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“Great food&good ambiance!”

Paradise Road The Gallery Cafe
Ranked #61 of 1,146 Restaurants in Colombo
Price range: $12 - $52
Cuisines: International
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Good for: Romantic, Special occasions
Dining options: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Late Night, Delivery, Outdoor Seating, Reservations
Description: Paradise Road Galleries -the Gallery Cafe Opened In 1998 In A Structure Which Was The Former Offices Of World Renowned Sri Lankan Architect, The Late Geoffrey Bawa. Bawa Personally Approved Fernando Taking Over His Beloved Property And Converting It Into A Restaurant And Art Gallery And Respected Shanth's Design Sense In The Conversion And Renovation Of The Building To Complement His Own. Bawa's Only Input Was The Location Of The Main Pavilion Where Most Diners Are Seated. The Art Gallery Features Regularly Changing Exhibitions By Established And Emerging Local Artists, For Sale. As The Cafe Is Open From 10AM Through To Midnight Daily, Visitors Frequent The Property For Meals, Site Seeing, Coffee, Cake, Shopping And The Complimentary Wi-fi Available For Use Of Patrons. The Gallery Cafe's Menu Has Not Changed In Years As Regulars Have Their Favourites And Fernando Prides Himself On The Fact That They May Always Return For That Option. It Is Particularly Known For Its Cocktails And Desserts As Well As It's Consistently 'good Food.'
Reviewed August 26, 2019 via mobile

Always our favorite place when we have visitors. We enjoyed the food and the service here. Eventhough black pork curry always must have dish but I had tried prawn curry this time. It was very tasty. Highly recommend this place.

Date of visit: August 2019
Thank Pooh T
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TintagelColombo, Asst. Front Office Manager at Paradise Road The Gallery Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded September 6, 2019

Dear Guest,

Thank you for reviewing Paradise Road The Gallery Cafe.

We are pleased that you enjoyed your recent meal in our restaurant. We appreciate your feedback on food and service as we strive to maintain our standards continuously. We are happy that the black pork curry is an all time favorite and the prawn curry also stood out.

Every aspect of the interior of the cafe has been designed with great care to ensure our guests are treated to a unique dining experience. Thank you for patronizing The Gallery Cafe and we look forward to serving you again during your next visit.

Kind Regards,
The Management

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Reviewed August 23, 2019 via mobile

Interesting architecture reminiscent of old Kerala homes.
Superb food and service . The plating is artistic and the cocktails are amazing

Date of visit: August 2019
2  Thank Varsha_Manohar
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TintagelColombo, Asst. Front Office Manager at Paradise Road The Gallery Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded September 6, 2019

Dear Guest,

Thank you for reviewing Paradise Road The Gallery Cafe.

We are pleased that you enjoyed your recent meal in our restaurant. We appreciate your feedback on food and service as we strive to maintain our standards continuously.

Every aspect of the interior of the cafe has been designed with great care to ensure our guests are treated to a unique dining experience. Thank you for patronizing The Gallery Cafe and we look forward to serving you again during your next visit.

Kind Regards,
The Management

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Reviewed August 22, 2019

I had 2 visits here during my stay in Colombo. The first for the famous chocolate cake with a friend was superb, it really is very special and was every bit as delicious as I remembered it from 4 years ago. The second, for lunch, was not so good. I ordered the Whitebait for lunch only for the waiter to ask if I wanted it as a starter. I was a bit confused and said yes only to discover it was a miniscule portion costing almost as much as the dish as a main course, which was not a good buy and was a massive disappointment and mistake. I should have had it as a main as I intended. It would have been good value. Really not sure why a waiter would talk you out of your order. So, take care if they start querying your order.
Other than that a lovely setting and relaxing place with connections to Geoffrey Bawa as they will explain. The shop is excellent. The Buddha statues in it are much better quality than somewhere like Laksala and it is worth a trip here to browse in. I like the place a lot and would always come back when in Colombo.

Date of visit: August 2019
2  Thank Hilary B
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Reviewed August 22, 2019 via mobile

Following the trail of Geoffrey Bawa gives this place an edge on tropical cool .
Paradise Road located in the olde home and offices of Bawa is a great spot for great food .
We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner here and was definitely one of better meals on our 26 day Sri Lankan journey .
Staff are slick & the main man shared a little extra in showing us one or two special rooms !!!
Definitely recommend PRGC and also their homewares store of the same name .
These guys run a seriously cool operation
Well done team 🍽🍽🍽🍴

Date of visit: August 2019
Thank 642piersb
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TintagelColombo, Asst. Front Office Manager at Paradise Road The Gallery Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded September 6, 2019

Dear Guest,

Thank you for reviewing Paradise Road The Gallery Cafe.

We are pleased that you enjoyed your recent meal in our restaurant. We appreciate your feedback on food and service as we strive to maintain our standards continuously. Every aspect of the interior of the cafe has been designed with great care to ensure our guests are treated to a unique dining experience. Thank you for patronizing The Gallery Cafe and we look forward to serving you again during your next visit.

Kind Regards,
The Management

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Reviewed August 19, 2019 via mobile

The food was delicious but the real attraction from the start is the gorgeous design. Top quality food & service. If you have spare time in Colombo it's a must see!

Date of visit: August 2019
Thank E9739PObeckyc
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TintagelColombo, Asst. Front Office Manager at Paradise Road The Gallery Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded September 4, 2019

Dear Guest,

Thank you for reviewing Paradise Road The Gallery Cafe.

We are pleased that you enjoyed your recent meal in our restaurant. Every aspect of the interior of the cafe has been designed with great care to ensure our guests are treated to a unique dining experience. Thank you for patronizing The Gallery Cafe and we look forward to serving you again during your next visit.

Kind Regards,
The Management

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