Closed for the season

Reef mornings and long sunsets on the south-west coast

The south-west monsoon has the beach to itself for now. We are back when the sea turns calm.

We reopen on 1 November 2026

On the menu when we are back

A few plates our regulars order again and again.

LKR 1,450

Papaya, mango and passionfruit over buffalo curd with kithul treacle and toasted coconut granola.

Breakfast Vegetarian

Today’s special

LKR 3,600LKR 3,200

Whatever the boats land that morning, grilled whole with garlic butter and lime.

Seafood

LKR 2,600

The south coast classic: tuna slow-cooked dry with goraka and black pepper, served with red rice.

SeafoodMedium

LKR 3,400

Slow-cooked pork ribs glazed with tamarind and palm sugar, served with coconut rice and slaw.

Pasta & RiceMild

LKR 2,400

Lagoon prawns off the grill with green mango, cucumber, mint and a lime-chilli dressing.

SaladsMild

LKR 850

Espresso shaken over ice with fresh coconut milk and a little palm sugar.

Drinks & Cocktails Vegetarian

An open-air cafe on Narigama beach. Swim with the turtles before breakfast, then stay for wood-fired seafood and sundown cocktails.

Three places to sit
On the sand, on the shaded deck, or indoors out of the midday sun.
One menu all day
Hoppers at 8 am, rice and curry at 1, grilled fish and cocktails at sunset.
Room for a crowd
Long tables for birthdays, team lunches and anything worth a toast.

4.7

from 3 guest reviews of Hikkaduwa

We booked table 9 for sunset and it was the best evening of our trip. The grilled fish came straight off the boat and the staff remembered our names.
Emma Clarke
Proper ambul thiyal, not a toned-down tourist version. The egg hoppers at breakfast are worth getting up for.
Kasun Jayawardena
Lovely spot right on the sand. Cocktails are excellent, especially the arrack sour. It gets busy after 7 so book ahead.
Amelie Laurent

Tell us what you fancy and we arrange the guide, the gear and the lift.

1.5 hours
Snorkelling with Turtles
Swim over the coral garden with a local guide and meet the green turtles that feed in the shallows. Mask, snorkel and fins included.
From LKR 4,500 per person
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1 hour
Glass-bottom Boat on the Reef
See the reef without getting wet. A slow trip over the coral sanctuary, good for small children and grandparents.
From LKR 3,500 per person
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2 hours
Surf Lessons at Main Reef
Two hours in the water with a local instructor, board and rash vest included. Calm inside waves for first-timers.
From LKR 6,500 per person
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