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  • 5/5 Simon H. 6 months ago on Google • 442 reviews
    Lovely restaurant with a large menu and a friendly family team. My chicken schnitzel was lovely. Food and drink at a reasonable price.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lisa R. 1 year ago on Google
    We had an amazing dinner at Prem Café & Restaurant. The shark fillet, as well as the vegetarian curry were soooooo good. Great prices as well. To mention is also the owner, who not only speaks perfect german but is also super nice. Can highly recommend!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kir K. 1 year ago on Google
    What a great place! I love it so much. The delicious food with the excellent stuff, 100% recommended!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Oli E. 6 years ago on Google • 78 reviews
    Just wow! The owner is a great host. Really friendly and excellent service. The food tastes amazing, really cooked with love and homemade! The seafood platter was fantastic as well as the Biryani! Reserve a table, especially for dinner Time. One of the best food I had in Sri Lanka!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Julian S. 1 year ago on Google • 38 reviews
    What a great little spot. Perfect for a tasty cheap dinner. Excellent food, prices, and atmosphere We were given cards and connect four Serve beer and wine too Highly recommend
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rhea M. 3 months ago on Google • 7 reviews New
    Hands down one of the best places for Srilankan food. Their service is great and the food issue balanced and soulful. Clean and cute interiors as well. Also great for vegetarians. Highly recommend♥️
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stanislav M. 11 months ago on Google
    Do not look at the exterior. Perfect cousin! We stayed at the bentota for 4 days and we didn't even have an idea to change the place for dinner. Yes sometimes you will wait for the meal for about 30-40 minutes, however it's worth it!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Saoirse K. 9 months ago on Google
    A beautiful family owned restaurant! Myself and my boyfriend came here for lunch and loved it so much we came back the same day for dinner. The food and service was amazing, we were given complimentary papadams and games to play with while we waited for our food. Highly recommend!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chee Wee W. 5 months ago on Google • 137 reviews
    Good food at this lovely restaurant. The place is relatively clean and had no bugs flying around. The menu is typical with Sri Lankan food and western food. Prices are much cheaper than other tourist places. I enjoyed the food here, portion is just nice. The pineapple fritters are fantastic! Very juicy.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Aravind K. 6 months ago on Google • 62 reviews
    Went there after seeing all the good reviews on Google. The owner certainly lived up to the reputation. He was very friendly and recommended dishes for us (Indian, vegetarian fare). The vegetarian dishes were decent, nothing to rave about, but we were grateful for the vegetarian food, honestly. Maybe they don't get so many vegetarian patrons.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Oleg G. 4 months ago on Google • 58 reviews
    Awesome restaurant with friendly host and tasty cuisine! I enjoyed shark steak and seafood soup!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chhail K. 3 months ago on Google • 55 reviews New
    DONT THINK, just go here! A cute, very very clean place run by a family. Aunty cooks and uncle manages the guests. What a meal! We had the country rice and curry, tomato soup, vegetable soup and roast potatoes and egg. Each dish was one above the other. One of the best meals we had in the country.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Erik 3 months ago on Google • 45 reviews New
    By far the best tuna I have eaten in Sri Lanka... service is attentive and friendly... the prices are more than reasonable... what more could you want...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dmytro P. 4 years ago on Google
    🥩 nice tuna
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 A guy who writes r. 2 years ago on Google
    Prem Cafe is a cool place for a great meal for very good price. We went here multiple times and always had a nice fresh fish. The staff is really nice and they offer very customer-friendly approach.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sophie V. 2 years ago on Google
    Wonderful food! Tasty, great service! Love the place
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andrey M. 7 years ago on Google
    A small family restaurant. Prepared from fresh ingredients. We have to wait 20-30 minutes, but it's worth it! It is very difficult to find a place where the right combination of several options - a reasonable price in the tourist spot, all the dishes are tasty, good service.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shourya S. 8 months ago on Google
    Supremely tasty, unpretentious food. Excellent service as well, makes you feel very welcome as a customer. Not as swanky looking as some of the other places in Bentota, but definitely trumps most of them in terms of food quality
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maksym M. 5 years ago on Google
    Portions are not big, only for one person (unlike in some other restaurants in Sri Lanka), but tasty and average receipt is 10-30% cheaper that in other restaurants. Keep in mind mandatory 10% service fee
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anuj 5 years ago on Google
    If you have time and like slow dinner. . . Best place to go. I have enjoyed three courses menu approx 1200 Sri Lankan rupees.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Neha P. 5 years ago on Google
    Simple place.. Nothing fancy... Simple food.. Nothing fancy..

