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Flag & Whistle Restaurant Pub

Restaurant Bar Pub

👍👍 Good place to host a business lunch. It has a beautiful view of the Colombo harbor. People often mention good, service, view, nice, Good, Colombo, great, reasonable, staff, taste,


Address

256 Srimath Ramanathan Mawatha, Colombo 01300, Sri Lanka

Website

www.setmil.com.lk

Contact

+94 112 485 500

Price rating

$$$ $

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (1.1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: (Eid al-Fitr), 11 AM to 2 PM, 5 to 11 PM, Hours might differ
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 2 PM, 5 to 11 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 2 PM, 5 to 11 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 2 PM, 5 to 11 PM
  • Sunday: 11 AM to 2 PM, 5 to 11 PM
  • Monday: 11 AM to 2 PM, 5 to 11 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 2 PM, 5 to 11 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (32) service (29) view (21) nice (20) Good (16) Colombo (14) great (14) reasonable (11) staff (11) taste (9)
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  • 5/5 Skyviator (. 1 year ago on Google • 82 reviews
    Absolutely love this place! Wonder why I didn’t visit this place anytime sooner. Food was fantastic! Seafood was fresh! Portions were huge. And the prices were very reasonable. The staff was very friendly and attentive. This place has an amazing view of the Colombo harbor. They do have outdoor seating as well. Ample parking available in the basement car park. There is a bar as well. The day we went, there was live music. Very spacious dining area. Superb place to have a beer overlooking the harbor and chill in the evening! Highly recommended! 👍
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ishar F. 3 years ago on Google • 153 reviews
    What a nice place! Lots of space, a serious menu, you don't my where to start from! So much. The pricing is reasonable. Visited on a day when it was very empty, do it was nice. View of the harbour. If you're in the area great! If you have to travel from Colombo side, then it's going to take time. Pleasant staff. Huge portions.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Abdul Baasit S. 6 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    Good place to host a business lunch. It has a beautiful view of the Colombo harbor.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 chulan k. 3 years ago on Google • 170 reviews
    I tried their seafood platter which was 1,650/= along with a roast chicken cheese koththu which was an offer the day I bought food. A friend of mine recommended to try this place. My first time and I am hugely disappointed in the quality and taste of their food. Not worth at all with regard to prices. The food was cold as well. Would not recommend to a friend of mine and I have already told the person about my experience who recommended me this place and he was surprised because this place used to be a good place it seems so I gave 2 stars for that.

  • 5/5 Chatura D. 4 months ago on Google • 38 reviews
    Nestled in the heart of Colombo, this exquisite venue is not just a restaurant; it's a captivating experience. As the evening unfolds, post 6:00 PM, the ambience transforms, offering a mesmerising view of the Colombo Harbour, illuminated under a canopy of twinkling lights. It's an ideal setting for various occasions - a relaxed dinner, a casual business meeting, or a romantic rendezvous with your partner. The culinary delights here are exceptional, with the Beef Deval being a standout dish. It's a melody of flavours, perfectly cooked to tantalise your taste buds. The restaurant's commitment to quality is evident in every bite of its delicious offerings. Adding to the allure are the 'Happy Hours' from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. While these don’t extend to beers, you can enjoy a complimentary omelette with your best pitch, a unique offering that adds a special touch to your visit. Service at this establishment is nothing short of excellent: attentive, prompt, and always with a smile. The environment exudes a 'classy level' charm, making it a comfortable and stylish place to dine and unwind. While parking might be limited in the ground-floor area, this minor inconvenience is overshadowed by the overall splendid experience. This venue is more than just a place to eat; it's a journey of culinary and aesthetic delight right in the heart of Colombo. I wholeheartedly recommend a visit, especially after the sun sets, for an experience you'll cherish.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Buddika J. 9 months ago on Google • 144 reviews
    One of the finest places in colombo to have dnner, drink or a casual business meeting or a meetup with your partner. I recommend to go there after 6.00pm. Otherwise you can feel the sunny hot. After 6.00pm it will be created a nice scene infront of the colombo harbour with the lights. Their food is tasty. Specially beef deval. They have happy hours at 5.00pm to 7.00pm. But no for beer. You can get a free omlet with beet pitch. Service is really good. Also the place environment is classy level. They have a limited car park in the ground floor.

