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  • 5/5 Arthur L. 3 months ago on Google • 10 reviews New
    Great restaurant in Bentota with excellent service and tasty local cuisine. The Sri Lankan curry and rice was excellent! Would definitely come back.
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  • 5/5 raman a. 5 years ago on Google
    We arrived early at 7 am, way early than check-in time, and was upgraded to an available triple room for free. The staff is really courteous, probably the off season is the best time to visit. They bandaged my scratched knee in few minutes. Rooms are huge. We stayed in 101. Bathrooms are big, the shower needs a bit of work and is a bit slow. No Wifi in rooms but the one in lobby is strong. Pool is open from morning till night. Beach area is perfect for relaxing. Breakfast is grand - bacon, sausages, eggs, cheese, fruits, juice, bread tea. Don't miss it. Train lines runs through the resort. Beautiful view.
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  • 4/5 Ruchi S. 5 years ago on Google
    We were looking for a good place to have a wholesome Srilankan meal on day 1 of our trip. Happy Garden happened to be very close from our stay so we headed here. Ordered one veg rice and Curry and egg curry. And Rice and curry comes with more side dishes. Dal and the salad with fried lady's finger was just yummy. Also you served some fresh fruits after the main course. Veg Rice and Curry was for 800 LKR, which seems lit extra after having meals at other places but for the taste and service I can just let go some extra money. Recommendable place. :)
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  • 5/5 Miguel G. 4 years ago on Google
    The food here was really amazing, and the beachfront location made it a really enjoyable place to stay at.
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  • 4/5 ميهو 4 years ago on Google
    I tried prawns devil (Rs.1200). It wasn't my taste. Prawns itself were tasty but the taste of sauce was too strong and it kills the taste of vegetables and prawns. It was more like Chinese dish but it's ok. I don't know what devil like. I can't compare with the other devil because this was my first time to try devil. I'll order another food next time! Friendly service. Reasonable price. No alcohol. You can ask the level of spicy. Restran is located next to the railway track but the sound of train wasn't big problem to me.
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  • 3/5 Hasan Babu H. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place to stay by the beach. It's awesome to walk around the beach during sunset. Shallow waters are good to play with. However food is not so good especially if you are from Srilanka or india, unless you are ready to try something bizarre...
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  • 5/5 Clara Brenn S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) best service, great people, ,lich, good food and nice atmosphere. will definitely come back. (Original) bester Service, tolle Leute, ❤️lich, gutes essen und schönes Ambiente. komme bestimmt wieder.
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  • 5/5 Zoran G. 6 years ago on Google
    Very friendly and lovely family restaurant. The mixed-sea-platter was delicious and fresh. Served with rotti slices and garlic-oil. Because it is located next to the railway, you will have a great experience when the train past.
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  • 5/5 Balasubramanaym P. 4 years ago on Google
    Very nice. Good food. Must visit.
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  • 4/5 Nelaka D. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice location
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  • 5/5 Kamen T. 6 years ago on Google
    Very good view, service, kitchen. Get a Piña colada. In Sri Lanka always get the Piña colada 😎👍
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  • 5/5 Priyadharsini K. 5 years ago on Google
    Had a pleasant stay in wunderbar for 2days. Pool and beach were kids favorites. Spacious rooms. Well maintained. Courteous staffs. English buffet for bfast. An hour drive from here to hikkaduwa where coral watching and snorkeling was there. Excellent beach views on the way to hikkaduwa. Lot of river water sports available near wunderbar in bentota
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  • 4/5 Kailash C. 5 years ago on Google
    This hotel is built just on the beach. The food was good. We had crab tandoori with noodles, and also French fries. Also there is a railway line that passes through the property. It also has rooms to stay, if on a vacation. It was a gud experience here.
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  • 5/5 Joobin S. 1 year ago on Google • 177 reviews
    A small and humble restaurant right outside Taj Bentota hotel. The food was very tasty and prepared fresh. We were greeted warmly and the ambiance was welcoming. We really enjoyed our lunch there.

  • 5/5 David R. 1 year ago on Google • 48 reviews
    Excellent fish curry and rice. Ask them to make it as if they where eating it if you like it spicy. Very good friendly service. See my updated menus.

