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Steam Boat Restaurant

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😠 Ordered lunch and dinner from Nawala branch.highly dissapointed for the price paid. Had a fly in the chicken dish that cost a 1000 Rs. Called and made a complaint. No one from Management responded. Do not recommend. People often mention good, service, Japanese, restaurant, time, price, customer, Good, staff, rice,


Address

14 Narahenpita Rd, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte 10350, Sri Lanka

Website

www.steamboat.lk

Contact

+94 112 806 806

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

3.80 (1.5K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 11 am to 3 pm, 6 to 11 pm
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 3 pm, 6 to 11 pm
  • Wednesday: 11 am to 3 pm, 6 to 11 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 3 pm, 6 to 11 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 3 pm, 6 to 11 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 3 pm, 6 to 11 pm
  • Sunday: 11 am to 3 pm, 6 to 11 pm

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (27) service (21) Japanese (17) restaurant (14) time (11) price (10) customer (10) Good (10) staff (10) rice (9)
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  • 1/5 Davion P. 5 years ago on Google
    Ordered lunch and dinner from Nawala branch.highly dissapointed for the price paid. Had a fly in the chicken dish that cost a 1000 Rs. Called and made a complaint. No one from Management responded. Do not recommend.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Isura A. 2 years ago on Google
    Great ambiance but not the best customer service. Went there for lunch one time and food is okay but not great. Then went in evening for grab a bite have dinner in rooftop restaurant and they refused to serve dinner since we are not taking liquor.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Vachintha P. 5 years ago on Google
    Pleasant atmosphere and efficient customer service. They maintain a good standard throughout all of their restaurants and the quality of food is great. They also serves a range of Japanese foods which are absolutely delicious and authentic. Ideal place for a casual meal.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Fanni De M. 2 years ago on Google
    Worst food ever. The deviled chicken basically was all bones and cartilage no meat. The rice was dry too, definitely not fresh. We gave the benefit of doubt and ordered a second time and same thing. I asked for egg this time but they still gave me chicken which was again all bone….For the price I really expected much better quality and customer service. The food was so gross both times that I just couldn’t bring myself to eat it. I guess I would if I was starving for three days, otherwise better left to the stray dogs.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ramidu R. 11 months ago on Google
    Love the food but I did no like the customer service. I felt like they were a bit lazy in their job. But their food was amazing. Loved everything. I had Salmon sashimi and I felt they did a wonderful job. The Japanese beef burger was really good. Great food and please try.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chanuka D. 1 year ago on Google
    Good experience and affordable price. Delicious foods. Friendly staff. An overall good place to eat.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Imendra K. 1 year ago on Google
    Very bad service. Restaurant (dine in) is closed and therefore accommodate the pub for family dine in. People smoking and bad smell. So can't dine in with kids. I was waiting more than one hour for order. I was order mixed rice but they not provide at least chilly paste or sauce. (As per menu card, rice with chilly paste and omelette) staff service also not good. They got more than 1 hour for order and food also not hot. Not recommended.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Imashan C. 3 years ago on Google
    Not good place in my mind..late survives given.not tast food they have
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Anushka G. 3 years ago on Google
    The ever worse chicken deval I had today. They only surved with chicken removed parts such as bones and uneatable piece. Please who ever visit I do recommend not have their chicken devel. Had such bad experience and felt its not worth of paying for their meals. There are such small places who gives good and valuable meal for what we pay.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 dimithra a. 3 years ago on Google
    I would say the nasigorang is the best in this place. The japanese is also good
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 kasun wijayanga p. 4 years ago on Google
    A roof top Pub for smart gents. If you like to visit Ace Pub, you need to wear smart casual and not wear any slippers also. Friendly staff. 10% service charge. Need to increase bar items and some potions small but price high. However we order 3 bites and we had enough only 2. Need to increase serve time. But good place for less money.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ishrath K. 1 year ago on Google
    Its nice place to go for lunch. muslims can eat veg or egg type meal. Beautiful atmosphere and private compartments. Food worth for the price 1 plate regular enough for 2. Č spcl_one
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Thushara R. 2 years ago on Google
    It's one of the best joyful places just outside of colombo.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Eshan W. 2 years ago on Google
    Good restaurant for organizing office parties and get-to-gethers etc. Food is good.

