The restaurants below have been classed into four different pricing categories:
$$$$ (over US$30)
$$$ (US$20 to US$30)
$$ (US$10 to US$20)
$ (up to US$10)
The above prices are for a meal for two without drinks or tip.
Sea Spray Restaurant Fine seafood dining on the terrace of the Galle Face Hotel, overlooking the ocean.
Galle Face Hotel, 2 Galle Road, Colombo 3
Tel: (011) 254 1010.
Website:
www.gallefacehotel.comPrice: $$$$
The Gallery Café Courtyard shaded
by palm trees with an adjoining art gallery serving fusion food.
2 Alfred House Road, Colombo 3
Tel: (011) 2582 162.
Price: $$$
Koluu’s Spicy Asian fusion food served in a cool restaurant attached to a lively and trendy bar.
32B Sir Mohamed Macan Markar, Mawatha, Colombo 3
Tel: (011) 2446 589.
Price: $$$
The Cricket Club Café An expat institution in this cricket mad country, serving a range of local and international dishes.
34 Queen’s Road, Colombo 3
Tel: (011) 2501 384.
Price: $$
Raja Bojun Excellent restaurant for local Sinhalese spicy food in regal surroundings.
90 Galle Road, Colombo 3
Tel: (011) 2541 010.
Price: $$
Nightlife:Sri Lanka is not known for its nightlife, although there are a number of trendy bars that have sprung up in the Fort and Cinnamon Gardens areas of the city. Many of the bars cater for young Sri Lankans, who tend to prefer bar-hopping to staying in one place. There is often live music on weekends. Try
Bradman Bar,
Cricket Club Café, 34 Queen’s Road;
Frangpiani,126 Havelock Road;
Glow Bar, on the third floor of the Automobile Association Building, 42A Sir Mohamed Marcan Marker Mawatha;
Cheers, Colombo Plaza;
White Horse, 2 Navam Mawatha; and
Koluu’s Tulips, 383 Duplication Road.
Most of the club life is centered on the large hotels. There is generally a dress code and parties of single men may be excluded. Aim to get there after midnight and be prepared to dance until the small hours. The following are the best options:
Cascades at the Colombo Plaza Hotel, Crescat Boulevard (on the 'landside' of Galle Road);
The Blue Elephant at The Colombo Hilton, Echelon Square; and
The Hut at Mount Lavinia Hotel, 102, Hotel Road, Mount Lavinia.
Many of the bars and nightclubs already listed have live music on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Another place to try is
R&B Music Bar on Duplication Road.
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