Dutch Trails

Located at: 34 Kepungoda, Pamunugama Road, Negombo, Sri Lanka Visited on: 28th December, 2024 We finally made it to Dutch Trails – the home of the Seafood Shovel! Let me begin with a bit about the ambience – we loved it. The vast area of well-maintained turf was neatly arranged with spaced out tables, and lit…

Leonardo

Located at: 104 Poruthota Road, Negombo, Sri Lanka Visited on: 05th September, 2024 Located on Negombo’s most vibrant and touristy street, Leonardo offers a cozy and serene ambience to enjoy a spot of Italian cuisine. Both of my visits were in the evening, and the dark wooden interior with its dim lighting formed a wonderful backdrop…

Blue Tan

Located at: Heritance Negombo, 175 Lewis Place, Negombo, Sri Lanka Visited on: 28th July, 2023 There’s a serenity about Heritance Negombo’s lobby that soothes you as you enter the space. Perhaps it’s the combination of the mellow wall colour, the imposing but zen interior décor pieces and the window walls that inadvertently teleport you beyond the…

Blue Lagoon @ Jetwing Lagoon

Located at: Pamunugama Road, Thalahena, Negombo, Sri Lanka Visited on: 07 January, 2022 An impromptu decision to have a bit of crab led us to the beautiful Jetwing Lagoon hotel on the first Friday afternoon of the year. The drive there is a scenic one dotted with several colonial-era churches, quiet, spaced-out houses, and sporadic views…

Cilantro

Located at: 70 Porutota Road, Negombo, Sri Lanka Visited on: 04 Mar, 2018 This is where a spontaneous decision to dine in Negombo took us. Apart from having the name of one of my favourite cooking ingredients, the place looked different to most other restaurants on the bustling touristy street. Spacious, airy, well-lit and neat….

Sushi Bar Samurai – Negombo

Located at: Porutota Road, Negombo, Sri Lanka Visited on: 11 Feb, 2018 Negombo’s restaurant is the older of the two Sushi Bar Samurai restaurants operating in the country. Located on the very touristy Porutota Road, the glass panels lining the restaurant give it an on-the-street feel while still maintaining a niche-like ambiance. Although it does have…