Colombo, Sri Lanka

Places to visit
What to do with Children in Tow

Travelling with kids is no easy task. You need to keep them occupied yet safe. Here are the best places to visit with kids in tow, in Colombo.

Excel World Entertainment Park
Entertainment and theme park with 4 dimensional simulation rides, movies in Cinamatrix and joy rides. The park also houses a Games Plaza with Laser Tag Games, Laser Runner, and Video Games of Ground Zero, a Bowling Zone and a Pool Parlour.

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Colombo Zoological Gardens
Visitors get to see a variety of animals, including a large c...

Colombo Zoological Gardens
Gangaramaya Temple
The Dutch Period Museum
The Lionel Wendt Memorial Art Center
The Mount Lavinia Beach
The National Museum of Colombo
The Natural History Museum
The oldest Hindu temple in Colombo
The Sapumal Foundation
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Hotels
Berjaya Mount Royal Beach Hotel

This moderately priced hotel is without much hullabaloo, but caters to all your needs and is a stone’s throw away from the beach.  All 95 rooms come with IDD telephone and voice-mail facilities, mini ...

Ceylon Continental

One thing guests can truly enjoy at the Continental are stunning views of the Indian Ocean! All rooms are equipped with modern amenities, with the hotel also offering facilities such as a gym, spa, ex...

Cinnamon Grand Colombo

The Cinnamon Grand in Colombo is a classy, stylish hotel, with a range of rooms, restaurants and business meeting facilities. Boasting elegant décor and gleaming rooms, guests can enjoy the exquisite ...

Galle Face Hotel

Steeped in history, this colonial hotel has rooms overlooking the Galle Face Green on one side and the Indian Ocean on the other. With former guests including Princess Alexandra of Denmark, Yuri Gagar...

Garden Guest House

This guest house offers a warm, homely feeling, with friendly staff and comfortable rooms equipped with internet. GGH is Located in a residential area, just outside the busy town of Colombo. Hotel man...

Hotel Galadari

In addition to being a luxury hotel, Galadari also enjoys the privileged position of being in the heart of Colombo’s business district. Its dining facilities are impressive, with its restaurants servi...

Hotel Janaki

Hotel Janaki offers everything you need for a great holiday:  great comfort and great service at an affordable rate. This refurbished 23-year old hotel is located in a residential area in the heart of...

Hotel Ranmuthu

Each of the 54 rooms at Hotel Ranmuthu come with a refrigerator, complimentary newspaper, telephone, satellite TV and a balcony overlooking the sea. The hotel also offers a currency exchange facility,...

Hotel Renuka & Renuka City Hotel

Comfortable, yet modern, this hotel comes with some of the basic amenities required for a pleasant stay. Rooms are equipped with satellite TV, a safe and mini-fridge. Other services in this hotel incl...

Hotel Sansu

Hotel Sansu has 26 rooms and self-service apartments. Each room offers satellite TV and phone with IDD Services. Hotel services include Laundry, tours, internet café, currency exchange and hospital ch...

Sapphire Hotel

Taking only reservations, this hotel is close to the beach, and has wedding reception halls, conference rooms and air conditioned rooms with satellite TV.  The Sapphire hotel is known for its roof top...

Taj Samudra

The Taj Samudra offers the best of the city and the sea. Located in the central hub of Colombo, this luxury hotel offers a range of rooms and restaurants. Standard rooms have views of the sea or the p...

The Havelock Place Bungalow 

The tranquillity and serenity of The Havelock Place Bungalow, is hard to beat. Once an old colonial house, the place has now been restored as a beautiful boutique hotel, with rooms retaining the vesti...

Tintagel

Situated in the leafy suburbs of Colombo 7 (Cinnamon Gardens), and away from the hustle and bustle of the city, Tintagel spells sophistication, beauty, and timeless elegance. Formerly a white stately ...

Ceylon Continental

One thing guests can truly enjoy at the Continental are stunning views of the Indian Ocean! All rooms are equipped with modern amenities, with the hotel also offering facilities such as a gym, spa, ex...

Cinnamon Grand Colombo

The Cinnamon Grand in Colombo is a classy, stylish hotel, with a range of rooms, restaurants and business meeting facilities. Boasting elegant décor and gleaming rooms, guests can enjoy the exquisite ...

