2023 Apr 16
Did you know that the phrase ‘high tea’ came to be used to describe a working-class meal served at a high table and high back dining chairs at the end of a long workday? This British tradition is one that stuck around and tweaked its way into the modern style of living in Sri Lanka – most prominently, Colombo. But hey, we’re not complaining.
High tea is a great way to catch up with friends and family, celebrate a special occasion or even as an excuse to have a meal between lunch and dinner.
So here’s a roundup of high tea platters and buffets in Colombo!
- The Kingsbury Hotel
Price:
Platter – LKR 3,400 nett (for adults/children)
Location: No. 48, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 01
Time: Daily, 3 pm to 5.30 pm
Tel: 0112 421 221
Instagram: @thekingsbury
Facebook: @TheKingsbury
- Galadari Hotel
Price:
Buffet – LKR 3,865 nett (for adults) | LKR 1,932 nett (for children under 8 years)
Location: No. 64, Lotus Road, Colombo 01
Time: Daily, 3.30 pm to 6 pm
Tel: 0112 544 544
Instagram: @galadarihotel
Facebook: @GaladariHotel
- Cinnamon Lakeside
Price:
- Buffet – LKR 4,500 (for adults) | LKR 2,250 (for children between 6 to 11 years)
- Platter – LKR 7,000 (for adults) | LKR 3,500 (for children between 6 to 11 years)
Location: No. 115, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02
Time:
- Platter – Monday to Thursday, 3 pm to 6 pm
- Buffet – Friday to Sunday, 3 pm to 6 pm
Tel: 0112 491 000
Instagram: @cinnamonlakeside
Facebook: @cinnamonlakeside
4. Cinnamon Grand Colombo
Price:
Platter (serves two) – LKR 6,800 (for adults/children)
Location: No. 77, Galle Road, Colombo 03
Time: Daily, 3 pm to 5.30 pm
Tel: 0112 437 437
Instagram: @cinnamongrandcolombo
Facebook: @CinnamonGrandC
- Hilton Colombo
Price:
- Western Platter – LKR 6,788 (for adults) | LKR 3,394 (for children)
- Vegetarian Platter – LKR 6,880 (for adults) | LKR 3,440 (for children)
- Buffet – LKR 5,988 (for adults) | LKR 2,994 (for children between 6 to 11 years)
Location: No. 02, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02
Time:
- Platter – Daily, 3 pm to 6 pm
- Buffet – Saturday, 12 pm to 2 pm (first sitting) | 3 pm to 5 pm (second sitting)
Tel: 0112 492 492
Instagram: @hiltoncolombo
Facebook: @HiltonColombo
- Taj Samudra Colombo
Price:
Buffet – LKR 4,250 nett (for adults) | LKR 2,500 nett (for children between 5 to 12 years)
Location: No. 25, Galle Face Center Road, Colombo 03
Time: Friday to Saturday, 3.30 pm to 6 pm
Tel: 0112 446 622
Instagram: @tajsamudracolombo
Facebook: @TajSamudraColombo
- Galle Face Hotel
Price:
Buffet – LKR 3,650 nett (for adults/children)
Location: No. 02, Galle Road, Colombo 03
Time: Friday to Sunday, 4 pm to 6 pm
Tel: 0112 541 010
Instagram: @gallefacehotel
Facebook: @gallefacehotel
- Waters Edge
Price:
- International Buffet (with prior reservations) – LKR 4,900 (for adults) | LKR 2,800 (for children)
- Platters (with prior reservations) – LKR 5,600 (for adults/children)
- Japanese High Tea Buffet – LKR 6,700 (for adults) | LKR 3,900 (for children between 6 to 10 years)
Location: No. 316, Ethul Kotte Road, Battaramulla
Time:
- Platter – Monday to Friday, 3 pm to 6 pm
- International Buffet – Saturday to Sunday, 3 pm to 6 pm
- Japanese High Tea Buffet – last Sunday of the month, 3 pm to 6 pm
Tel: 0112 863 863
Instagram: @watersedgesl
Facebook: @WatersEdgeSL
- Movenpick Hotel
Price:
- Buffet – LKR 4,100 nett (for adults) | LKR 2,050 nett (for children)
