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Eastern Wok

Restaurant Chinese restaurant Indian restaurant Asian restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Asian restaurants in Colombo


Address

38 Walukarama Rd, Colombo 00300, Sri Lanka

Contact

+94 77 703 9329

Price rating

$$$ $

Rating on Google Maps

3.80 (579 reviews)

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Working Hours

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

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (36) service (17) rice (17) staff (13) cuttlefish (13) great (12) butter (11) taste (11) fried (11) friendly (10)
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  • 5/5 Erandi G. 1 year ago on Google
    I would say their food is great, tasty and delicious. Nice and friendly staff. Have to stay little bit longer after ordering but worth waiting. Place should be improved more and parking too. But overall food is great!
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Roanne G. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was okay. They serve big portion of food, perfect for sharing. Very welcoming and polite staffs. A must try Chinese restaurant in Colombo, specially when you’re craving to have one
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 THE MINORITY TASTE with Ruzaina H. 2 years ago on Google
    Easily one of the BEST places for that extra crispy Hot butter cuttlefish, it's the right spice level, where you can actually feel the taste of the cuttlefish and the sauce. Don't get me wrong, I can handle any type of chilli heat.. but sometimes restaurants try to cover the taste with chilli spice, especially when it comes to hot butter cuttlefish. However at Eastern Wok they have one of the best and they have always maintained their taste and quality in food. While you are there don't forget to try the Thai chilli wings too. No compromise in details and ingredients.. It's also Halal. I totally recommend this place for its excellent quality and absolutely delicious Srilankan Chinese food.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sachith G. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing food served by an amazing staff. Very friendly and welcoming. The food was just exquisite and exotic. The sizzling cuttlefish dish was literally sizzling in the dish when it was served on the table. It was a pleasant evening. Would recommend for all types of groups and gatherings.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Saajid M. 4 years ago on Google
    The staff is very friendly, service is excellent and the food is very good. Fair price.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Senura D. 4 years ago on Google
    We have been there with 11 people and We’ve made the reservation in advanced. And they have prepared the foods on time and arranged a nice room for all of us. And they were organised very well. They charge 10% service charge and it is reasonable. Please note that they are closing at 3pm. And reopening at 6pm. So you won’t be able to stay there in between the mentioned closing time period. The foods were good. Specially their noodles, cuttlefish and the sweet and sour chili chicken. Had their papaya juice and it’s good too. For 11 people they have charged 15k.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Fathima s. 8 months ago on Google
    Absolutely not worth the price the lump rice comes with barely any curry and the chicken piece is a wing ! And ordered a set menu as well the "chicken" set menu had two pieces of cube chicken so disappointed and definitely not worth the price definitely not going again. Quality and service has dropped very disappointed
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 C K S. 1 year ago on Google
    I ordered through pick me. The Chicken Fried rice had no Chicken enough for a meal. The taste of the food was awful. Batter fried cuttlefish had no cuttlefish. Just some fried flour which was not properly cooked as well. Not worth for the price charged at all. Highly dissappointed .
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yoshitha J. 3 years ago on Google
    Ordered Chicken Fried Rice Set Menu via Uber Eats. It arrived in neat plastic containers with clear tops. Food had a real homemade vibe to it and tasted great. Well worth the money. Would highly recommend this Chinese restaurant.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ahmed m. 3 years ago on Google
    Enjoyed very much. Food was awesome. All the staff are friendly. Garupa was 😋😋😋😋😋 more than we excepted.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Saj S. 4 years ago on Google
    We hosted my dad's 76th birthday party here. The owners, staff, service and food here was simply fantastic. We were looking for a place that served halal food and this is one of the best. Their manager was Mr. Ziad and owner Mr. Fouz were very accommodating and did their best to make our event a huge success. Will definetely reccomend this to anyone.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Dilu N. 1 year ago on Google
