Guidebook for Colombo
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Spathodea Avenue
Spathodea Avenue"27" Spathodea- Oasis in the city
Fort station
Central railway station
Fantastic designer homewares all made by hand in Sri Lanka at "cheaper than home prices"
31 locals recommend
Paradise Road
213 Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala MawathaFantastic designer homewares all made by hand in Sri Lanka at "cheaper than home prices"
Great place to pick up some designer fashions at non designer prices
56 locals recommend
House of Fashion
101 D. S. Senanayake MawathaGreat place to pick up some designer fashions at non designer prices
Food Scene
Fabulous shop/art gallery/ cafe...on Sunday live jazz, and a cold beer under the fan in the out door cafe is a must.
74 locals recommend
Barefoot
704 Colombo - Galle Main RdFabulous shop/art gallery/ cafe...on Sunday live jazz, and a cold beer under the fan in the out door cafe is a must.
Upali's by Nawaloka
65 Dr CWW Kannangara MawathaGreat Sri Lanka food
Just a 5 min walk from "27" fabulous food prepared by a fabulous Italian cook
7 locals recommend
Dolce Italia
31 Sri Sambuddhathva Jayanthi MawathaJust a 5 min walk from "27" fabulous food prepared by a fabulous Italian cook
Sightseeing
Pettah
The ancient market place and commercial hub of Colombo
Shopping
Odel
No.5 Alexandra PlDepartment store with some nice clothing can be a bit expensive
Essentials
Keels is just around the corner...great place to pick up your tea and spices before taking off home
13 locals recommend
Keells - Thimbirigasyaya
487/22 Thimbirigasyaya RdKeels is just around the corner...great place to pick up your tea and spices before taking off home
Fabulous example of the work of famous Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa. Wonderful atmosphere in the evening...fabulous food and probably the best service in Colombo. A great place for Sri Lankan and western dishes as well as fusion options...one of our favourite places for that special evening
45 locals recommend
The Gallery Café
2 Alfred House RdFabulous example of the work of famous Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa. Wonderful atmosphere in the evening...fabulous food and probably the best service in Colombo. A great place for Sri Lankan and western dishes as well as fusion options...one of our favourite places for that special evening
You may have heard of the Ministry of Crab...however Fat crab is just as good and slightly lighter on the wallet. The food is great its on top of a building overlooking the marine drive where you get great breezes in the evening
6 locals recommend
The Fat Crab
53 Haig RdYou may have heard of the Ministry of Crab...however Fat crab is just as good and slightly lighter on the wallet. The food is great its on top of a building overlooking the marine drive where you get great breezes in the evening
Awesome shop, great book shop , wonderful small art gallery showcasing local artists and great eastern and western choices of food at their cafe. Awesome atmosphere on a Sunday when they have live jazz and just generally a great lunch time place ....oh and its licensed too !
16 locals recommend
Barefoot Garden Cafe
704 Galle RdAwesome shop, great book shop , wonderful small art gallery showcasing local artists and great eastern and western choices of food at their cafe. Awesome atmosphere on a Sunday when they have live jazz and just generally a great lunch time place ....oh and its licensed too !