Sri Lankan's like their food spicy so we recommend you approach spice with caution! If you don't like spicy food ask for no spice. If you like spicy food go for for low or medium. If you're feeling BRAVE go for spicy.

Colombo has many great restaurant and cafes that offer a wide array of options, here are few of our favourties:

Coffee

Cafe Kumbuk

Kaffi

Black Cat

Grind

Cafe 1959

Cool Cafe's for brunch / lunch

Barefoot Cafe - Down the road from the Galle Face Hotel (wedding venue). This is a famous Colombo staple which offers lovely a relaxed vibe. The cafe is attached to beautiful shop where you can buy hand-woven textiles and Sri Lankan crafts (perfect for souveniers and gifts). A jazz band also plays on Sundays.

The 'Stache - Really cool cafe that does Sri Lankan-Western fusion food. Order the Thai-Red Curry Kiribath, Sri Lankan Turkish Eggs and a stack of fluffy Pancakes!

Life's Good Kitchen - Great setting with an all day breakfast as well as some Sri Lankan delicacies. Order the Lamprais and a lime juice with sugar syrup on the side.

Seed Cafe - Relaxed setting in an old colonial house with loads of great brunch classics.

Sri Lankan

Ceylon Curry Club - You have to order the Rice and Curry or the Hoppers where they make them at your table. Fun fact, they flew to India to cater for the Sri Lankan option at the famously extravagant Ambani wedding!

Ministry of Crab - Right next door to the Ceylon Curry Club, this restaurant is owned by two of Sri Lanka's greatest cricketing legends (Kumar Sangakkara & Mahela Jayawardene). The crab curry is amazing, but this is a pricey option!

Casual Dinner - For when you want a break from the spice/ Sri Lankan food

Nikki - Greek food

Thai Cuisine Boulevard - Unsurprisingly Thai food!

Mayz Table - Thai food

Bay Leaf - Italian food and one of Danushka's favourite restaurants.

Peach Valley - Chinese food

The Commons - Western and Sri Lankan options. Burgers, sandwhiches, wraps etc.

Nice Dinner

Gallery Cafe - Famous achitect Geoffrey Bawa's former office, beautifully transformed into a courtyard resturant. Lovely for a romantic date-night.

GINI - Beautiful outdoor setting, with smaller sharing plates and cool cocktails. Quite pricey for Sri Lanka, similar price to a dinner out in London. Book ahead of time.

Bars

Playtrix - Sports bar located the Colombo City Centre Mall. Serves pitchers of cold beer and shows Premier League and Rugby games.

Uncle's - Fun drinks and music spot on Park Street Mews, a lively street with plenty of bars and restaurants

Octopussy - Lively bar/club.

AND many more, so please ask us for further reccommendations!

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