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Reviewed 6 days ago

The Shack is within the Taj Bentota Hotel. We ate at several of the top TA rated restaurants in Bentota, Vintage, Nova, Rana & Happy Garden but this trumped them all for the setting, service and freshness of the food. The concept is simple. You...choose your fish and / or seafood from the display. It’s weighed so you know how much you’re going to pay and the price also includes a starter and desert. On both occasions we chose the Para fish, a lovely meaty fish native to Sri Lanka. The first time it was accompanied by new potatoes & veg and the second, fries & veg. Both meals were excellent. The nearby Bentota restaurants front the railway line which is quite charming. The Vintage is next to a drainage ditch. The Shack gives you wonderful sea views at candle lit tables. No contest in our view. A big shout out to Thorepathi, Amila, Roshan, Chinthaka & Lakshman (hope I’ve got those right!) for 2 superb meals.More

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed February 12, 2024 via mobile

This place is undersold. Staff are welcoming and attentive. We chose our fish and waited for it to be cooked. Whilst waiting we were served with bread rolls, butter and aubergine butter. A complementary fish chowder was served also. Fish arrived and presented with vegetables...and potato. Fish was accompanied with a garlic or coconut based condiment on the side. Afterwards we were presented with a small house dessert. Don’t overlook this place if staying in Bentota. Guests of Taj Bentota and external are very welcome.More

Date of visit: February 2024
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Reviewed February 8, 2024 via mobile

Beautiful setting by the ocean and lovely fish and seafood. We were staying at another hotel further down the beach but all the hotel staff at Taj Bentota made us very welcome! Special thank you to the person on the beachside gate, Mahinda Lal the...duty manager who kindly reserved the table for us, Roshan and all the friendly waiting staff!More

Date of visit: February 2024
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Reviewed January 21, 2024

Great seafood meal outside with excellent service. Staying at the hotel I very much enjoyed having the option to eat fresh grilled seafood. We ate here 4 times and everything we chose, sea bass, lobster, paraw fish was all excellent. Roshan always looked after us...very well and was a brilliant host than you!More

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed December 13, 2023

We were staying at the Taj Bentota and ended up eating here three times for dinner and loved it every time. Even when raining it was warm and dry under the thatched roof. The staff were always wonderful. We could look at the fresh fish...selection and choose what we wanted from the chiller. The red snapper, sea bass, calamari and mullet were all delicious. The wine was OK and the soup starters and desserts were too. Some nights there was a lone musician playing guitar or saxophone. Unbeatable!More

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed November 10, 2023 via mobile

We stayed in the Taj for three nights. We had dinner in the Shack restaurant every night. We really enjoyed the sit down three course meal. We were tired of buffets. The fish was very good - descaled and bone free. Our servers, Romash and...Nuwan, were very friendly and helpful. They went out of their way to help us with our requests. Would recommend this restaurant to a friend who likes fish.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed November 3, 2023

We had a delicious meal at the Shack. We chose the sea bass which was fresh and delicious. The bread and soup were superb. We both have a shellfish allergy and every effort was made to accommodate us. Nuwan, our waiter was very friendly and...went the extra mile to make our meal special.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed March 4, 2022 via mobile

They made a och fantastic dinner for us when we celebrated a birthday. We have tested other restaurants in Bentota but they couldn’t come near The Schack at Taj Bentota.

Date of visit: March 2022
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Reviewed December 26, 2021 via mobile

Staying at the hotel it piqued our interest to check out the Shack at the Taj, Bentota! We chose our fish which looked fresh and were guided by the staff on what to pick. The grills were nicely done and the accompanying sauces, and vegetables...were appetizing and just perfect! The salad, starters, desserts made for the perfect meal! Go ahead and visit!More

Date of visit: December 2021
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Reviewed March 5, 2020

We had the table d’hote menu at Shack - the main course being a wonderful plate of fish, crab and calamari beautifully cooked and presented. A fabulous setting under the stars.

Date of visit: March 2020
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Reviewed March 2, 2020

Could not find anything positive just because of the smell of garlic. Musicians ("live music" ) look like cartoons. wish you luck

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed March 11, 2019 via mobile

After a hectic week touring Sri Lanka, 2 nights at the Taj in Bentota was a very welcome relaxing end to the holiday. We often like to eat out in the town rather than the hotel, but chose The Shack seafood bbq restaurant at the...hotel for an easy first night. The chef recommended the local paraw fish, a fish we had never tried before, and it was so good. We enjoyed the evening so much we booked again the following night and were persuaded to have the seafood banquet for two which was fantastic - oysters, crab, calamari, lobster & prawns. The service from our waiter Sisil was also great.More

Date of visit: March 2019
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Reviewed February 27, 2019

The shack located at a very strategic sea facing point is the best for enjoying sea food amidst the serene surroundings of resort is the best to be experienced on a holiday for relaxing & enjoying with family & fdriends

Date of visit: January 2019
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Reviewed February 11, 2019

We chose our fish and thoroughly enjoyed the whole set menu. A great location with a good atmosphere and friendly staff.

Date of visit: January 2019
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Reviewed January 19, 2019

Lovely setting. Good sea food. Be mindful of mosquitos in the evening as they do fogging once a week only

Date of visit: January 2019
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