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The Verandah (Galle Face Hotel)

The terrace restaurant of the Galle Face Hotel, overlooking the Indian Ocean, and the home of its high tea.

Neighbourhood
Galle Face, Colombo

The Restaurant

The Verandah overlooks the Indian Ocean, the pool and the Patio garden, among the hotel’s colonial architecture, and dinner guests can eat outdoors in the sea breeze. The Financial Times of Sri Lanka calls it a calm, scenic place for a relaxed meal and the busiest restaurant at Galle Face Hotel, largely because of the high tea.

It serves buffets from breakfast to dinner, with a menu running from Sri Lankan to international dishes. The weekend high tea buffet was described there as including 37 types of canapé, pancakes made at an action station, sandwiches, pizzas and desserts.

Good to Know

The article dates from 2013, so hours, prices and offerings may have changed; confirm with the hotel. See Sri Lanka for the wider picture.

Sources: Daily FT: The Galle Face Hotel’s Verandah Restaurant (2013). Check the official websites for current information.