  • 5/5 Shama I. 6 months ago on Google • 19 reviews
    Just loved the place. Came back after about 5 years and the standards are the same.. the food was exceptional and most importantly the staff were attentive , knowledgeable and so helpful. Keep up the great work
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Visho 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best pubs around Colombo, Family friendly, tasty foods, good liquor options, great ambiance, roof top is also available. Good service, menu with a lot of options, love this place, after inflation the cost seems a bit high but worth the experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Lakmal A. 2 years ago on Google
    Good location. Friendly service
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Kaumadie Wickramasinghe N. 1 year ago on Google
    Happy to see they have maintained the standards when it comes to food, really great. Half the staff are very experienced, the other half seemed very green and raw. Only a limited number of locally manufactured beer options were available. The management could probably ask the building owners to upgrade the washrooms, as most of the fittings are outdated and not in the best working order. (Toilets, Sinks and Hand Dryer.) Hope all these minor things are put in place soon. Good Luck to the Management and Staff! P.S. Please renew the hand sanitizer at the entrance.😕
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 pradeepan 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice location and food was ok. But the service could be improve much.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Nadeeka M. 5 years ago on Google
    Service is really poor. We waited more than 30 min for our order, where we were the only customers. After serving, they took more than 10mins to swipe our cards without any technical issues. Atmosphere is good. Great view of the Colombo port.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Dharini P. 6 years ago on Google
    Amazing food and is served in short amount of time. They have alot of peanuts in their food though. The workers are very friendly and will suggest you to better options. They close at 2pm and again open at 5pm.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hamilton Marlon E. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place for family dining. Overlooking the port of Colombo, the place offers a very relaxed atmosphere to enjoy your meals. The staff are highly courteous and the meals are really delicious.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Randy S. 6 months ago on Google
    Very queit place to hang out with buddies. Did not try the food but I assume it's good. For your office buddies to catch up over a chat and beer.. This is s good place
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nirantha W. 5 months ago on Google • 13 reviews
    Place is nice.. Vibe is good. They do have a menu with reasonable selection. However, the F&B is over priced compaired to the location. Overall its a place where we can enjoy.

  • 5/5 Yashodha d. 4 years ago on Google
    Have good pork curry and cocktails. Good customer care service

  • 4/5 Aynkaran R. 2 years ago on Google
    Good service and tasty food. Rancher meat planter is great. Portions are big so order accordingly

  • 3/5 john p. 2 years ago on Google
    The food was tasty but very late supply. Almost all customers were complaining. There was only one manager who took down the orders and he missed a few of our orders.

  • 4/5 jayathma M. 2 years ago on Google
    This was renowned for good quality food. I visited the place recently and the food is not good as earlier.

  • 3/5 Mathiban Y. 3 years ago on Google
    A very nice and quiet place to chill and have a beer. Food is good too. Harbor view is awesome from this place.

  • 3/5 Nivethika S. 3 years ago on Google
    Felt like we were waiting around a lot for service, the portions were pretty small for food. The night view was not that clear due to unclean windows. However, nice atmosphere and chill vibes with good playlist selection.

  • 5/5 Ruwan S. 3 years ago on Google
    Decoration by Sandanethu flora

  • 2/5 thavaratnam j. 3 years ago on Google
    Had the worst dining experience of my life my food took 2 hours to arrive and there were no explanation given and the food was poorly cooked im guessing the missed our order and cooked in a hurry This will be my last visit to flag n whistle 27th feb 2021 and im never returning there again

  • 5/5 Rusiru s. 3 years ago on Google
    A great place to chill out.

  • 1/5 abienesh v. 1 year ago on Google
    The worst restaurant I have ever visited. I went with my family. Their waiters do not even know about the portions of their food. Our waiter told us that one portion of American fried rice can be served for 2 persons. But that was not enough even for a single person. We've waited nearly an hour to get our food. The food was not worth enough for the time we waited and the money we spent. Totally disappointed.

  • 5/5 shri shankar R. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice atmosphere, great outdoor view of the busy harbor, food was so scrumptious, should try seafood platter , and best one was prawn Sri Lanka curry with warm crispy roast pan yum yum sooo good

  • 5/5 AJITH P. 4 years ago on Google
    Good food. Well stocked bar.

  • 5/5 Prabath P. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place

  • 1/5 janaka p. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the worst places to visit in Colombo. I waited almost 45min to get the dessert

  • 1/5 Dennis M. 2 years ago on Google
    Horrible Customer Handling I ordered a large deviled chicken pizza for dinner but I got a plain chicken pizza. So I called the customer service representative (Ramesh) and he was very rude to me. The quality of the pizza was so poor, literally i felt like eating bread.. I recommend not to do special promotions unless you provide a good service and a good product. We have been using this restaurant frequently and was very disappointed with their customer service.

  • 5/5 Chaithika A. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to have a drink and enjoy a meal. The food is great and the place has a great view of the Colombo Port. The prices are really convenient. Place also has a good customer service. Good for team outings and family outings. Best for small groups of people.

