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Pilawoos - Kollupitiya

Restaurant โ€ข Fast food restaurant โ€ข Meal takeaway โ€ข Sri lankan restaurant

๐Ÿ‘ The food was peak. The chicken cheesy kottu is true to its name, coated in cheese with many peices of shredded chicken. The submarine was amazing and the filling had a generous amount of meat and vegetables. The shawarma was ok.... the flatbread was too hard. The faluda though, is not recommended. T... People often mention good, kottu, cheese, chicken, service, great, quality, experience, Chicken, Kottu,


Address

417 Colombo - Galle Main Rd, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Contact

+94 77 741 7417

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

3.70 (2.7K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (19) kottu (17) cheese (15) chicken (14) service (12) great (8) quality (8) experience (8) Chicken (7) Kottu (7)
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  • 5/5 Amanda W. 1 year ago on Google
    I love visiting this place. They don't have parking lots but still you can park in the street and enjoy the food inside your vehicle. My personal favourite includes the Iced milo accompanied by a roast chicken kottu. The kottu is big enough for 1-2 people. Great food + great service.
    5 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Roy D. 10 months ago on Google
    The food was peak. The chicken cheesy kottu is true to its name, coated in cheese with many peices of shredded chicken. The submarine was amazing and the filling had a generous amount of meat and vegetables. The shawarma was ok.... the flatbread was too hard. The faluda though, is not recommended. The service is slow but efficient. You can stay in your car and they will serve you food. This allows you to stay happily seated in the comfortable environment of your vehicle while you eat. Staff are friendly and food moves quickly so you dont worry about old food being served. But you can see a few felines near the entrance of the restaurant. Restrooms arent up to standards.
    5 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Reshan C. 8 months ago on Google โ€ข 30 reviews
    I have had many cheese kotthus in my life, and this place always captures my heart. They are the pioneers of cheese kotthu and, in my opinion, still the best to date. The portion sizes may not be as large as they once were, but they are still enough for two people. The restaurant itself is nothing special - itโ€™s not air-conditioned and itโ€™s not the cleanest place - but the food more than makes up for any shortcomings. There is no dedicated parking, but you can park your vehicle on the street. Despite having visited this place countless times, I have never ordered anything other than their cheese kotthu, which I can confidently say is the best in town. Edit: 2023.08.13 It wasn't great this day, but it was still a good Cheese Kotthu. I have attached the image below.
    4 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Imalka H. 1 year ago on Google
    Good quantity. Food is okay. Koththu roti is very soft. No curry has provided with cheese koththu. Chicken samosa is really good even it is bit expensive.
    4 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 1/5 Chamila H. 1 year ago on Google
    Has become the worst kottu ever. Sad to see the quality of food has drastically dropped. Paid Rs. 1650 for a chicken and cheese palandi kottu they haven't put a single drop of milk. Will be the last time I place an order from this establishment.
    3 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 3/5 Samra M. 2 years ago on Google
    My first Kottu experience and I can say that it was interesting for sure. I am personally not sure I love the dish - but glad I tried it for sure. The place is a small, very basic cafe which thrives on being one of the few 24 hours dining spots in Colombo. (A tourist win!!) Fast service, value for money food and an extensive menu is a definite plus. Not the cleanest place, even while everyone had a mask on, and there is a rare case (for Sri Lanka) of staff not being able to speak in English. Overall - decent.
    3 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Sc. U. 2 months ago on Google โ€ข 300 reviews New
    Typical sri Lankan style style restaurant offering typical local food of very good quality. Price performance ratio is excellent. Bottoline, clear recommendation!

