Guidebook for Colombo

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Guidebook for Colombo

Food Scene

A convenient hangout with good food, pleasant outdoor seating and reasonable prices for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Our favorite are the the silky, freshly made hoppers.
14 locals recommend
Café on the 5th
108 5th Ln
14 locals recommend
A convenient hangout with good food, pleasant outdoor seating and reasonable prices for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Our favorite are the the silky, freshly made hoppers.
A longstanding favorite with the local crowd. Serves sturdy Swiss fare in a cosy, clean atmosphere with efficient service. Has one of the better wine lists in town.
Chesa Swiss
3 Deal Place A
A longstanding favorite with the local crowd. Serves sturdy Swiss fare in a cosy, clean atmosphere with efficient service. Has one of the better wine lists in town.
A bit of an institution in the local restaurant trade. Well know for both its baked goods as well as its inexpensive Sri Lankan, Indian and Chinese dishes.
13 locals recommend
Green Cabin Kollupitiya
NO 453 Colombo - Galle Main Rd
13 locals recommend
A bit of an institution in the local restaurant trade. Well know for both its baked goods as well as its inexpensive Sri Lankan, Indian and Chinese dishes.
A nice all-day hangout with good breakfast and standard bistro fare for lunch and dinner. Good to have a coffee and catch up on some reading.
14 locals recommend
The Commons Coffee House
39 A Flower Rd
14 locals recommend
A nice all-day hangout with good breakfast and standard bistro fare for lunch and dinner. Good to have a coffee and catch up on some reading.
Your place of choice for a quick hamburger fix and to indulge your other fast food cravings.
29 locals recommend
McDonald's
1 Raymond Rd
29 locals recommend
Your place of choice for a quick hamburger fix and to indulge your other fast food cravings.
Flower Drum has been serving tasty Chinese fare for over 30 years now. They also offer take-out and delivery.
Flower Drum
26 Thurstan Rd
Flower Drum has been serving tasty Chinese fare for over 30 years now. They also offer take-out and delivery.

Shopping

Lovely handicraft products of very high quality that make excellent souvenirs. All materials including dyes are safe and eco-friendly.
74 locals recommend
Barefoot
704 Colombo - Galle Main Rd
74 locals recommend
Lovely handicraft products of very high quality that make excellent souvenirs. All materials including dyes are safe and eco-friendly.
Nearest mall with a variety of shops for your everyday needs.
Liberty Plaza Car Park Rd
Nearest mall with a variety of shops for your everyday needs.
Dealer in mobile phones and SIM cards, in case you would like to get a local mobile phone line.
Celltronics Pvt Ltd
351 R. A. De Mel Mawatha
Dealer in mobile phones and SIM cards, in case you would like to get a local mobile phone line.

Essentials

Small supermarket where you can find everything you need. They also offer photocopy/fax/IDD services.
Raheema
44 Thurstan Rd
Small supermarket where you can find everything you need. They also offer photocopy/fax/IDD services.
Conveniently located outlet of a local supermarket chain with a decent selection of groceries.
7 locals recommend
Cargills Food City - Duplication Road
450 E R. A. De Mel Mawatha
7 locals recommend
Conveniently located outlet of a local supermarket chain with a decent selection of groceries.

Arts & Culture

Well stocked English language library and cultural centre. Check www.britishcouncil.lk for opening hours.
British Council Sri Lanka
49 Alfred House Gardens
Well stocked English language library and cultural centre. Check www.britishcouncil.lk for opening hours.