7 Dining Experiences in Sri Lanka, Priced and Compared

1.Lotus Tower Experience with Lunch or Dinner Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 126 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $69Our pick

Ride the elevator up Colombo’s 350-meter Lotus Tower, then settle into Blue Orbit for 90 minutes of unlimited international buffet dining. Enjoy city and Indian Ocean views from the revolving restaurant, with one alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink included. The English-speaking host helps with entry, and the restaurant is wheelchair accessible.

“Disappointing over all for the money. They didn’t let us go up before 6:30pm so we missed sunset. We were seated next to the window which meant our table didn’t rotate around the restaurant like the tables on the lower section. Food was a standard buffet definitely not 5 star. Desserts were super average. Our tickets came with one free drink each which they tried to charge us for again, had to call the manager over to sort it out. View is lovely, would see more if you did a lunch as night time you only see all the city lights”

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2.Colombo Lotus Tower Experience with Lunch or Dinner Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 26 reviews · from $69

Meet at Colombo Lotus Tower, take the elevator to Blue Orbit, and settle at your reserved table for a lunch or dinner buffet. You get a 360-degree view of Colombo and the Indian Ocean, plus one alcoholic or nonalcoholic drink. The experience lasts about 90 minutes. Observation deck access is not included.

“Great experience, lovely food and stunning views. The booking was easy and when we arrived it was very easy to access the Lotus Tower”

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3.Colombo City Tour with Lunch/Dinner – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $36Best value

You’ll explore Colombo in a private tuk-tuk with an English-speaking driver, visiting temples, markets, colonial landmarks, the coast, and tea stops. Guides including Mohamed and Faizar have led the route. Bottled water, king coconut, WiFi, tea tasting, parking, and lunch or dinner are included, with only the $2 Gangaramaya entry fee extra.

“I had a fantastic experience with tour guide Mohamed. Riding around in the tuk tuk was really fun and it was super easy to beat traffic this way. The vehicle itself was really safe ! We were able to see a lot of great sites and got to enter into thRead more”

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4.Private Yala Safari Day Trip & Exclusive Beach BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $180

You’ll leave Tissamaharama or Yala at 2:30pm for a private jeep safari in Yala National Park, then trade the park for a private beach near Palatupana. A qualified naturalist leads the wildlife search, followed by wine, a four-course BBQ, and a bonfire. Guide Samahan has earned special praise for spotting a leopard.

“The dinner location could be better. The access path and location wasn’t the best we imagined. Food was also ok.”

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5.Colombo By Night With Dinner At Taj Samudra Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $48

You’ll explore Colombo by air-conditioned car or van from 5 pm, with an English-speaking driver, bottled water, onboard WiFi, and hotel pickup and drop-off. The evening includes about two hours for dinner at Taj Samudra’s restaurants, where Ports of Call and Golden Dragon offer broad menus and attentive service. Alcohol costs extra.

“7/7 24 - Went with family for lunch buffet to Port of Call. Wide variety of food spread as much as they were all tasty. Excellent atmosphere. The waiters serving at every station were so willing to provide us what we asked for. The waiters serving at the tables are vRead more”

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6.Lotus Tower Celebration Dining Experience with Cake

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $99

Mark a birthday, anniversary, or other special day at Colombo’s Lotus Tower Blue Orbit Restaurant. You’ll have a reserved table, a two-hour international buffet, panoramic views from the revolving dining room, a surprise cake, and one glass of bubbly or a nonalcoholic cocktail. Entry and water are included, but transport and the top observation deck are not.

“A wonderful establishment to spend NYE for something a little different. Food & drink was spectacular. Staff very friendly.”

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7.8 Days Tour Sri Lanka (Hotels, Breakfast, Dinner & Luxury Car)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $595

Travel privately through Sri Lanka with an air-conditioned car, English-speaking guide, standard hotels, six breakfasts, and six dinners. The route links Negombo, Anuradhapura, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, and Colombo. Guide and driver Nirmal is named in past guest feedback, with particular praise for his English, route knowledge, hotel support, and reliable service.

“From the moment our journey began, we knew we were in the best hands with Kemi Travel and Tour, and especially with our driver and guide, Mr. Nirmal. He went above and beyond to ensure our trip was everything we dreamed of.”

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