2023 Nov 18
Sri Lanka being the island paradise it is, is known for its great seafood, both our traditional takes on seafood dishes as well as the many restaurants in Sri Lanka that serve up fresh and lip-smacking well-known delicacies from under the sea. From the traditional and well-loved Jaffna Crab Curry to every Sri Lankan’s favourite Hot Butter Cuttlefish, to Batter Fried Prawns to seafood platters that will either knock you out or leave you craving more. This little island country has a bountiful amount of seafood restaurants, ready and waiting to serve up dishes which are bursting with different flavours, created from recipes from all over the world.
Here’s a list of great seafood restaurants in Colombo!
1. Lagoon
Speciality: Indian, Continental, Chinese and Thai seafood cuisine, with live preparation
Price range: LKR 1,000 – LKR 18,000
Tel: 0112 497 371
Open hours: Monday to Saturday, 12 pm to 2.30 pm and 6 pm to 12 am | Sunday, 11.30 am to 3 pm and 6 pm to 12 am
Address: Cinnamon Grand Colombo — 77, Galle Road, Colombo 03
Facebook: @Cinammon Grand Colombo
Instagram: @cinnamongrandcolombo
Website: Cinnamon Grand
2. Crab Factory
Speciality: Crab cocktails and signature hot pot
Price range: LKR 1,500 – LKR 25,000
Tel: 0112 446 622
Open hours: Daily, 12.30 pm to 2.30 pm and 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm
Address: Taj Samudra — 25, Galle Face Centre Road, Colombo 02
Facebook: @Taj Samudra
Instagram: @tajsamudracolombo
Website: Taj Samudra
3. The Ocean
Speciality: Fresh seafood ranging from crabs to prawns, cuttlefish, oysters and more
Price range: LKR 1,000 onwards
Tel: 0771 087 720
Open hours: Daily, 11.30 am to 2.30 pm and 6.30 pm to 11.30 pm
Address: The Kingsbury Colombo — No 48, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 01
Facebook: @The Kingsbury
Instagram: @thekingsbury
Website: The Kingsbury
4. Manhattan Fish Market
Speciality: Fish and Chips, sharing platters and seafood bucket
Price range: LKR 1,000 – LKR 15,000
Tel: 0112 301 901
Open hours: Monday to Thursday, 12 pm to 11 pm | Friday, 1.30 pm to 11 pm
Address: 313, Galle Main Road, Colombo 03
Facebook: @The Manhattan Fish Market
Instagram: @mfmsrilanka
Website: Manhattan Fish Market Menu
5. Isso
Speciality: Prawn dishes
Price range: LKR 1,000 – LKR 15,000
Tel: 0117 770 300
Open hours: Daily, 11 am to 11 pm
Address: 53, Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 03
Facebook: @Isso
Instagram: @prawncrazy
Website: Isso
6. Ministry of Crab
Speciality: Crab dishes
Price range: LKR 2,000 onwards
Tel: 0770 024 823
Open hours: Daily, 12 pm to 10.30 pm
Address: Old Dutch Hospital Complex, 04, Hospital Street, Colombo 01
Facebook @Ministry of Crab
Instagram: @ministryofcrab
Website: Ministry of Crab
7. The Station Restaurant & Bar
Speciality: King prawns and mud crabs dishes
Price range: LKR 1,500 – LKR 4,000
Tel: 0112 715 232
Open hours: Monday to Friday, 11 am to 3 pm and 5 pm to 11 pm | Weekends, 11 am to 2.30 pm and 5 pm to 12 am
Address: 1/41, Wasala Road, Dehiwala
Facebook: @The Station
Instagram: @thestation.lk
8. Seafish Restaurant
Speciality: Signature seafood boat and seafood mixed grill
Price range: LKR 1,600 – LKR 14,000
Tel: 0112 326915
Open hours: Monday to Sunday, 11 am to 11 pm
Address: 15, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02
Facebook: @Seafish Restaurant
Website: Sea Fish Restaurant and Bar
9. Breeze Barracuda
Speciality: Asian fusion seafood dishes
Price range: LKR 900 – LKR 4,000
Tel: 0770 707 050 (Galle Face)
Open hours: Monday to Sunday, 11 am to 11 pm
Address: 10, Galle Face Drive, Colombo 02
Facebook: @Breeze Barracuda
Instagram: @barracuda.lk
Website: Breeze Barracuda Menu
10. Dampa Seafood Sri Lanka
Speciality: Dampa Feast, mussels, octopus and prawns
Price range: LKR 900 – LKR 14,000
Tel: 0759 348 348
Open hours: Daily, 10 am to 10 pm
Address: 12, Level 06, One Galle Face Mall, Colombo 02
Facebook: @Dampa Seafood Sri Lanka
Instagram: @dampaseafoodsrilanka
11. Tilapiya Colombo
Speciality: Tilapiya fish, baby octopus, all-day brunch bowls and fried meat and seafood
Price range: LKR 1,000 – LKR 7,000
Tel: 0771 787 726
Open hours: Monday to Thursday, 11 am to 11 pm | Friday and Saturday, 11 am to 11.30 pm
Address: 11B, MS 4 Mini Stand, Phillip Gunewardana Mawatha, Race Course Avenue, Colombo 07
Facebook @Tilapiya Colombo
Instagram: @tilapiya_colombo
Website: Tilapiya Colombo
12. Mister Oyster
Speciality: Oysters, clams and mussels
Price range: LKR 1,000 – LKR 8,500
Tel: 0779 656 567
Open hours: Daily, 9 am to 6 pm
Address: 47/44, 4th Cross Road, Laiyange Mawatha, Palewatta, Battaramulla
Facebook: @Mister Oyster
Instagram: @misteroystersrilanka
Have we missed any spots or do you have a recommendation to add to the list? Let us know!
