Café Ceylon Ahangama

Nice brownie and lime soda and nice spot to relax. Location feels a bit in the middle of nowhere though.

It's a beautiful place with good food that friends and family can enjoy.

It’s a lovely venue, gorgeous pool, areas to hangout, ping pong, outdoor movie etc. But I am really disappointed with the prices and food. I went 2 days ago to spend time with a friend staying there. They auto-charged me an additional 10% services fee which, despite me disagreeing with, I accept is normal in Sri Lanka. But what REALLY frustrated me is ON TOP of the 10% service charge, they also charged me an additional 700 for paying with card. So I ended up paying +20% on top of my bill. In Sri Lanka, the normal card fee is 3% NOT +700. I tried enquiring about this but the staff weren’t helpful. The food/drink was fine but not worth the extra money. To make things more frustrating, after I left, my friend said they weren’t charged this so it felt very unjust. It’s a shame because it’s a lovely place and I would have happily come back had this not have happened. Sorry to leave a bad review but I think guests should be aware of additional charges before ordering.

Relaxed place, delicious coffee and desserts

They have kids activities as a kindergarten located on the premises. We came for a movie night and my child was extremely happy! There is a coworking also

Excellent breakfast. Smoothie bowl. We'd love to come back.

It was empty, sort of desserted on a saturday morning, when its mentioned on their Insta page that Saturday mornings they host flea markets.

Stayed there for coworking with a friend. The space was quite small and dark but since we were there for just 1 day it didn’t really matter. You also get a drink that is included in the coworking pass. One thing that left us disappointed is that the staff is not really paying attention. My friend was in a call so I settled 2 bills: mine and hers. Then I stayed inside and she was by the pool. and the staff asked her to pay for herself as well! We realised it only after we have left the city. Donna pizza that is part of the cafe is amazing though, will definitely come back for the pizza when I’m in the area again

Cafe Ceylon is a fantastic community hub in Ahangama. Multiple restaurant options, a pool, and many interesting events. The staff is friendly, and the vibe is good.

Came for a few hours to use the pool and ate here too. Very cool vibe with fantastic food and great staff.

The food was good, And the staff very friendly!!

Unfortunately, it was a bit expensive compared to other places. We only had drinks.

Café Ceylon is one of those places that quietly turns a normal day into a memory you keep replaying. We were there for the most recent market day and had an absolute blast from start to finish. The vibe was buzzing but relaxed, the kind of energy that makes you want to stay longer than planned. What really stood out was how welcoming it was for families. Our four-year-old was in heaven. Kids activities, face painting, splashing in the pool, and happily demolishing the food with zero complaints, which is the highest possible review from a small human. Daddy was equally happy, for the record. Great food, a joyful crowd, and a space where kids can be kids while adults actually get to relax and enjoy themselves. Café Ceylon absolutely nailed it. We will be back for the next market day without a doubt.

Good

Cafe Ceylon… I honestly love this place and I’m genuinely sad that we’re leaving. The atmosphere here is incredibly calm, warm, and welcoming. The staff is amazing – always smiling, kind, and natural, making you feel comfortable from the very first moment. There is a swimming pool and a clean, beautiful courtyard with sunbeds, perfect for relaxing. What I really appreciate is that there is no minimum spend and no pressure to order anything, which is quite rare and makes the place feel very free and relaxed. There is also a coworking area, so if you need to work in peace, this is a perfect spot. And the pinsa… absolutely incredible 🤍 I highly recommend Emilia and Famia – real highlights. If you are in Ahangama and need a bit of peace away from the noise and crowds, this is exactly the place you want to be. Great energy, great people, great food. Highly recommended – I will definitely come back 🫶

A really great dance bar on Saturday nights: the beachfront location is beautiful, the DJs are varied (more mainstream in the early evening, then more electronic after 10 pm), the service is quite fast, and the cocktails are excellent. Remember to arrive before 9 pm to get in for free.

our fav place near ahangama with a great pool, wifi, coworking zone also they are serving a greate pizza

Had an amazing experience, at Café Ceylon ,throughout the months of my visit. Generally speaking it’s a beautiful place to chill with friends, and the food is fresh and of good quality, but I’ve gotta admit, that there are some better restaurants in town. I really recommend this place, especially since it’s family friendly, and there’s tons of activities there.

This is our 2nd time going there. The place is lovely, the atmosphere is nice. The servers are very friendly. We got a few pizzas, salad, burger, prawns bowl and sandwiches and we fairly enjoyed it. The food was very tasty, fresh. The only problem is that it takes some time to get the food, but otherwise it was very nice.

Cozy place. Sweet host and an old charming villa for overnight stay.

This is our family chill out location in Ahangama Kabalana. Fantastic atmosphere and family friendly 👏

We visited the restaurant and were able to use the spacious pool after placing an order – a great bonus. We ordered the “Rice and Curry,” which was okay, though we’ve had it better at other restaurants. The staff was friendly and attentive. Overall, a pleasant experience, especially if you want to enjoy the pool.