    Have always loved their food. Tried the hot butter Cuttlefish kottu recently and it was amazing. A bit too oily but the taste was really good. Their Nasi was also good, but felt it was a bit sweeter than spicy.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mahmoud I. 9 months ago on Google
    Place is quite small, maybe accommodates around 60 people in total. We weren't really greeted by anyone when we entered but everything after that was great service-wise The place has a bit of a confusing entrance, but that may be due to the nature and location of the place, set in a fairly old styled building off Galle Road in Colpetty. It has a side entrance with a fairly comfortable waiting area, and a main entrance through the open (what is supposed to be a garage) area The tables are nearly all round tables. The chairs are comfortable. Lighting is mild and yellowy, set at a soothing and enjoyable level. Background music is present but not overwhelming. A/C is used to make the climate cool and enjoyable, not too cold nor too warm We were a large party and ordered several dishes from soups to mains to drinks and desserts. Food came on time (within 20 minutes of sitting) but the wait did not seem that long even though we started quite late, around 9 pm The Tom Yum soup was quite nice. An ample amount of seasoning was used along with a good serving of seafood. I thoroughly enjoyed the taste of the heavily spiced dish The Hot Butter Prawns was my favourite dish of the day. A nice crispy coating, properly spiced with a beautiful creamy buttery flavour could be felt at the first bite. The prawns were well cooked through and through to make the dish a delight. An accompaniment of steamed rice was not as great, but the combination more than made up for the lackings of the steamed rice The large Mixed Chopsuey Rice that we ordered was exactly that. Large, a good mix of chicken, beef, and prawns, and a good variety of vegetables. The only regret I have in this regard is that there wasn't enough rice for me, though there was a thick layer of vegetables and meats (more than a centimetre thick) to make up for it. A bit of extra steamed rice did the trick, making up for lost rice. The spicing was right, the oiliness was low but enough to boost taste significantly enough, i.e. do it's job, and all pieces and bits in the food complemented each other. The meats and vegetables were cooked and fried well, soft throughout, with the flavours seeping to the middles of the pieces The Sweet and Sour Chicken, the Chicken Manchurian, and the Sichuan Fried Rice were all average. There was a good amount of spice used, but they just didn't stand out. Either the proportions of ingredients used wasn't the best or something was missing, such that flavours that shouldn't be highlighted were so The Hot Butter Cuttlefish Kottu I would not recommend. Unlike the Butter Prawns which delighted, the kottu disappointed. Sweetened does not go with the kottu, nor does it go with hot butter cuttlefish, unless mentioned as sweetened in some way or form. The spice too wasn't really good, an overuse of capsicum dominated things and was not the best opening flavour. The rest of the spices were too mild to be felt under the sweet sauce and capsicum. Though there was an ample amount of cuttlefish served on top and the quantity being sufficient, the tastes or lack thereof kind of marred the dish's experience The ice-cream for dessert was okay. Just normal vanilla ice-cream. A good treat when you want it. However the caramel pudding was old and hard. Not something I enjoyed at all A special mention about the cheesy creamy? I think? pasta that was also ordered. The quality is what you'd get in a good Italian restaurant in Colombo. Spiced sufficiently, cream correct, pasta perfect All in all, I'd definitely recommend visiting the place. The chef's recommendations tend to be the best dishes (as usual). Reservations available for large groups
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Didula D. 8 months ago on Google
    The food is delicious and the staff is super friendly. I didn't have to wait long for my order which was great. Also it's got a quiet and peaceful environment so you can enjoy your meal without any disturbances. It's a nice spot to relax and savor your food. Give it a shot!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Fathima N. 4 years ago on Google
    The food was good although a bit pricey. However when I went for dinner once, more than half the menu was not available. The service is great. The recommendations made by the staff were great. Ideal place for family gatherings because you can get a family room, make sure you make a reservation for it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Shakir K. 4 years ago on Google
    Chicken fried rice. .large, generous helpings and served with love and affection

