A leafy courtyard café at the Barefoot store, with relaxed brunches, Sunday jazz and a bookshop and gallery next door.
- Mid-range
- Café
- Brunch
- Garden seating
- Live music
Why we marked it
- Village-style setting under a banyan tree
- Big spread of traditional Sri Lankan dishes
- Hoppers and string hoppers cooked fresh
- Great introduction to local food
Known for
Nuga Gama, meaning “banyan village”, is a recreation of a traditional Sri Lankan village set around a huge banyan tree in the grounds of Cinnamon Grand.
What to order
A spread of Sri Lankan dishes cooked in an open kitchen: rice and an array of curries, sambols, hoppers and string hoppers made fresh, and traditional sweets.
Good to know
- A great first meal for visitors wanting to try a wide range of local food.
- Outdoor and atmospheric in the evening.
Where it is
Cinnamon Grand, 77 Galle Road, Colombo 3, Sri Lanka
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