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Best Bar food near Matara, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
Find out what Bar restaurants to try in Matara including Mahi Mahi, Bay-Route Resto & Shisha Bar, Fresh Wave Restaurant and Bar, Zephyr Talalla Restaurant & Bar, The Original Rocket Burger, Hangover Cafe, Mahi Mahi, Zephyr Restaurant & Bar, Papa Mango Seafood Restaurant, The Doctor's House
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10. The Doctor's House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 147 reviews
The Doctorâs House is a 200 year old, former Dutch and ayurvedic hospital, situated on the south coastline of Sri Lanka. We are a couple of guys from down-under, whom openly admit to having zero experience in hospitality and simply aim to have a bit of fu
Reviewed By Dimitrios K
Find the place by luck but really worth it. Very close to the sea,live band , bazzar for clothes, nice people. There is cool atmosphere and nice vibes. Recommended for coffee and drinks. There is also food available but limited options.I dont know if the live band is available daily.
9. Papa Mango Seafood Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 487 reviews
Reviewed By Vachintha
Lovely beachfront restaurant that offers a wide range of seafood based dishes. Food is absolutely delicious and freshly prepared. They also have a great selection of beverages. Prices are moderate and customer service is commendable. Undoubtedly one of the best restaurants in the area.
8. Zephyr Restaurant & Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1980 reviews
Reviewed By P2k1620
We had visited with my 6 year old and sea food averse husband. The waiter was kind enough to make a special egg curry rice for my husband and a potato mash wrap for my daughter. Their pasta, prawns and chicken are absolutely delicious. A little heavy on your pockets but worth the ambience. Itâs by the sea and you need eagleâs vision for their sign board. Google maps always to the rescue.
7. Mahi Mahi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 78 reviews
Mahi Mahi is the best seafood restaurant in Dikwella, Sri Lanka. It's the ideal place to experience fresh seafood for an affordable price. The restaurant is situated on a picturesque and clean sandy beach ideal for chilling, sunbathing and a dip in a sea.
Reviewed By SatuJonna
Incredibly bad and slow service! We arrived and were greeted by no one. There was a group of five and us three and it took for ages for us to get the menu. After that it took for nearly an hour for us to get our meals! Waiter didnât seem to understand me who spoke English, so the Sinhalese people in my group had to translate for him. When we asked to order cocktails, the waiter said itâs not possible because he cannot make them - WHAT?! Food was basic and not great in any way. Sweet and sour chicken was just overly fried chicken with tons of pepper - not even any sauce. The location on the beach is wonderful and the restaurant is nice looking and they have great swings on the beach. Wouldnât recommend this place for anyone. Can get better food for the same price (or cheaper) elsewhere.
6. Hangover Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 305 reviews
Reviewed By MVC1617
Had the chicken tortilla wrap and the chicken had definitely been cooked/ fried a couple of weeks before, then frozen and then re-heated. It was unpalatable.Would not recommend, left all of it. Dear Guest, We are very sorry that your experience with us was poor. We take great care in serving our guests with food that is best in taste as well as in quality. Therefore, we are not sure of what took place here. Nevertheless, our apologies. Eat.....Live.....Love
5. The Original Rocket Burger
Overall Ratings
4 based on 264 reviews
The Original Rocket Burger is a Retro inspired burger restaurant in Galle Fort that allows our guests to take a step back in time. We have opened our second restaurant at Mirissa beach. Our diverse menu caters to every taste. We also offer our hand-crafte
Reviewed By Niclandkauf
Best location, right on the water, clean, lovely staff, catered to our dietary needs, hand cut chips, we visited so many times during our stay! A little bit of a wait due to everything being made and cooked to order - it goes quick with the beach side view and the food is so fresh
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4. Zephyr Talalla Restaurant & Bar
Overall Ratings
5 based on 110 reviews
Zephyr Talalla is a Villa and Sri Lankan fusion Restaurant & Bar, located right on the beach in Talalla Bay.
Reviewed By LTree
We were blown away on arriving here by the warm welcome from the staff and the impressive setting. It's lovely to be right on the beach and with so few rooms you can really indulge in what it does best here. We found a lovely couple of sunbeds under the trees which felt like a real escape. The place is stunning and feels really special - particularly thanks to all the staff. They also were fantastically accommodating for my mum's gluten intolerance. In fact they were enormously helpful with any ask and arranged a driver to get us to the airport.We made the mistake of eating elsewhere a couple of times - but this is the best food on the beach by a very long way. I'd stick here for the food! The cocktails are equally delicious (try the Mai Tai!). We were very sad to leave and I miss waking up to the sound of the waves breaking. This is a really quiet end of the beach - perfect for watching both sunrise and sunset too! Thank you Zephyr team for sharing your paradise with us :)
3. Fresh Wave Restaurant and Bar
Overall Ratings
5 based on 200 reviews
There are plenty of seafood restaurants in Mirissa, but at Freshwave, weâve added a little extra to the experience. The restaurant has been designed for happy chaos and lively banter, similar to the hubbub of a seafood market. Frshwaveâs day begins in the
Reviewed By arkyma07
Amazing restaurant right on the beach. My partner and I tried almost everything on the menu and were never disappointed. I particularly loved the mango lassi and the curry was one of the best I've ever had! The staff were super friendly and helpful, providing us with valuable local knowledge. Definitely one of the highlights of our trip. The happy hour from 1-10pm was a nice touch too
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2. Bay-Route Resto & Shisha Bar
Bay-Route is a lebanese restaurant and shisha bar, that serves a wide variety of lebanese and mediterranean food, and fresh juices and cocktails and its the best place for shisha lovers.
Reviewed By monikaranathunga
Great food, shisha, environment. Very friendly owner and staff, best night life in Weligamaâºï¸We kept coming back here every other night during our stay in Weligama and felt like at home. Itâs a brand new restaurant with a cosy interior.We love vegan food and this place has amazing options like falafels, hummus, interesting salad options. Generous portions to enjoy. They also have cocktails, beer, and other drinks.Ohhh thank you so much monika, what you said is so appreciated actually and im so happy to know that our customers are loving everything in bay-route even the small details. Thank u again
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1. Mahi Mahi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 78 reviews
Mahi Mahi is the best seafood restaurant in Dikwella, Sri Lanka. It's the ideal place to experience fresh seafood for an affordable price. The restaurant is situated on a picturesque and clean sandy beach ideal for chilling, sunbathing and a dip in a sea.
Reviewed By SatuJonna
Incredibly bad and slow service! We arrived and were greeted by no one. There was a group of five and us three and it took for ages for us to get the menu. After that it took for nearly an hour for us to get our meals! Waiter didnât seem to understand me who spoke English, so the Sinhalese people in my group had to translate for him. When we asked to order cocktails, the waiter said itâs not possible because he cannot make them - WHAT?! Food was basic and not great in any way. Sweet and sour chicken was just overly fried chicken with tons of pepper - not even any sauce. The location on the beach is wonderful and the restaurant is nice looking and they have great swings on the beach. Wouldnât recommend this place for anyone. Can get better food for the same price (or cheaper) elsewhere.
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