  • 5/5 Shehan M. 4 years ago on Google
    Can get good meals

  • 5/5 Sharoza M. 2 years ago on Google
    I always enjoy the Special Bentho at the Naniori Japanese restaurent, got some Sushi and other japanese food for dinner since it was a lock down so couldn't dine in that day, but the food made my day, enjoyed it as always.

  • 2/5 Malintha L. 5 years ago on Google
    I went there to grab a bite with my friends. Place is spacious with good ambiance. Ideal for a family outing as well. Parking space is kind of small. Talking about the food, we ordered Sea food fried rice, Red curry duck, and pineapple mixed chicken. Fried rice was way below average. We hardly found a prawn lying here and there and that's the only sea item they have in their so called seafood. The only consolation we had was the portion size, the large one was adequate for 3 people. About red curry duck it was good but I felt it is a bit overpriced. Chicken was average as well. Their portion side is quite good so can give a plus point for that. Waiting time is also high, we waited for around 45 mins to get these and we were the only customers there at that time, so can't say that they got busy. Staff is polite but they are way slow. There is a 10% service charge and additional 20% government tax, so not a place for a budget visit. Will go again? Hell no ✌️

  • 3/5 Chathura W. 2 years ago on Google
    Food is very good. It takes a lot of time if you order through phone and come for the restaurant to take the delivery. The customer service officers have lackluster attitude towards the customer after punching the card/processing the payment. It is a very bad experience e

  • 4/5 Thilina M. 4 years ago on Google
    This place has a good variety of foods including japanese food.Has alcoholic drinks but no cocktails. Overall not a bad experience but the cleanliness of plates cups can be improved. Must try the sizzling pork dish.

  • 4/5 SANKHA W. 3 years ago on Google
    Good Chinese restaurant, superb quality food and tasty and reasonable prices. Spacious area, and clean. Friendly and helpful professional service by the staff.

  • 5/5 Anushka G. 2 years ago on Google
    Super place nice staff......very professional and neat presentation with take away food 💥💥👍👍

  • 4/5 Hasith T. 4 years ago on Google
    Special tom yum

  • 1/5 A l. 4 years ago on Google
    Their Japanese food is a disaster and NOT at all authentic Japanese food. Their Bento box - I ordered the KaniKorokke Bento and it is supposed to come with crab cutlets - they had put some cheap Krest cutlet which is probably fish or veg and charged over Rs 2000 for it. They have given a blo of tomato sauce, a lump of rice, some green salad, some chopped veg NOT pickled veg....this is NOT Japanese if you have actually tried authethic Japanese food. What fraud!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. DO NOT order their Japanese food - NO quality and NOT worth the price. There are proper authentic Japanese restaurants to try!

  • 3/5 Vijith P. 2 years ago on Google
    Food/atmosphere is average. Not with the price. Restaurant closes at 3pm and yhe staff grumbles if ypu hang out later than 3.15

  • 5/5 Osura D. 2 years ago on Google
    Always our go to restaurant near nawala / Nugegoda area. Food is always tasty and the portions are more than enough. The chili paste is probably the best we have tasted in SL so far. Not to mention its very valuable for the potion you get. They are currently serving at Naniyori, the Japanese restaurant and its really nice, very beautiful ambience. Only caveat is they took time to serve the food (on a Sunday afternoon that). Hope to visit again soon.

  • 5/5 Chathura J. 2 years ago on Google
    This is a Very good place to have your meals, especially dinner... Unique taste...fresh food for delivery service...Card Payment is available. Limited parking space...Comfortable and calm dining areas...

  • 5/5 chalith s. 4 years ago on Google
    It is a good place where you can have a quality time with good food. Prices are quite reasonable. Place is quite except for the busy weekends. You can have different varieties of food ranging from chinese, japanese, thai and mongolian. Parking is the issue here since they have a small parking at the premises and it is risky to park along the road.

  • 5/5 Prabhath T. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place for dine in. Good food. Take out also available. Reasonable price.