We ordered fish that was really bad and undercooked, even after we returned it, it came back not good. The burger arrived tasty, nothing more.

My absolute favorite place! This spot truly has it all. Whether you need to focus on work or simply unwind, the atmosphere is ideal. The highlight is the large, immaculately clean, and well-maintained pool – it's simply fantastic. The place is wonderfully family-friendly and always peaceful. Adding to the charm is the delightful owner – she is incredibly kind, welcoming, and a pleasure to talk to. The evenings are magical with movie nights on the projector! The food is delicious, and the whole place radiates comfort. I highly recommend it to everyone!

Lovely restaurant! Good food and a rekaxing atmosphere. Yummie cocktails and an extensive menu. After spending a day at Kabalana beach, worth it to go there. Or for lunch 😉

Amazing ice cream and good quality coffee. Plus, the owner was super friendly and let us use the pool all afternoon.

Food was hot and tasty

After a month traveling through the south coast, our journey back to Colombo was perfectly capped with breakfast at this fantastic spot. The five of us sampled a variety of dishes—each one was delicious, and the pizza and Sri Lankan omelet was a particular standout. The service was both exceptionally fast and wonderfully friendly, with staff patiently answering all our questions. We were seriously impressed by the facilities; beyond the great food, they offer a co-working space, accommodations, and a stunning swimming pool we sadly didn't have time to use. It’s a gem that perfectly captures the relaxed, welcoming vibe of the south coast.

Quite doable

Good location with all restaurants around. Nice and cosy sport for breakfast.

My favorite spot for croissant and coffee. Place is spacious and outdoor area is fresh with fans, or if you seat under the tree is cool. They have big pool and rooms for rent. Croissant is so fresh in the morning. My favorite is chocolate croissant.

highly recommend, nice vibe & events ! thank you

Absolutely my fav spot in Kabalana. The staff was so awesome, very helpful but super chill. The zesty chicken bowl was so delish!! Such a peaceful spot

Our fav spot with pool, sunshades , towels , wonderful dj sets . Interior is very nice 👌 Staff is so friendly . We enjoyed our weekend there . Highly recommended!

Great place! It's a kind of food court. There are a few restaurants, and we were given a menu. So there was something for everyone! The food was good and the service was fast!

Nice calm mind soothing place spend the day... nice communuty support works narkes there

My family and I ate pizza's and Burgers here for dinner, both of which were extremely good. The pizzas were fresh out of the pizza oven with a delicious crispy base and the Burgers were juicy and fresh with a decent serving of fries made onsite. I would have given this place a 5 but it was a bit pricey in comparison to other restaurants in the area. However the food and service we experienced was great 👍🏼

It was a very good movie night I like the place

Gentlemen with no idea and experience, very open-minded, when I pointed out that he should not pour dirty water into the glass, he complied and made good coffee

best coffee in weligama 10000%

A great place for a day of chilling! Great food, amazing service, friendly smiling faces and good vibes! Prefect for families and friends hang out!

Thank's really nice place and meal.

Great venue plus great crepes and an amazing atmosphere with a big space for kids to play and the pool!!!

What an amazing place. Donar serves Pizza straight out of Italy ! They even make their own mozzarella and buratta! Wow! Such a relaxing environment. They have their own pool so you can have a swim. The kids loved it. The food and wine selection was excellent and quick service.

An absurdly small 10x20 cm pizza for 'only' $10. Not recommended!

The food is average, it's quite noisy, and it's a roadside cafe. The service is good. The price doesn't match the quality.

Food here is very tasty. Beautiful surroundings. Friendly staff. A pool is near the Cafe but I'm not sure if this is only for guests staying.

Simply spectacular. We stopped for lunch at Chillinguito and loved it. Rice with green curry and chicken sandwich with tzatziki sauce. Delicious!

Very nice guys, good drinks and food. Minus a star for the prices, a bit pricey.

Amazing atmosphere here. The food is amazing the owner Jessica is amazing and they gave pop up markets once a month, amazing place to buy local brands

Delicious food, large portions, pleasant area

Had lunch. The chili con carne bowl was delicious and staff very thoughtful.

Shawarma : fillings were alright but the roti was not even warm. At this price for shawarma, a better job should be done. It’s in a prime location, and investing more in the menu and service can go a long way.

Amazing coffee, very friendly staff, beautiful place !

We came for tea. Long wait, no greeting. Tea served without sugar. We're still waiting for our change.

I came to cafe Ceylon for a movie night near Christmas where they screened “the holiday”… the vibe was amazing and made me feel like I was hanging with friends watching a film. I ate the dumplings and the pumpkin soup and the soup was so good I ordered a second one. Service was super friendly and fast. I highly recommend going if you are in Ahangama.

We had a very nice experience with Café Ceylon. We were there for Christmas dinner. The tables were set to a high standard, the food tasted very good and the restaurant generally looked very good. The service was also excellent.

The place looks old, it was quite empty when I was there and the food was not that good. The service was excellent.