  • 5/5 Brenda K. 10 months ago on Google
    The food was very good and the owner gave us a very warm welcome! His wife prepared the meals. She should teach the kitchen staff at our hotel.

  • 5/5 Анна �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Wonderful cafe, very tasty cook, prices are not high, there is a menu in Russian) (Original) Замечательное кафе, очень вкусно готовят, цены не большие, есть меню на русском)

  • 5/5 Тарас �. 4 years ago on Google
    Very good place

  • 5/5 Petra 4 years ago on Google
    The food was delicious and fairly priced. Also the owner was really nice. We read the other reviews beforehand, and weren’t disappointed. This place is a good option to the more expensive hotel restaurants.

  • 5/5 елена �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We found this cafe according to reviews and were very pleased, as we love a tasty meal). Buffet at the hotel $ 30 for two, and here ate $ 15. Prices are low, portions are large and everything is delicious. Tuna is the most delicious (Original) Нашли это кафе по отзывам и остались очень довольны,так как вкусно покушать мы любим). Фуршет при гостинице 30$ на двоих,а здесь наедались на 15$.Цены низкие, порции большие и всё вкусно.Тунец самый вкусный

  • 5/5 Владислав �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We read good reviews about this establishment, decided to visit and did not fail. Very friendly staff. They cook very tasty and not for long. (Original) Прочитали хорошие отзывы об этом заведении, решили посетить и не прогадали. Очень приветливый персонал. Готовят очень вкусно и не долго.

  • 5/5 Алексей �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Yummy! Especially cool grilled tuna, they came 3 times to eat it 😊 Another shark is also tasty, but tuna is cooler! (Original) Вкусно! Особенно крутой тунец на гриле, приезжали 3 раза чтобы поесть его 😊 Ещё акала тоже вкусна, но тунец круче!

  • 5/5 Данил �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good cafe, they cook very tasty. The prices for the whole assortment are reasonable, in the hotel restaurant it is much more expensive. The owner would recommend making color photographs for each dish in the menu. Recomend for everybody. (Original) Хорошее кафе, готовят очень вкусно. Цены на весь ассортимент приемлемые, в ресторане при отеле к гораздо дороже. Хозяину рекомендовал бы в меню сделать цветные фотографии к каждому блюду. Рекомендую всем.

  • 5/5 Alexander D. 4 years ago on Google
    Prem Cafe was our most visited cafe in Bentota, once we had a lunch there, we decided to go there every day for the rest of our stay. Menu prices are very good compared to other places where we ate, and portions are big enough to stay full for the rest of the day. All food is well prepared, very tasty. Our favorite was Grilled Chicken with rice / noodles, there are also several meals in Sri Lanka style we have tried. The owner is a very pleasant man.

  • 5/5 Philippe B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good food were not going for the setting (Original) Très bonne cuisine ont n y vas pas pour le cadre

  • 5/5 Neon 2 years ago on Google
    I can't describe how beautiful it is. All things according to this place making it beautiful. It tastes perfect, and looks good, keeper is a frienly guy. I didn't expect this from a road cafe

  • 5/5 Michal J. 2 years ago on Google
    If you seek for cheap and good food you are on right place here. Friendly owner and cold beer, what do you want more? 😊

  • 5/5 Leslie D. 2 years ago on Google
    Just Extraordinary. Sometimes you find a gem of a restaurant and this is a classic example. We were welcomed warmly from the outset and our host clearly explained everything on the menu in clear English (German & Russian also spoken). The quality of the food was outstanding! Do not be put off by its location, it’s cleaner and more comfortable than any other restaurants we’ve been to on this trip.