  • 5/5 Naveed W. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food

  • 5/5 Zahara H. 4 years ago on Google
    We had a family get together for about 40 of us. Very helpful staff. Everything was well organised and the food was really good. Everyone had a good time. Thanks to Mr. Faizel and his team. And price was very reasonable.

  • 5/5 Shiraj S. 4 years ago on Google
    Really tasty food i like the cuttle fish

  • 5/5 Aqeelah C. 4 years ago on Google
    Good food

  • 5/5 Safura k. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Mashsllah (Original) Mashsllah

  • 5/5 Murtaza N. 4 years ago on Google
    good food , slow service

  • 3/5 Faihaan F. 4 years ago on Google
    Quality of the good has gone really gone down and atmosphere in the restaurant is very dull

  • 3/5 prasanna r. 2 years ago on Google
    Had great expectations cause their food is good on delivery but the dine in took forever to deliver. The starters were better than few if the star hotels however their mi goreng was sad and just tasted like instant noodles with ketchup and soy sauce. The rest of the dine was good. Staffs were great.

  • 5/5 Hisham H. 2 years ago on Google
    Awesome place for some quality food. Their kothu is a must try taking the local street food to a whole new level. The staff are very friendly.

  • 5/5 Fazeera L. 1 year ago on Google
    First of all I want to thank them for agreeing to serve lunch outside opening hours. We went there at 3.45 pm, and ordered Lunch. We ordered a Beef Salad, Chop Suey and Wok special (fried rice with prawns and chicken).They were so tasty, we literally took our time eating them even though we were hungry. I give them 5 stars for good service, ambience, hygiene and cleanliness, being polite and helpful and excellent tasty food.

  • 5/5 Zaki M. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was really good. Fredh and tasty. Service was also good.

  • 1/5 Aqeela R. 1 year ago on Google
    Very bad. Usually good, but recently ate their fried rice and it was bland, tasteless, and the most disappointing thing ever. My food had a hair in it as well, and a friend's had a steel wool piece. Just horrible.

  • 4/5 Sha Zane tel e. 1 year ago on Google
    They are specialized in Chinese cuisines. One halal Chinese restaurant among the very few of its kind in Colombo. Parking was bit an issue since we had to park in the road side. I am not aware whether they are having a separate parking facility. Very friendly staff. Tasty food especially the noodles types.

  • 5/5 swty s. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was ultimate i loved the dishes specialy hot butter cuttle fish, sezhwan mix rice and hot butter chicken kottu its beyond expectation the service is also very good

  • 3/5 Supun F. 11 months ago on Google
    The ambience was good and the staff were very friendly and pleasant. It was also very clean. 3 stars only because we waited a long time to get our food and the restaurant was not even packed. Ordered 3 dishes, 2 were very cold when we got them. The food was nothing special, it was mainly a lot of oil and soy sauce. There was also a disproportionately high amount of onions in each dish. Prices are fair though.

  • 5/5 Shariffa Afrah M. 11 months ago on Google
    Food is highly satisfying. Super Chinese food. Like the hot butter Cuttle fish, prawns in hot garlic sauce, fish sweet and sour, kangkun, the fried rice and the diced chicken in cashew nuts etc. Loved the taste of it all. 100% halaal. Overall- happy with the experience & yes! Loved the Chinese food. Will visit again. Food -5/5 Atmosphere-2/5 Service-4/5 Prices - satisfying. Parking - not much space. Parking on the roadside is available but might be a hindrance due to traffic situations.

  • 1/5 Dilshan P. 9 months ago on Google
    I had a bad experience with their "don't care" behavior when I found a fly in fried rice for dining in. The waiter simply said sorry and gave another plate saying this is a new one. It was a very bad impression. The dine-in environment and kitchen environment are so different. Food prices are not fair. The tasty was not fresh in devilled chicken plate.

  • 5/5 Rafeeq A. 4 months ago on Google
    Food was very good.. Staffs wer okie okie.. it's was a good experience..

  • 5/5 D M. 4 years ago on Google
    I tried special knoodles here and the taste was very good.

  • 5/5 Zaid A. 3 years ago on Google
    My favourite restaurant

  • 5/5 M N N. 3 years ago on Google
    Prices acceptable - portions large enough for two people. Friendly service.

  • 5/5 Rabiya H. 3 years ago on Google
    We tried out their Hot Butter Beef kotthu , chopsuey rice and Nasi Goreng yesterday and I was mind blown with the food. The hot Butter beef kothu is so unique and sooo yummy great potion size and neatly packaged definitely will recommend this to everyone. the chopsuey rice and Nasi were yummy as well with all the flavours u expect in a standard chopsuey rice and Nasi. If u are looking for something new pls do try the hot butter beef or cuttlefish kothu u won't regret.

