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Victoria Jane
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Colombo's Hidden Gems: An Expatโ€™s Survival Guide to Decent Eats

After 1 year in Sri Lankaโ€™s "culinary desert", these spots saved my sanity! ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Korean Trio (Our Comfort Food Go-Tos) Korea House & Kang's Kitchen Bibimbap, army stew, everything โ€“ authentic & consistent. Kang's BBQ Pure meat therapy! Best for group grilling sessions. ๐Ÿฃ Japanese Standouts ๐Ÿฑ Cafe Japan โœ“ Holy Grail Teriyaki: Chicken/katsu don with silky eggs โ€“ bow-worthy! โœ“ Free barley tea + matcha ice cream perfection. ๐ŸŽ‹ Zen Japanese โœ“ Ambiance > food (rooftop bar vibes!). ๐Ÿšซ Skip: Nihonbashi (overpriced), Granbell (meh). ๐Ÿฅข Chinese Savior Spots โœจ Emerald Restaurant โœ“ Dim Sum Oasis: Har gow, siu mai, wonton noodles โ€“ only decent Cantonese! ๐Ÿ”ฅ Grill & Wok โœ“ Hidden in Rococo Residence apartments โœ“ Sichuan stars: Braised pork intestine, "Qiaojiao" beef! โœ“ Massive portions: Fish hotpot, chicken claypot. โ˜€๏ธ Sunshine Garden โœ“ Home-style stir-fries + hotpot โ€“ best value! ๐Ÿฒ Tang Dynasty โœ“ Hotpot King (but prepare for $$$ sticker shock!) โœ“ Alternatives: Man Jiang Hong / Daming Palace (passable). ๐Ÿข LJ BBQ โœ“ Reliable skewers & Korean BBQ. ๐ŸŒ Global Bites That Deliver ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Cucina by 3Brothers (One Galle Face) โœ“ My #1 in Colombo! Wood-fired pizzas, truffle pasta, perfect tiramisu. โœ“ Service actually good (rare in SL!). ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ Pho Vietnam โœ“ Fragrant pho + pandan yogurt dessert obsession. ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Nikki (Park Street) โœ“ Fluffy naan + grilled octopus โ€“ chill vibes. ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ PappaRich โœ“ Solid laksa & Malaysian classics. ๐Ÿ” Street Burger โœ“ Juicy patties that shame KFC. Splurge Wisely: Cucina > overpriced hotel restaurants. #ColomboExpatEats #SriLankaFoodGuide #ComfortFoodFinder #HiddenColombo #FoodieSurvival

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