  • 1/5 Abison F. 1 year ago on Google
    It's not worth for money Chicken Size is very small Very disappointed
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 1/5 AS C. 1 year ago on Google
    Very bad experience in pilawoos with cheese kottu dissatisfied with taste and the portion for that price. . ๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿป Pilawoos was good earlier but now they have low with their stand never recommended to anyone .โŒโŒโŒit was very dry when we eat that food we are not realize itโ€™s that cheese koththu itโ€™s simply money ๐Ÿ’ฐ waste๐Ÿคฎ๐Ÿคฎ๐Ÿฅฑ๐Ÿฅฑ๐Ÿค๐Ÿค
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 1/5 Inujan R. 1 month ago on Google โ€ข 103 reviews New
    My recent visit to Colpetty Pillawoos, my go-to spot for midnight cravings, was marred by a disappointing customer service experience. Despite my fondness for the place, the service at this branch fell short of expectations. The cashierโ€™s unpreparedness, lacking change for transactions, immediately set a negative tone. Their rude reaction when confronted with this issue further soured the experience. As a loyal customer, I expected better treatment and professionalism. The lack of courtesy and efficiency displayed by the staff tarnished the otherwise enjoyable atmosphere I had come to associate with Pillawoos. Customer service is paramount, especially in the late-night food industry, and this experience left much to be desired. While the food quality may remain consistent, the poor service at Colpetty Pillawoos is a significant deterrent for future visits. As someone who values good service as much as good food, I hope the management addresses these issues promptly to maintain the reputation of this otherwise beloved establishment.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Tomer A. 3 months ago on Google โ€ข 57 reviews New
    Super tasty and authentic Sri Lankan food. Open 24/7.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Sachin J. 10 months ago on Google
    Tried the chicken n cheese kottu and it was amazing and was my first time.. worth for the given portion. The place is usually bit busy.. overall it was a good experience.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 3/5 Harindu F. 8 months ago on Google
    Poor customer service. The staff are very lazy and the food was good not that great.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 sanjeeva t. 8 months ago on Google
    The best place for late night Kothu Roti since 1979. Whole generation for party loving Sri Lankans have had their late night food in their cars. Their is a restaurant which you can sit inside as well. They serve very good milk Tea and fresh lime juice.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Madhushankar M. 7 months ago on Google
    the chicken cheese kottu was fantastic i loved it to eat price is also good and the short eats also was good good customer care thank u pilawoos
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 1/5 Shabeeb A. 1 year ago on Google
    High price, very poor quality. Do not waste your money here. Worst ever food.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Chathushka P. 2 years ago on Google
    Always a great place to go after drinks. Food is great, you don't expect anything else I guess here.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 3/5 Ainharan V. 1 year ago on Google
    It used to be a fantastic cost-effective local food joint. However, my recent visit wasn't a great experience. Food was too expensive and the taste and the quality went drastically down. This place is known for the great customer service from their friendly staff, but this time, that was also completely missed.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 1/5 Hawk E. 1 year ago on Google
    The place was average, with average food taste , and very expensive as well with respect to prices. Moreover, the waiters prank us as well. The menu card he showed was with lesser price. But when we ask for the bill, he brought new menu card with very higher prices. The environment was really dirty with some odd smell all the time. Moreover, the place does not has Air condition. Not recommended at all for the tourists and people.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 3/5 Zameera K. 2 years ago on Google
    we ordered masala kottu and stringhopper kottu, masala kottu was pretty good, but they never put proper chicken. took one masala kottu as takeaway, there wasn't chicken at all.. make sure u check whether they put proper quantity of chicken. other than that, they are ok
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Nanshad D. 3 years ago on Google
    The quality of food has been consistant always. There are a variety of dishes to choose from. Kottu, Biryani, Rotties, Wraps, Burgers, Hotdogs, Rice & Curry, Fried Rice and a range of desserts. Also its one of the oldest drive throughs in Sri Lanka :), just come in your car a gentleman would come to you, you place you order and then you can either have your dinner in your car or have it take away and head home and eat. Note: there is always a record in the night so the usual wait would be around 15 mins but the food is always fresh. Recommended dishes would be a Chicken cheese rotti, chicken cheese Masala Kottu, Iced Milo, Chocolate rotti, Chicken Masala Palanadi Enjoy!
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 2/5 Abhi R. 2 months ago on Google โ€ข 95 reviews New
    I tried fried chicken kottu. It was not tasty and the food quality was poor.

  • 4/5 Beatrice E. 1 month ago on Google โ€ข 27 reviews New
    Had my first ever string hopper biryani here. Very much enjoyed it. Very tasty and with plenty of veggies. The place doesn't look much but the food is good. The waiters seemed helpful and friendly. Service was quick which was perfect for us.

  • 2/5 Osanda M. 1 month ago on Google โ€ข 26 reviews New
    Food is delicious. Some kind of a busy place. Not satisfied with the service since the prices mentioned in the menu get changed when they calculate the bill

  • 3/5 Anajna Sudam H. 2 years ago on Google
    Food is (4stars), yet maybe pricier than the competitionin the price range. They have a broad range of Kottu and fried rice. But if you wish to dine in, the place is not clean enough imo (2stars). 2.5 stars, rounded to 3.

  • 5/5 Benjamin B. 2 months ago on Google New
    Great place to eat proper local food. Went there for lunch and dinner and tried different meals (Biryani, Rice & Curry, Kottu). The place doesn't look too special from the outside but the food is definitely a great experience. If you get the chance to go there take it.

