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Amal Restaurant

Galle Road | Robolgoda, Bentota, Sri Lanka
0094 779793471
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Ranked #4 of 19 restaurants in Bentota
Cuisines: European, Seafood, Café, Sri Lankan
Good for: Families with children, Romance, Bar scene, Large groups, Doing business, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Romance, Bar scene, Large groups, Doing business, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert
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Timbuktu, Mali
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

We ate at Amal twice and had different dishes on both occasions. On both occasions we were very well looked after by the Restaurant Manager, Ranga Lakmal who organised a dinner on the beach for us which was sadly made untenable due to heavy rain and high winds. Ranga speedily relocated our table to the main restaurant and organised the... More

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Chelmsford, United Kingdom
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3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 15, 2013 NEW

We only dined here once, the setting on the first floor was lovely overlooking the beach. The seafood was amazing and probably was one of the best meals we had whilst in Sri Lanka, we couldn't fault either of our meals. The selection of dishes and the portions were very generous and we struggled to finish our meals so dessert... More

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United Kingdom
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64 reviews 64 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 15, 2013 NEW

I liked the actual restaurant which was set back from the main road. The ambience was lovely, we went there in the evening and there was a singing duo who were quite good, we bought the CD not expecting it to work but it did and it is entertaining and brought the memories of the evening flooding back with the... More

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Leicester, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

Having spent the first five nights eating in so called 5 star hotels,what a find Amal's restaurant was!! Although sited alongside the main railway track may put some people off,it shouldn't as it simply adds to the fabulous atmosphere. Great service from start to finish with very attentive staff serving excellent seafood from a very comprehensive menu. Great bottle of... More

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Singapore, Singapore
2 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

I would like to know, how the same Sri Lanka Crab imported all the way to singapore Live, would cost the same as a 3 STAR restaurant such as Jumbo Seafood or other prime restaurants in the best areas of singapore!!??? Our driver insited we came here (maybe on commission) so once we were here, we decided to a la... More

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England
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195 reviews 195 reviews
69 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 82 cities Reviews in 82 cities
91 helpful votes 91 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2013 via mobile

We were staying at Amal villa so got to eat at the restaurant for free as we were half board and we ate here a number of nights. The menu was extensive and we sampled a number of dishes between our group of 8 all of which we enjoyed and were cooked to a high quality with decent sized portions.... More

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See 4 more reviews by stokie_gem for Bentota
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2013 via mobile

Had a fabulous dinner at Amal's and went back the next night for another great dinner. We tasted the lobster, snapper & crab - all were delicious & cooked perfectly. Indeed a little on the pricey side for Sri Lanka but well worth it. The service was also great & the restaurant has a great atmosphere!

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London, United Kingdom
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25 reviews 25 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2013

Ate dinner here twice, enjoyed it both times. A little on the pricey side but they will cook your seafood any way you want and the chef has good flavours. Food does take a while to come but they do give you complimentary starters of salad and bread with garlic butter.

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Budapest
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91 reviews 91 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 48 cities Reviews in 48 cities
61 helpful votes 61 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2013

Food and service are grea at Amal restaurant. You have a lot of choice, including amazing seafood. I personally tried the devilled calamaris and the noodles with egg and seafood and loved both. Service is fast and everyone is really lovely. Highly recommended!

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Bentota, Sri Lanka
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2013

A great restaurant with nice atmosphere, some evenings you can experience jungle drums in live! We had dinner there every evening and the food was fresh and very tasteful, especially the seafood. I can really recomend Amal Restaurant.

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