  • 5/5 Smack S. 2 years ago on Google
    What a lovely little Restaurant in the heart of Bentota. You get a lot of good food for little money, and it tastes awesome. Try the chicken curry, and you will become other Currys to try on top. Prem, the Manager, speaks perfect German and English, and he is the nicest guy you can imagine. We spent 4 days in Bentota, and stayed every single night there, and had a lot of fun with Prem. Thanks for everything, and all the best for the future. Ronny and Katha

  • 5/5 Дарина �. 2 years ago on Google
    Very good! Tasty food very friendly atmosphere

  • 5/5 Andrey G. 2 years ago on Google
    Pretty small but very cosy place with a very very good quality cuisine! You'll be highly satisfied with taste and price of the offered food. 5 out of 5

  • 5/5 Ewa B. 1 year ago on Google
    Great experience with local Food in very reasonable price. They also have good wines! And the owner? Waiter? Speaks good English and is eager to share the stories about lankan life

  • 5/5 Anna K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Perfect place! Wonderful friendly host shows sincere care and tries for visitors. Be sure to try the tomato soup and shark steak, they are the most delicious of all that we have tried in Sri Lanka. (Original) Отличное место! Замечательный радушный хозяин проявляет искреннюю заботу и старается для посетителей. Обязательно попробуйте томатный суп и стейк акулы, они самые вкусные из всех, что мы пробовали на Шри Ланке.

  • 5/5 Madhu B. 4 years ago on Google
    Trip to Sri Lanka

  • 3/5 Niren Y. 4 years ago on Google
    Very slow service aside, food is pretty decent.

  • 5/5 Михаил �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice clean place. Prices are everywhere or lower. It’s better to arrive early in the evening - tourists come here from all over the district (Original) Укромное чистое место. Цены как везде или ниже. Вечером лучше приходить пораньше - со всей округи туристы сюда приходят

  • 5/5 Виталий �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Perfect place! The dishes are tasty and relatively inexpensive! I especially recommend trying grilled tuna with bbc sauce! (Original) Отличное место! Блюда вкусные и сравнительно недорогие! Особенно рекомендую попробовать тунца на гриле с соусом ббк!

  • 5/5 Daria A. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice food and great owner! Delicious grilled prawns! We felt like home! Totally recomended!

  • 5/5 abhik d. 4 years ago on Google
    Awesome place

  • 5/5 Дмитрий �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) 10/10 We drove the whole center of Sri Lanka and stopped on a bentot. This is the best place for food and prices. (Original) 10/10 Проехали весь центр шри ланка и остановились на бентоте. Это лучшее место по еде и ценам.

  • 5/5 Birgit M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great restaurant. The food is very good. Very delicious. The owner is very friendly and also speaks German. We went there for dinner every day during our vacation and were very happy that we discovered the small restaurant. Dear Prem we will be back! Clear case: thumbs up. (Original) Klasse Restaurant. Das Essen ist sehr gut. Total lecker. Der Inhaber ist sehr freundlich und spricht auch deutsch. Wir waren in unserem Urlaub jeden Tag dort Abendbrot essen und waren sehr froh das wir das kleine Restaurant endeckt haben. Lieber Prem wir kommen wieder! Klarer Fall: Daumen hoch.

  • 5/5 Anastasia K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) They cook very tasty. The owner is friendly. The prices are reasonable. I advise you to try the fillet of tuna and shark. (Original) Очень вкусно готовят. Хозяин friendly. Цены приемлемые. Советую попробовать филе тунца и акулы.

  • 5/5 Yurii C. 4 years ago on Google
    Reasonable price and friendly personal

  • 5/5 Виктор �. 4 years ago on Google
    Small restaurant with 6-7 tables. Outstanding shark steak, prices not expensive for such service and meal size. Might be long service if all tables booked, but worth it.

  • 5/5 Alexandra D. 4 years ago on Google
    Delicious food, nice and friendly staff, good atmosphere, HIGHLY RECOMENDED 👌🏻🍽🙃🍤🐟

  • 5/5 Sheroy Homi D. 5 years ago on Google
    Lovely cafe with great tasting food, a pleasant family owned place dishing out some good local seafood and continental dishes.

  • 5/5 Bohdan T. 3 years ago on Google
    Loved this place, very quite. Food was delicious, the owner was very friendly and helpful. Definitely the best place to dine in bentota. I'll be back to your cafe 👌

  • 5/5 Jose Y. 4 years ago on Google
    The boss is very Kind and helpful, good food and good prices

  • 5/5 Viktoria P. 4 years ago on Google
    The food is extremly delicious and the owner super friendly. He speaks fluent German and helped us a lot. Best restaurant in the area. Really cheap and fair prices.

