RestaurantColombo 01
Chinese Dragon Cafe
- Cuisine
- Chinese
- Hours
- Mo-Su 11:00-15:00, 18:00-23:00
- Address
- Canal Row
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Colombo, Sri Lanka
Where to eat in Colombo
The dishes worth ordering, the restaurants, wine bars and markets that serve them — and the tastings, vineyard trips and cooking classes to book before you fly.
01Food & wine tours in Colombo
Tasting walks, market tours, wine and vineyard visits and cooking classes in and around Colombo — operator photos, live prices, free cancellation up to 24 h before.
Bookable tours and experiences here, with live prices and availability from our partner Viator.
02Restaurants & wine bars of Colombo
Regional kitchens and documented rooms first, then the neighbourhood tables. Every entry is a real, mapped venue in Colombo — cuisine, hours and price bracket as filed, never invented, and nobody pays to appear.
RestaurantWellawatte
Shanmugas
- Vegetarian options
- Cuisine
- Indian
- Hours
- Mo-Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa-Su 07:30-22:30
- Booking
- Yes
- Address
- Ramakrishna Road
Seafood restaurant
Aasife Biriyani
- Cuisine
- Biriyani, Barbecue, Seafood
- Hours
- Not published — call or check before going
Restaurant
Curry Leaves Indian
- Cuisine
- Indian
- Hours
- 11:00-23:00
- Booking
- Yes
- Address
- W.A. Silva Mawatha
RestaurantColombo 02
Cury Leaf
- Cuisine
- Sri Lankan
- Hours
- Not published — call or check before going
- Address
- Lotus Road
Restaurant
Niro
- Cuisine
- Chinese
- Hours
- 06:00-22:30
Restaurant
Pan Restaurant
- Cuisine
- Asian, Indian, Chinese
- Hours
- Mo-Su 11:00-00:00
- Address
- Old Negombo Road
RestaurantKollupitiya
Paradise Road Gallery Cafe
- Terrace
- Cuisine
- Coffee Shop
- Hours
- PH,Mo-Su 10:00-24:00
- Address
- Alfred House Road
Regional kitchenKolonnawa
Arabian Treat
- Cuisine
- Regional
- Hours
- Not published — call or check before going
Restaurant
burger hut
- Hours
- Not published — call or check before going
- Address
- Kinross Avenue
Regional kitchenPamunuwa
Kalbo Pastry Shop
- Cuisine
- Regional
- Hours
- Not published — call or check before going
Regional kitchenNugegoda
Kesel Kole
- Cuisine
- Regional
- Hours
- Not published — call or check before going
- Address
- Pagoda Road
Venue records, cuisine, hours and price brackets come from OpenStreetMap contributors. Kitchens close for holidays and change hands — confirm by phone before travelling, and book dinner ahead at weekends. We take no payment from any restaurant listed here.
03Markets, wine merchants & producers
Walk the market at opening for the produce, then the wine merchants and delis for what to carry home. Markets in Colombo usually run from early morning to lunchtime and close on Sundays and Mondays.
04Where to sleep nearby
Hotels, guesthouses and hostels within walking distance of the restaurants of Colombo — so the wine at dinner is not a problem.
Book your stay
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Stays near the restaurants of Colombo
Real hotels, guesthouses and hostels in Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka, sourced from OpenStreetMap, with live prices from our booking partner — compare them with the links below.
05Travel & medical insurance
Tastings, boat lunches and pre-paid classes are hard to move once booked. Cover the medical and cancellation side before you fly — a policy costs less per day than a glass of the local wine.
Single-trip, annual multi-trip and family policies with medical cover, 24/7 English-speaking assistance and baggage protection. Compare plans for Colombo, or read our full travel insurance guide.
Travel insurance→06Practical questions
What first-timers ask before eating their way through Colombo.
Where should you eat in Colombo?
Eat where the kitchen is local rather than international: the restaurants, bars and producers listed on this page are real, mapped venues in Colombo with their filed cuisine, hours and price bracket. Eat where locals eat at their main meal of the day, and ask your host which dishes the area is proud of.
What food is Colombo known for?
Order whatever is grown, caught or cooked locally rather than the tourist-menu version. A guided tasting is the quickest way to learn the local names — three hours with a food guide saves a week of guessing, and our partner experiences below list live prices.
What time do restaurants open in Colombo?
Meal times follow local custom and can differ widely from home; each card shows the hours the venue has actually filed, and where none exist we say so instead of guessing. Each card shows the hours the venue has actually filed.
Do you need to book a table in Colombo?
For dinner at weekends and anywhere with a small dining room, yes — booking the same morning is usually enough. It is essential in peak season and during local festivals. Where the map record notes a reservation policy the card shows it.
How much does a meal cost in Colombo?
Prices vary a great deal by neighbourhood; set menus and markets are the value option. Check whether service and taxes are included before you order.
Are there food tours in Colombo?
Yes — market walks, street-food tours, tastings and cooking classes run in and around Colombo. Every experience on this page is a live partner product with the operator's own photo, live price and free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Is it easy to eat vegetarian or vegan in Colombo?
Easier in larger towns than in small villages. Where a venue has filed vegetarian or vegan options the card is labelled, and markets, bakeries and produce shops fill the gaps well.
How much should you tip in Colombo?
Tipping customs differ by country — check whether a service charge is already on the bill before adding more.
Museums & galleries
Museums in Colombo — what to see, hours & tickets
Every museum and public gallery listed one by one: the collection that justifies the visit, opening hours, admission, free days and step-free access — plus skip-the-line tickets, guided visits, stays and insurance.
Churches & religious heritage
Churches in Colombo — what to see, hours & tickets
Cathedrals, basilicas, parish churches, chapels and hermitages listed one by one: what to look for inside, when the doors open, what a ticket covers, dress code — plus guided visits, stays and insurance nearby.
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