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Sea Fish Restaurant
Review
About
Sea fish is the oldest Sea food Restaurant in Colombo. New Management and refurbished.Open from 11am to 11pm. Lobster, Crab, Fresh Sea fish, Traditional Sri Lankan and Western and Chinese food combination. Reasonable price.Close to Fort Railway Station.Free Wifi.
Features
CUISINES
Seafood, International, Asian, Sri Lankan
Meal types
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
FEATURES
Accepts Credit Cards
American Express
Free off-street parking
Free Wifi
Full Bar
Highchairs Available
Mastercard
Outdoor Seating
Parking Available
Private Dining
Reservations
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Street Parking
Table Service
Takeout
Visa
Wine and Beer
Location
Free off-street parking, Parking Available, Street Parking
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Hours
Closed now
• Opens at 11:00 AM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Monday
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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4.4
546 reviews
Excellent
321
Very good
144
Average
51
Poor
14
Terrible
16
Banu3009
Singapore185 contributions
Aug 2023 • family
We had our last lunch in Colombo here. As our agent had preordered western set meal, we did not get to try the other items on the menu, but would love to. We were served by friendly Bandara who explained about local cuisine and managed to get me to try a local dessert. It was refreshing but somewhat too sweet for me. We will be back to try other items on the menu when in Colombo.
Written August 11, 2023
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chaminda ariyawansa
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a 4-star rating – it’s much appreciated!
Written October 2, 2023
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Dilchi
Sydney531 contributions
Jan 2025 • couples
We ordered a variety of seafood, and the fish was fresh and delicious. The hoppers were very Crispy and the accompaniments were very fresh and well prepared.
The service was outstanding. We were served by Chandana and Theja. Highly recommend this restaurant if you are in town
Written January 18, 2025
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Avalon C
14 contributions
Oct 2022 • none
Sea Fish Restaurant has a stunning menu, catering for a variety of seafood dishes including meat and vegetarian. However, we ordered the seafood boat which we found sensational with lobster, crabs, prawns, fish with side dishes: fried rice and French fries. We believe Sea Fish restaurant is one of the top restaurants in Colombo and the “Seafood Boat” to be the restaurant’s signature dish. We like to thank the staff at the restaurant for their excellent professional customer service and a special thank you to the chef for creating this excellent dish. Thank you.
Written November 19, 2022
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Extraordinary757927
United Kingdom4 contributions
Oct 2024 • couples
Booked in for dinner on Sunday, staff great, ordered the pate and 6 oysters both very nice pate was sparse though. Had a crab each and was disappointed, no meat in the main shell at all (I love the brown meat) so had to pick out the white meat of the legs claws and body which to be quite honest wasn’t a lot. I asked the waiter why there was no meat in the shell and he replied that there was only meat in the small crabs not the large. I have dressed many crabs and know this to be rubbish. My theory is that they use the shell meat for the pate.
Written October 11, 2024
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Mohamed A
1 contribution
Dec 2024 • couples
Style of cooking perhaps may suit local taste. Over cooked and very sauce. Local crowd and it’s like a men only restaurant hidden away behind the Regal Cinema next to the south bound railway line. Staff were attentive. We are tourists from Europe and perhaps our taste in sea food differs to a local may prefer.
Written December 12, 2024
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Niroshana J
Kelaniya153 contributions
Aug 2020 • family
This is our one of our feel good places to visit for a scrumptious seafood meal in Colombo. Although most of their choices are limited because of this pandemic but as to what they offer is out of this world. You will never go wrong with a meal here. It's not so busy as well since of the pandemic.
I still remember Chandana was the first person who served us on our very first visit and then we met Dhammika who are stalwarts of this Restaurant so as to speak. They're are part of the reason we go back to this lovely place in the heart of Colombo, next to the Regal cinema but very quiet homely place with perfect ambiance for family and friends to meet up for any occasion.
Worth every rupee you spent and it's not heavy on your purse.
I hope everyone will visit this lovely place and make memories of seafood like we did.