  • 5/5 Jayaprada J. 1 year ago on Google
    My first favorite place is the steam boat mount for years and from now it’s gonna be the nawala one. Food is soooo good and my favorite is their Chopsue rice and now I’m gonna love the entire Japanese menu from the nawala outlet. Also from the one who served us, chef to the security, were so helpful and pleasant. Would definitely visit every month to try all the Japanese dishes. And also the other most important fact about steam boat is that how peaceful their restaurants are. I always craved visiting mount one as it’s in the beach and now im starting to love peace and the Japanese vibe they have in the nawala restaurant. Definitely do recommend for everyone ♥️

  • 1/5 ishantha h. 1 year ago on Google
    Ordered tom yum soup seafood noodles deviled button mushrooms pork Tom yum soup : tasted the the worst tom yum ever. Quantity is large more than enough for three. Seafood noodles: not warm, sticky, too spicy 🌶️ But sent a very large potion which is enough for four people Deviled mushrooms and Pork curry : there were capsicum n onion than mushrooms n pork. Tiny pieces of pork and mushrooms drowned in a large gravy

  • 1/5 Praveen L. 1 year ago on Google
    Wish I could give this a NO STAR review. Rice was like it was from the rubber factory. Got food poisoning after eating from here. NEVER EVER AGAIN 🙏

  • 5/5 Lewis T. 7 months ago on Google
    Nice place to have get togethers since there is a private area. Food is tasty specially seafood nasigorang and hot butter cuttlefish. But the prices are very high compared to same quality restaurants in Colombo. Service is a bit slow, but not that bad. Staff is friendly. Parking is available for 3-4 vehicles in front of the restaurant and free street parking is available. But it’s somewhat difficult to find street parking when the road is crowded.

  • 4/5 Irshad J. 7 months ago on Google
    Visited here with friends for dinner. Price are little high but tastier. We enjoyed the food on rooftop. Staffs are friendly.

  • 4/5 Chamindra W. 7 months ago on Google
    Not much parking space. And the huge tree blocks one space but adds a cool shade on a sunny day. Just writing on take away since I haven't tried the dine-in option yet. Food is quite nice. Their sweet and sour prawns were very good. The other dishes would have been better off with less pieces of onions. The guys taking orders over the phone (who are also the same guys at the take away station) are very polite and take orders quite accurately. It doesn't take too much time to get the food. Generous portions. Could improve with the packaging. All in all not bad at all.

  • 1/5 mihindu w. 6 months ago on Google
    We wanted to have lunch here and went around 2.20 pm on Friday. There were hardly any customers. The waiter was quite inattentive and when we asked to place the order, he asked us to eat within half an hour because they close at 3pm. Goes without saying that we left the place immediately 😅 So please remember to go at least around 2pm if you want to have lunch there because closing the restaurant is more important for the staff than having actual business. Btw, the place was smelling as if someone has removed his/her sweaty socks. Maybe it's the cloth they use to wipe the tables. This will be our first and last visit to the restaurant on the second floor.

  • 5/5 Saranga T. 4 months ago on Google
    Steam Boat Restaurant, Nawala: A Culinary Voyage Tucked away in the heart of Nawala, Steam Boat Restaurant beckons with promises of delicious Chinese and Japanese cuisine. Step inside and be transported to a world of warm lighting, elegant decor, and a captivating ambiance that sets the stage for a culinary adventure. A Symphony of Flavors: The extensive menu at Steam Boat features both traditional and contemporary dishes, from classic Kung Pao Chicken to the adventurous Spicy Seafood Hotpot. Each dish is meticulously crafted using fresh, high-quality ingredients, resulting in a vibrant tapestry of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. Beyond the Plate: The dining experience at Steam Boat goes beyond the food. Their attentive and friendly staff, well-versed in the menu, offer recommendations and ensure your comfort throughout your visit. The restaurant's elegant interior, with its soft lighting and traditional artwork, creates a relaxing and inviting atmosphere, while the rooftop seating offers breathtaking views of the cityscape, perfect for a romantic evening or a special occasion. Accommodating Every Need: Whether you're searching for a casual family dinner, a romantic date night, or a gathering with friends, Steam Boat caters to all. They offer cozy booths, intimate tables, spacious dining areas, and a dedicated function room for larger groups or special events. A Nawala Gem: Steam Boat Restaurant has earned its place among the best Chinese and Japanese restaurants in Nawala. Their dedication to high-quality cuisine, impeccable service, and inviting atmosphere makes them a must-visit destination for food lovers seeking a truly memorable dining experience. Highly Recommended: For lovers of authentic and flavorful Chinese and Japanese cuisine. For families seeking a comfortable and enjoyable dining experience. For couples searching for a romantic and intimate ambiance. For individuals seeking a versatile restaurant suitable for various occasions. For those who appreciate elegant decor and stunning views.