  • 3/5 Sanju K. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was excellent but bad customer service ... staffs are busy with their own personal works and doesn't care about the customers.

  • 4/5 Daminda A. 2 years ago on Google
    Drive throw Kottu. Best plc. Tasty ๐Ÿ˜‹ Recommend: chicken kottu with onions sambol mix. Cheese chicken kottu ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿคฉ

  • 4/5 Angelo De S. 2 years ago on Google
    The place has been revamped and looks clean and orderly .the waiters wear masks and were dressed in clean uniformstoo.. I ordered my favourite cheese เถšเทœเถญเทŠเถญเท”.. which was awesome..

  • 4/5 Isuru 7 months ago on Google โ€ข 11 reviews
    Definitely a go-to place for late night hunger. Place is not remotely clean or pleasant place to eat IMO. But the food is delicious

  • 3/5 Amrita T. 4 years ago on Google
    Dinner at Hotel De Pilawoos comprised of Stringhoppers Beef Biriyani, Stringhoppers and beef curry. The food was just average. While the Stringhopper biriyani was unique in its own way, the beef curry was very spicy and took away from the flavour. Service was slow but the person who served us was very cheerful and helpful.

  • 4/5 Hellanga K. 2 years ago on Google
    Use to be the best place for a kottu but still it's a decent place to grab a tasty meal for a fair price.

  • 4/5 isuru p. 2 years ago on Google
    Food prices are normal. Taste is average

  • 5/5 Vihanga W. 2 years ago on Google
    Food is tasty. Prices are a bit towards expensive side.

  • 5/5 Kani V. 11 months ago on Google
    Chicken cheese kottu & Briyani made with idiyyapam was excellent both were excellent and not spicy Siva sir - recommend has two dish which is not spicy He speaks tamil also so itโ€™s so easy to give order Must try local food in Colombo

  • 4/5 Amalan Dhananjayan (. 1 year ago on Google
    This place claims to be the first and original Pilawoos. Came here after 10 years to eat Chicken Cheese Kothu but found out that there are many varieties available. You can check the menu by scanning the QR code I added in my review. We ordered Chicken Cheese Masala Kothu. The Cheese Cube is not mixed properly just like it was 10 years back. The kothu is very Spicy than expected. But the kothu, I mean the actual roti and the mix were like the good kothu. The place is not at its best, less tidy. You can give it a try if you want to know how good old Original Kothu is. I wont recommend it if you care about cleanliness and healthy foods.

  • 5/5 Janitha V. 1 year ago on Google
    Very good place to eat a good Kottu ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿป

  • 3/5 Binura D. 1 year ago on Google
    Fried beef is the best.. reasonable price and quantity is satisfying.

  • 5/5 Burhanuddin M. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best places for masala cheese and masala chicken kothu in Sri Lanka.

  • 4/5 Aakash N. 1 year ago on Google
    Best Pilawoos around the suburbs. Tastes good. It's Clean. Friendly Service. Even during this crisis, the taste of the food remains the same.

  • 5/5 Dilantha N. 1 year ago on Google
    Food is tasty and place is cleaner than expected. Foods are quality and one portion enough for 2 normal persons

  • 5/5 Channa R. 1 year ago on Google
    Value for money! Great place to have dinner. Wide range of plates available. The food is served either to your vehicle or you can dine in. Staff is supportive in selecting the right dish if you are visiting them for the first time.


Call +94 77 741 7417 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Parking
    • โœ“๏ธ Free parking lot
    • โœ“๏ธ Free street parking
  • Payments
    • โœ“๏ธ Debit cards
    • โœ“๏ธ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • โœ“๏ธ Coffee
    • โœ“๏ธ Quick bite
    • โœ“๏ธ Small plates
    • โœ“๏ธ Vegan options
    • โœ“๏ธ All you can eat
    • โœ“๏ธ Late-night food
    • โœ“๏ธ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • โœ— Wheelchair accessible seating
    • โœ“๏ธ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • โœ— Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • โœ“๏ธ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • โœ“๏ธ Lunch
    • โœ“๏ธ Brunch
    • โœ“๏ธ Dinner
    • โœ“๏ธ Dessert
    • โœ“๏ธ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • โœ“๏ธ Dine-in
    • โœ“๏ธ Takeout
    • โœ“๏ธ Delivery
    • โœ“๏ธ No-contact delivery

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