Shaniya’s guidebook
Food scene
Sen-Saal Jawatta
104 Thimbirigasyaya RdThis restaurant serves Sri Lankan food
Sen-Saal Thimbirigasyaya
240 Havelock RdThis place has Sri Lankan food and local pastries
A typical Sri Lankan-style pastry shop with delicious bacon and egg pastries, chicken pastries, fish pastries, chocolate eclairs, brownies, cheesecake, apple pies, fish and mutton rolls, iced and hot coffee etc.
Klassy Pastry Shop
2C De Fonseka RdA typical Sri Lankan-style pastry shop with delicious bacon and egg pastries, chicken pastries, fish pastries, chocolate eclairs, brownies, cheesecake, apple pies, fish and mutton rolls, iced and hot coffee etc.
Moon River Chinese Sea Food Restaurant
Thimbirigasyaya RoadChinese restaurant on Thimbirigasaya Road
Sushi Kai
143A Jawatta RdJapanese restaurant on Thimbirigasaya Road
Han Gook Gwan
Korean restaurant
88 Chinese Restaurant
1 Sri Sambuddhathva Jayanthi MawathaDelicious Chinese/Malaysian restaurant
Tasty Caterers
88 Fife RdPastry Shop with meals on Fife Road
Doner & Durum
128 Thimbirigasyaya RdKebab restaurant on Thimbirigasaya Road
Pizza Hut - Thimbirigasyaya
1 Siripa RdPizza on Thimbirigasaya Road
The Fab
571 Thimbirigasyaya RdSri Lankan pastry shop on Thimbirigasaya Road
A typical Sri Lankan bread shop with local buns, rolls and bread. Best to go from 6-9 am and from 3.30 to about 5 pm
New Torrington Bakery
Thimbirigasyaya RoadA typical Sri Lankan bread shop with local buns, rolls and bread. Best to go from 6-9 am and from 3.30 to about 5 pm
Lan Tao Cafe & Fusion Restaurant
47 Thimbirigasyaya RoadDelicious Thai restaurant, 47 Thimbirigasaya Road
Giovanni's
145 Thimbirigasyaya RdReal Italian pizza restaurant on Thimbirigasaya Road
Bubble Me Bubble Tea
106 Thimbirigasyaya RdBubble Tea, Thimbirigasaya Road
Coffee shop on Jawatte Road (near Thimbirigasaya Road)
31 locals recommend
Java Lounge - Serving Starbucks Coffee
135 Jawatta RdCoffee shop on Jawatte Road (near Thimbirigasaya Road)
Epi-Q Express Gourmet
106 Jawatta RoadCoffee shop on Jawatte Road, near Thimbirigasaya Road
Pho Vietnam
62 Havelock RoadDelicious Vietnamese restaurant on Havelock Road, opposite Police Park
Sri Lankan food and pastries (a very old catering company), on Havelock Road. This is a chain of shops. There are many and they are reasonably priced.
Perera & Sons (P&S)
31 Havelock RdSri Lankan food and pastries (a very old catering company), on Havelock Road. This is a chain of shops. There are many and they are reasonably priced.
Delicious Japanese/Chinese restaurant on the corner of Havelock Road and Amarasekera Mawatha
Kinjou Restaurant
33 Amarasekara MawathaDelicious Japanese/Chinese restaurant on the corner of Havelock Road and Amarasekera Mawatha
Delicious South Indian vegetarian food on Park Road, Colombo 5
Thalis Restaurant Indian Vegetarian Cusine
155 උද්යාන පාරDelicious South Indian vegetarian food on Park Road, Colombo 5
Quick Thai Park Road
No.1 Park GardensThai food on Park Road
Keells Super
228 Havelock RdA well stocked supermarket within walking distance on Havelock Road
Cargills Food City - Colombo 05
213 Park RdSupermarket within walking distance on Park Road
A beach bar, not too far away by tuk (or about 45 minutes walk) in Wellawatte beach
14 locals recommend
The Station Restaurant & Bar
41 Wasala RdA beach bar, not too far away by tuk (or about 45 minutes walk) in Wellawatte beach
City advice
Getting around
Download travel aps, bus service, trains
Download the Pickme and Uber aps for getting around by tuk or taxi.
There are plenty of buses within walking distance.
Narahenpita and Bambalapitiya railway stations are not too far away.
Don't miss
Isipathana Buddhist temple
On Isipathana Mawatha
Ways to save
Fresh vegetable and fruit market
Narahenpita Economic Centre, on Kirimandala Road is a short tuk ride away
Don't miss
The Post Office
This is a short walk down the road on Dickmans Road (now called Lester James Peries Mawatha)
Don't miss
Sri Lanka Telecom for your local Mobitel sim
This is on Lester James Peries Mawatha (formerly Dickmans Road), a short walk down the road