  • 1/5 Shavindu M. 3 months ago on Google New
    We've been getting naniyori and steam boat take out for over 8 years now and the quality is absolutely missing now. Moreover they reduced per potion amounts recently, and wanted us to believe that thats how its always been. Would've appreciated some honesty from the place we've been patronaging for almost a decade. Really disappointed. Doubt we'll think about eating here for a while. Service staff are really nice though so keep it up

  • 5/5 nadun p. 3 years ago on Google
    Delicious food

  • 1/5 Zamil M. 3 years ago on Google
    Not halal so. too bad

  • 5/5 Maheshika M. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food n service..

  • 3/5 Sachin L. 3 years ago on Google
    Pricy

  • 3/5 Jaliya K. 3 years ago on Google
    Ok

  • 2/5 Ruwani K. 3 years ago on Google
    Rooftop dining wasn't a good idea with the hot weather. Disappointed.

  • 1/5 Yasiru W. 3 years ago on Google
    Have been a customer of the moratuwa branch for years... But nawala branch is the worst. The place stinks and very dirty customer service is bad, food takes years to make and doesn't taste much better either

  • 3/5 Audi K. 3 years ago on Google
    Delicious food

  • 5/5 Neranjan W. 3 years ago on Google
    Wooooooow food. Awesome

  • 5/5 Lyle P. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food at a reasonable price. Good service.

  • 2/5 Inuka R. 3 years ago on Google
    Outside of the building was smelling so bad with bad food waste and water when we visited on 14/11/2020. We couldn't bear the smell even through face masks. They did not offer dine-in so it is good. Order received in time.

  • 1/5 Enoj M. 3 years ago on Google
    Terrible service. All the good waiters have left the place. Currently run down. Waiters are not even aware of what is available in the menu. After 40 mins they say the dishes ordered are not available.

  • 5/5 kaveen d. 3 years ago on Google
    Ace pub is good for small gatherings and the view and the atmosphere is awsome.

  • 5/5 Gevindu Dias M. 3 years ago on Google
    I tried the Japanese menu and they were pretty good. Portions are more than enough for a person and the employees are nice enough to suggest me good options. My whole family enjoyed the food and it was indeed affordable.

  • 5/5 Shamali W. 4 years ago on Google
    Food might not be the most authentic or precisely prepared, but the taste is still pretty good. Love the Chicken Katsu Don.

  • 1/5 Charuth W. 3 years ago on Google
    Very poor customer service, I have waited about 2 hours to pick up simple Oder. And specially reception boy is so about everything

  • 3/5 Chinthaka P. 3 years ago on Google
    Place Good view and lighting , mid range prices , very delicious food and worth for the prices. But the waiters bill you with additional things and the manager backs up ... be aware of that only!!!

  • 5/5 Thilan W. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was yummy.

  • 1/5 Mc M. 4 years ago on Google
    Very bad and it's not clean.

  • 4/5 senaka w. 3 years ago on Google
    Super place where delicious dishes r served for affordable rates.even n office or friend's treat which could b little noisy could b organized if u take a section.

  • 5/5 Chirantha L. 4 years ago on Google
    Wow... its so much tasty foods and prices also within range

  • 5/5 Janaka B. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely place.. rooftop is the best..

  • 5/5 Buddhi V. 4 years ago on Google
    Good service

  • 5/5 Manoj P. 3 years ago on Google
    I am work here

  • 1/5 Milindu P. 3 years ago on Google
    poor service. we check the menu from net and went to the restaurant , but restaurant menu is totally change with menu in the net. they did not update it. we also try to get call to restaurant, but they did not answered.

  • 5/5 Taraka S. 3 years ago on Google
    Less oily and tasty food..

  • 2/5 Vikash R. 4 years ago on Google
    Not maintained. Standards have gone down. Waiters aren't attentive. Taste of food is not worth the price. Expected better service and food.

  • 1/5 Shoban S. 3 years ago on Google
    worst experience overall

  • 3/5 RIVINDU A. 3 years ago on Google
    Too expensive

  • 4/5 Jayananda Dias M. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place value for money Service is satisfactory.

  • 5/5 Jude 3 years ago on Google
    Music was a bit too loud. Other than that perfect location.

  • 5/5 Sanath G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious cam (Original) රසම කෑම්

  • 1/5 Atif Z. 3 years ago on Google
    Not sure about halal

  • 1/5 Rozanna K. 3 years ago on Google
    This was the worst dinner ever . All old rice was given ..even after telling them . Very bad service never again... and all lumps .asked for thai sticky rice this is what I got ...the staff didn't bother to treat the customer right..


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
    • ✓️ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible lift
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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