| J Ranasinghe |
21 May 2005 |
Stayed at Trans Asia - Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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take a tuk tuk ride!
In the city - Eat Lamprais! Don't overkill on rice and curry, you will end up with indigestion due to the excessive use of chilli powder. Take gaviscon/digene :-)
Don't change currency at the hotel, rate is very low.
Plenty of nice restuarant with great atmosphere to go to. Visit Galleria Paradise Road.
Gay scene at Kolu's! super!
Shoppping - Odel, Arena, House of Fashion, Paradise Road
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| G Newall |
17 April 2005 |
Stayed at Taj Airport Garden - Negombo, Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka is just gorgeous. Stunning beaches and clear blue warm water. Galle Fort is interesting for a day or so. We also did a safari in one of the National Parks, which was fantastic. Had a wonderful dinner in the Sun House in Galle. Food at the Amans is also good, though you need order well ahead of being hungry.
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| S Parr |
22 March 2005 |
Stayed at Suisse, Hotel - Kandy, Sri Lanka.
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Temple of the tooth and cultural show are worth visiting. Evening meal at Madame Helgas although fairly expensive is a must for ambience, fantastic food, and breathtaking views.
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| M Howe |
01 March 2005 |
Stayed at Suisse, Hotel - Kandy, Sri Lanka.
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The Devon restaurant was cheap and cheerful, the Rams restaurant tended to trade on its reputation within the Lonely Planet guide. Peradeniya Botanical Gardens were worth a visit along with elephant orphanage
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| P Schoch |
25 November 2004 |
Stayed at Galle Face Hotel - Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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Beach Wadiya Seafood Restaurant - 2 Station Avenue Colombo 6. Very good sea food special place at the beach, romantic place. The staff is slow especially when you order the check.
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| K Matt |
02 November 2004 |
Stayed at Mount Lavinia Hotel - Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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Try the Anglers restaurant down the road from the hotel - great local food at a good price and a really friendly owner.
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| J Davies |
15 August 2004 |
Stayed at Grand Hotel, The - Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka.
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We tried to get into the Hill Club (as recommended to us) for dinner, but it was fully booked. It may pay to book ahead if you want to do this.
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| A Cheung |
07 June 2004 |
Stayed at Apa Colombo House - Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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Whoever said The Gallery Cafe has gone down hill must have gone on one of their 'off' days. We tucked into some delicious chicken korma and equally tasty Sri Lankan fish head soup. The chocolate martini was a bit on the fiery side but certainly unworthy of a complaint! In terms of shopping, a lot of fuss has been made over Barefoot - we found it to be mainly good for children's toys and in general, overpriced. But living up to its hype had to be Odel's - we visited three times in 2 days! Tea at the nostalgic Galle Face Hotel provided a nice end to our trip (a short stopover from Male en route to Hong Kong). Overall, Columbo is a good city if shopping is on your agenda. You don't need a lot of time (or money) to cover the city's main attractions - perfect for stopovers.
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| E Moore |
10 April 2004 |
Stayed at Queens Hotel - Kandy, Sri Lanka.
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There are a lot of choices when it comes to things to do. The botanical gardens, the elephant orphanage, Matele (herb and spice gardens) or just walking around the lake. Just don't get there on a public holiday. There is a dearth of good restaurants, in fact I didn't find any. "The PuB" is the best bet for a feed, a drink and to meet fellow travellers.
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| R Skibnes |
18 February 2004 |
Stayed at Trans Asia - Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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Colombo is a very nice city with great malls and excellent food. Try the Sri-Lankan buffet at Hilton!
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Traveller's Tales: Restaurants and eating places in Sri Lanka
