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tables and enjoy popular breakfasts, rotti, excellent burgers, pastas, desserts and more. The
garden at the back is a shady urban retreat. Now if management would stop blocking the
doors with their cars!
Coco Veranda Cafe CAFE
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.cocoveranda.com ;32 Ward Pl, Col 7;meals Rs 500-1000; 8am-mid-
night; )
In a small building with designer clothing shops, this cool little cafe has an extraordinarily
long menu of teas, coffee drinks, frappes and fresh juices. There are sandwiches and pasta
as well as very alluring desserts like the chocolate cake. This is a good late-night stop for a
snack.
Paradise Road Cafe CAFE, DELI
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 011 268 6043;213 Dharmapala Mawatha, Col 7;meals Rs 250-500;
10am-7pm; )
Part of the designer empire, this smart cafe serves coffee drinks, milkshakes, luscious
cakes and a plethora of teas. Mains include sandwiches and pasta. Get upscale picnic fare
from the deli and enjoy it in Viharamahadevi Park.
Wellawatta
Local favourites dominate the options of this southern quarter, which has Galle Rd as its
spine. Look for a dose of hip over on Stratford Ave in Pamankade.
Bombay Sweet Mahal CANDY
( GOOGLE MAP ;195 Galle Rd, Col 6;treats from Rs 50; 9am-7pm)
Galle Rd boasts many vendors of Indian sweets but this tiny open-fronted shop is the best.
An array of treats sits colourfully in the display cases. We especially like the thick and
chewy nut musket. Buy by weight to go or grab a cool juice at a table at the back. The en-
gaging staff will explain the many offerings.
Hansa Coffee CAFE