It surely does give a good run for their worth when compared to upmarket places like Crab Ministry, Crab Factory, Hilton's Black Pepper etc.
Thank you Seafish for a lovely and a memorable evening!
Written August 1, 2020
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Екатерина
18 contributions
Mar 2023 • couples
Me and my husband visited this restaurant on 15.03. The restaurant is extremely attractive not only because of delicious food, but also owing to the size of portions - it is large! The service deserves the best mark, the staff is responsive and kind!
It is the best restaurant my husband and I have visited in Sri-lanka! One of the few places where the staff knows what service is.
Written March 21, 2023
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Yashodha Samarawickrama
Kotte22 contributions
May 2019 • none
Visited this place for lunch with my work friends . The setting was nice but I personally felt it was a bit too dark for lunch time . Their menu offered alot of sea food dishe varieties just as their name suggests . We had our reservation done before the visit but they tried to fit in a large group for a smaller table which made us feel a bit packed and not spacious enough . Except of that their food was great.
Highly recommended for sea food lovers !!!
Written February 7, 2020
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Yvonne M
289 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
We had a lovely evening at this restaurant tucked away from the main road down a narrow lane. It was welcomingly untouristy with groups of people having supper after work and a few couples. The staff were all very friendly and we were serenaded by three elderly Sri Lankan cowboys singing country and western songs and wearing loud shirts and shny hats. We did probably misorder though, finding the 'medium' spiciness of our prawn curry a bit too hot for us, but that was our fault. We liked the home-made paan and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
Written March 25, 2020
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Afrah
Male63 contributions
Aug 2022 • friends
My new favorite seafood restaurant in Colombo. Definitely returning to this place next I fly to Colombo.
Perfect choice for any seafood lover. There is range of options to choose from besides seafood as well but the seafood options especially the Negambo Crab curry and Negambo Prawn was amazing.
Written August 12, 2022
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Jessie C
4 contributions
Feb 2020 • friends
We visited Sea Fish restaurant in our last night in Colombo. Food was very good, we ordered a fresh grilled fish as a main course. However, the most ashtonishing part was the service we received from Chandana! He does this work more than 20 years and he knows very well how to perform a high standard service of quality and care!
Thank you all for making our last night in Sri Lanka so memorable!
Written March 1, 2020
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cards lanka
Colombo37 contributions
Jan 2020 • couples
We had missed our lunch and visited Seafish in the evening. Limited parking but it was OK. Nice shade. Ordered egg fried rice, fried fish and sprite with lemon. Excellent environment with AC. Ate well. Thanks guys!
Written January 29, 2020
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AndyDeSilva
Los Angeles34 contributions
Mar 2020 • none
I have travelled to Sri Lanka so many times from USA. Have been to all famous Sri Lankan restaurants in Colombo. This is by far the best Sri Lankan authentic meal I had in a long long time. Service is fantastic.
The manager Bandara personally attended to us and made sure that everything is ok. The server Chandana was better than a 5* restaurant service in USA.
More than anything, the food was to die for. I highly recommend the following
1) ros pan
2) roty
3) sear fish
4) mutton curry
5) cattle fish curry
6) prawn curry
7) handallo
Etc etc.
Highly recommend it.
Written March 13, 2020
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Alana K
6 contributions
Mar 2020 • none
I asked a tuk tuk to take me somewhere close to the train station for a good meal. He dropped me at Sea Fish and it was very delicious! I had the prawns curry by recommendation of my waiter Pavithron. The curry was very tasty and the bread dipped in it was amazing! Big portion and good deal for the price. Service was fast and polite. They have AC dining and outdoor. Outdoor is right next to the train, so just beware you’ll hear it a few times.
Written March 13, 2020
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Bert V
Geneva30 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
I had a delicious prawn curry the first night and it was that good that we came back next evening for the mixed sea food including crab. Our favorite desert is sago pudding. Friendly and helpful staff. We hope to come back!
Written January 15, 2020
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