  • 4/5 Samitha G. 1 year ago on Google
    Everything was great. The service was good, the staff was helpful, food was tasty and has a nice view of the harbor at night. Will definitely come again. Special thanks to Darshan who arranged my farewell party. He did a good job. But I'd prefer if their serving time was faster 🙂

  • 5/5 No Lies Were T. 5 years ago on Google
    Like finding a Maraj in the middle of the desert this place is amazing. The food was excellent with me having the Thai red curry and my wife having the lime and pepper chicken. As we are not native, they asked how spicey we wanted it and could accommodate our request. We were also able to go out to Terrance and have a look at the view from the top of the restaurant. Good service, very attentive, great food and good place. As it was a Thursday there wasn't much of an atmosphere but you can't blame them for that.

  • 5/5 Lakindu J. 4 years ago on Google
    Good for relax dine

  • 1/5 kavitharan k. 1 year ago on Google
    We ordered fried rice, that time waiter was told. The one portion of fried rice two people can eat.4 of us went .. so we ordered 2 portion of rice. It took an hour for the meal to arrive. But that is not enough for even one person.For us price is not an issue but quantity is important. Total bill 7770.00 But now I am cooking 2 packets of kothu mee Bad day....................

  • 5/5 Madhuka A. 1 year ago on Google
    Malay Kottu with three different flavors is really tasty. My favorite flavor is Malay kottu with yellow sauce. Highly recommend. 👌👌❤️

  • 5/5 Omal P. 1 year ago on Google
    Really nice place to have a casual chat with friends and have a beer. Service is super nice and prices are reasonable. We found really nice person called Darshana. He served us in a excellent way.

  • 4/5 Chamil Ruwan Pathiranage (. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best location for office party located Colombo area.. Prices also reasonable with good taste.. Staff also friendly

  • 5/5 eshanka k. 1 year ago on Google
    Good place for a drink if you are in the area. Alcohol is cheap here compared to other places. Bites are great. Food and desserts is so-so. Ample seating and a balcony area overlooking the harbour. It's located in the setmill building and you can park in the main car park of the building and take the elevator.

  • 5/5 Raj M. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious food. Lots of varieties available. Prices are reasonable. Seafoods are highly recommended. Very good customer service. Amazing harbor view. Best place for party and celebrations. Awesome ship themes. Parking space available

  • 5/5 Vithya J. 5 months ago on Google
    A great atmosphere with a light music. The food was so good, a very quiet place to sit n enjoy. Plenty of seating capacity.

  • 5/5 Hilary F. 3 months ago on Google New
    Good place for dine in with friends and office teams while having a drink. Food is delicious and reasonable.

  • 5/5 Harsha C. 3 years ago on Google
    Superb in all the way. Price is little expensive. But good food

  • 4/5 Tharindu G. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place

  • 5/5 Heshan C. 3 years ago on Google
    Very friendly staff and nice place

  • 5/5 Poornima W. 3 years ago on Google
    Best as always

  • 2/5 Ahamed N. 3 years ago on Google
    Not much better

  • 4/5 Thusitha C. 3 years ago on Google
    There's a nice view ❤️

  • 4/5 Vanaja S. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food

  • 3/5 Roabay Rabi - MR U. 3 years ago on Google
    I have visited to flag & whistle after the curfew. I really felt down coz of Thier service and food taste & price. Earlier they've gave good customer service and food for reasonable price. But after this pandemic they've increased the food, Liquor and all prices. And food taste also changed. It's very disappointed..!! I ordered a Mojito Cocktail 🍹 it was with ice cubes only. They didn't make it properly. And same as Mojito lime juice. And the food I ordered its looks nice but taste is very poor. And price also very high; that mean not reasonable. ------------ If they give good reasonable food and other items I will recommend it. Have -Banking facilities. (ATM) -Parking available. -Rest room available. -Nice Place for gethring. -Dress code Black Dress (No shorts) with shoe.

  • 5/5 Carlene De F. 3 years ago on Google
    We went to celebrate my husbands birthday and it was fabulous! The food was top notch and the service was out of this world. Ramesh was so helpful and accommodating, and Christopher's service was the best we have ever had in colombo! Congratulations guys you have done a fabulous job for yourself.

  • 5/5 The R. 4 years ago on Google
    Try the Caesar Salad and thank me later. Food is amazing. Nice aerial view over the colombo harbour, cozy vibe! Recommended for a nice evening!

  • 5/5 Lahiru K. 3 years ago on Google
    I've been here few times and it was always for the view! Great food and booze too! ❤️

  • 5/5 Mayura D. 5 years ago on Google
    Delicious meals. Nice view mainly at night time. Can see full view of colombo harbour.

  • 4/5 Lakshitha P. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice place to dine

  • 5/5 Chamari P. 5 years ago on Google
    The food is pretty nice. It's a good place to escape from the heat of the surroundings. The view could be a bit better but that's not important :)

  • 5/5 S A. 4 years ago on Google
    It's a really nice place to hangout with friends and has an amazing harbour view. It's better to got for in the evening, so you can enjoy the sunset and night view of harbour. Food is really good but you have to know the best dishes before order. Just get form preference from someone before order.