Very nice 🙂

DINNER REVIEW seems like it’s been outrun by all the new places that had opened. Very friendly owner which was the most positive thing to say along with the fries. Extremely bland salad and we found an item which was not supposed to be in a salad 🤮 Veg burger - I guess ok but after we found an item in the salad we decided to leave No atmosphere as no people Disappointing

A very pleasant place, and the staff were very friendly. The food was delicious; we highly recommend this place. We went back three times because everything was so good! Thank you so much!

Really good food, we enjoyed the chili con carne and the green tofu 💚

Very nice and chill, had the pancake melt which was a mess and barely any cheese and mushrooms in it. Then had the bowl which was very nice, but the bananas were so thinly sliced that it was just a pitty to have to pay so much for basic ingredients just because you give people access to wifi. Anyway, it's the sri lankan trend for nomads and tourists. The staff is super nice, they deserve it all 🫶

My wife and I have visited Café Ceylon two days in a row and really liked our experience there. All the staff is really friendly and accommodating. The food was delicious and flavourful. My wife also really enjoyed the coffee here.

cool vibe....great service and nice foods....u must try

Small family run business, nice people, they need some business

The smoothie bowl is insanely good

We celebrated New Year's Eve, the food was tasty, the only available red wine was not so good, the service was fine. The atmosphere was great though.

Nice local spot with busy vibe ... ✌🏼

Went for Movie Night and dinner - had a lovely evening - The Lamb Shawarma and the fish and Chips were delicious . The Banana flamed with arrack and hakuru that was recommended was out of this world tasty. Will definitely be back for more of that.

Clean and fresh food every day, excellent service, great atmosphere! The cafe is very spacious, with grass and also a place to park your car or scooter, there are many cozy corners to sit, the toilets are very clean, there is also soap and paper towels, everything you choose on the menu is very tasty, the schnitzel is made very well with an improved recipe, enjoy :-). You feel that the owner of the place invests a lot in the cafe, they have a big screen where you can watch the World Cup and movies and occasionally they have a cheerful and happy market and also a good band that comes to play. The prices are not cheap but it is very worth coming and enjoying the menu Enjoy your meal :-)

Poor customer service

Stunning branding

Naveen Navodya

Apr 17, 2022

★★★★★

on of the best restaurant I have been to, the service is overwhelming, you got to try the their local cuisine, keep up the good work guys ❤️❤️❤️

Keep up the good work and Service, Hope this may feedback help you guys overcome the misunderstood negative feedback.

I haven't visited the place yet but posting this review just to balance out the massive negative reviews wave this restaurant received because of a confusion over a restaurant in Uganda (owned by Rajapakshe regime) with the same name. Hoping to visit you soon. Keep up the good work.

Recommended Good place visit sri lanka

Awesome place recommended

Recommended

Rumira Daksith

Apr 16, 2022

★★★★★

A cafe with some good food.

good place

Kushen Kumudith

Apr 16, 2022

★★★★★

Best place in South.

Namal Fernando

Apr 16, 2022

★★★★★

Good Food, Lovely atmosphere, Must visit

A very good place for all of your appetites

Supporting

Eww dont got to this place, horrible place

Sashini Ekanayake

Apr 16, 2022

★★★★★

The best place in SL❤

👍

Kaveen D'Perera

Apr 16, 2022

★★★★★

I haven't visited this place but they seem so friendly and a good place to visit according the their old reviews. Also they are a pure sri lankan business.

I'd like to leave five stars although I haven't visited your cafe. Sorry about the bad reviews you received from the other passionate islanders due to the mix up with Cafe Ceylon in Uganda. I wish you all the best!

Chalani

Apr 16, 2022

★★★★★

Good place to visit❤️

good place

Nice and beautiful place. Food is tasty

Great cafe (unlike the cafe with a similar name in Kampala, Uganda, which this cafe is not affiliated with! )

What an amazing place.😍😍😍

This is not Rajapaksa.... Please be careful when giving feedback... In the end, if you don't mess with the business of a man who lives nowhere...

Best dining place !

The original and the best. Nice vibes, lovely staff and owners, personal service and of course great food - simply done well. Get fish and chips and the dumplings!

Great place located in Koggala, Sri Lanka. Great food and amazing atmosphere. Big garden and pets are welcome to run around! Definitely my place to go. Make sure you check it out if you come to downsouth Sri Lanka

Love Cafe Ceylon. The "Mexican" is one of my favourite breakfasts in the area! Don't miss their live music and market days.

Uvi Udhara

Apr 16, 2022

★★★★★

amazing place

Bad

The service was poor, the food had no flavor, and was one of the dirtiest food preparation I have ever seen. Does not fulfill any consumer need, do not try

What a vibe this place has! Community and co-working space with a fabulous kitchen and stylish designs! You must not miss this place when around Kabalana beach, tasty food, the best espresso in sri lanka (coffee lovers would understand the struggle of having a good coffee here) and a nice design shop in the garden too! Simply love!

