Shaniya’s guidebook
Food scene
Delicious old fashioned Sri Lankan food restaurant. Has been around for many years
Cyril Rodrigo's Green Cabin
Delicious old fashioned Sri Lankan food restaurant. Has been around for many years
Ranbath
32 Sri Sambuddhathva Jayanthi MawathaAuthentic delicious vegetarian and vegan Sri Lankan food
Restaurant belonging to the Dutch Burgher Union of Ceylon which serves fusion food springing from the Dutch colonial period and now part of Sri Lanka cuisine
VOC Cafe
114 Reid AvenueRestaurant belonging to the Dutch Burgher Union of Ceylon which serves fusion food springing from the Dutch colonial period and now part of Sri Lanka cuisine
Mouth watering pastries and cakes and lamprais (rice and curry in a banana leaf) from an old establishment. Reasonable prices
Rodrigo's
Mouth watering pastries and cakes and lamprais (rice and curry in a banana leaf) from an old establishment. Reasonable prices
A typical Sri Lankan-style pastry shop with delicious bacon and egg pastries, chicken pastries, fish pastries, chocolate eclairs, brownies, cheesecake, apple pies, fish and mutton rolls, iced and hot coffee etc.
Klassy Pastry Shop
2C De Fonseka RdA typical Sri Lankan-style pastry shop with delicious bacon and egg pastries, chicken pastries, fish pastries, chocolate eclairs, brownies, cheesecake, apple pies, fish and mutton rolls, iced and hot coffee etc.
Delicious South Indian vegetarian food on Park Road, Colombo 5
Thalis Restaurant Indian Vegetarian Cusine
155 උද්යාන පාරDelicious South Indian vegetarian food on Park Road, Colombo 5
Pastry Shop with delectable short
eats, cakes and meals on Fife Road. Sri Lankan food influenced by hundreds of years of foreigners on the island- fusion
Tasty Caterers
88 Fife RdPastry Shop with delectable short
eats, cakes and meals on Fife Road. Sri Lankan food influenced by hundreds of years of foreigners on the island- fusion
A typical Sri Lankan bread shop with local buns, rolls, short eats and bread. Best to go from 6-11 am and from 3.30 to about 5 pm
New Torrington Bakery
Thimbirigasyaya RoadA typical Sri Lankan bread shop with local buns, rolls, short eats and bread. Best to go from 6-11 am and from 3.30 to about 5 pm
A relaxing garden cafe with lovely hand woven clothes shop and souvenirs and an art gallery
16 locals raden deze aan
Barefoot Garden Cafe
704 Galle RdA relaxing garden cafe with lovely hand woven clothes shop and souvenirs and an art gallery
Dolci Falasteen
Lovely Palastine restaurant serving fresh food like zartar, humus and kebabs
A brand new breakfast restaurant and cafe with very good food and coffee
Blooming Breakfast Resto Bar & Cafe
A brand new breakfast restaurant and cafe with very good food and coffee
Blooming Breakfast Resto Bar & Cafe
Epi-Q Express Gourmet
106 Jawatta RoadCoffee shop on Jawatte Road, near Thimbirigasaya Road
Coffee shop on Jawatte Road (near Thimbirigasaya Road)
31 locals raden deze aan
Java Lounge - Serving Starbucks Coffee
135 Jawatta RdCoffee shop on Jawatte Road (near Thimbirigasaya Road)
Giovanni's
145 Thimbirigasyaya RdReal Italian pizza restaurant on Thimbirigasaya Road
Dolce Italia
Italian restaurant run by Italians. Authentic Italian food
Doner & Durum
128 Thimbirigasyaya RdKebab restaurant on Thimbirigasaya Road
Pho Vietnam
62 Havelock RoadDelicious Vietnamese restaurant on Havelock Road, opposite Police Park
Chinese restaurant on Thimbirigasaya Road
9 locals raden deze aan
Moon River Chinese Sea Food Restaurant
Thimbirigasyaya RoadChinese restaurant on Thimbirigasaya Road
Sushi Kai
143A Jawatta RdJapanese restaurant on Thimbirigasaya Road
Han Gook Gwan
Korean restaurant
88 Chinese Restaurant
1 Sri Sambuddhathva Jayanthi MawathaDelicious Chinese/Malaysian restaurant
Kang's BBQ
Lan Tao Cafe & Fusion Restaurant
47 Thimbirigasyaya RoadDelicious Thai restaurant, 47 Thimbirigasaya Road
Quick Thai Park Road
No.1 Park GardensThai food on Park Road
Pizza Hut - Thimbirigasyaya
1 Siripa RdPizza on Thimbirigasaya Road
Bubble Me Bubble Tea
106 Thimbirigasyaya RdBubble Tea, Thimbirigasaya Road
Sri Lankan food and pastries (a very old catering company), on Havelock Road. This is a chain of shops. There are many and they are reasonably priced.
