Serendipity's Colombo Guidebook
Neighborhoods
The metropolis of Sri Lanka. A vibrant and buzzing city with an ever changing skyline.
Colombo
The capital of Sri Lanka. Unique, vibrant, and plenty to do and see.
Majestic City
10 Station RdShopping mall and cinema close to us.
Area with many colonial mansions and home to most embassies. This is considered an upscale neighborhood in the city even after the arrival of swanky uprise apartments in the other parts of the city. Many cool cafes in tree lined streets such as Gregorio’s Road, Queens Road, independence Avenue, Horton Place, Ward Place etc.
Cinnamon Gardens
Area with many colonial mansions and home to most embassies. This is considered an upscale neighborhood in the city even after the arrival of swanky uprise apartments in the other parts of the city. Many cool cafes in tree lined streets such as Gregorio’s Road, Queens Road, independence Avenue, Horton Place, Ward Place etc.
Food scene
Catch sunsets and sip on your favorite cocktails at the checkerboard. A colonial hotel with a rich history.
47 locals recommend
Galle Face Hotel
2 ගාලු පාරCatch sunsets and sip on your favorite cocktails at the checkerboard. A colonial hotel with a rich history.
A creation of the great architectural genius Bass. Any true local would say that this is hands down the best fine dining restaurant in the island. Great ambience and service. Jut a short walk from us.
45 locals recommend
The Gallery Café
2 Alfred House RdA creation of the great architectural genius Bass. Any true local would say that this is hands down the best fine dining restaurant in the island. Great ambience and service. Jut a short walk from us.
Barefoot
704 Colombo - Galle Main RdGreat unique handicrafts and chill cafe on the next street from us.
Great local food. A restaurant that has stood there for decades. Try their hoppers for dinner and lamp-rice for lunch. Just a short walk from us.
13 locals recommend
Green Cabin Kollupitiya
NO 453 Colombo - Galle Main RdGreat local food. A restaurant that has stood there for decades. Try their hoppers for dinner and lamp-rice for lunch. Just a short walk from us.
Seafood restaurant on the beach. Great variety and reasonable pricing. BYOB. Pls call to confirm.
22 locals recommend
Barracuda Sea Food & Grill
No 41/2 Wasala RoadSeafood restaurant on the beach. Great variety and reasonable pricing. BYOB. Pls call to confirm.
Great shopping and variety of restaurants as well as entertainment on some nights. A historic hospital built in the Dutch Era now converted.
62 locals recommend
Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct
Hospital StreetGreat shopping and variety of restaurants as well as entertainment on some nights. A historic hospital built in the Dutch Era now converted.
Sightseeing
Absorbing the city from here is great. Great local eats at small street food kiosks.
76 locals recommend
Galle Face Green
56 Colombo - Galle Main RdAbsorbing the city from here is great. Great local eats at small street food kiosks.
Gangaramaya Temple
61 Sri Jinarathana RdAmazing temple in the middle of the lake!
Colombo Lotus Tower
AC6Highest tower with great views
Beautiful mosque. Try to avoid prayer times specially in Friday’s since it could get very congested.
11 locals recommend
Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque
2nd Cross StreetBeautiful mosque. Try to avoid prayer times specially in Friday’s since it could get very congested.
Independence Square
Independence SquareBeautiful memorial with park that’s great to walk or run.
National Museum
Sir Marcus Fernando MawathaMake sure you have a few hours to spend here.
Viharamahadevi Park
Our Central Park in the middle of the city.
You cannot enter the building but the view of it across the lake and s amazing. A Geoffrey Bawa creation.
29 locals recommend
Parliament of Sri Lanka
Parliament Approach RoadYou cannot enter the building but the view of it across the lake and s amazing. A Geoffrey Bawa creation.
Supermarkets
Cargills Food City - Duplication Road
450 E R. A. De Mel MawathaSupermarket close to us
Keells Super
50 Marine DriveSupermarket close to us
Shopping
Odel
No.5 Alexandra PlLarge department store with multi levels and number of restaurants
Paradise Road
213 Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala MawathaBest homeware and interior decor store with unique local items.
Arcade Independence Square
Independence SquareColombo Racecourse Mall
Philip Gunewardena MawathaShopping and dining
A modern shopping malls that’s carry various local & international brands. Many restaurants and plenty of variety.
22 locals recommend
One Galle Face Mall
1A Center RoadA modern shopping malls that’s carry various local & international brands. Many restaurants and plenty of variety.
Colombo City Centre
137 Sir James Pieris MawathaAnother new and large mall with a good food scene.