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Escoffier

359, Galle Road | Warahena, Bentota 85000, Sri Lanka
0344 940940
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Golden lobster
Cocktails and Juices
Beach perfect for dining under the stars
Relax on our sun beds free
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Ranked #10 of 15 restaurants in Bentota
4.0 of 5 stars 47 Reviews
Price range: $5 - $35
Cuisines: Continental, European, Seafood, Sri Lankan
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Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Romance, Large groups, Doing business, Outdoor seating, Special occasions, Entertaining clients, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Late Night, Dessert
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47 reviews from our community

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Kaixer_B
Karachi, Pakistan
Reviewer
3 reviews
4 helpful votes
“Nice Cafe”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 14, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The fast food menu is good and unique from the rest of the restaurants. The price is also reasonable, open till late (11 pm ) unlike most places in bentota. More

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becsmile
Manchester
Senior Contributor
22 reviews
11 helpful votes
“Great restaurant”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This is a great little restaurant, the food was good and there was lots of choice ranging from seafood to chicken to pasta. The drinks were inexpensive and i would return. More

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Bhanuka Rodrigo, Owner at Escoffier, responded to this review
February 9, 2012

Thank you very much for your your delightful review. Your review about Escoffier restaurant as a Senior reviewer is very valuable for us. It shows the honest opinion of real traveller and I am sure it will be a great help for other tourists as well. Thank you very much once again and we hope to see you again at... More

kingsmuir
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
5 helpful votes
“Good potential”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Visited twice during our stay in Bentota. First visit we had to wait a considerable time for our meals, however the service was good and we were informed that there would be a delay. We were offered a starter free of charge whilst we waited. The food was very good when it arrived. On the second visit the service was... More

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Bhanuka Rodrigo, Owner at Escoffier, responded to this review
January 30, 2012

Dear Sir / Madam, Thank you very much for your encouraging review. Visiting one place twice during your stay means that you have a really high opinion about it. Thank you very much for keeping your trust upon us. Unfortunately the second visit hasn't been very satisfied according to your review and I have taken every precaution not to happen... More

Matt W
Sydney, Australia
1 review
2 helpful votes
“Hidden Gem”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

We found this lovely restaurant overlooking beautiful golden sandy beach on the way to Bentota. We saw the menu displayed at the front. It was very well presented. The restaurant was very clean and the atmosphere was outstanding. The staff was very courteous and friendly. Food was excellent so was the presentation. Pricing of the meals were reasonable. We would... More

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Bhanuka Rodrigo, Owner at Escoffier, responded to this review
February 9, 2012

Thank you very much for your delightful review. It's a pleasure serving you anytime ! We hope to see you soon at Escoffier. More

TheBode
Stockport
Contributor
12 reviews
4 helpful votes
“Worth a visit, they are trying to make it great.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Visited a couple of nights ago. Sat on the terrace just outside the restaurant. This can be noisy but good to be in the open air. You can also sit across the road on the beach. Ordered cocktails to start. Got a bit annoyed when other tables who had just arrived got served before us. Manager spotted this and could... More

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Bhanuka Rodrigo, Owner at Escoffier, responded to this review
January 29, 2012

Dear Sir, Thank you very much for your encouraging review. At Escoffier we certainly trying to succeed what other restaurants lack. I have instructed my staff once again and implementing new procedures to overcome these weak points. We will be better next time, I promise. Thank you once again. More

Shelley D
Chichester, United Kingdom
Reviewer
4 reviews
6 helpful votes
“Escoffier would turn in his grave!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2012
3
people found this review helpful

Don't eat here if you enjoy good authentic Sri Lankan food - or come to that, good food of any description. We ordered prawn cocktail to start, thinking this would be a good bet in this part of the world. Mistake. It was awful - the prawns weren't fresh and they were gritty. We followed this by a Sri Lankan... More

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Bhanuka Rodrigo, Owner at Escoffier, responded to this review
January 30, 2012

Escoffier restaurant serves some of the best dishes in town and I am proud to say other restaurants are following our foot steps now. Prawn cocktail is an all time favourite and certainly many of you may have tried it at other places too. Our Prawn cocktail is served on a bed of lettuce with Cognac Flavored cocktail dressing. You... More

Jan B
Stockholm, Sweden
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
“Overrated”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 21, 2012
3
people found this review helpful

Godd food but terribly bad service and so near the main road that conversation were almost impossible even at night (9 pm). More

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Bhanuka Rodrigo, Owner at Escoffier, responded to this review
January 23, 2012

Dear Sir, I humbly request anyone who read this review to read the previous two reviews on January 16th and January 14th. Only people who haven't patronized Escoffier can complain about it's service. The location of Escoffier is similar to most of the restaurants in Bentota. Most of the restaurants are located near Galle Road or Railway track. Trains are... More

Ryan Snr
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
“Awesome place... You should not miss dining here.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Great location, good sea food, decent service, best thing about it is the value for money and genuine hospitality. This restaurant is a lot reasonable, enjoyable and defiantly a quality dining experience as compared to the over hyped and blown out of proportion restaurants like Amal. Ask for a table on the beach and dine under the stars with the... More

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Bhanuka Rodrigo, Owner at Escoffier, responded to this review
January 23, 2012

Dear Sir, Thank you for writing such a delightful review about Escoffier. When we opened Escoffier , we aimed to build a unique concept to give 100% satisfaction to our customers. We are happy that we are reaching the target slowly but steadily. Escoffier has won many hearts during a very short time. And we promise to provide the quality... More

sbt
england
Reviewer
4 reviews
6 helpful votes
“Escoffier restaurant”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We vistited this restaurant on a recommendation from Karen at shangri Lanka villa. We found it was really nice, the food was excellent and a lot cheaper than elsewhere. The staff and manager were really friendly and we were made to feel very welcome. More

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Bhanuka Rodrigo, Owner at Escoffier, responded to this review
January 23, 2012

Dear Sir, Thank you very much for posting your true opinion about Escoffier to T/A. I am sure lots of Travellers will find it very helpful. Thank you for patronizing our restaurant and We are lookign forward to provide you the same quality service in many more years to come. More

Hannah G
Bentota, Sri Lanka
1 review
1 helpful vote
“A great find and a nice change from the big hotels”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 29, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

very reasonably priced food with very nice service, my whole family enjoyed the evening and I think the chicken curry and vegetable stew were the favourites of the evening. Thank you very much! More

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Bhanuka Rodrigo, Owner at Escoffier, responded to this review
January 13, 2012

Thank you very much for your delightful review. Thank you for recommending Escoffier as a best option for diners who wants to stay away from big hotels. We aim to keep our best business practices always with us to provide a good memorable service to our valuable customers. Thank you once again. More

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