Tranquil Ultra Lounge (85B Dharampala Mawatha, Colombo) – this trendy-looking restaurant offers salads, sandwiches, burgers, pasta, seafood dishes and a few Sri Lankan dishes (like the steam or saffron rice that come with the Jaffna prawn curry, onion salad and papadom). Because this is a major tea-producing country, this restaurant also offers tea blends, […]
The London Grill (77 Galle Road, Cinnamon Grand, Colombo) — a grand Colombo night is incomplete without having dined at The London Grill. Fine western dining restaurants in Colombo don’t make a grand experience of things like this one does, adding to it out-of-this-world steaks, specialty wines and exquisite, and old-world setting. The London […]
The Gallery Café (2 Alfred House Road, Colombo) — Paradise Road Galleries – The Gallery Café opened in 1998 in a structure which was the former offices of world renowned Sri Lankan architect, the late Geoffrey Bawa. Bawa personally approved Fernando taking over his beloved property and converting it into a restaurant and art gallery […]
Ministry of Crab (Old Dutch Hospital, Bank of Ceylon Mawatha, Colombo) — friends and fellow foodies – retired cricket stars Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara and Dharshan Munidase decided to create “Ministry of Crab” as a celebration of Sri Lanka’s seafood, particularly of her wonderfully sweet and succulent crabs. With classic dishes such as Chilli Crab […]
Mango Tree (82 Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo) – this is an Indian restobar designed to blend classic styles with contemporary. True to its name, this elegant diner brings you the essence of Northern Indian cuisine in an uncluttered, international ambience — fresher and better. Items served there range from the chicken shorba to dum aloo Punjabi, […]
Loon Tao (College Avenue, Colombo) — In early 2008 history was created when a cozy canting by the sea became Colombo’s popular restaurant. The authentic, genuine and nutritious Chinese cuisines at Loon Tao gained customer loyalty locally and internationally, which was our main ingredient for our success and made us the winner of excellence on […]
Lagoon (Cinnamon Grand 77, Galle Road, Colombo) – this seafood restaurant, on the pricey side for locals, serves a variety of worthy dishes, such as the 12-piece sushi platter, hot butter cuttlefish, Singapore chilli-style crab meat, white curry prawns, steamed garupa, smoked seer, and prawn spring rolls. Lagoon also gets points for its interior décor.
Il Ponte (2 Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo) – this is Sri Lanka’s only Italian trattoria — an informal restaurant that offers a homely atmosphere and views of the pool at the Hilton Colombo hotel. Patrons can choose from Italian specialties, including home-made pasta and pizzas baked in a wood oven. Along with Italian […]
Fortaleza (Church Cross Street, Galle Fort) — a striking coral and lime wall, showcasing the centuries-old heritage of the beautifully restored building in which it stands, backs this open-fronted restaurant in Galle Fort. This is a popular place for a rest stop whilst touring Galle Fort, and the eclectic menu includes Singapore style burgers, table […]
Flower Song Restaurant (137 E L Senanayake Veediya, Kandy) – for those visiting the temples and other ancient sites of Kandy, this is a great place for those in the mood for Chinese food (some say that the food served here is adapted for the Sri Lankan palate)