Picked our own prawns and fish, grilled perfectly with a decent side of rice and salad. Lobster was spot on. A crisp white wine would&#39;ve made it even better, though the place got a bit loud later.

Stopped by for lunch inside the Fort &mdash; cozy enough, nothing fancy. Had the handmade pasta, it was decent and filling for the price. Staff let us sit around after we finished, no rush. BYO wine saved us a bit too. Just wish the portions were a touch bigger for what you pay.

Stopped by for happy hour drinks on the front patio. Cocktails were solid, well made. Sea bass was fresh, cooked properly. Chicken tikka was a bit dry though. Fine for a quick bite if you&#39;re in the area. Service was quick enough.

Loved the fruit drinks here &mdash; so refreshing after the beach. Right on the sand, can&rsquo;t beat the view. Staff were friendly too, not hovering. 😊

The breakfast spread was solid &mdash; basket of breads, big pot of coffee, enough to fill you up. Croissants were the highlight, flaky and still warm. Price felt fair for what you get, especially compared to other places around. Just wish they had more fruit options.

The staff knew the menu well and handled my food allergy without any fuss. Felt looked after, nothing was too much trouble.

Great spot. Room had a balcony facing the ocean, and you&#39;re basically 2 minutes from the water. Owners were friendly and the price was fair. Only thing is the waves are loud at night&mdash;didn&#39;t bother me, but worth knowing.

Came here for a quick bite and ended up staying way longer than planned. The seating is proper comfy, right on the sand. Owners actually give a damn about the environment, no plastic anywhere, everything recycled. Had the seafood rice, decent portion, not fancy but hit the spot. Place has a chill vibe, nothing forced about it. Wouldn&#39;t mind coming back.

The jackfruit kottu here was solid and the portion was decent for the price. Coconut pancakes were a nice little sweet finish. Owner was friendly enough, though nothing over the top.

The red curry with rice was a solid portion and really flavorful. Also tried the luffa with egg, pretty tasty. Good spot for a cheap meal.

The chicken curry was solid, but honestly the ginger beer was the highlight for me. Wish they had a few more wine options, though. Service was quick and friendly.

The fish BBQ was solid and the happy hour cocktails hit the spot. But honestly, the beachfront setting is what makes this place&mdash;you can just sit there and watch the waves while you eat.

The fish curry here comes with a whole fish and it&#39;s so flavourful. Owner said she&#39;s been cooking for 45 years, you can totally tell. Right on the beach too. 🐟

Been coming here for a while now. The rice and curry stays consistent, always fresh and full of flavor. Family running it is friendly too. One of the few spots that hasn&#39;t let me down.

The fish and chips special was a decent size for the price. Salad on the side was fresh, not just a sad garnish. Had the banana fritters with ice cream after, that was good too. Place was busy but we got our food quick enough. Fine if you&#39;re hungry and don&#39;t want to spend too much.

The fish curry here had real heat, not that mild tourist stuff. Coconut sambol was fresh, tangy. Rice cooked proper, fluffy. Portion decent for the price. Place was busy with locals, always a good sign. Maybe wait a bit for the food, but it came out hot. That prawn fry, crispy outside, juicy inside. I&#39;d eat that again.

The cooking class was the best thing we did in Galle. Started at the market picking up local veggies and fruits I&#39;d never seen before, then headed back to cook with the family. The whole thing felt hands-on and relaxed. Eating what we made at the end was satisfying. Price felt fair for what you get. Just wish we had more time to try making the curry paste from scratch again.

Breakfast spread was solid &mdash; big portions, fresh fruit, eggs, pancakes, plus some local Sri Lankan dishes. They even switched things up a bit each morning. Nice touch.

Solid lunch with the kid. Staff swapped out an overcooked fish plate without any fuss. Second one came out proper&mdash;flaky, fresh, good seasoning. That was it. We ate, paid, left. Happy enough.

Came for the Sri Lankan breakfast and honestly the 1500 LKR felt like a steal. Dahl was properly spiced, omelette had that nice cheesy pull. Mixed fruit juice on the side was a good touch too. Wish the portion was slightly bigger but I left full enough.

The staff here are genuinely friendly&mdash;saw them dancing while clearing tables, even on a rainy night. That energy kept the place feeling warm. Wouldn&#39;t mind coming back again.

The skate bowl right in the middle is a cool touch. Watched skaters while eating my curry. Don&#39;t see that anywhere else in Ahangama.

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