Paradise Road The Gallery Cafe

Colombo, Sri Lanka

An al fresco courtyard with a pond covered in lily pads, flickering candelabras and monthly rotating exhibitions by local artists: The Gallery Café has much the same air of erudite class as it did when it was the office of famous architect Geoffrey Bawa, who personally approved the transformation to café before he died in 2003. It’s a stylish yet relaxed space, perfect for savouring simple, well-cooked Sri Lankan plates alongside classic cocktails. The 30-strong dessert menu has a decadent selection of chocolate and homemade cakes – wittily displayed on Bawa’s old desk. There is also a small boutique selling the antiques and local crafts with which the Paradise Road group made its name in 1995.

Key Information

• Average price per person $14
• Lunch: Mon – Sun Dinner: Mon – Sun
• 94 112 582 162
• Visit Paradise Road The Gallery Cafe's Website

Location

2 Alfred House Rd, Colombo 03, Colombo, Western Province, Colombo 00300