Perera & Sons (P&S)
31 Havelock RdSri Lankan food and pastries (a very old catering company), on Havelock Road. This is a chain of shops. There are many and they are reasonably priced.
A well stocked supermarket within walking distance on Havelock Road
36 locals raden deze aan
Keells Super
228 Havelock RdA well stocked supermarket within walking distance on Havelock Road
Cargills Food City - Colombo 05
213 Park RdSupermarket within walking distance on Park Road
A beach bar, not too far away by tuk (or about 45 minutes walk) in Wellawatte beach
14 locals raden deze aan
The Station Restaurant & Bar
41 Wasala RdA beach bar, not too far away by tuk (or about 45 minutes walk) in Wellawatte beach
Petti Kade - The Kitchen On Wheels
Chaiwala Colombo
Park Street Mews
48 Park StTrendy street of restaurants and pubs
Street Burger
34 Ramya RdVery nice burgers
Burger King - Colombo 03
283 Galle RdThis is a good place if you are craving a fast food burger
Art space
Spaces to get involved in art and activities including talks on various subjects
Studio Kayamai
SNAFU
Barefoot Gallery
Galle RoadMuseum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka
89 Lauries RdDisplay of paintings by Sri Lankan artists from the 1940s onwards
8 locals raden deze aan
Sapumal Foundation
32 Barnes PlDisplay of paintings by Sri Lankan artists from the 1940s onwards
Lionel Wendt Art Gallery
Premasiri Khemadasa MawathaGood Market Event
Museum
History of Sri Lanka
National Museum
Sir Marcus Fernando MawathaMalls with cinemas
A lovely mall with shops, food courts and large screen cinemas with local, indian and English movies
22 locals raden deze aan
One Galle Face Mall
1A Center RoadA lovely mall with shops, food courts and large screen cinemas with local, indian and English movies
Colombo City Centre
137 Sir James Pieris MawathaLarge mall with food court and cinemas
Neighborhoods
Havelock Town Post Office
The local post office
Havelock City
A city mall within walking distance
This leads to Kinross beach in Colombo 6, over the rail tracks and is suitable for swimming
Kinross Ave, Colombo, Sri Lanka
This leads to Kinross beach in Colombo 6, over the rail tracks and is suitable for swimming
Walk along Marine drive which is close by, until you get to the city centre (Galle Face and Colombo Fort)
Marine Drive, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Walk along Marine drive which is close by, until you get to the city centre (Galle Face and Colombo Fort)
Fort
Park Street Mews
48 Park StA street
Stadsadvies
Vervoersmogelijkheden
Download travel aps, bus service, trains
Download the Pickme and Uber aps for getting around by tuk or taxi.
There are plenty of buses within walking distance.
Narahenpita and Bambalapitiya railway stations are not too far away.
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Isipathana Buddhist temple
On Isipathana Mawatha
Manieren om te besparen
Fresh vegetable and fruit market
Narahenpita Economic Centre, on Kirimandala Road is a short tuk ride away
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The Post Office
This is a short walk down the road on Dickmans Road (now called Lester James Peries Mawatha)
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Sri Lanka Telecom for your local Mobitel sim
This is on Lester James Peries Mawatha (formerly Dickmans Road), a short walk down the road