Last week we ate and drank at Café Ceylon twice. It's a very tasteful and lovingly designed restaurant with creative burgers and delicious food. The first time was fantastic, but unfortunately, our group (5 people) all got gastroenteritis after the second evening and had to spend two days in our hotel rooms. We would recommend avoiding the ice cubes and salad.

Despite the mixed reviews here, I really wanted to like this place. We passed it a few times while staying in Ahangama and noticed the grounds are really beautiful (big lawn, terrace, elegant / chic design and decoration). So, we went for an early dinner around 17:30. It was nice that we could play with a ball on the lawn with our toddler after we ordered. Also, we asked for a baby chair and they said it was broken, despite my seeing it in the lunch part of the restaurant walking in (looking not broken). I mentioned this and then they went and got it and said “fixed” 🤔. When we ordered I remember noticing the prices were quite high but figured it was because of the beautiful environment, good quality food and big portions. I was wrong (besides the beautiful setting). The fish and chips were equivalent to two small chicken fingers and tasted like they were fried and re-fried a few times over the past few days (Ie not fresh at all). The fries were soo salty and over-fried. The chicken wings came with a “potato spiral” which were actually the hardest potato chips (crisps) I’ve ever had in my life. My partner almost broke his tooth on them. My partners shawarma was OK. Good flavoring, decent amount of meat but otherwise nothing special. The brownie we finished with was very good. Overall, I give this place 3 starts instead of 1 because of the beautiful setting and good dessert. Otherwise, I would say in terms of food quality and portions, it is extremely overpriced.

It's ok. Food is very Western and reasonable. Not many local dishes

Fantastic

Very nice atmosphere, good coffee, but the food was so so, overall tasty but expensive I felt.. excellent service and hospitality

Love everything about Cafe Ceylon and have been coming here for years. Great food, super friendly owners & staff and a drop dead gorgeous location.

The food was disgusting! Dry, overcooked, and overpriced. The wine was terrible! Undrinkable! I added a star for the decor and the place itself. Never eat here!!!

+ the place is beautiful - burgers, chicken, and shawarma for 2,000 rupees with deep-fried potatoes 🤢! - no wine selection We definitely won't be coming back!

Nice Café, iced latte and brownie with vanilla Ice cream tasts very good 10/10

We love it here! It’s our favourite place in Ahangama and the food and coffee are all so so delicious!!! 🤤 Definitely a must visit when travelling through the South of Sri Lanka! Also they have an amazing market once a month! Check it out!

A friend invite me over for a drink, I end up in a imperial Court with a coffee shop, a co-working space, a restaurant, a bar and with Britta and her daughter to welcome you as one of their family! I love so much to chill put after surfing and Live music was on with Angelo! Maybe one of the best place in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

I went to Cafe Ceylon as this place was open during the power cut tonight. It was beautifully lightened and the place and entourage looks great! Therefore my expectation were high, and also when I got the menu card, I saw that the pricing is upscale. I really was looking forward to good fresh fish with home made fries.. On arrival I tasted the first chips and it was completely cold. I informed the waiter about it and he sent it back to the kitchen. As my table was near the kitchen, I could see that the chef was just throwing the chips and fish back in to the fryer, instead of making a fresh new plate. When it came back, it was of course double fried, and the fish wasn't more than "nuggets" and tasted like ready made fish fingers.... In such a place I would have expected, home made fries, with freshly fish, battered and with lots of love of the chef. Not this time, the "love" wasn't put into it, and the deep fryer did it's work. I think a missed opportunity for a place like this, with such a nice ambience to neglect the attention to detail of simple food.

In my opinion, the most delicious cafe in Ahangama. Shrimp dumplings are amazing here, and for dessert, the best brownie in the world. Thank you chefs!!!

Chill place.. so cool and delicious cooking

Terrible place. We’ve been to tropical countries many times but this was insane. We spent there 1,5 week and we’ve seen 15 huge cockroaches. Dirty rooms (especially mattresses), poor wi-fi, noise from trains and the street is overwhelming. Food in restaurant is pretty ok, coffee in cafe is really nice.

Disappointing

This is terrible service. I arrived when the tables were full. They asked to wait for a table to be free. I'm waiting, but other people after me are already at the table

Good atmosphere and drinks, but food is bad((

Amazing restaurant and café!! We stayed in the Ahangama area for two weeks and ended up eating at Cafe Ceylon 3 times because we loved it so much. The atmosphere is great and the space is really cute! There is a big restaurant area for nighttime, a cute outdoor cafe for lunch and a nice little shop with things from local craftsmen. It’s all in one big green courtyard. The food is great - for lunch I would recommend the green curry tofu bowl! For dinner I would recommend the vegetarian burger. And you have to try the Arrack Sour! It’s sooo good! Highly recommend this place!

Good big territory and pretty laid back place with nice coffee. Recommend for those who want to chill out.