  • 2/5 supipi p. 3 years ago on Google
    Went for dinner at this restaurant.They had good customer service the staff was friendly. I'm not quite sure about the food caz as soon as we ate we all felt drowsy and sleepy and it wasn't normal 😕

  • 1/5 seanthan s. 3 years ago on Google
    One worst place I visited food is aweful serving frozen food and not taste at all. We group of friends took a newly married couple to this establishment. We really feel let down. As there food was no taste and not fresh. I won't recommend this restaurant to anyone. Hopeless food and service.

  • 5/5 P G U S J. 4 years ago on Google
    Tasty foods, fast service

  • 5/5 Harshi R. 4 years ago on Google
    nice place

  • 4/5 Aruni D. 4 years ago on Google
    Friendly environment for families... great food .. Reasonable prices.. 👍👍

  • 4/5 Marietta D. 4 years ago on Google
    Great ambience and excellent service by the staff. Good variety and tasty food

  • 5/5 Mariia S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good service 👌 in shorts you really can’t go there, they let us in, just changed clothes in the ladies' room. 💃 Quickly and tastyly cooked and beautifully decorated👍 (Original) Очень хорошее обслуживание 👌в шортах туда действительно нельзя, нас пустили, просто переоделась в дамской комнате. 💃 Бысто и вкусно готовят, и красиво украшают👍

  • 1/5 Ayani K. 4 years ago on Google
    They should consider about their customer service and food without worrying about what people wear.

  • 5/5 Praveen C K. 4 years ago on Google
    Friendly staff

  • 5/5 Lucky S. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to go with your family. Food is delicious and prices are reasonable. Highly recommended

  • 5/5 Maheshi P. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful ambiance with delicious food. This is one of the best places to chill after a tiring day. The portions are big and worth the price we pay. The staff is very friendly and helpful

  • 4/5 Nirushan P. 4 years ago on Google
    Too pricey but delicious food & staffs are very kind

  • 5/5 Klaus B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good service (Original) Sehr gut guter Service

  • 4/5 Imosh D. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place to hang out or host a small gathering. Had a bachelorette party there. Service was good and the food was okay. Very nice view of the Colombo port from up there.

  • 1/5 deelaka s. 4 years ago on Google
    No customer service and when something is lost they won't return it even if ask them we left it at there restaurant

  • 1/5 Sudantha G. 4 years ago on Google
    They should think about improve their foods & services rather than what people wear

  • 5/5 Beats O. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food with harbour view

  • 4/5 Mikhail L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) They wanted to eat civilly, because we are in Colombo! Away eateries, give quality and service. The restaurant is located on the top floor of the business center. The first obstacle to the service: they did not let me in shorts, already at the entrance to the business center. Regular shorts, not swimming, quite casual in length, typical of Asia. Ok, changed into jeans. Thank you for the luggage with you. The place is very cultural, there are few visitors, everything is solid. The service is appropriate. It’s more difficult to eat, they didn’t get any gastronomic pleasure. Do not take a plate with seafood for 1,500 rupees. Everything is in batter, a fat finish) The rest is quite, thanks. (Original) Хотели поесть цивильно, ведь мы в Коломбо! Прочь забегаловки, дайте качество и сервис. Ресторан находится на верхнем этаже бизнес центра. Первое препятствие на пути к сервису: не пустили в шортах, уже на входе в бизнес центр. Обычные шорты, не купальные, вполне повседневные по длине, типичные для Азии. Ок, переоделись в джинсы. Спасибо, что багаж с собой. Место очень культурное, посетителей мало, всё солидно. Обслуживание соответствующее. С едой сложнее, гастрономического удовольствия не получили. Тарелку с морепродуктами за 1500 рупий не берите. Всё в кляре, жирное послевкусие ) Остальное вполне, спасибо.

  • 4/5 peter p. 4 years ago on Google
    Romantic environment for dating & neat, decent bar

  • 4/5 Ruwan j. 4 years ago on Google
    Service n foods are good here Suitable for night gatherings

  • 4/5 Udara K. 4 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 5/5 nithushan krishantha k. 4 years ago on Google
    Food

  • 5/5 Kosala G. 3 years ago on Google
    First outdoor dining post corona Lockdown! The Flag and Whistle Platter was yum, especially the batter fried handallo. Mocktails slightly sweeter than preferred. Great atmosphere, price and service!

  • 5/5 Shehan S. 3 years ago on Google
    Calm and quiet place for a meet up

  • 2/5 Viran P. 3 years ago on Google
    Used to be a very high quality place. But the standards have declined significantly. Food taste can vary from day to day. Same with drinks. You'll have to take the risk if you're going here


Call +94 112 485 500 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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