Hotel Galadari

In addition to being a luxury hotel, Galadari also enjoys the privileged position of being in the heart of Colombo’s business district. Its dining facilities are impressive, with its restaurants servi...

Taj Samudra

The Taj Samudra offers the best of the city and the sea. Located in the central hub of Colombo, this luxury hotel offers a range of rooms and restaurants. Standard rooms have views of the sea or the p...

The Havelock Place Bungalow 

The tranquillity and serenity of The Havelock Place Bungalow, is hard to beat. Once an old colonial house, the place has now been restored as a beautiful boutique hotel, with rooms retaining the vesti...

Tintagel

Situated in the leafy suburbs of Colombo 7 (Cinnamon Gardens), and away from the hustle and bustle of the city, Tintagel spells sophistication, beauty, and timeless elegance. Formerly a white stately ...

Berjaya Mount Royal Beach Hotel

This moderately priced hotel is without much hullabaloo, but caters to all your needs and is a stone’s throw away from the beach.  All 95 rooms come with IDD telephone and voice-mail facilities, mini ...

Galle Face Hotel

Steeped in history, this colonial hotel has rooms overlooking the Galle Face Green on one side and the Indian Ocean on the other. With former guests including Princess Alexandra of Denmark, Yuri Gagar...

Garden Guest House

This guest house offers a warm, homely feeling, with friendly staff and comfortable rooms equipped with internet. GGH is Located in a residential area, just outside the busy town of Colombo. Hotel man...

Hotel Renuka & Renuka City Hotel

Comfortable, yet modern, this hotel comes with some of the basic amenities required for a pleasant stay. Rooms are equipped with satellite TV, a safe and mini-fridge. Other services in this hotel incl...

Hotel Janaki

Hotel Janaki offers everything you need for a great holiday:  great comfort and great service at an affordable rate. This refurbished 23-year old hotel is located in a residential area in the heart of...

Hotel Ranmuthu

Each of the 54 rooms at Hotel Ranmuthu come with a refrigerator, complimentary newspaper, telephone, satellite TV and a balcony overlooking the sea. The hotel also offers a currency exchange facility,...

Hotel Sansu

Hotel Sansu has 26 rooms and self-service apartments. Each room offers satellite TV and phone with IDD Services. Hotel services include Laundry, tours, internet café, currency exchange and hospital ch...

Sapphire Hotel

Taking only reservations, this hotel is close to the beach, and has wedding reception halls, conference rooms and air conditioned rooms with satellite TV.  The Sapphire hotel is known for its roof top...

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Restaurants
88 Chinese Sea Food Restaurants

Set in a leafy residential area in Havelock Road, this restaurant as the name suggests, whips up authentic Chinese sea food. With the setting being informal, it’s a perfect place for families and frie...

Chesa Swiss

Swiss food at its best - fondue, spatzli, raclette and more. One of the most exciting gastronomic addresses in Colombo, Chesa Swiss offers its guests pleasant service, a warm ambience and of course gr...

Chinese Dragon Café

Chinese dragon is perhaps the most famous budget Chinese restaurant with several branches in Colombo. Opening hours: 12:00 to 23:00 Type: Chinese Restaurant Milagiriya Avenue, Colomb...

Curry Leaf

Situated at the Hilton, this restaurant offers traditional Sri Lankan Cuisine (Buffet), where guests can choose from a wide selection of seafood. The dining area with its thatched roof is intricately ...

Deli Market

Located at the World Trade Center, The Deli Market presents a lively atmosphere and is suitable for families to dine. People have a choice between Italian, Thai, Sri Lankan, Chinese and barbecue stand...

Emperor's Wok

Szechuan cuisine anyone? Located at the Hilton, the Emperor’s Wok allow guests to dig into mouth-watering dishes such as the Dim-Sum, Peking duck, and crispy chicken – Hong Kong style. Visited mainly ...

Ginza Hohsen

Overlooking the Hilton’s landscaped gardens, this restaurant does not fail where food is concerned. Tickle your taste buds with a great range of Japanese cuisine from Sushi and Sashimi to Tempura and ...

Il Ponte

Located at the Hilton and overlooking the pool, this restaurant is as Italian as it can get. Enjoy pizzas baked in wood fired ovens, home-made pasta and grilled delicacies all in a light and informal...

La Rambla

Located just on the outskirts of Colombo, La Rambla has an easy going atmosphere where space is well used, to give a tranquil environment with a great Mediterranean touch. Opening hours: 19:00 to...