A very nice place

This is probably the largest open-air establishment I've seen in Sri Lanka. But my impressions of this place are mixed. In terms of aesthetics and chill-out vibes, it's a great place. It's a good place to come with friends and have a drink at the bar. But as for the food... we had a hard time choosing, so hard that I accidentally ordered a "chicken burger" and "fish and chips." As expected, the burger was average (well, I doubt you'll find a great one here), though they say La Mana has good ones, we'll check it out. In Ceylon, it was a bit dry. For example, if burgers in Moscow are "wow," here it's "meh, okay." Everyone thought the fish and chips were oversalted, and the fries were too oily and deep-fried. But the main thing is to be prepared for a long wait. The drinks arrived quickly. We waited about an hour or more for our main order, but luckily we weren't in a rush and were in good company; the time flew by. We want to give this place another chance and come back for breakfast. They have a different menu, and I hope it's tastier 🙏🏻 But again, it's nice and cozy in the evening.

Can only comment on the coffee which was delicious, probably the best in Ahangama. Oh, and the brownie with ice cream really hits the spot.

We really enjoyed it! Delicious and hearty.

Tasty food

All fine.

Horrible experience we waited over 2 hours Most of the menu wasn't available... the food wasn't worth the wait.. Anyway, if you don't want to waste your day and wait for the food don't go there...

Catherine Sadykova

Dec 28, 2021

★☆☆☆☆

our order was accepted, we sat for 1.5 hours waiting for it and received nothing! after a while, we find out that our order did not begin to be prepared. the only plus of this place is the working hours, the cafe is open until late at night. otherwise it was a failure. average quality food, waiting time 1.5-2 hours. the mood is ruined. I'm still hungry

Good breakfasts. Although the selection isn't very large. The pancakes were very tasty because they used a very well-made dough. The service was very good, and they cook pretty quickly. A quiet, pleasant place, screened off from the road, not crowded, and a very well-thought-out interior.

We visited Cafe Ceylon for Christmas Eve dinner. We'd booked in advance directly with the owner - a bubbly and hospitable expat lady originating from Germany (but hasn't been back in 45 years). The place is beautiful with a path lit with fairy lights leading down to the main restaurant. The place was beautifully decorated for Christmas and a lot of effort had gone into the ambience. The service (by the owner and her daughter, along with the staff) was excellent and the food (which catered for vegans) was amazing too. The people it attracted were well dressed, friendly & well mannered types. We had a really great evening and look forward to returning. They also have a cowowrking space within the grounds so will be trying that out as well. 👍🏻

Really nice and relaxing atmosphere, beautiful food and beautiful place

Lots of mosquitoes, very nice staff, but the food is not tasty and very, very, very unhealthy😂

Really loved this place They have the best coffee and dessert in the area, also very good food at the main restaurant 👏🏽

A good place to chill, there is Wi-Fi, coffee and food

An amazing spacious cafe in the south. They use some of the best local coffee in all their cups sure to leave you in bliss. Tori is the best barista!

Very good place for breakfast and dinner. Delicious coffee.

A very pretty little place, but the prices are a bit too high (€7 per portion, which is hardly filling). You can certainly have a fruit cocktail and enjoy the surroundings.

Beautiful gardens, chill vibe, good food excellent smoothies. The owner is very welcoming and the service is friendly! One of my favorite places to hang out in Ahangama.

Good coffee and choice cheesecake

Love this place

Beautiful place and lovely staff

A lovely place run by a lovely family

Location

Well-thought-out and delicious food.. a little expensive for the place.. but recommended

Nice place offers good coffee and nice meal occasional live bands and events. Lovely shop with good selection of Sri Lanka made goods. Also here you can buy Ecosurfwax to use on surfboards instead of Paraffin based Wax

We had a lovely dinner here listening to live music and thoroughly enjoying the laid back vibe. We really enjoyed the mahi mahi, lobster, cuttlefish, and dessert (brownie & vegan ice cream). Family owned and a community feel. Other reviews noting this has a western feeling aren't totally wrong, but I'd call it more a blended vibe. You're getting fresh local food with a more global spin on the flavors. The market has some really great clothing options as well, so don't miss a chance to shop some more upscale locally owned goods while you wait on your food.

Cuttlefish with a brownie ♥️

The place is really cool! A huge garden with beds and a large dining room with several tables. The food is excellent! The only downside is the very long wait for service. It's worth going, but be prepared to be patient!

Surf films and good (albeit very Western) food and reasonable prices

Full leather and live music on Wednesdays! Full leather and live music on Wednesdays!

Great coffee, good place for breakfast.

We ordered seafood pasta. They forgot to serve it, but after a reminder, they remembered. It was delicious. The banana dessert wasn't great. The fresh juice was delicious.

Expensive, slow service, tasteless.

Nice place to have lunch and relax. Food is really good. Ordered Tuna Poke Bowl and Sesame Seared tuna! Recommended place

Very tasty

Amazing food.

A beef burger for 1,650 rupees, no cheese, no vegetables, rubbery beef, and on a cheap supermarket bun 👎🏼 Guys, this is so weak!!!!

