2022 May 26
Amidst the shortages of necessities in our country such as petrol and LP gas, the prices of groceries have skyrocketed. These days, a single meal feels like it costs a fortune, given the amount of money and time needed to prepare one. However, a handful of eateries in Colombo provide economical solutions. Given below is a list of food places that provide cost-effective lunch packets!
1. Curry Pot
Curry Pot Restaurant is a distinguished eatery that has accumulated more than a thousand positive reviews across various platforms. They are famous for their Sri Lankan cuisine that never fails to satiate your desire for food!
Address:
1) 314/1/A, Kollupitiya Road, Marine Drive, Colombo 03
2) No 25, Clifford Avenue, R. A. De Mel Mawatha, Colombo 03
Contact Number:
1) 0112 370 119
2) 0112 573 800
Economical Menu:
- Rice and curry (Vegetable) – LKR 500
- Rice and curry (Egg) – LKR 430
- Rice and curry (Omelette) – LKR 460
- Rice and curry (Fish) – LKR 500
- Rice and curry (Chicken) – LKR 500
- Rice and curry (Fried Fish) – LKR 530
- Rice and curry (Fried Chicken) – LKR 550
- Rice and curry (Cuttlefish) – LKR 550
- Rice and curry (Prawns) – LKR 550
- Rice and curry (Mutton) – LKR 650
- Yellow rice (Fried Fish) – LKR 500
- Yellow rice (Chicken) – LKR 550
2. Hotel De Pilawoos (Kollupitiya)
There are multiple outlets with the household name “Pilawoos” located in Colombo. However the one that operates in Kollupitiya is amongst one of the more famous establishments in the Pilawoos family. They provide lunch packets at a very affordable price which is more than enough reason to order from them!
Address: 417, Galle Road, Kollupitiya, Colombo 03
Contact Number: 0777 417 417
Economical Menu:
- Simple rice packet (Vegetables, dhal and pol sambol) – LKR 250
- Rice and curry (Vegetable) – LKR 325
- Rice and curry (Egg) – LKR 370
- Rice and curry (Fish) – LKR 430
- Rice and curry (Chicken) – LKR 460
- Rice and curry (Beef) – LKR 525
3. Yarl Hotel/Yarl Eat House
This is a destination you may not have heard of, but most if not all of its past customers have nothing but good things to say about the quality of the food they serve! Not only is the food of high merit, but it comes at an affordable price as well.
Address: 46/1, Station Road, Wellawatte, Colombo 06
Contact Number: 0112 593 905
Economical Menu:
- Rice and curry (Fish) – LKR 400
- Rice and curry (Omelette) – LKR 400
- Rice and curry (Broiler Chicken) – LKR 330
- Rice and curry (Chicken) – LKR 650
- Rice and curry (Devilled Chicken) – LKR 450
- Rice and curry (Cuttlefish) – LKR 990
- Rice and curry (Prawns) – LKR 720
- Rice and curry (Mutton) – LKR 1050
4. Flower Drum Colombo
Flower Drum Colombo is famous for their traditional Sri Lankan-Chinese cuisine. Their lunch packets, despite being cheap, will certainly satisfy your cravings for a good meal and fill you up!
Address: 273/1, Vauxhall St, Colombo 02
Contact Number: 0775 622 457
Economical Menu:
- Rice and curry (Vegetable) – LKR 350
- Rice and curry (Egg) – LKR 400
- Rice and curry (Chicken) – LKR 450
- Rice and curry (Fish) – LKR 450
- Basmati Rice (Vegetable pack) – LKR 520
- Basmati Rice (Economy pack) – LKR 550
5. Mithuro Café
This is a small restaurant that prepares and sells meals that are the embodiment of the Sri Lankan cuisine. Mithuro Café has garnered positive reviews on Google as well as Uber Eats. The reason for them receiving positive attention isn’t really a mystery considering the fact that their food is delicious. Additionally, their economical menu is ridiculously cheap!
Address: R. A. De Mel Mawatha, Milagiriya, Colombo 05
Contact Number: 0779 915 863
Economical Menu:
- Rice and curry (Vegetable) – LKR 100
- Rice and curry (Egg) – LKR 150
- Nelum Kole Rice and curry (Vegetable) – LKR 250
- Nelum Kole Rice and curry (Fish) – LKR 300
- Nelum Kole Rice and curry (Chicken) – LKR 350
6. Nelum Kole with Sri Lankan
A restaurant that offers appetising breakfast and lunch options. It is well acclaimed on Uber Eats with more than 500 people leaving redeeming comments about the food they dispatch!
Address: 11, Lauries Rd, Colombo 04
Contact Number: N/A (Order on UberEats)
Economical Menu:
- White Rice (Vegetables) – LKR 290
- White Rice (Egg) – LKR 330
- White Rice (Omelette) – LKR 330
- White Rice (Devilled Sausages) – LKR 460
- White Rice (Fried Fish) – LKR 460
- White Rice (Devilled Chicken) – LKR 560
- Yellow Rice (Vegetables) – LKR 330
- Yellow Rice (Egg) – LKR 365
- Yellow Rice (Omelette) – LKR 365
- Yellow Rice (Devilled Sausages) – LKR 495
- Yellow Rice (Fried Fish) – LKR 495
- Yellow Rice (Devilled Chicken) – LKR 560
- Mixed Fried Rice (Budget) – LKR 490
7. Praneetha Foods – ගමේ බත් කඩේ
Praneetha Foods is a renowned restaurant located near the heart of Colombo. They are famous for preparing culinary masterpieces that accentuate the beauty of Sri Lankan cuisine, and it has helped them build a good reputation.
