Appam
South Indian and Sri Lankan pancake made with fermented rice batter and coconut milk
Food
Where to eat in Sri Lanka: restaurants, cafés and dishes to try
The travel guide lists 16 places to eat and drink in Colombo. Local dishes to try: Appam, Ceylon tea, Achappam, Puttu, and Kiribath.
Places travellers recommend in Sri Lanka
Listed in the Wikivoyage travel guide. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go.
Where to eat in Colombo
All places in ColomboRestaurants and cafés
- The Palmyrah RestaurantMid-range
328 Galle Rd
- Arunthathee Vihaar Vegetarian Family RestaurantMid-range
341 Main Street
- The LagoonMid-range
The Cinnamon Grand Hotel, 77 Galle Road
- New Yarl Eat HouseBudget
Station Road, Wellawatte
- The Cricket Club CafeMid-range
34 Queens Rd
- The Gallery CafeMid-range
2 Alfred House Rd
- Mango TreeMid-range
82 Dharmapala Mawatha
- Nihonbashi Main RestaurantSplurge
11 Galle Face Terrace
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Colombo · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dishes and drinks Sri Lanka is known for
Foods and drinks that come from Sri Lanka, the most widely known first.
Puttu
South Indian breakfast dish of steamed ground rice and coconut shavings
Maldives fish
Thali
South and Southeast Asian-style meal made up of various dishes which are served on a platter
Frequently asked questions
What food is Sri Lanka known for?
Sri Lanka is known for Appam, Ceylon tea, Achappam, Puttu, and Kiribath.
Where can you eat in Colombo?
The travel guide to Colombo lists The Palmyrah Restaurant, Arunthathee Vihaar Vegetarian Family Restaurant, The Lagoon, New Yarl Eat House, and The Cricket Club Cafe.
Sources: Wikidata (CC0), Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0), photos from Wikimedia Commons.