Very expensive. Food is OK. Smoothies are a good option. Overrated

Managed by a foreigner. Positives 1. Great old ceylon ambiance 2. Relaxing atmosphere 3. Good for drinks and bites Negative 1. Rice and curry meal was below average 2. Very high prices

Cafe Ceylon is one of the most chill places i have been to in srilanka. I went there to have lunch. They play nice soothing music, they have a big lawn area, accept credit cards, nice food and good people.

Nice place, nice people, good food. There a hippie market on saturdays. Credit cards accepted. Good live music, clean toilets for European people hahaha

Some hits and misses but the owner and staff are very accommodating.

Tasty food, any kind of food, we took 2 different starters, 2 mains and desert, there were all super tasty, the local fruit drinks were amazing as well. Definitely a place to go

The burgers? So tasty 😍👌

Such a wonderful space with mouth watering food and very hospitable owners and staff! Truly beautiful experience to have come for the SOS animal orphanage fund raiser with the crazy talented Saku playing the SAX,!? 😘😆💞🙏

The atmosphere, the music, the setting in the middle of a large garden, the people, and the unique and delicious dishes were all fantastic! They even helped me find a villa to rent—it was amazing! 👏👏👏

Best café in town

Fantastic Burger 🍔 very nice place to hang out!

We had fish'n'chips and whiskey sours, which were really good. Dinner arrived within 10 min (we were also early, so maybe waiting times can be longer). The fish was tender and the dough crisp, the salad crunchy fresh. Amazing interior. Great and romantic experience

The food was really good. Enjoyed the romantic atmosphere. Service was very slow. It took a long time to get our drinks ordered and for our food to arrive. We came im a big group of people but they did have our orders and reservation ahead of time.

Good food great vibe and atmosphere

Great place, they show movies in the open air, the food is delivered quickly,

The best place in this area. Very busy at night

Nice food and atmosphere, a bit pricey for srilanka standards

Beautiful place with good food

Highly recommended

seems to be a nice place. but the hostess I did not like she did not have the decency to say hello

Julian CB

Jan 21, 2019

★★★☆☆

Super cosy place to hangout and have a few beers. Unfortunately their cocktails aren’t the best, but their snacks are very tasty!

I’ve been to Sri Lanka 4 years in a row now and have dined at Cafe Ceylon each year. The quality has been lost and the prices are too high for the portions served. The hummus should be removed from the menu, I’d be embarrassed if I was the chef or owner to serve that. The tuna dishes are usually good, but so thin they are always over cooked. The burgers are served on really bad white bread. I do like the atmosphere and it’s a cozy place, but the chef needs to step up his game and the menu!

We went to cafe Ceylon for an three dish dinner and none of the dishes lived up to our expectations. The tuna ceviche came in big chunks served in a bowl without any taste from the soy. For main dish we had the vegetarian moussaka that had an terrible texture. For dessert I had some kind of mango that looked like it came right from a can that float around in a sauce. Overall a really cozy place with a menu that really caught us from the beginning unfortunately they couldn’t deliver. This place is not worth it’s money

Great music, poor food

Great food, cozy atmosphere. Lots of vegetarian options.

Nice chilled place!!

Went for a music event and its was a lot of fun. Good vibes and a humble surfer crowd. Didn’t eat the food but drinks was fast tasty and decent priced. I would def recommend to go for when they have an event evening.

Nice place, but I ordered the veggie burger, wasn’t a good burger, the bread wasn’t fresh and the burger don’t look like a it for the price that I payed. The sweet potato was very good.

Trying hard and mostly getting there for the young crowd but sad to see concrete asbestos on new extension roofs. Food was good except the beef in the beef burger needs attention - better quality would ensure no gristle or hard bits.

the name is extremely misleading, there is nothing Ceylonese about this place except the wait and kitchen staff. the food is fusion thai and sri lankan, i do not understand how a watered down green curry with a tiny portion of rice which costs equivalent to a dish at Shangrila Colombo can be passed on as anything but local or authentic. Even if its claimed to be thai fusion, i would like to protest as the Thai would be ashamed of such a green curry. The service was extremely slow and we werent even asked for a glass of water. If i hadnt been hungry after our long day's drive i would have walked off.

The food is terrible, an overpriced restaurant, limited option of food items, slow service, quantity was very less compared to the price, I had ordered tiger prawns and they gave shrimps, complete waste of money, would suggest any tourist ‘NOT’ to go there.

Clean and friendly staff. More suited for backpackers or low budget travellors. No pool and not on beach front. Beach is within walking distance. Food very nice

Baaaad Food

I've been to Ceylon Cafe in Hikkadu before, and I have no complaints. It's fast and delicious. But this place serves everything differently, even though the menu is the same. I ordered a Brushchetta with goat cheese, but it doesn't even taste like cheese, just sautéed tomatoes and onions on bread. If you want a proper Ceylon, Hikkaduwa is the only place to go.

I really like this place, a lot of space to relax, large menu but all time favorite fish chips are delicious and consistent. Lien many places in the area the service is deficient, it takes too long to serve. Clean toilets available. They also have movie nights sometimes and other events. Nice decor but not ambient music.

