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Bu Ba
CAFE
With candlelit tables right on the sandy beach, this seafood pub is a hidden treat. In the
heat of the day you can retreat under the grove of palm trees; at night let the sky open
overhead and the starlight rain down. Weekend dance parties are sometimes held here. To
find it, walk south alongside the tracks from Mt Lavinia train station - about 100m.
Lavinia Breeze
SEAFOOD
One of the more appealing of the Mt Lavinia beach cafes, the tables here are in a nice
compound near the surf. If you want to caress something firmer with your toes there is an
upstairs terrace. The long menu boasts cocktails and seafood in profusion.
La Voile Blanche
CAFE
Amid the often rather shabby Mt Lavinia beachfront cafes, this vision in white stands out.
Under seven iconic palm trees, a range of comfy chairs and loungers beckons. The drinks
list is long and the menu offers up sandwiches, pasta and seafood. Look for the cafe across
the tracks behind the Mount Breeze Hotel.
Drinking & Nightlife
Finding a spot for sunset drinks is an essential experience (try Galle Face Green or Mt
Lavinia); otherwise, many of the best cafes are good for a drink (notably T-Lounge, Bare-
foot Garden Cafe and Ceylon Tea Moments). Note that last call comes early: technically
11pm, although many places keep pouring much later.
Colombo's club scene is burgeoning with the rest of the capital's nightlife. Indie loca-
tions are thriving.
Qbaa
MUSIC BAR
