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Restaurants
Excellent souvenir shopping and one's of Colombo's most vibrant and relaxed cafe's.
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Barefoot
704 Colombo - Galle Main RdExcellent souvenir shopping and one's of Colombo's most vibrant and relaxed cafe's.
Sample some of the best Jaffna cuisine in Colombo. A favourite among my overseas friends.
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Palmyrah Restaurant
328 A2Sample some of the best Jaffna cuisine in Colombo. A favourite among my overseas friends.
Once the architect Geoffrey Bawa's studio. Today the Gallery Cafe is home to a small gallery, an excellent souvenier kiosk and some of the best fusion food in Colombo. The cocktails are solid.
Favourites include: Black Pork Curry, the Frozen Strawberry Margarita and Double Chocolate Cheesecake (though this is controversial, most swear by the Chocolate Nemesis).
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The Gallery Café
2 Alfred House RdOnce the architect Geoffrey Bawa's studio. Today the Gallery Cafe is home to a small gallery, an excellent souvenier kiosk and some of the best fusion food in Colombo. The cocktails are solid.
Favourites include: Black Pork Curry, the Frozen Strawberry Margarita and Double Chocolate Cheesecake (though this is controversial, most swear by the Chocolate Nemesis).
Hidden away from the rest of the Hilton, this poolside restaurant was once divine with white wicker chairs and such like. Its now an quiet and relaxed oasis from the madness of Colombo's CBD.
IL Ponte
Hidden away from the rest of the Hilton, this poolside restaurant was once divine with white wicker chairs and such like. Its now an quiet and relaxed oasis from the madness of Colombo's CBD.
Some of the best vegetarian food in Colombo. Variations of South Indian cuisine.
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Shanmugas Vegetarian Restaurant
53/3 Ramakrishna RdSome of the best vegetarian food in Colombo. Variations of South Indian cuisine.
Art and Architecture
Probably Colombo's best art gallery, with gorgeous masterpieces - including those from the extraordinary '43 group. The opening hours are eccentric. Check if they are open before you depart.
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Sapumal Foundation
32 Barnes PlProbably Colombo's best art gallery, with gorgeous masterpieces - including those from the extraordinary '43 group. The opening hours are eccentric. Check if they are open before you depart.
This newly opened museum is an exceptional sensitive and lovingly curated collection. There is no better entry point to Sri Lanka's recent artistic, and political, history.
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka
89 Lauries RdThis newly opened museum is an exceptional sensitive and lovingly curated collection. There is no better entry point to Sri Lanka's recent artistic, and political, history.
This is the home of Sri Lanka's most famous architect, Geoffrey Bawa. Thus, in many ways, it can be considered the home of tropical modernism.
Number 11 - Geoffery Bawa’s Home
Bagatalle RoadThis is the home of Sri Lanka's most famous architect, Geoffrey Bawa. Thus, in many ways, it can be considered the home of tropical modernism.
Sightseeing
The largest collection of curios East of Suez. Also doubles up as a Temple.
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Gangaramaya-templi
61 Sri Jinarathana RdThe largest collection of curios East of Suez. Also doubles up as a Temple.
Could be better, could be worse. But since its the only Museum that covers Sri Lanka's history expansively, its worth a visit.
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Þjóðminjasafn
Sir Marcus Fernando MawathaCould be better, could be worse. But since its the only Museum that covers Sri Lanka's history expansively, its worth a visit.
The rooftop bar and pool offer the best views of Colombo, including exceptional sunsets.
Mövenpick Hotel Colombo
24 Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala MawathaThe rooftop bar and pool offer the best views of Colombo, including exceptional sunsets.
The Harbour Room hasn't changed since the 1980s. Get your kitsch fix while gazing over the best available view of the panoramic Colombo Port, one of the busiest in the world.
Grand Oriental Hotel
2 York StThe Harbour Room hasn't changed since the 1980s. Get your kitsch fix while gazing over the best available view of the panoramic Colombo Port, one of the busiest in the world.
Within a 5 Minute Walk of Middle Class House
The Fab
571 Thimbirigasyaya RdA favourite bakery for local Sri Lankan snacks and sweets.
Bubble Me Bubble Tea
106 Thimbirigasyaya RdSri Lanka's best bubble tea!
Bubble Me Bubble Tea
106 Thimbirigasyaya RdSri Lanka's best bubble tea!
The Fab
571 Thimbirigasyaya RdA perennial favourite for Sri Lankan snacks and sweets.
Coffee
The best coffee in Colombo. Hands down. Stratford Avenue is also home to many trendy shops and boutiques.
Kopi Kade
15/3 Stratford AveThe best coffee in Colombo. Hands down. Stratford Avenue is also home to many trendy shops and boutiques.
Soul Coffee
35 De Fonseka RdSri Lankan coffee in a lovely, green, calm setting.
Black Cat Cafe + B&B
11 Wijerama MawathaA lovely cafe, with solid coffee, in a restored Colombo 7 mansion.
Some of the best Sri Lankan coffee available - try the Cold Drip!
Ambience could be better.
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Whight & Co Cafe
24b Marine DriveSome of the best Sri Lankan coffee available - try the Cold Drip!
Ambience could be better.
KIKU Colombo
Layards RoadKiku is cozy, stylish Japanese themed cafe with the loveliest owner.