  • 5/5 Sophie K. 5 months ago on Google • 42 reviews
    We had the sri lankan rice and curry. It was delicious and had so much flavor. It also included side dishes we had never tried before. The owners were delightful and showed us a booklet of the different ingredients used for the side dishes. Best rice and curry I have had in Sri Lanka !

  • 5/5 Douglas 2 months ago on Google • 14 reviews New
    The vegetable curries (eggplant was the best in Sri Lanka) and prawn curry were both very good. If I’m ever back in Bentota I’ll be there.

  • 5/5 Matthias H. 6 months ago on Google • 10 reviews
    We went to eat here after a long day in Bentota and ordered traditional Sri Lankan food. The food was delicious and for 1800 LKR we got served a huge meal with a variety of typical dishes! The waiter was a gentle young man who was very interested in us and we had a great talk about our plans for the vacation. I can recommend this place to everyone who enjoys traditional Sri Lankan food, but dont forget to bring hunger with you or you wont empty your plate. 😅

  • 5/5 Antonin S. 6 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    We spend a great moment in this family owned restaurant. The owner pays attention to details and the food is absolutely delicious. They serve a wide variety of Sri Lankan products and dishes all cooked to perfection

  • 5/5 Kristian K. 4 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    Absolutely unmatched hospitality by the family. Hard to come across better service than this. Food was extremely delicious and seasoned perfectly. We went there 2 days in a row, and I can say that this is one of the best restaurant experiences I had in Sri Lanka.

  • 5/5 Andrew S. 4 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Fabulous homemade food with, amazing veg curry. Friendly service from a family business. Enjoy.

  • 4/5 Human S. 4 years ago on Google
    Cosy lunch/dinner spot next to the train track. Price was reasonable for the portion given (but note that the additional side of chicken curry was a little small for 400LKR). We ordered the devilled fish (950LKR) (which taste like the Chinese sweet and sour fried fish) and the Sri Lankan Curry with a side of chicken curry (1250LKR). Both tasty. There’s no service charge. In our opinion, the base Sri Lankan Curry was the most worth and sufficient for two persons for a light dinner.

  • 5/5 Natalia A. 4 years ago on Google
    Cozy place to dinner. We've tried Sri Lanka vegetarian curry and the grilled prawns. The servings were so incredible huge and very tasty.

  • 5/5 Podda H. 4 years ago on Google
    nice sea view Restuarent and super service

  • 5/5 kamio o. 8 months ago on Google
    Best restaurant. Amazing food. Highly recommended. I enjoy every second of it 😊

  • 5/5 Hector K. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice

  • 5/5 E O. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely family run restaurant. The food was fresh, simple and delicious. Reasonably priced and friendly staff.

  • 5/5 Ensar T. 2 years ago on Google
    The restaurant was across from our hotel and we went there for dinner. The food was really delicious and the owners were really nice and kind. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

  • 3/5 Dashmeet s. 5 years ago on Google
    Food was not up to the mark, not of my taste. However we had fruits , breads and cheese which completed my breakfast.

  • 4/5 Алена �. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great view, they took soups with fish and shrimps, both were very garlic ... noodles did not look very good, but tasty (Original) Отличный вид, брали супы с рыбой и креветками оба были очень чесночные ... лапша на вид не очень, но вкусная

  • 5/5 stu H. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent service and beautifully presented food. Nothing is too much trouble and service with a smile. Highly recommended 👌

  • 5/5 Florence B. 2 years ago on Google
    Great service, very accommodating and really friendly. The food was delicious, we may need to go again before we leave.

  • 4/5 jeniben1 1 year ago on Google
    This is the last in a row of 4 and was empty so we thought we would give it a try Sri lankan curry plus a chicken curry,  really good, made a special cooling daal for husband as he doesnt do spicy, downside  chicken curry had 2 pieces chicken and was a bit  watery 2nd  visit chicken curry for him and the sri lankan for me again this time had a different batch of small dishes   daal, veg curry etc Unfortunately the chicken curry still only had 2 pieces of chicken but the coconut roti and garlic sauce was lush Beer 500 a bottle Poped in for a few beers as we felt they needed the trade a bit more than others in the area. Owner was very pleasant and always made us welcome even if theyxwere just closing up

  • 5/5 Claire C. 5 years ago on Google
    This family run restaurant is a must visit, providing freshly cooked food at a very reasonable price. We have just returned from a two week holiday in Bentota Sri Lanka and although we visited other restaurants during our stay we always seemed to return to the Happy Gardens. The fresh grilled fish was one of our highlights as was their home made curry's, the family are so friendly and they made our evenings so enjoyable.

