Guidebook for Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Food Scene
Important landmark and part of the British colonial heritage of Colombo. Variety of Sri Lankan banquets , swimming pool and nightly entertainment on offer
69 locals recommend
Mount Lavinia Hotel
100 Hotel RdImportant landmark and part of the British colonial heritage of Colombo. Variety of Sri Lankan banquets , swimming pool and nightly entertainment on offer
Good Sri Lankan meals at very reasonable prices. Recommend their pastries and their lamprais
20 locals recommend
The Fab
196 Castle StGood Sri Lankan meals at very reasonable prices. Recommend their pastries and their lamprais
Known as Paradise Gallery this wonderful art space was once the home office of SL's best known architect Geoffrey Bawa. Wrought iron seats and huge urns set the scene for the exotic cuisine on offer.
45 locals recommend
The Gallery Café
2 Alfred House RdKnown as Paradise Gallery this wonderful art space was once the home office of SL's best known architect Geoffrey Bawa. Wrought iron seats and huge urns set the scene for the exotic cuisine on offer.
Chinese Dragon Cafe
Attidiya - Mount Lavinia RoadTasty Sri Lankan style Chinese Food very popular with the locals
Shopping
One stop shop for all household requirements, including furniture, white goods, electrical appliances, furnishing and fittings
Singer Mega
326 Galle RdOne stop shop for all household requirements, including furniture, white goods, electrical appliances, furnishing and fittings
Sightseeing
Dehiwala Zoological Garden
120 Galvihara RdNotable for it's spectacular elephant performances.
Important Buddhist temple around which are many colourful stalls with local crafts, plants, food , etc. Spectacular festival parades with dancers and drummers originate from here on full moon nights
19 locals recommend
Bellanwila Raja Maha Viharaya
Dehiwala RoadImportant Buddhist temple around which are many colourful stalls with local crafts, plants, food , etc. Spectacular festival parades with dancers and drummers originate from here on full moon nights
Buddhist Temple and centre of learning, it houses many magnificent golden Budda statues
Parama Dhamma Chethiya Pirivena Raja Maha Viharaya
86 Pirivena RdBuddhist Temple and centre of learning, it houses many magnificent golden Budda statues
Everything Else
Siddhalepa Ayurveda Hospital
106 A Templers RdCentre for alternative medicine and ayurvedic treatment
Lanka Hospitals
578 Elvitigala MawathaEasily accessible medical facility for everyday medical issues
Durdans Hospital
3 Alfred PlEasily accessible medical facility for everyday medical issues
Asiri Surgical Hospital
21 Kirimandala MawathaWell equipped medical facility
Arts & Culture
S. Thomas' College
Beautiful wall murals in the College Chapel
Treasure house of tasteful, high end handmade arts and crafts. One of a kind art canvases, books, handwoven linen and soft toys, and colourful souvenirs on sale. Trendy cafe and night-time jazz venue.
74 locals recommend
Barefoot
704 Colombo - Galle Main RdTreasure house of tasteful, high end handmade arts and crafts. One of a kind art canvases, books, handwoven linen and soft toys, and colourful souvenirs on sale. Trendy cafe and night-time jazz venue.