- Double Platter (serves two) – LKR 5,200 (for adults) | LKR 2,600 (for children)
Location: No. 24, Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 03
Time:
- Platter – Monday to Thursday, 3 pm to 6 pm
- Buffet – Friday to Sunday, 3 pm to 6 pm
Tel: 0117 450 450
Instagram: @movenpickcmb
Facebook: @movenpickcolombo
- Shangri-La Colombo
Price:
Platters – LKR 5,500 nett (for adults/children)
Location: Level 2, No. 01 Galle Face, Colombo 02
Time: Daily, 3 pm to 5 pm
Tel: 0117 888 288
Instagram: @shangrilacolombo
Facebook: @ShangriLaCMB
- Ramada Colombo
Price:
Buffet – LKR 3,600 (for adults) | LKR 1,800 (for children between 3 to 10 years)
Location: No. 30, Sir Mohamed Macan Markar Mawatha, Colombo 03
Time: Thursday to Sunday, 3 pm to 6 pm
Tel: 0112 422 001 / 0777 864 864
Instagram: @ramadacolombo
Facebook: @ramadacolombo
- Jetwing Colombo 7
Price:
Platter – LKR 3,600 (for adults/children)
Location: No. 57, Ward Place, Colombo 07
Time: Daily, 3 pm to 5.30 pm
Tel: 0112 550 200 / 0707 241 372
Instagram: @jetwingc7
Facebook: @jetwingcolomboseven
- Mandarina Colombo
Price:
Buffet – LKR 3,000 (for adults/children)
Location: No. 433, Galle Road, Colombo 03
Time: Thursday to Sunday, 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm
Tel: 0112 550 660
Instagram: @mandarinacolombo
Facebook: @Mandarina.Colombo
- ME Colombo
Price:
Platter (with prior reservation) – LKR 3,900 (for adults/children)
Location: No. 16, Park Road, Colombo 05
Time: Daily, 3 pm to 6 pm
Tel: 0117 654 321 / 0712 134 444
Instagram: @me.colombo
Facebook: @MEColomboSriLanka
- Uga Residence
Price:
Platter – LKR 4,150 (for adults/children)
Location: No. 20, Park Street, Colombo 02
Time: Daily, 3 pm to 6 pm
Tel: 0112 448 438 / 0115 673 000
Instagram: @ugaresidence
Facebook: @Ugaresidence
- Mitsi’s Delicacies
Price:
- Platter for one – LKR 3,000
- Platter for two – LKR 6,000
Location: No. 34 A, Bagatalle Road, Colombo 03
Time: Daily, 2 pm to 7 pm
Tel: 0777 163 090
Instagram: @mitsisdelicacies
Facebook: @mitsis.delicacies
- Tea Avenue, Jawatta
Price:
Platter (with prior reservation) – LKR 6,400 (platter for two adults/children)
Location: No. 08, Jawatta Road, Colombo 05
Time: Daily, 1 pm to 5 pm
Tel: 0773 367 879
Instagram: @teaavenue1936
Facebook:@TeaAvenue1936
- Labookellie Tea Lounge at Marino Mall
Price:
Platter (with prior reservation) – LKR 1,990 (platter for two adults/children)
Location: No. 590, Galle Road, Colombo 03
Time: Daily, 3 pm to 6 pm
Tel: 0772 576 526 / 0112 595 595
Instagram: @marina_mall
Facebook: @marinomallcolombo
- Table by Taru
Price:
Platter (with prior reservation) – LKR 6,300 nett (for adults) | LKR 2,750 (for children under 12 years)
Location: Lake Lodge – No. 20, Alvis Terrace, Colombo 03
Time: Daily, 3 pm to 6 pm
Tel: 0771 002 001
Instagram: @table_by_taru
Facebook: @tablebytaru
- The English Cake Company
Price:
- Queens Platter – LKR 4,800
- Kings Platter – LKR 5,850
- Quick Tea Platter – LKR 3,900
Location: No. 2A, Sulaiman Terrace, Jawatta Road, Colombo 05
Time: Daily (with prior reservation)
Tel: 0112 501 344
Instagram: @tecclk
Facebook: @TheEnglishCakeCompany
- t-lounge by Dilmah
Price:
Platter – LKR 4,400 nett (for adults/children)
Location: No. 62/2, Chatham Street, Colombo 01
Time: Daily (with prior reservation)
Tel: 0772 822 001
Instagram: @teatimerocks
Facebook: @tLoungeByDilmah
And just like that, you discovered the treasures of High Tea across the city. So go out there, hunt down your perfect mixture of scones, savories, sweets and beverages and enjoy it!
