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Paradise Road Galleries - The Gallery Cafe

2 Alfred House Road, Colombo 00300, Sri Lanka
+94 11 2582162
Ranked #3 of 151 restaurants in Colombo
4.0 of 5 stars 157 Reviews
Price range: S$15 - S$67
Cuisines: International
Good for: Romantic, Outdoor seating, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Good for: Romantic, Outdoor seating, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012

It was my first time and ever dream to visit this place once I am in Colombo and it happens. The service was so professional, relaxing and efficient. The food was really up to high standard and makes the difference along with the nice ambiance.

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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

This is a really nice place to eat particularly if you have been roughing it on your travels around SL. The food is super as good as you would get in any European restaurant. It is dearer than you will have been used to paying around SL but the standard is much higher. Very busy at weekends do maybe go... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

The food and desserts are excellent... The atmosphere is very nice as well. However the service, as some reviews state, could be better. They sometimes encourage you to get expensive bottled water, when you could manage with table water. Also , on one occasion they brought coconut ice cream with fruit salad on top when what was ordered was plain... More

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Hobart
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

This was recommended by friends, and reinforced by earlier comments on TripAdvisor. We went as much to see the artwork and the building as to go for the dining experience. The artwork was sadly lacking, with only a dozen or so pieces on display. There was so little that I asked one of the staff whether the gallery was elsewhere... More

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Utrecht
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35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

We had dinner here when in Colombo after 2 weeks in Sri Lanka. Without any doubt, this was the best meal we had. It can challenge a good restaurant in Europe in terms of food quality, service and ambiance. The price is high for Sri Lanka but moderate compared to a similar restaurant in Europe.

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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

GREAT FOOD! Never been disappointed with the food or drinks or atmosphere. Great place to take friends to see a little of Sri Lankan architecture and also some Sri Lankan food. They also have international dishes. WONDERFUL DESSERTS and strawberry margheritas. But don't go there if you are super hungry and can't wait, because service takes atleast 45 mins. Only... More

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colombo
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

so many stuff highly priced. same things can be bought from a site like www.ceybid.com (online auction based in Sri Lanka) for half of that rate

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Nice atmosphere varied menu on the expensive side but good service and easily accesabile from main shopping area

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Such great value for treating ourselves to a 3 course dinner on final night in the country. Love the Geoffrey Bawa design

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London, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

We visited this restaurant after reading about it in our guide book and recommendations from people we had met. It really is superb. A very interesting menu with loads of unusual dishes. The quality of the food was very good and would definitely go back. Very popular so do make reservations.

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