A classy retreat from Galle's steamy streets, this refined air-conditioned hotel restaurant is the perfect setting for a great meal, with the formality of its colonial dining rooms offset with hip lighting to eclectic effect. The menu is varied: sandwiches, wraps and burgers (Rs 1050 to 1650), starters including fine tuna sashimi, and mains such as Moroccan lamb tagine or pork tenderloin.

　　There's also a terrace for alfresco dining, and an adjoining bar that's perfect for an aperitif.