Andrew Pereira
If you want something apart from the delicious but spicy Sri Lankan fare; try the private dining options around Colombo. Enjoy hushed settings, relaxed ambiance and a delectable range of cuisine.
Popular for its rustic ambiance The Gallery Café is located at No 2 Alfred House Road Colombo 3. The place is ideal for enjoying an evening cocktail while tucking into the most delicious desserts and bakes. A cosy atmosphere coupled with chic settings sets this restaurant apart from the general cosmopolitan vibes of others.
Located on Thimbirigasyaye road Shaze is a lovely restaurant to enjoy some private dining with friends or family. The place does not serve alcohol but well makes up for this with marvellous designer coffees, smoothies and fresh fruit juices. The menu is varied and offers fusion cuisine that is not too spicy or heavily flavoured.
The Rare at Residence is a restaurant that boasts the finest international dishes given a contemporary twist. Cooked with the best local ingredients and exotic spices the cuisine at this restaurant is popular for unique flavour, aroma and elegant presentation. In such top restaurants in Colombo taking your private dining experience very seriously, Rare offers an intimate and classy private dining option. This section divided into 2 semi private dining rooms offer seating for 20 and 6. The larger room is ideal for a private party and offers views of the restaurants rustic wine cellar. Definitely one of the top restaurants in Colombo Rare promises a unique journey of gastronomical delights.
Adding a modern twist to Sri Lankan cuisine Upali's is a fine dining restaurant that serves the best in local cuisine. Look forward to traditional fare such as hoppers, sting hoppers, pittu and even rice and curry which can all be complimented with a cup of delicious ginger tea with jaggery. The place has a chic ambiance to it and offers a fabulous respite off the busy streets of Colombo.
Designer dining is offered at this chic restaurant planned along rustic lines. A hushed ambiance together with diffused lighting, loads of fresh flowers and fabulous meal plans make the Tintagel popular amongst diners seeking classy settings in which to relax and experience good cuisine.
Casual cosy settings and a menu that offers a range of pastas, clubs and Panini together with traditional Sri Lankan fare makes the Park Street Mews a good place to enjoy a private meal, with friends and family. There is a comfy couch seating area as well within the restaurant which is well known for its signature home-made ice creams and cocktails.
