168 Restaurant (Chinese) - Really trendy and popular with the locals. Definitely a premier place to eat Chinese. As with all Chinese food in Sri Lanka it is made quite hot. The sweet and sour pork is fantastic.
4/5
Il Ponte (Italian) – The only place in Colombo you can get a pizza that comes close to Italian. Avoid Pizza Hut (utterly hopeless). Domino’s is a preferred option. Il Ponte is located in the Hilton, but is actually across the road.
4/5
1894 (Fusion - Fine Dining) – Since it’s fine dining it is very expensive. Targets rich business people and expatriates who are staying at the Galle Face. Nonetheless, the quality of the food is what you would expect for the price.
5/5
Royal Thai (Thai) – As the LP says, it’s the best place for Thai in Colombo. With that comes a hefty price. The waiting staff are some of the best I have encountered (in Sri Lanka and otherwise). Décor is great as well.
5/5
Navratna (North Indian) – Good north Indian food and quite well priced. The bonus is that a house band regularly comes here to play. As a consequence it has a very nice atmosphere.
4/5
Seaspray (Buffet – Seafood) – Pretty average food, but a nice view of the sea. It is buffet only as far as I know.
3/5
Chesa Swiss (Western) – A great place to go if you desire some legitimate western food. This place is run by some Swiss expatriates so they know how to please travelers from the west. Surprisingly inexpensive given how classy the restaurant is.
4/5
Mango Tree (North Indian) – This restaurant is very popular with the local community and also seems to be a premier hang out for expats. However, I found the food very average. Navaratna is my preferred option.
3/5
Siam House (Thai) – Rather a hit and miss affair. I’ve come here and sworn by the food, but other times I left very dissatisfied.
3/5
Barefoot Café (Western) – A nice enough place that sells yummy sandwiches and milkshakes. However it is unjustifiably overpriced and you may find you have to wait a long time to get served.
2/5
The Gallery Café (Western) – When I went it was full of foreigners. It is very expensive and the food is pretty good. The entrance area is really neat so that is a bonus. Pretty ambivalent about this cafe.
3/5
Paradise Road Café (Western) – Milkshakes are amazing – I swear by them. The rest of the food is pretty good. The gnocchi is really tasty. Might pay to give the hamburger a miss though.
4/5
Greenlands (South Indian) – My preferred South Indian option. Cheap and quick food. The staff aren’t always super friendly or anything and the place is a bit run down, but it’s a cool place.
4/5
Saraswathie (South Indian) – I’m in two minds about here: the staff are friendly and congenial and the food is pretty tasty, but its also rough as anything and not for the weak stomached. Not convinced about the hygiene either. Cheap as free.
3/5
Golden Mile (Seafood) – This restaurant has bad 80’s music on endless rotation. But it’s not all bad: the food is okay and well priced and the view is great. With such a huge menu the dishes aren’t always ideal.
3/5
Mount Lavinia Hotel (Various) - Has one of the best views of Colombo. The quality of the food depends on when you come. In my opinion the lunch option can be pretty disappointing, but dinner is usually nice. Can be expensive.
3/5
Sirisandha (Sinhala) – It’s just a small hotel, but this place has the best biriyani and kotthu I’ve found. It’s also very, very cheap. Located on the corner of Kohuwala junction.
4/5
Delifrance (French) – Very average fare and quite expensive. Good if you’re dying for a sandwich. The coffee is (my wife tells me)( hopeless).
2/5
Café Lavinia / Il Gelato (Baked goods / Ice Cream) – Il Gelato (there is a branch on Duplication Road and Odel) has the best ice cream I’ve had in a long time – better even than when I was in New Zealand. Coffee is good I’m told.
5/5
Crescat Boulevard Foodcourt (various) – Indian is great. My wife tells me that the Chinese is pretty good. On the whole the whole place is quite cheap and is good for lunch on the run.
