Sri Lanka’s capital, Colombo, is a bustling city by the Indian Ocean where visitors will be able to sample some fresh seafood while digging their feet in the sand and listening to the sound of the waves. Whether you are craving some tasty crab, grilled fish or deep-fried prawns, the capital is home to numerous seafood restaurants fitting a wide range of appetites and budgets.
The Lagoon
The Lagoon is one of the city’s finest open market seafood restaurants, allowing visitors to inspect the fresh catch of the day and have it prepared to their liking. Part of the prestigious Cinnamon Grand Hotel, the two skillful chefs have been trained to master over 150 ways to cook seafood, and they offer a choice of 30 sauces. With its animated ambiance and comfortable setting, The Lagoon provides a satisfying eating experience. With its consistently fresh fare brought over from the market daily, there’s hardly a better place to sample quality seafood. Their dishes range from raw sashimi to lobster and fish curry, and with such an extensive selection your only problem will be what to choose.
Address: 77 Galle Road, Colombo 3, Cinnamon Grand Colombo, Colombo 00100, Sri Lanka, +94 112497371
Ministry of Crab
Head over to Ministry of Crab, a restaurant that features among Asia’s top 50 restaurants, and enjoy an unforgettable eating experience. Cricket legends Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara have joined forces with chef Dharshan Munidasa to delight tourists and inhabitants of Colombo with truly sumptuous dishes. As the name suggests, Ministry of Crab is all about the tasty crustaceans. They dish out some incredible meals such as the well-seasoned crab curry or the chilli crab, and the menu’s highlight, the crabzilla, with a weight of more than 2 kilograms. The restaurant is situated in a beautifully restored Dutch hospital dating back more than 400 years. It has been decorated with wooden accents and orange colors mimicking the color of its prized fare. Enjoy the country’s best lagoon crabs alongside their signature small island ice tea.
Address: Old Dutch Hospital Bank of Ceylon Mawatha, Colombo, Sri Lanka, +94 11 2 342722
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