A clean, good-value hostel on Galle Road, popular as a safe first base in Colombo.
- Budget
Why we marked it
- Signature tres leches cake
- Layer cakes, cinnamon rolls, brownies and cheesecakes
- Good coffee to go with it
- Whole cakes to order
Known for
Butter Boutique is a cake shop and café on Rosmead Place in Colombo 7, and one of the city’s go-to places for something sweet. It has built a loyal following over the years, mostly thanks to one cake.
What to order
The tres leches, a sponge soaked in three kinds of milk and topped with whipped cream, is the signature. Beyond that, expect rich layer cakes, cinnamon rolls, brownies and cheesecakes, with lattes and iced coffees to match.
Good to know
- Whole cakes can be ordered ahead for birthdays and celebrations.
- Slices sell out on busy days, so go earlier if you have your heart set on one.
- A short tuk-tuk ride from the other cafés in Colombo 7.
Where it is
70 Rosmead Place, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka
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