Address: 201, Muhandiram’s Rd, Colombo 03
Contact Number: 0112 333 399
Economical Menu:
- Red rice (Plain) – LKR 312
- Rice and curry (Vegetable) – LKR 375
- Rice and curry (Vegetable Red) – LKR 375
- Rice and curry (Egg) – LKR 438
- Rice and curry (Egg Red) – LKR 438
- Rice and curry (Bullseye) – LKR 438
- Rice and curry (Bullseye Red) – LKR 438
- Rice and curry (Omelette) – LKR 500
- Rice and curry (Fish) – LKR 500
- Rice and curry (Mushrooms) – LKR 563
- Rice and curry (Chicken) – LKR 625
- Rice and curry (Beef Baabath) – LKR 625
- Rice and curry (Mutton Baabath) – LKR 625
- Rice and curry (Kelawalla) – LKR 700
- Rice and curry (Fried Chicken) – LKR 750
- Rice and curry (Chicken So) – LKR 750
- Rice and curry (Pork So) – LKR 750
- Rice and curry (Beef) – LKR 750
- Rice and curry (Beef Red) – LKR 750
- Rice and curry (Beef Live) – LKR 750
- Rice and curry (Pork) – LKR 750
- Rice and curry (Lingus) – LKR 750
8. Curry Pot Fusion
Curry Pot Fusion is labelled as a “Rice Restaurant” as their menu consists of different adaptations of rice dishes. Their flexibility allows them to whip up any kind of dish based around rice and this unofficially corroborates them as the connoisseurs of rice!
Address: 69, Sri Sumanatissa Mawatha, Colombo 12
Contact Number: 0117 024 820
Economical Menu:
- Rice and curry (Vegetable) – LKR 190
- Rice and curry (Boiled Egg) – LKR 220
- Rice and curry (Fish) – LKR 260
- Rice and curry (Chicken) – LKR 280
9. Kochchi Rice and Curry
Kochchi Rice and Curry is a restaurant that limits itself to rice and curry only, and the pictures of the food they prepare are enough to make your mouth water. This place has mixed reviews from the public; however, the majority of those comments are positive.
Address: 61, Fife Rd, Colombo 05
Contact Number: 0774 147 878
Economical Menu:
- Yellow Rice (Vegetables) – LKR 390
- Yellow Rice (Soya) – LKR 440
- Yellow Rice (Dry Sprats) – LKR 490
- Yellow Rice (Chicken) – LKR 550
- Yellow Rice (Fish) – LKR 590
- Yellow Rice (Prawns) – LKR 690
- Red Rice (Chicken) – LKR 550
10. Herali Restaurant
Herali Restaurant is a place known for their marvellous rice and curry, and their food is guaranteed to fully quench your hunger without having to break the bank!
Address: 51, Perahera Mawatha, Colombo 03
Contact Number: 0777 002 007
Economical Menu:
- Rice and curry (Vegetables) – LKR 340
- Rice and curry (Bullseye) – LKR 380
- Rice and curry (Omelette) – LKR 450
- Rice and curry (Sprats) – LKR 500
- Rice and curry (Fish) – LKR 550
- Rice and curry (Chicken) – LKR 550
- Rice and curry (Pork) – LKR 550
- Rice and curry (Fried Whole Fish) – LKR 700
11. Surya Catering Services
Not much is known about this location by most people, however, they offer lunch specials at affordable prices, and it wouldn’t hurt to try out their food!
Address: Nawam Mawatha, Colombo 02
Contact Number: 0770 456 466
Economical Menu:
- Rice and curry (Vegetable) – LKR 200
- Rice and curry (Chicken) – LKR 290
- Fried Rice (Chicken) – LKR 360
12. Ibrahim Eating House (Beruwala Kade)
Ibrahim Eating House cooks an assortment of curries involving different kinds of meat, and they also serve biriyani on the side.
Address: Ven Baddegama Wimalawansa Mawatha, Colombo 10
Contact Number: 0112 696 930
Economical Menu:
- Rice and curry (Fish) – LKR 375
- Rice and curry (Red rice & Beef) – LKR 390
- Rice and curry (Beef/Half) – LKR 390
- Rice and curry (Egg/Full) – LKR 390
- Rice and curry (Beef/Full) – LKR 520
- Rice and curry (Fried Beef) – LKR 520
- Rice and curry (Red rice & Chicken/Half) – LKR 520
- Rice and curry (Theecha Fish/Half) – LKR 525
- Rice and curry (Roasted Chicken/Half) – LKR 750
- Rice and curry (Red rice & Fried Beef/Half) – LKR 585
- Rice and curry (Chicken/Full) – LKR 585
- Rice and curry (Cooked Chicken) – LKR 585
13. Walanda Curry House
Walanda Curry House offers a variety of foods, and they come at a relatively affordable price!
Address: 410, Deans Road, Colombo 10
Contact Number: 0115 342 833
Economical Menu:
- Rice and curry (Vegetable) – LKR 300
- Rice and curry (Egg) – LKR 400
- Rice and curry (Fish) – LKR 450
- Rice and curry (Chicken) – LKR 500
14. Gruhanees Restaurant
Flavourful food prepared by home chefs, mums, grand mums and aunts are served at Gruhanees Restaurant. The food will definitely entice your taste buds and deprive you of your hunger in a millisecond!
Address: 76, Barnes Place, Colombo 07
Contact Number: 0702 330 044
Economical Menu:
- Fatima’s Rice and curry (Chicken) – LKR 420
- Fatima’s Rice and curry (Sprats tempered & Egg) – LKR 420
- Charuni’s Rice and Curry (Chicken Devilled) – LKR 520
- Erandika’s Yellow Rice and Curry (Devilled Prawn) – LKR 520
And there you have it, folks! A comprehensive list of restaurants from which you can purchase economical lunch packets. Have we missed any places? Do let us know in the comments below!