  • 5/5 YY F. 11 months ago on Google
    Patronised this family-run restaurant twice in a day. Their Sri Lankan set meal with prawn curry is amazing. Highly recommended..!

  • 4/5 Evgeniya S. 1 year ago on Google
    Owners are really nice . if you are missing European food - this place is for you , lots of options suitable for those who deny local kitchen . Food is simple but fine. Keep in mind that cafe is right by the railroad JUST NEXT TO so it might be a little disturbing . fresh fruit juice is mixed with water

  • 5/5 Douglas C. 4 years ago on Google
    Wonderful!!! The food was really delicious, the service was friendly and attentive, as well as fast, the place is clean, near the main entrance of the beach at 300 meters, very good prices

  • 5/5 Samantha P. 6 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Stumbled upon this gem on our first night in Sri Lanka. What a lovely place and great food. The owner was very friendly and accommodating and she even had her son walk us back to our accommodation with umbrellas during a very heavy downpour. Definitely worth a visit.

  • 4/5 Devsiri P. 3 years ago on Google
    Very quiet and pretty place.. nicely designed, very spacious with an upstairs open restaurant. Although it's by the beach and has beach access the restaurant and rooms are not close to the beach. The service is excellent and the food is good. It's not an very expensive place , not very cheap either

  • 5/5 Shaik Mohammed I. 4 years ago on Google
    Best hotel.

  • 4/5 SUNAYANA T. 4 years ago on Google
    Really beautiful property. The rooms are extremely spacious with Amazing balcony. It also has its own private beach and a very good swimming pool.

  • 4/5 Ravi A. 4 years ago on Google
    All good a bit of up gradation required, Wunderbar Beach Club Hotel is nice place to stay in Bentota. good service and staff, they have pool open 24 hours and a private beach. the restaurant is good can try several sea food. the breakfast provided by them is good. Rooms are pretty big only they have to upgrade a bit as per today's generation otherwise all superb...

  • 4/5 Madushan S. 3 years ago on Google
    Picturesque place...👍

  • 3/5 Preh M. 5 years ago on Google
    The good: great breakfast spread, large rooms, opens right onto the beach, very affordable The bad: the furniture was kind of old, it’s more motel-like than a hotel The ugly: no hot water in the shower! One probably mustn’t have too many expectations from a budget hotel 🤷🏻‍♀️

  • 4/5 Karen B. 4 years ago on Google
    Staff were amazing, friendly, helpful and kind. Location is beautiful with the beach close and an on-site pool. Rooms clean and beds comfortable. Downsides, loads of stairs and no lift, hotel is tired and in need of basic routine maintenance.

  • 5/5 Sadeepa D. 3 years ago on Google
    Best place⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • 5/5 David S. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place, nice peoples, enjoy your meal,

  • 4/5 Christian D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Wonderful. Large rooms, nice pool. I just didn't like the restaurant. It's expensive, not king prawns. (Original) Wunderbar. Große Zimmer, schöner Pool. Nur das Restaurant fand ich nicht so gut. Ist teuer, keine King Prawns.

  • 5/5 alpna m. 4 years ago on Google
    Right on the beach and has great food.

  • 4/5 Peter 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nicely located restaurant with a large covered outdoor terrace - very nice and attentive staff. Tourist highlight: the train runs directly through the garden. (Original) Schön gelegenes Restaurant mit großer überdachter Außenterrrasse - sehr nettes und aufmerksames Personal. Touristisches Highlight: die Bahn fährt direkt durch den Garten.

