UnawatunaRestaurants

Restaurants in Unawatuna

  1. Dream House

    Eat alfresco while being serenaded by classical music at this authentic and truly memorable Italian restaurant. Unusually for an Italian restaurant in Asia, the chef is actually of true-blue Latin stock, which ensures the tomatoes have been placed in just the right spot and the perfect amount of fresh basil has been added. Anywhere else in Unawatuna positively fades in comparison to here, but what’s most surprising is the price – it’s an undisputed bargain.

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  2. One Love Restaurant

    This small and friendly place literally hangs above the water and the creaky wooden floorboards further enhance the sensation of being on a boat sailing across the seven seas. It’s unusual in that its good range of curries allows you to eat like a local (a rarity in Unawatuna). Pumpkin curry is the house special.

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  3. Shekira Restaurant

    With boats bobbing like ducks on the water just a few metres away, this romantic wooden fishermen’s shack, with just a couple of candle-lit tables, is perfect for a cold sunset beer and an ultra-cheap fried fish dinner washed down with the owner’s friendly banter.

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  4. King Fisher’s Restaurant

    If beach erosion hasn’t swept it away by the time you read this (more likely than it sounds), then this tasty Thai restaurant will be a treat. The kitchen is housed inside an old shipping crate, but you eat on a wooden platform floating above the waves.

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  5. Jayasingha Tea Room

    Remind yourself of what Sri Lanka is supposed to taste like with one of the superb rice and curries up for grabs at the back of this grocery shop. Locals can’t get enough of the food here, but foreign tourists are as rare as a mild chilli.

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  6. Jinas Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurant

    This enjoyable garden restaurant offers a wide array of European vegetarian dishes, including vegie burgers, lasagne and the not very vegie-sounding peacock pie.

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  7. Hot Rock

    A classic beachside seafood restaurant with delightful owners and such vivid colours, it looks like a Joseph and his amazing technicolour dream cafe.

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  8. Roti Shop

    Dozens of sweet and savoury rottis rammed full of cheeses, fruits and more make for a quick and easy lunch.

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