I had lunch at Hoppers and really enjoyed it. There were people waiting outside the restaurant at lunchtime on a Saturday outside (they are no reservations as mentioned upthread), but I was by myself so was able to snag a seat at the bar. I believe that if there’s a wait you can give them your phone number so that they can text you when your table is ready.
I’m new to Sri Lankan cuisine and this was my first hopper. I had it with an egg (£4.50), which had a beautiful orange yolk. It tasted to me like the shell of a dosa, with the same slight fermented tanginess and the same texture, although it was thicker and spongier on the bottom and got thinner and crispier up to the edges. Added the pol sambol, seeni sambol and coriander chutney for an extra £1.50. The pol sambol was like a shredded coconut.
I also had the fish kari (£7) which I thought was also really good, spicy and a little creamy with some tomato(?). Not too large a portion, but the right amount for dipping one hopper into I guess.
Service was a little disjointed though, they forgot part of my order and I had to flag someone down for the bill.
Looks like they’re opening a second location soon (that will take reservations):