Well things have definitely changed for the worse at cafe Ceylon... Five of us had a disastrous lunch and three of us had to send food back to the kitchen. Cold chips, battered fish which was stale cold and soggy, undercooked rice... how can a Sri Lankan chef get that wrong. I will not be going back or recommending.

We did come back three times because of the excellence. Lovely garden, tremendous food and splendid staff. The only bad thing is the location.

avoid .!!!overpriced foods & drinks not delicious. slow service . Not use good vegetables & tuna.

Worst food experience ever! We came here for dinner and the food was so bad, poorest food quality of all items. Half of my salad was brown, the french fries was raw and the beef of the burger was though and streaky. You can’t serve as a restaurant old, scruffy food. Moreover the food was super expensive for Sri Lanka conditions!

Went out of season so it was a bit quiet. Didn't have a meal but the fruit juices/snacks were great

Nice place with good food! Just grab a lunch or cozy dinner 🙂 They sell really nice posters for frames and postcards and also have a surfshop ☺️

This place is hidden by the main road in front of the beach. It’s very private. You have a car parking. It’s comfortable and service is perfect. The pineapple juice with mint and coconut water is amazing and I do recommend you to try. Price is also good for the location and place!

over priced dish ，bad experience，better go to kabalana hotel

The paneer fattoush salad was old wilted lettuce with little flavour and no seasoning. The beef burger ok. Overall pretty disappointing given all the good reviews but then again, it is end of season.

Great food

Govorun

Apr 18, 2018

★★★★★

Gorgeous oysters

Probably the best place to grab dinner in Kabalana. This place serves tasty upscale food. You can come on for lunch too and have a mini version of the menu, but you'll definitely find more to choose from in the evening. The food tends to be a bit overcooked and somewhat dry (we tried the burger and chops) but it's overall very tasty and worth the visit. Prices are high as you would expect them to be.

Nice!

Good for foods

Great garden - not good food

Good vibe. Nice menu.

Nice and calm location. Had nicely grilled tuna. Wife got histamine poisoned (headache, skin rash etc) from her tuna though.

Very nice place and good food

Our first visit was disappointing: the service was very slow even though we were the only customers and the order didn't require that much preparation time (just some fruit and toast). On our second visit, we were simply forgotten, probably because this time there were two other people to serve...

I spent a good few weeks here. The surroundings are beautiful and the rooms stylish and clean.|The restaurant food is lovely, well presented and tasty. |The owner Britta is a kind and friendly lady who makes everyone feel welcome. She is a real asset.|My only complaint is the staff working here. They are bond idle. More than once in an empty restaurant there would be 5 waiters talking at the bar. My friends and i used to joke as to who would wait the longest to be noticed. On average it took 15 minutes to get a menu bought to the table.|I hope that management try to Address this issue as it spoils what is otherwise an amazing place.

After couple of curries, rotti and stomach pain we checked this (expensiver) restaurant. And we loved it! Since I experienced some bad fishdishes I didn't trust any chef here. But in Cafe Ceylon I trusted and it was worth jumping over my fear. The fishdish was excellent!||||Just one example of our dinners (we went there 3 times)||||Starter: Dumplings / Bruschetta ||Main: Mahi Mahi / Vegetarian Dish ||Dessert: Chocolate Brownie with Vanille Icecream||||||For sure it is much expensiver than the local around the corner. But a visit in this restaurant (no noise and green garden) is worth a visit.

Tasty good hygienic food

Excellent food! Try the oysters and Mahi Mahi. :-)

Great service, great food and good prices.

Nice setting and great food with the most amazing chocolate brownies! A must try :-)

Amazing food... Great service.... The athmospeer is lovely and friendly ... We were there on a rainy season the all village did not have elextri cafe Ceylon was open with lanterns and can darks all over... Cooking on gas the place was full and charming

Nice place to have sea food

Nice place with very good food.

Good food and beautiful place

Great food.. nice and chilled

Lovely food and great hospitality

Our waiter, whose name escapes me now, due to a hangover, was fantastic. It was Sudi, or Rudi. ||The food was great with a good selection of deserts and cocktails. They didn't, unfortunately, have Espresso Martinis available but hopefully with this recommendation, next time we go back they'll have them.||This is a chilled out place, with nice surroundings, friendly staff and it's away from the road. Definitely worth checking out. |||

The food here is very tasty!!!

Really liked the decor at this place (very similar style to the LEON chain). Food was just ok and quite pricey by Sri Lanka standards (although not compared to Europe!), and the options are very limited for those who don't eat fish. They have some nice postcards to purchase for 250LKR.

Asiri Lakmal

Aug 21, 2017

★★★★★

It is a beautiful place, a great place for the whole family to eat.

Very nice place, we had a great dinner. The browny is excellent!

Great outdoor dining. Super clean.

Very tasty tuna

One of the best restaurants in Sri Lanka

Very nice menu and beautiful garden setting.

Pretty place to rest. The food was not really upto our expectation though.

