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Lunch places

Our favorite places for lunch ! Always double check before making any plans.
A small modern restaurant housed in a glass cube in its garden overlooking the beach where you can enjoy delicious Italian-cuisine prepared by a real Italian Mama !
WB Villa
A2
A small modern restaurant housed in a glass cube in its garden overlooking the beach where you can enjoy delicious Italian-cuisine prepared by a real Italian Mama !
Ideal if you are willing to spend a bit more to have the expected upscale comforts of the Western world. Modern decor mixed with architectural styles from the Dutch and Portuguese colonial eras, two swimming pools, and tasty meal options.
8 místní doporučují
The Fortress Sri Lanka
8 místní doporučují
Ideal if you are willing to spend a bit more to have the expected upscale comforts of the Western world. Modern decor mixed with architectural styles from the Dutch and Portuguese colonial eras, two swimming pools, and tasty meal options.
Open air restaurant on the road side, serving a variety of local dishes. Portions are huge (we always share one dish for two) so it is recommended after an early morning spent on Weligama waves.
Jayalath Rest
Weligama By Pass Road
Open air restaurant on the road side, serving a variety of local dishes. Portions are huge (we always share one dish for two) so it is recommended after an early morning spent on Weligama waves.
Tiny little café for ultimate greens at heart. Detox juices for a nice refreshing energy boost and vegan / vegetarian brunches packed with healthy, seasonal and organic ingredients: smoothie bowls, sourdough bread, organic coffee and vegan banana bread.
Deli Ceylon
481 Matara Rd
Tiny little café for ultimate greens at heart. Detox juices for a nice refreshing energy boost and vegan / vegetarian brunches packed with healthy, seasonal and organic ingredients: smoothie bowls, sourdough bread, organic coffee and vegan banana bread.
Recent addition to the Ahangama beach café places. Nice place to hang out by the beach, and have an easy late afternoon spotting the turtles from the deck.
Hakuna Matata
Matara Road
Recent addition to the Ahangama beach café places. Nice place to hang out by the beach, and have an easy late afternoon spotting the turtles from the deck.
Salty Swamis is a café, boutique surf shop and gallery space nestled in the centre of the Hikkaduwa Beach strip (8am - 4pm). With their great selection of homegrown coffee, tea and other locally-inspired beverages paired with a modern menu and served in a contemporary space directly in front of Hikkaduwa’s main surf break, Salty Swamis is the perfect spot to relax, unwind and reset.
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Salty Swamis
542 Galle Road
14 místní doporučují
Salty Swamis is a café, boutique surf shop and gallery space nestled in the centre of the Hikkaduwa Beach strip (8am - 4pm). With their great selection of homegrown coffee, tea and other locally-inspired beverages paired with a modern menu and served in a contemporary space directly in front of Hikkaduwa’s main surf break, Salty Swamis is the perfect spot to relax, unwind and reset.
Easy, simple, and definitely a bit French.
Le Café French Bistro Ahangama
Easy, simple, and definitely a bit French.

