Sri Lanka Eats | Honest Restaurant Reviews

1️⃣ The Ocean Colombo 📍 Hotel lobby restaurant, Colombo city center 🍔 Ordered burger/fries, fried rice, noodles 💵 $18 USD cash | ⚠️ Overpriced for average flavors 2️⃣ Masala Island 📍 Commercial area, Colombo 🍛 2 fried rice + noodles + ice cream 💵 7,715 LKR cash | 💰 Fairly priced, decent but not standout 3️⃣ RASTARant 📍 On Dambulla-Sigiriya route 🌿 Rustic jungle vibe 🍝 Veg fried rice (tasty but hard grains) + creamy pasta (rich) 💵 $15.51 USD cash 4️⃣ Hotel Sigiriya 📍 Resort with Lion Rock views! 🍟 Spring rolls, burger/fries, ice cream + Coke 💵 7,000 LKR cash (No USD) | 🌟 Great ambiance, tasty but pricey 5️⃣ Grand Dewasiri Seafood Restaurant 📍 Near tea plantations 🦐 Curry rice, noodles, fried shrimp/fries + ice cream 💵 7,920 LKR cash | 🔥 Authentic curry flavors (messy look, amazing taste!) 6️⃣ Chef Lady Restaurant 📍 Nine Arch Bridge → Yala NP route 🐟 Shredded potatoes, noodles, fried rice, steamed fish 💵 9,438 LKR cash | 😭 “Finally, a meal that tastes like home!” 7️⃣ Dumplings Café 📍 Galle Fort | 🎐 Quaint & aesthetic 🥟 Hot & sour noodles + dumplings + black tea 💵 5,368 LKR cash | 👍 Near-authentic Chinese flavors 8️⃣ Ginganga Lodge 📍 Galle | 📸 Instagrammable bamboo decor ⚠️ Pre-order required 🍛 Curry rice (toppings = MVP!) + creamy pasta (slightly heavy) 💵 6,850 LKR cash 🗒️ Key Tips: Tax Alert! 10% service charge + tax at most restaurants (street stalls exempt) Payment: Carry both USD + LKR – some places refuse USD! Cost Reality: Eating out ≠ cheap in Sri Lanka! #HiddenGemsEats #SriLankaFoodGuide #LocalEats #TravelBites #FoodieFinds #NoFilterReviews