Location: Jaffna
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Best Sri Lankan food near Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka
Find out what Sri Lankan restaurants to try in Jaffna. Jaffna (Tamil: யாழ்ப்பாணம், translit. Yāḻppāṇam, Sinhalese: යාපනය, translit. Yāpanaya) is the capital city of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. It is the administrative headquarters of the Jaffna district located on a peninsula of the same name. With a population of 88,138, Jaffna is Sri Lanka's 12th largest city. Jaffna is approximately six miles (9.7 kilometres) from Kandarodai which served as an emporium in the Jaffna peninsula from classical antiquity. Jaffna's suburb Nallur served as the capital of the four-century-long medieval Jaffna kingdom. Prior to the Sri Lankan civil war, it was Sri Lanka's second most populated city after the commercial capital Colombo. The 1980s insurgent uprising led to extensive damage, expulsion of part of the population, and military occupation. Since the end of civil war in 2009, refugees and internally displaced people have started to return to their homes and government and private sector reconstruction has begun.
Things to do in Jaffna
10. Vishnu Bavan
Overall Ratings
4 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By Thevathasan M
Pure vegetarian restaurant good customer service, hygiene is one of the premier restaurants in Jaffna. Traditional Vegetarian dishes are are given a Soulful and spirited workout!.Nice place for a vegetarian meals. tasty and affordable prices.
9. Eleven to Eleven Pizza
Overall Ratings
4 based on 17 reviews
We are serving Pizzas with other Asian foods with a fine dinning experience. It is alcohol free, has friendly staff and delicious meal. We do our best service to attract the visitors to Jaffna by introducing Jaffna authenticated Dishes. Italian pizza has
Reviewed By Mark604
Good pizza, is about the best I can say. The menu is somewhat confusing especially as to what the pizzas are. The waiter seemed as though he'd just been given the job that day and I was his first ever customer. He couldn't remember what I'd ordered from turning away from the table and had to turn back round again to ask. And that was just a pizza and a drink.Then he couldn't see the menu as though he'd not got his glasses with him and had to keep squinting to see it.Plus, be careful about things, like bottles of water, appearing on the table that were not ordered and then tried to be charged for.I'd go back for the pizza and entertainment though.
8. Fort Hammenhiel Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 75 reviews
Reviewed By RaviAbey
VisitedI Fort Hammenhiel island and had lunch at the Fort Hammenhiel restaurant in the mainland. Beautiful location and a great place to have a meal when in Jaffna. We had a very warm welcome and had delicious lunch of an excellent crab curry made by the navy staff. Very courteous and friendly staff. Restaurant is open to everyone, however the resort accommodation is restricted to Navy personal and their families.
7. Akshathai/Nila
Overall Ratings
4 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By Aneesha I
They serve some good indian food (vegetarian), there are two sections, a restaurant like section and a normal eatery type section, you can pick on your choice. Food is good, especially the hot hot wades.
6. Nallurbhavan
Overall Ratings
4 based on 66 reviews
Reviewed By LinzeB
We didnât like the food in the Jaffna Heritage Hotel and when we were looking for alternatives we noticed this place just across the road. It has some good reviews and we decided to give it a try.The lay out is simple with basic furniture. When we arrived we were the only couple, but that didnât stop us. After a while the place was filled with locals.The waiters spoke some English and with hand and feet we ordered some courses. My wife cannot cope with very spicy courses and we tried to communicate this. The courses arrived within minutes. It was some bread with vegetable fillings. As it was not enough (we didnât have lunch) we ordered another course which we shared. It was ample. We payed 700 including a bottle of mineral water and tip. Very nice experience
5. Cosy Restaurant
Overall Ratings
3 based on 218 reviews
Reviewed By Martyn P
There are certainly cheaper places in Jaffna, but none that produce their own tasty breads in the tandoor and most definitely none that make the delicious crab curry we tasted last night.Atmosphere? Laid-back & chatty.Service? Typically Sri Lankan, I.e. slow. Not surprising when each dish is freshly cooked.Cleanliness? Perfectly clean, although the tables look a little bit tatty.Expensive? 3,000 rupees (about £13) for 2 crab curries (3 crabs each), 1 vegetable curry, 2 naan, 2 paratha and two beers.
4. Green Grass Hotel & Restaurant
Overall Ratings
3 based on 237 reviews
Reviewed By mainzamwein
good local food in Jaffna, visited 2 evenings, pricing is good, stuff was very friendly and kind. Food was very fresh and delicious, we just can recommend it to everyone who wants to try local kitchen with possibility to calm down the spice ;-)
3. Jetwing Jaffna
Overall Ratings
4 based on 96 reviews
The Peninsula is the main restaurant at luxury hotel Jetwing Jaffna. Serving authentic Jaffna and South Indian cuisine, the menu also includes Asian, Western and Mediterranean dishes and a wide range of vegetarian and seafood favorites such as the fiery r
Reviewed By Gerard R
Because the food was so great here we didn't bother to go elsewhere for food even though we had a car & driver if we wanted to.RoofTop Bar is welcoming after 5.00pm as the sun sets & we had good breeze on both days. The view is great & the bar bites are good too. Don't miss out the restaurant & Rooftop Bar if you visit Jaffna. I didn't get the opportunity to meet the GM Christopher P. to congratulate him for getting this hotel & restaurant staff trained to decent levels. This is no easy task when they have never had decent hotels ever before. Well Done Chris. Long may you continue with your good work. We visited Northgate but they have a long way to reach your city hotel.standards. The fitness room is too small even though we missed it at the city property.. Even though I haven't had the pleasure of meeting you ( you came in with Chairman after we left that morning), I wanted to inform your Chairman of the Hard Tasks he has set to you to manage both hotels from initial state to a blooming establishment. Congratulations & keep up your hard work..
2. Malayan Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 277 reviews
Reviewed By Ravi R
Amazing food for cheap price. No nonsense and not posh. You get what you are there for. Simple and brilliant south indian vegetarian food. Staff are amazing and super efficient. Great place and a MUST try if you are in Jaffna town. Order and have the simple vegetarian set lunch on banana leaf.
1. Mangos
Overall Ratings
4 based on 677 reviews
Reviewed By Mazzap130
Great food. Quick service. Friendly staff. Good prices. Food tasted amazing. Authentic Sri Lankan dishes.