  • 5/5 Никита �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great place with a good price tag, relatively low compared to similar establishments in Bentota. Tipping is not included in the check in advance, unlike other cafes. The owner is hospitable, friendly, speaks good English. There is a menu in Russian. The portions are small. If you are thinking of ordering one dish for two, then this is not the place. (Original) Отличное место с хорошим ценником, относительно низким в сравнении с подобными заведениями на Бентоте. Чаевые заранее не включены в чек в отличии от других кафе. Хозяин гостеприимный, дружелюбный, хорошо говорит по-английски. Есть меню на русском языке. Порции небольшие. Если думаете заказывать одно блюдо на двоих, то это не то место.

  • 5/5 Nakulan N. 4 years ago on Google
    Family run restaurant with personalized service and great food. A great experience and value for money.

  • 5/5 Aleksandr D. 4 years ago on Google
    Small family restaurant with tasty food and personal attention.

  • 5/5 OM S. 4 years ago on Google
    Coconut fish curry and rice is the die for

  • 5/5 Olya S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Passion fruit juice, seafood soup, super seafood noodles super !!! nice service !!! (Original) Сок из маракуи,суп из морепродуктов,лапша из морепродукто супер!!!приятное обслуживание!!!

  • 5/5 Dargo E. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) This cafe was recommended to us by our host. Although it is on the main street you are hardly disturbed. The food was very good, although portions are average in size. The cleanliness must be particularly emphasized. The owner speaks great German and is happy to help. Always happy! (Original) Dieses Cafe wurde uns von unserem Gastgeber empfohlen. Obwohl es an der Hauptstraße ist wird man kaum gestört. Das Essen war sehr gut, wobei dir Portionen durchschnittlich groß sind. Die Sauberkeit muss besonders hervorgehoben werden. Der Besitzer spricht super Deutsch und hilft gerne weiter. Immer wieder gern!

  • 5/5 Alfred G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good food and also inexpensive. Mr. Prem speaks perfect German. (Original) Sehr gutes Essen und auch noch preiswert. Mr. Prem spricht perfekt deutsch.

  • 5/5 Evgen X. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Insanely delicious! Very friendly and attentive hosts, the best place in Bentota and one of the best in Sri Lanka. Have experienced just a gastronomic orgasm! (Original) Безумно вкусно! Очень доброжелательные и внимательные хозяева, лучшее место в Бентоте и одно из лучших в Шри-Ланке. Испытали просто гастрономический оргазм!

  • 5/5 Андрей �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Tasty, inexpensive, will take into account the wishes of no spice, no cream, no sugar. To wait it is not necessary, although it is entirely dependent on its content at the time of the visit. The owner well done, keep the institution in good shape (Original) Вкусно, недорого, учтут пожелания no spice, no cream, no sugar. Ждать не приходится, хотя это всецело зависит от наполнения в момент визита. Хозяин молодец, держит заведение в тонусе

  • 5/5 Andrea G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good food and very friendly. A cozy place and very nice to sit on. (Original) Sehr gutes essen und sehr freundlich . Ein gemütliches Lokal und sehr schön zum Sitzen.

  • 5/5 Ravi A. 4 years ago on Google
    We had been here for dinner the food was awesome, they have both veg and non veg options. If staying in Bentota can try dinner at Prem Cafe which is a budget restaurant.

  • 1/5 A K. 4 years ago on Google
    Denied to offer food at 8pm. Denied take away also.

  • 5/5 Евгения �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great place, tasty food, friendly host (Original) Отличное место, вкусно кормят, приветливый хозяин

  • 5/5 Vitaly B. 4 years ago on Google
    Above and beyond

  • 5/5 Stanley 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very tasty and not expensive! sure to try rice with hazel) (Original) Очень вкусно и не дорого! попробуйте обязательно рис с кари )

  • 5/5 David D. 4 years ago on Google
    Only place worth eating at in Bentota area

  • 5/5 Валерий �. 3 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    Fantastic place with local authenticity, very clean, nice owners, food is amazing. Highly recommend if you don't want posh place but look for local identity with service like in a Michelin restaurant.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Cash only
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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