  • 1/5 afraz r. 3 years ago on Google
    Worst

  • 1/5 yaaz y. 3 years ago on Google
    Bad experience

  • 5/5 Areeb T. 3 years ago on Google
    Good portions and definitely worth the price. Personally, they make the best hot butter cuttlefish in Colombo.

  • 4/5 Abdul R. 3 years ago on Google
    Food is amazing. However I feel that the dishes are somewhat overly prized when comparing similar restaurants. But I understand good taste comes with a heavy prize tag. Interior needs an upgrade.

  • 2/5 Shiraz H. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food but overpriced. Ordered 2 pineapple juice 80% water and few pineapple not cool at all and no ice cubes. Soft drinks are sold higher than the MRP. Ex. Coke MRP is 60/- but they are selling for 180/- plus 10% service charge.

  • 3/5 Rifky M. 4 years ago on Google
    Average

  • 1/5 Musab C. 3 years ago on Google
    I came here for dinner on a Saturday and 10 minutes after we placed our order we called a waiter and asked for some iced water and his response was pathetic he told me they don’t have anything iced.Then moments later they said they don’t have kan kun which was completely false they give it to a family who arrived ages after us.Overall poor service and not a place which I recommend to the public.

  • 5/5 SSKM T. 5 years ago on Google
    One of the famous places in Colombo to have good Chinese food. Sweet corn soup, fried rice and any devil curry are signature dishes. Very friendly staff. Ideal to host family birthday's or small events.

  • 4/5 Seyyeda M. 4 years ago on Google
    It's nice... good food, good service....but the high chair doesn't have a belt so it's dangerous to keep the child on that

  • 5/5 RIYAS M. 5 years ago on Google
    Excellent taste & very good service

  • 4/5 Sharaz T. 10 months ago on Google
    Went again after 2 years the butter cuttlefish fish good same as before but mee goreng not cooked well , they should improve food quality

  • 4/5 Faazil I. 5 years ago on Google
    Serves the best batter fried cuttlefish in town which no other restaurant can match..a must try!! However, food preparation takes quite some time (20-25mins). Customer service needs improvement. Parking is limited during busy times.

  • 3/5 Tharaka D. 5 years ago on Google
    They have Indian, Chinese & Arabian. 20-25 minutes for preparing. Wash rooms.

  • 4/5 Chariya 4 years ago on Google
    Good Service,try it.

  • 1/5 Dimanthi V. 4 years ago on Google
    Not worth

  • 4/5 Kairasi M. 4 years ago on Google
    Tasty food but it is a bit too expensive.

  • 4/5 Shakir E. 4 years ago on Google
    Courtesous and helpful staff.

  • 5/5 Pubudu S. 4 years ago on Google
    Foods are delicious.i recommend this place

  • 4/5 Obaid M. 4 years ago on Google
    Welcome and service was excellent. Advice regarding the dishes to order was very forthcoming from the Restaurant Manager. Food a bit pricy, but very tasty and in quantity. On the whole it was worth the price. Dedicated parking will help further.

  • 1/5 Shenaya J. 4 years ago on Google
    There was a snail in the chicken dish we ordered.

  • 5/5 Something D. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent and friendly service

  • 5/5 mohamed s. 4 years ago on Google
    Realxing place

  • 3/5 Jahid O. 4 years ago on Google
    Service must improve

  • 3/5 Ossen A. 4 years ago on Google
    Food ok quantity for price not satisfy

  • 5/5 RikColombo 4 years ago on Google
    Halal restaurant and good sea food.A place to go with family.

  • 3/5 Mohammed A. 4 years ago on Google
    Not all are great certain dish like their cuttle fish fried is really good but other curries like prawn masala are not worth for the money. The chapathi is very dry and seems hard, butter naan was ok. Overall not that happy.

  • 3/5 Prasanna v. 4 years ago on Google
    Good place

  • 4/5 Seyyed R. 4 years ago on Google
    It's a nice dinner , delicious.

  • 5/5 miss P. 5 years ago on Google
    1 meal is enough for 3. Food is quite expensive here but worth a try 👌🏻 service 5 stars⭐️ satisfied. Great place for face cover ladies and private family time.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Small plates
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Counter service
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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