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Colombo Chaiwala

Cafe Tea house

One of the Top rated Tea houses in Colombo


Address

12 Lily Ave, Colombo 10350, Sri Lanka

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (343 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: (Eid al-Fitr), 3 PM to 1 AM, Hours might differ
  • Thursday: 3 PM to 1 AM
  • Friday: 3 PM to 1 AM
  • Saturday: 3 PM to 1 AM
  • Sunday: 3 PM to 1 AM
  • Monday: 3 PM to 1 AM
  • Tuesday: 3 PM to 1 AM

Featured Reviews


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  • 3/5 Skyviator (. 1 year ago on Google
    Serves a few variety of Chai. Few short eats available as well (Samosa, Patties, cake, etc). Has a nice view of the sea. Parking available.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Dinindu J. 2 years ago on Google
    The place offers 3 types of Chai Tea. The tea tastes good and the price is also quite reasonable. Staff is also quite friendly. The place is quite small but has a nice ambiance inside. However you'll have to wait a bit to get your order
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kirushanth S. 4 months ago on Google
    Colombo Chaiwala this tea joint was an experience filled with delightful flavors and a vibrant atmosphere. Their tea varieties are indeed tasty, and their chocolate tea is truly extraordinary, offering a unique taste. You can play carrom. However, it's worth noting that the prices here are a bit on the higher side.

  • 5/5 Thivanka T. 1 year ago on Google
    Tried their thandoori chai and chicken samosas. Chai came in a small clay pot and the taste was really nice! Samosas were fresh and hot. Nice atmosphere with wall arts and decors. A good place to hangout with friends to have a good snack and chai.

  • 5/5 Daniel L. 4 months ago on Google
    I had a quiet, memorable time here, sipping the masala and chai tea, as a lover of milk tea, I find this a stop where we get to experience something locally rich, and at the same time unique to my milk tea savouring journey. Both teas are teas with character - you may or may not like it, but overall I’ll say these are acquired tastes and these are locally styled artisans teas that one needs to at least try once in a lifetime. Colombo is blessed with very exquisite teas, and this is a stop where one can find them! Get ready, the teas here pack a very strong punch!

  • 5/5 Daniel S. D. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice, touristy place. Awesome for a cuppa chai after dinner in one of Colombo's many favourite spots. The tea itself is amazing. Safe, friendly and welcoming atmosphere, prices very reasonable.

  • 5/5 Rio S. 1 year ago on Google
    The chai was soo good. The masala in the chai. And the way it was served in a pot. Serving in mud pot preserves the heat. 9.5/10 And was a change for having tea. Samosa seems bit expensive but was really good and tasty. The theme in the shop was good was getting some pictures too.

  • 3/5 H. A. Dulitha M. R. 3 months ago on Google New
    The tea was ok taste wise but overpriced. The service was terrible as the person working there didn’t speak English nor Sinhala, communication was almost impossible. They did have a board game there but the place just felt very rundown…


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Free street parking
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Dessert
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup

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