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Local Restaurants
Top 9 Local Restaurants in Colombo [2025]
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Sea Fish
3.7
/5
63 reviews
Seafood
From £10.00
World Trade Centre | 1.9 km from downtown
Address: 15, Sir Chithampalam A Gardiner Mawatha Colombo 2, 00002, Sri Lanka
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A floating restaurant where you can watch the sun slowly disappear over the Indian Ocean. I've had the Michelin three-star restaurant in New York, and the main restaurant is much more cost-effective. However, for the blue sky and green water outside the window, it's worth it. 7 tastings for 23,000
First of all, I was very happy to have air conditioning and internet. It was so easy to satisfy. I ordered a Sri Lankan curry crab set meal, which came with two crabs and a fried rice. It was a big portion and tasted good. The price was 80 RMB, which was fair.
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Palmyrah Restaurant
5.0
/5
4 reviews
Asian Cuisine
From £7.00
Kollupitiya | 2.4 km from downtown
Address: 328 A2, Colombo 00300, Sri Lanka
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I came here to eat curry, the taste is too authentic
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Moon River Chinese Sea Food Restaurant
4.5
/5
4 reviews
Other Chinese Cuisine
From £18.00
Havelock Town | 3.9 km from downtown
Address: Thimbirigasyaya Rd, Colombo 00500, Sri Lanka
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This Chinese food day is in the rich area of Colombo. It is said that all the rich people in Sri Lanka eat here hahaha. Ordered three dishes, one scallion chicken, fried rice, and iron beef. A total of more than 160. Compared with the previous Chinese restaurants, this one is more ordinary, and it is better than the environment. Overall, it is not lost. The boss is a Shanghainese, and he chatted with us for a while, very enthusiastic.
When visiting Sri Lanka, the tour guide arranged to dine at the local Chinese restaurant on the last day. Then came to this Moon River Moon River Chinese Seafood Restaurant. The group meal is still very simple. In addition, the price of adding dishes is not cheap. So I simply ate a group meal.
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4
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The Barnesbury
5.0
/5
1 reviews
Asian Cuisine
From £18.00
Cinnamon Gardens | 1.9 km from downtown
Address: 91, Barnes Place, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka
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This hidden restaurant is located in Barnes Square, with convenient parking and spacious outdoor seating area, perfect for immersing in the atmosphere
No.
5
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Nuga Gama
5.0
/5
1 reviews
Asian Cuisine
From £13.00
Kollupitiya | 1.7 km from downtown
Address: 77, Galle Road, Colombo 3, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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My favorite Sri Lankan buffet spot in Sri Lanka. highly recommended!
No.
6
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Light House Galley
5.0
/5
4 reviews
Asian Cuisine
From £7.00
World Trade Centre | 2.7 km from downtown
Address: Chaithya Rd, Colombo 00100, Sri Lanka
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Located in an old house in Colombo, this restaurant is very elegant, with a pool, a corridor and a variety of artwork. Here you can taste authentic Sri Lankan cuisine, very delicious, in such an environment to eat is a pleasure.
No.
7
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Curry Pot
5.0
/5
2 reviews
Asian Cuisine
From £2.00
Kollupitiya | 2.4 km from downtown
Address: 314/1/A, Kollupitiya Road, 03 Marine Drive, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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. Food is delicious and super authentic. Sri Lankans everywhere and very affordable
what a treat it was to eat at a local place with all the amazing local flavors and curries. it was a bit spicy for us but still was delicious and I’d go back again to try different mixes of flavors
No.
8
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Upali's
5.0
/5
6 reviews
Asian Cuisine
From £7.00
Cinnamon Gardens | 1.5 km from downtown
Address: 65 Cww Kannangara Mawatha, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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The price is slightly higher, but compared to the delicious food, the money is worth it. The atmosphere is good, but a bit noisy. However, it is highly recommended to come to this place to taste the local high-quality dinner. This restaurant is so delicious! My travel companion ordered a curry chicken and it tasted great; I asked the waiter to help me choose. I ate chicken pancakes and it tasted great! There is no alcohol in the store, but given the food tastes great, it is not a problem!
Affordable and authentic local meals, mostly locals come to eat, some dishes are very suitable for the taste of the Chinese. I like to make golden coconuts in the shape of small mice, and Jaffna lamb is also good.
No.
9
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Chocoholics Cafe
5.0
/5
1 reviews
Asian Cuisine
From £6.00
Wellawatte | 5.1 km from downtown
Address: 506 Havelock Road, Colombo 00600, Sri Lanka
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They have a small and comfortable dining area with good lighting and seating. The price is slightly above average, but the food tastes delicious and of excellent quality.
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