Mango Tree

This chic North Indian restaurant has a modern look and feel to it. Along with an extensive menu, the place offers great service with personal attention and security for vehicles. Reservations require...

Nihonbashi

Another one of Colombo’s Japanese gastronomic addresses, Nihonbashi offers guests great food and pleasant service in sleek and comfortable surroundings. From sushi, sashimi to tempura, they have it al...

Number 18

This restaurant is a classy place to chill, eat and entertain guest. Once the official residence of the Central Bank Governor, Number 18 has now been converted into a restaurant with minimalist décor,...

Raja Bojun

Specializing in authentic Sri Lanka cuisine, Raja Bojun offers an exciting amalgamation of food and culture. The unparalleled buffet meals and the extensive a la carte menu take diners on an ultimate ...

Royal Thai

Located at the TransAsia hotel, this charming restaurant offers an unparalleled dining experience for Thai food lovers. Amidst a sleek and intimate setting, guests can choose from 60 mouth-watering di...

Sakura

Diners can enjoy Japanese food on low tables, in real Japanese style. Opening hours: 19:00 to 23:00 Type: Japanese Restaurant No, 15 Reinland Place, Colombo 03...

Shanti Vihar

Shanti Vihar offers authentic South Indian and exclusively vegetarian food. Very cheap and very busy.   Opening hours: 08:00 to 10:00 Type: South Indian restaurant No 3, Havelock Ro...

Spices

Tucked away at the Hilton, Spices offers a range of Sri Lankan, Indian and Western specialities. Floor-to-ceiling windows allow guests to enjoy their meal with a view of the fountains and waterfalls o...

Spoons

Sleek white and blue setting, mouth-watering dishes and soft music in the background-that’s Spoons for you!   Opening hours: 12:00 to 23:00 Type: Continental Restaurant Hilton Colombo ...

TAO

A combination of Fusion Cuisine and alfresco dining. Located at the Cinnamon Grand, TAO brings about Zen tranquillity in a contemporary setting giving diners a feel of total relaxation. Opening ...

The Cricket Club Cafe

Guests can catch some cricket action on the big screen at the CCC, while tucking into delicious Sri Lankan and International dishes at the same time. Autographed cricketing memorabilia adorn the walls...

The Gallery Cafe

A very modern and arty Café, with a chilled out environment set under a clay roof, The Gallery Cafe used to be Geoffrey Bawa’s workshop, Sri Lanka’s famous architect. Quiet, breezy and homely, guests ...

The Lagoon

At The Lagoon, guests get to choose from the ‘catch of the day’, the sauce, the cooking method (whether fried, grilled, steamed) and even the style (Sri Lankan, Thai, Chinese and Continental). The mea...

The London Grill

Fine dining at its best, The London Grill certainly doesn’t disappoint. Guests get to choose from a selection of steaks, with signature dishes including the grilled venison medallions and Chateaubrian...

The Palmyrah Restaurant

Enjoy an excellent array of Sri Lankan and International Dishes at The Palmyrah. Type: Local and International Restaurant No 328 Galle Road, Kollupitiya, Colombo 3. ...

Chesa Swiss

Swiss food at its best - fondue, spatzli, raclette and more. One of the most exciting gastronomic addresses in Colombo, Chesa Swiss offers its guests pleasant service, a warm ambience and of course gr...

Curry Leaf

Situated at the Hilton, this restaurant offers traditional Sri Lankan Cuisine (Buffet), where guests can choose from a wide selection of seafood. The dining area with its thatched roof is intricately ...

Emperor's Wok

Szechuan cuisine anyone? Located at the Hilton, the Emperor’s Wok allow guests to dig into mouth-watering dishes such as the Dim-Sum, Peking duck, and crispy chicken – Hong Kong style. Visited mainly ...

Ginza Hohsen

Overlooking the Hilton’s landscaped gardens, this restaurant does not fail where food is concerned. Tickle your taste buds with a great range of Japanese cuisine from Sushi and Sashimi to Tempura and ...

Il Ponte

Located at the Hilton and overlooking the pool, this restaurant is as Italian as it can get. Enjoy pizzas baked in wood fired ovens, home-made pasta and grilled delicacies all in a light and informal...

Nihonbashi

Another one of Colombo’s Japanese gastronomic addresses, Nihonbashi offers guests great food and pleasant service in sleek and comfortable surroundings. From sushi, sashimi to tempura, they have it al...