Dinner places

Our favorite places for dinner after a great day at the beach ! Always double check before making any plans.
If you’re looking for a great place to swim but are ready to eat, Wijaya Beach is your calling! They have great wood-oven pizzas and drinks as well as an iconic Dalawella beach right in front with a reef that creates a lagoon making it a safe swimming place for the family. Enjoy the beautiful sunsets, and try to spot the wild turtles swimming around. Can be a bit (too much) crowded during the season.
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Wijaya Beach
A2
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If you’re looking for a great place to swim but are ready to eat, Wijaya Beach is your calling! They have great wood-oven pizzas and drinks as well as an iconic Dalawella beach right in front with a reef that creates a lagoon making it a safe swimming place for the family. Enjoy the beautiful sunsets, and try to spot the wild turtles swimming around. Can be a bit (too much) crowded during the season.
(Temporary closed) - Yeah! They are unfortunately closed for now ! Close-by plantation villa, this small restaurant is cool and the boys super friendly. Prices are alright and portions not very large, but you can be sure that it is fresh. We recommend the place to enjoy a spectacular sunset with good music, a cold lion beer and a good crab curry.
Follow the White Rabbit - Restaurant
76 Matara Rd
(Temporary closed) - Yeah! They are unfortunately closed for now ! Close-by plantation villa, this small restaurant is cool and the boys super friendly. Prices are alright and portions not very large, but you can be sure that it is fresh. We recommend the place to enjoy a spectacular sunset with good music, a cold lion beer and a good crab curry.
Located on the ground of Latheena Resort, you can access it from the A2 road or Mirissa beach. Family run sea food restaurant with fresh seafood and a very long menu. Expected a very, very, long wait before your food is served so better to come early and leave the kids playing on the beach or to play cards with a drink under the trees.
Fujisan Restaurant
A2
Located on the ground of Latheena Resort, you can access it from the A2 road or Mirissa beach. Family run sea food restaurant with fresh seafood and a very long menu. Expected a very, very, long wait before your food is served so better to come early and leave the kids playing on the beach or to play cards with a drink under the trees.
Great vibes, nice food, nice drinks and lots of happy people. Jump straight from the beach to the bar. They even have a small shop where you can find some nice attire and surf equipment.
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The Doctor's House
87 Beach Road
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Great vibes, nice food, nice drinks and lots of happy people. Jump straight from the beach to the bar. They even have a small shop where you can find some nice attire and surf equipment.
Great place for evening relaxing time. Food and cocktail drinks are excellent, although the prices are a little more than what you expect fo Sri Lanka. But definitely a place to try when in Dickwella. About 1h-drive required from plantation.
Smoke & Bitters
Great place for evening relaxing time. Food and cocktail drinks are excellent, although the prices are a little more than what you expect fo Sri Lanka. But definitely a place to try when in Dickwella. About 1h-drive required from plantation.
Recently our friends at Ekuku opened a restaurant at their place, and it is awesome ! Great vibes, good food and reasonable prices. Try to bbq full fish (you have to order in advance though).
EKUKU
Recently our friends at Ekuku opened a restaurant at their place, and it is awesome ! Great vibes, good food and reasonable prices. Try to bbq full fish (you have to order in advance though).
Little gem in the heart of Ahangama. Hidden behind an intriguing yellow doors, great cocktails and interesting food options wait for you. Not to mention that it is a great place for watching magnificent sundown on the Indian Ocean.
Hotel de Uncles
Little gem in the heart of Ahangama. Hidden behind an intriguing yellow doors, great cocktails and interesting food options wait for you. Not to mention that it is a great place for watching magnificent sundown on the Indian Ocean.
A boutique hotel based in Ahangama, brought together by a group of family and friends from all over the world that share a mutual love for the southern coast. Set right by the crashing blue waves, LightHouse is your home away from home. We offer you a local tropical experience in an exceptional setting. Try the Stairway rooftop cafe or Lighthouse Garden for a good selection of drinks and food.
Lighthouse Ahangama
A boutique hotel based in Ahangama, brought together by a group of family and friends from all over the world that share a mutual love for the southern coast. Set right by the crashing blue waves, LightHouse is your home away from home. We offer you a local tropical experience in an exceptional setting. Try the Stairway rooftop cafe or Lighthouse Garden for a good selection of drinks and food.
Hi-Fi sound • killer cocktails • good food Wednesday - Sunday from 7PM. Check it out !
TRAX Ahangama
Hi-Fi sound • killer cocktails • good food Wednesday - Sunday from 7PM. Check it out !

Shopping / Souvenirs

Want to bring back a small poster or send a vintage postcard to friends? While you stroll the streets of Gall Fort, make sure you stop by this place.
Stick No Bills Ceylon Flagship Gallery (Galle Fort)
63 Pedlar St
Want to bring back a small poster or send a vintage postcard to friends? While you stroll the streets of Gall Fort, make sure you stop by this place.
Tallentire House is an interiors and lifestyle brand passionate about sustainable luxury, with a craft-focused and timeless approach to modern living. If you are looking for some inspiration enter the place. Some of plantation's decorations have been sourced there... Look for their new location and online communication.
Tallentire House
51 Pedlar Street
Tallentire House is an interiors and lifestyle brand passionate about sustainable luxury, with a craft-focused and timeless approach to modern living. If you are looking for some inspiration enter the place. Some of plantation's decorations have been sourced there... Look for their new location and online communication.
Urban Island partners with rural artisans in Sri Lanka to produce high quality hand-made homeware and textiles. Our beautifully-designed product line includes placemats and table linen, cushion covers, basketry, hand-turned wood boards and bowls and forged steel objects. Some of plantation's decorations have been sourced there.
Urban Island
Hospital Street
Urban Island partners with rural artisans in Sri Lanka to produce high quality hand-made homeware and textiles. Our beautifully-designed product line includes placemats and table linen, cushion covers, basketry, hand-turned wood boards and bowls and forged steel objects. Some of plantation's decorations have been sourced there.
Perfect place for shopping and bring home some of the vivid colors of Sri Lanka. But this is more than a fabrics and souvenir shop. It is inspired by the work of Barbara Sansoni, and offers women of Sri Lanka an opportunity to be their own product manager.
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Barefoot
41 Pedlar St
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Perfect place for shopping and bring home some of the vivid colors of Sri Lanka. But this is more than a fabrics and souvenir shop. It is inspired by the work of Barbara Sansoni, and offers women of Sri Lanka an opportunity to be their own product manager.