  • 4/5 Daria K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) This is the second place after Amal (a nearby restaurant), where you will be offered to eat tuk-tuker in Bentota, apparently they are%. Having visited about 10 establishments nearby, Wonderbar left no particular impression. Large portions of salad and rice, which is convenient when you order curry (in some establishments you had to order rice ...). The service is not very attentive, but not daunting either. For a very long time they made and waited for the order, the waiter did not know English and the menu, ran every time to clarify. (Original) Это второе место после Amal (соседний ресторан), где вам предложат поесть тук-тукеры в Бентоте, судя по всему они на %. Посетив около 10 заведений по близости, Уандербар не оставил особых впечатлений. Большие порции салата и риса, что удобно, когда заказываешь карри (в некоторых заведениях приходилось дозаказывать рис...). Обслуживание не особо внимательное, но и не навящивое. Очень долго делали и ждали заказ, официант не знал английского языка и меню, бегал каждый раз уточнять.

  • 5/5 N. M. 4 years ago on Google
    very good hotel with private beach Good location, good team, good food at good prices.

  • 5/5 Hira F. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food , would visit again for sure. :)

  • 4/5 Yevgeny K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) In general, the hotel is not bad for a comfortable rest on the sea in this area. It is located on the next beach from Ventura, so there are few people, it's great. At the same time, you can always catch a tuk-tuk and drive to good restaurants or walk 800 meters and find yourself on a Ventura beach in the midst of people. Breakfast is very poor. The only negative of all the beaches around is the waves. Those. It’s impossible to swim calmly. However, here they are slightly smaller than nearby. The hotel has large rooms with a spacious veranda. Overall clean and comfortable. Expensively true. I would stay here again. (Original) В целом отель неплох для комфортного отдыха на море в этой местности. Находиться он на соседнем пляже от Вентура, поэтому людей мало, это здорово. В тоже время, всегда можно поймать тук-тук и доехать под хороших ресторанов или пройти 800 метров и оказаться на Вентура пляже в гуще людей. Завтрак очень скуден. Единственный минус всех пляжей вокруге -- это волны. Т.е. спокойно поплавать не получиться. Однако, здесь они немного меньше, чем рядом. В отеле большие комнаты, с просторной верандой. В целом чисто и удобно. Дорого правда. Я бы остановился здесь еще раз.

  • 2/5 Dino T. 4 years ago on Google
    No atmosphere, food nothing but average, again? NO.

  • 5/5 Chamika l. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place *****

  • 4/5 Saif K. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautifull place coool

  • 1/5 احمد �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Bad experience, insects, ants eat anything in the room, eat advice, nobody tried, and the train cuts the hotel off, the sound is very annoying (Original) تجربة سيئة الحشرات النمل ياكل اي شي ب الغرفة اكل نصيحة لا أحد يجربة و القطار يقطع الفندق قطع الصوت مزعج جدا

  • 5/5 Sepa L. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent services

  • 4/5 Bob E. 4 years ago on Google
    Very welcoming and comfortable,

  • 5/5 Jens Erik H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice stay and good holiday. (Original) Skønt ophold og god ferie.

  • 5/5 Anand A. 4 years ago on Google
    Marvellous, people who wants to visit and stay in a property where architecture and hospitality is mind blowing, thank u very much the owner

  • 5/5 Дмитрий �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A more detailed review was written at the wunderbar hotel. Chic place, spacious rooms, the staff is very polite and good-natured, they feed deliciously, access to the ocean is convenient (Original) Более подробный отзыв написал в wunderbar hotel. Шикарное место, просторные номера, персонал очень вежливый и добродушный, кормят вкусно, выход к океану удобный

  • 5/5 Konstantin I. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super (Original) Супер

  • 3/5 Станислав �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good kitchen. Located across the railway from the ocean. There are no ocean views from the rooms. (Original) Хорошая кухня. Находится через железную дорогу от океана. Видов из номеров на океан нет.

  • 5/5 fathima rushma m. 4 years ago on Google
    The food server was awesome. Checked on us thrice during every meal and it was not obtrusive and uncomfortable.

  • 4/5 Chethiya S. 4 years ago on Google
    Former sea turtle rescue place, nice beach front view

  • 4/5 Akash A. 4 years ago on Google
    Great seafood but on the pricey side

  • 5/5 Danica A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) This hotel is located in Bentota. They have top quality food, they are famous for their fresh fish food. There is also a turtle shelter. (Original) Hotel je v kraju Bentota. Imajo vrhunsko hrano, slovijo predvsem po sveži ribji hrani. Tu je tudi želvje zavetišče.

  • 4/5 Alex B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nothing (Original) Ниче


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Amenities


  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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