4/5
Saffron (North Indian) – One of the best Indian restaurants in town. Highly recommended. The décor is also fantastic. Staff are very friendly and considerate. Can eb expensive, but a good choice for Indian.
4/5
Il Ponte (Italian) – The only place in Colombo you can get a pizza that comes close to Italian. Avoid Pizza Hut (utterly hopeless). Domino’s is a preferred option. Il Ponte is located in the Hilton, but is actually across the road.
4/5
1894 (Fusion - Fine Dining) – Since it’s fine dining it is very expensive. Targets rich business people and expatriates who are staying at the Galle Face. Nonetheless, the quality of the food is what you would expect for the price.
5/5
Royal Thai (Thai) – As the LP says, it’s the best place for Thai in Colombo. With that comes a hefty price. The waiting staff are some of the best I have encountered (in Sri Lanka and otherwise). Décor is great as well.
5/5
Navratna (North Indian) – Good north Indian food and quite well priced. The bonus is that a house band regularly comes here to play. As a consequence it has a very nice atmosphere.
4/5
Seaspray (Buffet – Seafood) – Pretty average food, but a nice view of the sea. It is buffet only as far as I know.
3/5
Chesa Swiss (Western) – A great place to go if you desire some legitimate western food. This place is run by some Swiss expatriates so they know how to please travelers from the west. Surprisingly inexpensive given how classy the restaurant is.
4/5
Mango Tree (North Indian) – This restaurant is very popular with the local community and also seems to be a premier hang out for expats. However, I found the food very average. Navaratna is my preferred option.
3/5
Siam House (Thai) – Rather a hit and miss affair. I’ve come here and sworn by the food, but other times I left very dissatisfied.
3/5
Barefoot Café (Western) – A nice enough place that sells yummy sandwiches and milkshakes. However it is unjustifiably overpriced and you may find you have to wait a long time to get served.
2/5
The Gallery Café (Western) – When I went it was full of foreigners. It is very expensive and the food is pretty good. The entrance area is really neat so that is a bonus. Pretty ambivalent about this cafe.
3/5
Paradise Road Café (Western) – Milkshakes are amazing – I swear by them. The rest of the food is pretty good. The gnocchi is really tasty. Might pay to give the hamburger a miss though.
4/5
Greenlands (South Indian) – My preferred South Indian option. Cheap and quick food. The staff aren’t always super friendly or anything and the place is a bit run down, but it’s a cool place.
4/5
Saraswathie (South Indian) – I’m in two minds about here: the staff are friendly and congenial and the food is pretty tasty, but its also rough as anything and not for the weak stomached. Not convinced about the hygiene either. Cheap as free.
3/5
Golden Mile (Seafood) – This restaurant has bad 80’s music on endless rotation. But it’s not all bad: the food is okay and well priced and the view is great. With such a huge menu the dishes aren’t always ideal.
3/5
Mount Lavinia Hotel (Various) - Has one of the best views of Colombo. The quality of the food depends on when you come. In my opinion the lunch option can be pretty disappointing, but dinner is usually nice. Can be expensive.
3/5
Sirisandha (Sinhala) – It’s just a small hotel, but this place has the best biriyani and kotthu I’ve found. It’s also very, very cheap. Located on the corner of Kohuwala junction.
4/5
Delifrance (French) – Very average fare and quite expensive. Good if you’re dying for a sandwich. The coffee is (my wife tells me)( hopeless).
2/5
Café Lavinia / Il Gelato (Baked goods / Ice Cream) – Il Gelato (there is a branch on Duplication Road and Odel) has the best ice cream I’ve had in a long time – better even than when I was in New Zealand. Coffee is good I’m told.
5/5
Crescat Boulevard Foodcourt (various) – Indian is great. My wife tells me that the Chinese is pretty good. On the whole the whole place is quite cheap and is good for lunch on the run.
4/5
Saffron (North Indian) – One of the best Indian restaurants in town. Highly recommended. The décor is also fantastic. Staff are very friendly and considerate. Can eb expensive, but a good choice for Indian.
5/5
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