The East - Sri Lanka - page 562

RN Buffet & Take Away SRI LANKAN
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 222 2684;42 Covington Rd;meals Rs 120-600; 7.30am-6pm, lunch
buffet 11am-3.30pm)
A wonderful find, this hyper-busy little eatery run by a delightful, industrious couple has
an excellent takeaway section (vegie/meat meals Rs 120/200) popular with office workers.
Upstairs is a buffet restaurant; the lunchtime spread (Rs 600) includes fish, chicken and
lots of vegetarian dishes. Western food (like pasta) can also be prepared: call ahead and es-
presso coffee is available.
Riviera Resort SRI LANKAN
( GOOGLE MAP ; 222 2165, 222 2164; www.riviera-online.com ; New Dutch Bar Rd, Kallady;meals
Rs 350-800; noon-3pm & 5-10pm; )
Dining here evokes memories of colonial times, as waiters fix you up with a drink (ideally
a gin and tonic) on the verandah, take your order and beckon you into the dining room, set
up with all manner of dishes and white-cloth napkins. The food is worth the wait, includ-
ing excellent crab curries and seafood.
Tomato Restaurant WESTERN, SRI LANKA
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 136 Trinco Rd;meals Rs 300-600; 10am-10.30pm; )
When the tropical heat becomes too much, the sanctity of air-conditioned Tomato is re-
freshingly welcome. This refined restaurant has Western food (pasta, sandwiches, salads,
seafood and grilled lamb chops) as well as Northern Indian specials from the tandoori
oven (after 6pm) including naan bread and tikkas. No alcohol is served, but there's a good
choice of juices.
It's above Sun Shine Fast.
Café Chill CAFE
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 9 Pioneer Rd;drinks & snacks Rs 50-200; 9.30am-8.30pm; )
A meeting point for Batti's bright young things, this hip little cafe serves coffee, tea (in-
cluding herbal varieties), juices and lassis in a relaxed semi-alfresco setting close to the la-
goon. Snacks such as French fries and samosas are also available.