley VIC 3150
Upali's Melbourne