Royal Thai

Located at the TransAsia hotel, this charming restaurant offers an unparalleled dining experience for Thai food lovers. Amidst a sleek and intimate setting, guests can choose from 60 mouth-watering di...

Sakura

Diners can enjoy Japanese food on low tables, in real Japanese style. Opening hours: 19:00 to 23:00 Type: Japanese Restaurant No, 15 Reinland Place, Colombo 03...

Spices

Tucked away at the Hilton, Spices offers a range of Sri Lankan, Indian and Western specialities. Floor-to-ceiling windows allow guests to enjoy their meal with a view of the fountains and waterfalls o...

Spoons

Sleek white and blue setting, mouth-watering dishes and soft music in the background-that’s Spoons for you!   Opening hours: 12:00 to 23:00 Type: Continental Restaurant Hilton Colombo ...

TAO

A combination of Fusion Cuisine and alfresco dining. Located at the Cinnamon Grand, TAO brings about Zen tranquillity in a contemporary setting giving diners a feel of total relaxation. Opening ...

The Lagoon

At The Lagoon, guests get to choose from the ‘catch of the day’, the sauce, the cooking method (whether fried, grilled, steamed) and even the style (Sri Lankan, Thai, Chinese and Continental). The mea...

The London Grill

Fine dining at its best, The London Grill certainly doesn’t disappoint. Guests get to choose from a selection of steaks, with signature dishes including the grilled venison medallions and Chateaubrian...

88 Chinese Sea Food Restaurants

Set in a leafy residential area in Havelock Road, this restaurant as the name suggests, whips up authentic Chinese sea food. With the setting being informal, it’s a perfect place for families and frie...

Deli Market

Located at the World Trade Center, The Deli Market presents a lively atmosphere and is suitable for families to dine. People have a choice between Italian, Thai, Sri Lankan, Chinese and barbecue stand...

La Rambla

Located just on the outskirts of Colombo, La Rambla has an easy going atmosphere where space is well used, to give a tranquil environment with a great Mediterranean touch. Opening hours: 19:00 to...

Mango Tree

This chic North Indian restaurant has a modern look and feel to it. Along with an extensive menu, the place offers great service with personal attention and security for vehicles. Reservations require...

Number 18

This restaurant is a classy place to chill, eat and entertain guest. Once the official residence of the Central Bank Governor, Number 18 has now been converted into a restaurant with minimalist décor,...

Raja Bojun

Specializing in authentic Sri Lanka cuisine, Raja Bojun offers an exciting amalgamation of food and culture. The unparalleled buffet meals and the extensive a la carte menu take diners on an ultimate ...

The Cricket Club Cafe

Guests can catch some cricket action on the big screen at the CCC, while tucking into delicious Sri Lankan and International dishes at the same time. Autographed cricketing memorabilia adorn the walls...

The Gallery Cafe

A very modern and arty Café, with a chilled out environment set under a clay roof, The Gallery Cafe used to be Geoffrey Bawa’s workshop, Sri Lanka’s famous architect. Quiet, breezy and homely, guests ...

The Palmyrah Restaurant

Enjoy an excellent array of Sri Lankan and International Dishes at The Palmyrah. Type: Local and International Restaurant No 328 Galle Road, Kollupitiya, Colombo 3. ...

Chinese Dragon Café

Chinese dragon is perhaps the most famous budget Chinese restaurant with several branches in Colombo. Opening hours: 12:00 to 23:00 Type: Chinese Restaurant Milagiriya Avenue, Colomb...

Shanti Vihar

Shanti Vihar offers authentic South Indian and exclusively vegetarian food. Very cheap and very busy.   Opening hours: 08:00 to 10:00 Type: South Indian restaurant No 3, Havelock Ro...

Eastern Dragon Restaurant

No. 4 Deal Place, Colombo 3, Sri Lanka ...

Galadari Hotel

All the restaurants at the Galadari Hotel serve Halal Food. ...

Mc Donalds Colombo

No. 498, Galle Road, Colombo-03. No. 249, Dudley Senanayake Mawatha, Colombo-08. No. 595/ I, Negombo Road, Welisara. ...

Pizza Hut

Gamma Pizzakraft Lanka (Pvt) ltd No. 321/A, Union Place, Colombo – 02 ...

Spice Hut

Colombo 04.  ...

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