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Colombo

Colombo (Sinhala: කොළඹ, Tamil: கொழும்பு) is the largest city and commercial capital of Sri Lanka, and still perceived by many as the capital though the suburb of Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is now the official capital. Just like any other big South Asian city, Colombo is congested, noisy, busy, and vibrant with a mixture of modern life and colonial architecture. It is the financial centre of the island and a popular tourist destination.

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  1. Eat

    168 Seafood Palace

    Serves excellent Chinese food and seafood dishes. Prices start at Rs 250. but some prices depend on weight (e.g. crabs). The service is very good.

  2. Eat

    Arunthathee Vihaar Vegetarian Family Restaurant

    Vegetarian-only Indian Restaurant in Downtown Colombo. Serves authentic Indian food at very good prices.

    Every day 7:00-22:00

  3. Eat

    California Grill

    This is a fine dining restaurant on the rooftop level of the hotel. It offers panoramic views of the Galle Face marina. The food, mostly US-style grills and premium seafood, is excellent too.

  4. Eat

    Ginza Hohsen

    A Japanese restaurant with a sushi bar, tatami rooms and teppanyaki.

  5. Eat

    Graze Kitchen

    Features an array of ethnic cuisine like Chinese, Japanese, Sri Lankan, and Italian served in an interactive fashion.

    Daily 6AM-10:30PM

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    Mango Tree

    One of the finest restaurants in the city. North Indian Cuisine, full of innovative dishes. Service is occasionally slow.

    Daily noon-3PM, 7PM-11PMFull meal: Rs 1,000 per person

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    New Yarl Eat House

    It serves traditional Jaffna style rice and curries with excellent value for money crabs.

    A lunch for one including a full crab costs around Rs 400

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    Nihonbashi Main Restaurant

    There are three Nihonbashi outlets in Colombo. A sushi bar at Odel and an outlet at the Hilton Colombo Residence are the other two. The main restaurant is an airy and spacious restaurant with a blend of modern and traditional in design consisting of 8 private dining rooms also a dine-in wine room. Nihonbashi is owned and run by Tokyo-born Dharshan Munidasa, a self-taught chef.

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    Royal Thai

    Located at the Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel is an authentic Thai restaurant offering the usual favourites, such as Tom Yam and Chicken Pandan leaves.

  10. Eat

    The Cricket Club Cafe

    This cafe is a must for any cricket lover. The walls are covered in autographed memorabilia and photos with sports (usually cricket) being screened on all the TVs scattered throughout the rooms. They serve authentic Aussie cuisine and a wide variety of drinks. The bar is named after Donald Bradman.

  11. Eat

    The Gallery Cafe

    Wonderful atmosphere in beautiful building - designed by famous Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa. Large food menu featuring many international dishes, decadent desserts and extensive cocktail menu.

  12. Eat

    The Lagoon

    This restaurant focuses primarily on seafood with colourful Sri Lankan flavours. The friendly, professional staff create an enjoyable dining experience.

    noon-2:30PM, 7PM-12:30AMFull meal: Rs 4,000 per person

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    The London Grill

    As the name suggests this restaurant is very British. It probably has the best ambiance of all, and the food is just great.

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    The Ministry of Crab

    The Ministry of Crab serves the best crabs in Sri Lanka. Crabs are priced by the size and a kilo of crab costs around Rs 6500. They also serve their house speciality sweet tea with soda. One of the most expensive restaurants in Colombo, but it is definitely worth it.

  15. Eat

    The Palmyrah Restaurant

    Serves Jaffna style cuisine which is difficult to find outside of Northern Sri Lanka

  16. Eat

    Thalis Restaurant

    Vegetarian restaurant, serves South Indian cuisine.

    Daily 11AM-11PMMeal 400-700 Rs