I had an amazing breakfast buffet at Graze Kitchen. The food was fresh, beautifully presented, and the staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, making the experience feel special.

The iced coffee here is genuinely good&mdash;one of the better ones I&#39;ve had in Colombo. Prices are easier on the wallet than most spots too. The seating area is pretty plain though, nothing special, just basic chairs and tables. Fine if you&#39;re nearby and need a caffeine hit, but don&#39;t expect to linger around for hours.

Handmade chocolates and pastries are the real deal here. Short eats were cheap and honestly better than most places in Colombo. Service was a bit hit or miss, but whatever, the food carried it. Grabbed a few things to go and didn&#39;t regret it. Solid spot if you&#39;re nearby.

Been coming here for a while now. The sushi is always fresh, that&#39;s the main thing I keep coming back for. Portions are a bit small for what you pay, but the quality stays consistent. Staff remember me, which is nice. Just wish they&#39;d add a bit more to the lunch set, that&#39;s all.

Stopped by Mount Beach for a quick bite and ended up staying longer than planned. The garlic fried rice was properly good&mdash;fluffy, not too oily, and the garlic hit just right. Portions are decent for the price. Service gets a bit slow when they&#39;re about to close, but whatever, I wasn&#39;t in a rush. Would come back if I&#39;m in the area again.

Came back here again for the grilled prawns&mdash;still fresh and spot on. Beach view does the job too. Service was quick enough even when it got busy.

Stopped here for lunch and grabbed a table by the river. Pretty calm spot. Zoysa looked after us well, pointed me to the butter cuttlefish. Had that with a cold Lion lager, honestly a solid combo. Place was a bit quiet but that suited me fine. Wouldn&#39;t mind coming back for a drink sometime.

The garlic rice and quesadillas with that local spicy kick were solid. QR ordering made it easy, though I wish they had a better wine list to go with the food. Cozy spot to chill for a bit.

The chicken devilled was good this time, but it&#39;s been hit or miss before. Milkshake was solid though. Prices fair for what you get.

The ishiyaki stone-grilled dish at the Japanese corner tasted pretty legit. Bit pricey for what you get though. Seating gets cramped during rush hour, so better show up early or expect to wait.

I had a magical evening at Firebeach with cozy vibes and beautiful ocean views. The culinary excellence by Chef Sheavon Daniel truly made it a five-star experience!

The Sunday brunch at Plates is superb! With a great variety of dishes and a live band, it creates a wonderful dining experience. Highly recommend for a fun and delicious brunch outing.

Been coming here for a while now. The submarine sandwich is still solid, better than the other branches honestly. Gets a bit busy so service slows down, but I keep coming back for that sandwich.

The ghee roast and paneer pepper fry were pretty good. Dosas came out crispy, chutneys were decent too. Fine spot for a casual veg meal.

Loved the open-air vibe but definitely need mosquito repellent 😅 Great spot for a chill catch-up.

The Volcano Maki was decent but honestly I&#39;ve had better elsewhere. Rainbow Maki and rock shrimp tempura though&mdash;those were the real winners. Shrimp had a nice crunch, not too heavy on the sauce. Place was packed on a Tuesday night so expect a bit of a wait. Still, solid spot if you&#39;re craving sushi.

Food was solid but the service was a bit all over the place. We waited ages for our order and it came out wrong at first. They fixed it quickly though, so no big deal. Good spot for a casual catch-up with friends 😊

The food at Cheers Pub is consistently good, with hearty portions and a great variety of options. I particularly enjoyed the Indonesian-style seafood rice, which was loaded with seafood.

During our stay in Cinnamon Red Colombo, we visited its rooftop bar and restaurant, Cloud Red, multiple times. The rooftop bar offers spectacular views of the city of Colombo throughout the day. The night view of the urban landscape is exceptionally breathtaking. On the first night of our stay, we dropped by the rooftop bar for some drinks after dinner while enjoying the live band music. The bar is frequented by locals to relax themselves especially on Fridays and weekends. The bar serves all kinds of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. We also dined in at the restaurant for dinner another night. The restaurant offers tapas including pizzas, mixed platter, rotiza and fries. Our food took a while to arrive but the taste did not disappoint. The food and drinks were reasonably priced.

The chicken biryani was decent but honestly a bit pricey for the portion size. Cozy place though, and Shafan looked after us well.

The hot butter cuttlefish was spot on&mdash;crispy outside, soft inside. Wok special rice had good portions too. Solid spot for Chinese food without breaking the bank.

The fish kottu with fish curry on the side is my usual order&mdash;always fresh and well-seasoned. Staff&#39;s a bit brisk, but the food&#39;s worth it.

Stopped by for dinner and grabbed a glass of their house red &mdash; paired nicely with the grilled fish. Food was solid, well seasoned, decent portions. Place has a nice vibe, not too loud. Only hiccup was the wait, took a bit to get our order in. But honestly, worth it for a relaxed evening out.

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The best restaurants in Kalutara

Graze Kitchen

The Brown Bean Coffee

Gerard Mendis Chocolatier

Kuuraku Japanese Restaurant

JoJo's Place

Ocean View Restaurant

Aida Seafood Restaurant & Bar

THE CAULDRON

Cafe Plus

Food Studio - Colombo City Centre

Firebeach

PLATES

Churros

Dinemore

Sri Aiswariya Vegetarian Restaurant

Cloud Cafe & Bar

The Manhattan Fish Market

Yumi

Navratna Restaurant

Min & Han Restaurant

Raja Bojun

Hotel De Pilawoos

Cheers

Cloud RED - Colombo

Chinese Dragon cafe - Bambalapitiya

Eastern Wok

The English Cake Company -The Cakery

Tasty Caterers

Great Wall Restaurants

SULTHAN PALACE