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Quiet place despite its location on the galle-matara road. We only stop for a drink after surfing in Kabalana. Didn't try the food. But we had delicious and refreshing juices.

Beautiful colonial house decorated with a lot of taste, and the food is delicious, very elaborate at very reasonable prices! Deserts are excellent, they have a very good brownie with vanilla ice cream, banane flambée with local variation etc.. highly recommended!

I travelled all over the island and by far, Cafe Ceylon had the best food. The grilled fish with wasabi mashed potatoes and mango salsa was incredible. The flavor combination and textures were innovative and on point. I stayed at the attached hotel and the breakfast was also tasty. My only regret is not eating here more often to try the rest of the dishes.

Nice seating area in colonial style, friendly staff. Food was not extraordinary. I've heard the brownie is exceptionally good but didn't try it.

Wow, admittedly expensive, but still highly recommended. Great service, good fish dishes. I've been to Ceylon several times and have always been satisfied.

The ambiance is excellent. It was disappointing that the food was not as good as we expected. But if your looking for a quite, calm and peaceful place to have a drink or a meal, I think this place will be a good choice.

Lovely fresh food in a fabulous garden setting away from the crazy main road. Staff were super friendly and prices pretty good given the location and quality.

Perhaps it was because we arrived on a Sunday afternoon, I don't know, but half the items on the menu were unavailable. For example, the fish was missing, and they said it might arrive in two days. In short, I was disappointed.

I stayed for one week at Cafe Ceylon and loved the beautiful, open space, my spacious room and bathroom, the friendly staff, the breakfast, and, above all, the surf coaching with Tim Jones of Surf School Lanzarote, who is now setting up a school in Kabalana/Galle as well. It's a smaller villa with 4 or 5 rooms, so you can have your own space to do as you like.||||Food is great as well, they play nice jazz music...and if you need a more touristic environment, Unawatuna and all sorts of other little places and resorts are only a tuktuk ride away.

Madushan Nilanka

Apr 18, 2016

★★★★★

Nice restaurant. Most beautiful please.

We visited this restaurant last night. It is set in a lovely garden. We had cocktails to start along with tuna fillets and the local banana desert. The food was fabulous, service was great. In fact it was so good we are going back again tonight|Check it out.

If you have a sweet tooth, I implore you to try the brownie and ice cream.. I had it twice an dam STILL craving it. Best dessert ever. Food was also simply divine. The room was amazing.. it's just across form the lovely beach where the "surf rock" is. It was super clean and spacious and the staff were really nice. Great stay, you won't regret your stay there for sure :)

I've been meaning to leave a review for Cafe Ceylon since we stayed there last July (2015). We stayed in Jasmine Cottage with our three little boys aged 5, 4 & 2. It was the perfect place for us as it was near a beautiful beach without being directly on it (so no need to worry about our kids disappearing into the waves!) with a huge garden that the boys enjoyed exploring. The 2-bedroom cottage gave us privacy as a family without being cut off from civilisation as the restaurant was fabulous. The food was wonderful and reasonably priced and the breakfast was amazing with fresh papaya and homemade bread and jam. ||||Some of the reviews here are unfair. Cafe Ceylon is not 5-star, nor does it claim to be. The price is pretty much spot on for what it provides. It is pretty, comfortable and charming with hot water and ACs in the bedrooms - what more do you need? We didn't want to be in one of these huge, character-less 5 star resorts where you could be anywhere in the world. We wanted to experience and explore Sri Lanka in earnest, and Cafe Ceylon was certainly the ideal place to do this from.||||The staff were also charming and extremely helpful. Chandra, the housekeeper who came everyday, put us in touch with her nephew who was a tuk tuk driver. He was absolutely lovely and took us all over the place for less than a third of what other tuk tuk drivers were asking for. He even took us to Galle for the day, showed us around, waited for us outside the restaurant where had lunch and brought us back - all for around £5!!! Obviously we gave him a huge tip as I couldn't believe he asked us for so little!||||Sadly, we had to cut our break there short (only five days into our three week stay) as my father passed away unexpectedly. I can't thank Fiona, the owner, enough for her understanding during what was the most devastating experience of my life. She helped arrange a taxi to take me to the airport as soon as I received the news that my father was dying and thanks to that, I made it back to the UK in time to say goodbye. The rest of the staff were extremely helpful and rallied round to help my husband who was left behind for another day or two with three small children until we could arrange more flights to the UK. Thankfully, he and the children still managed to have a lovely time visiting Koggala lake and the nearby turtle hatchery. ||||All in all, a lovely place to stay with charming staff and great food :-)

We found this place based on reviews; it's conveniently located on the Galle-Weligama road. It looks like a real restaurant with very reasonable prices. For example, six oysters are 750 Rs, and gazpacho is 500. Avoid the burgers; they're weird and served with a mountain of fried sweet potatoes. Fish is better, like tuna steak.

Excellent service and quite stunning location... Really worth a visit. Rooms are on the expensive side for the passing traveller but worth a little luxury.