Food you won’t find anywhere else
Sri Lankan specialities cooked by a chef born on the island, and revisited traditional dishes: slow-cooked lamb shank, XL bao, homemade gyozas.
A restaurant 10 minutes from Carcassonne
Fancy leaving La Cité and the Bastide for dinner? Appa Lanka is in Conques-sur-Orbiel, a quarter of an hour’s drive north-east of Carcassonne, in a quiet village of the Cabardès.
Why come all the way to Conques-sur-Orbiel?
A real cocktail bar
Signature creations, clarified or alcohol-free, a list of gins and rums, wines from the Aude and Languedoc.
Lively nights
Live concerts, karaoke, blind tests, DJ sets, live sports: check the programme before you come.
Easy access, free parking
No pedestrian zone and no paid car park: park for free a few steps from the restaurant, terrace in fine weather.
How to get here from Carcassonne
- By car: from Carcassonne, head for Mazamet / Montagne Noire (D118) then follow signs to Conques-sur-Orbiel. Allow about 15 minutes from the Bastide and 20 minutes from the medieval Cité.
- The restaurant is at 2 rue Jean Ferrat, 11600 Conques-sur-Orbiel. Type “Appa Lanka” into your sat-nav or use the directions buttons below.
- In the evening there is no public transport between Carcassonne and Conques-sur-Orbiel: plan on a car, a taxi or a ride-hailing service. Remember to book, especially at weekends.
Directions
Conques-sur-Orbiel is about 10 km north-east of Carcassonne, on the road to the Cabrespine chasm.
On the road to the caves and the Montagne Noire
Conques-sur-Orbiel is the ideal stop on the way to the giant Cabrespine chasm and the Limousis cave, about fifteen minutes to the north. The Canal du Midi (at Trèbes) and the Cité de Carcassonne are 10 km away. A day of sightseeing, an evening at Appa Lanka.
Opening hours
| Day | Lunch | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Closed | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed | 18:00 – 00:00 by reservation |
| Wednesday | 12:00 – 14:30 | 18:00 – 00:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00 – 14:30 | 18:00 – 00:00 |
| Friday | 12:00 – 14:30 | 18:00 – 02:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00 – 14:30 by reservation | 18:00 – 00:00 |
| Sunday | Closed | Closed |
Frequently asked questions about getting here from Carcassonne
Is Appa Lanka in Carcassonne itself?
No. The restaurant is in Conques-sur-Orbiel, a village in the Aude about 10 km north-east of Carcassonne. Allow 15 minutes by car from the Bastide Saint-Louis and 20 minutes from the medieval Cité.
How long does it take from the Cité de Carcassonne?
About 20 minutes by car. Head for Mazamet / Montagne Noire on the D118, then follow signs to Conques-sur-Orbiel. The whole drive avoids the pedestrian zones and paid car parks around the Cité.
Where can I park?
Parking is free, both on the street and in the car park a few steps from the restaurant. Unlike central Carcassonne, there are no meters and no restricted zones.
Can I get here by bus or train from Carcassonne?
In the evening there is no public transport between Carcassonne and Conques-sur-Orbiel. For dinner, plan on a car, a taxi or a ride-hailing service; parking is free right outside the restaurant.
Is there a Sri Lankan restaurant in Carcassonne?
Sri Lankan cooking is still rare around Carcassonne. At Appa Lanka the chef, born in Sri Lanka, cooks curries, biryanis, kottu and hoppers 15 minutes from the city, alongside a revisited traditional menu.
How late is food served in the evening?
Dinner service starts at 6 pm. The bar stays open until midnight from Wednesday to Saturday, and until 2 am on Friday — useful when kitchens close early in Carcassonne.
What is there to visit nearby before dinner?
Conques-sur-Orbiel sits on the road to the giant Cabrespine chasm and the Limousis cave, a quarter of an hour to the north. The Cité de Carcassonne and the Canal du Midi at Trèbes are about ten kilometres away.
Shall we keep you a table?
Booking recommended at weekends, on event nights and for groups. Just give us a call.