Sri Lanka is a small country that is sometimes eclipsed by its larger neighbor - India. What most people do not know is that it is a hidden gourmet diners' paradise.
Sri Lanka is a small country that is sometimes eclipsed by its larger neighbor - India. What most people do not know is that it is a hidden gourmet diners' paradise. The country boasts some of the most exotic dishes you can have in Asia. Its restaurants are not very large - rather, they are family styled and cozy. They give you the warm welcome you can only get from a family dining room.
Below are a couple of the best Sri Lankan restaurants.
1. Cup Cafe
Whenever you are in Colombo, drop in at the Cup Cafe for high quality Arabica coffee beans coffee. The cafe also serves breakfasts and deserts that will keep your taste buds stimulated the whole day. The cafe has professional and courteous staff that sees to it that every guest is satisfied with their services.
2. The Lagoon
Situated in Galle Road in Colombo, The Lagoon serves sea food cuisines that have unrivaled delicacy. It serves dishes such as grilled fish with lemon and garlic butters , Sri Lankan Crab, Sri Lankan curry style squid with tamarind sauce among others.
3. Nuga Gama at Cinnamon Grand
Being part of the Cinnamon Grand helps, but the restaurants greatness lies in their meticulous food preparation. It is the place to take your dinner date for a romantic dining experience amongst the dimly lit coconut lamps.
4. Taprobane at Cinnamon Grande
This restaurant serves international food in buffet style. Each of the meals will include buffet complete with sushi, salads, roast lamb and chicken, Indian dishes, Italian cuisines and Sri Lankan hoppers. It is a good restaurant to have a meal if you are unsure of what you can/cannot eat.
5. Semondu
This restaurant is known for its perfectly delicious cuisines that include Asian, Seafood, International, and Fusion. If you have never had Linguini pasta and Cajun grilled chicken, it is time you visited Semondu for a life changing meal.
A meal at any of this restaurant will take your experience in fine dining to another level. It will raise your dining bar higher. It is eating in restaurants like this that makes one choosy of where he eats.