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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

Restaurant Cafe Coffee shop Breakfast restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Caves in Colombo


Address

4 Maitland Cres, Colombo 00700, Sri Lanka

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (3.4K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: (Eid al-Fitr), 7 AM to 12 AM, Hours might differ
  • Thursday: 7 AM to 12 AM
  • Friday: 7 AM to 12 AM
  • Saturday: 7 AM to 12 AM
  • Sunday: 7 AM to 12 AM
  • Monday: 7 AM to 12 AM
  • Tuesday: 7 AM to 12 AM

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  • 2/5 Ayona P. 2 years ago on Google
    I love coffee n my favorite coffee place is Starbucks. Normally I ask them to make my drinks extra hot coz I like my coffee to be hot till I finish drinking. I have been to this place 3-4 times n this happened to me all times. I ordered a Vanilla Latte n I asked them to make it extra hot. But it wasn’t the correct temperature ... It should be 180°F when a customer ask you to make it extra hot. I doubt it was at least under the normal temperature ...
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Top 5. 2 years ago on Google
    Awesome place to relax and really good food. Expensive but really worth it.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Pulina S. 5 years ago on Google
    Very Good Coffee and Tea Drinks- Service if friendly and fast (Except for when it comes to food). The Food is very average with the exclusion of the breakfast menu which is really rather good. Drinks are expensive but somewhat worthy of their price. There are plenty of couches and tables as well as an outdoor area for those who wish to smoke. Good For a casual hangout. THe place is reasonably clean
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pasindu A. 3 years ago on Google
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    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 hasini s. 2 years ago on Google
    I went with my boyfriend the cafe was literally so beautiful. I loved this place. Everything was so tasty. Very good the place was clean and good for some pictures. love it will visit again I hope y'all will visit and eat yummy food too.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nanshad D. 2 years ago on Google
    Been here after a while and it looked like some renovations were going on. Can't wait to see the new look, if that is what was happening... Onto the coffee ordered. Unfortunately they were out of ice blended 😱 so we stuck with the iced latte. Was not extremely happy with it and personally it lacked a little of the key ingredient "the coffee". Would give it a 3 out of 5. Food wise the range looked good, price wise was not too entising when compared to the portions. Will review the taste some other time. Till then looking forward to them.allowing people to dine in and defenitly give the ice blended a shot and re-review it.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Samithu H. 6 months ago on Google • 375 reviews
    Great place to enjoy a hot or a cold beverage, prices are bit steep compared to other cafes in the area. They also have few pastry items and cakes, and also there were few power outlets on the top floor so you can charge your phone/laptop

  • 5/5 Monyen C. 5 months ago on Google
    This place is amazing!! This is a good place to work, study or chill with your friends. The service was good!! The cakes and drinks are all tasty and worthwhile. I would probaly say that this coffee shop is a must coffee lovers!! I just want to keep coming back to this place!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 スムSumuduni 1 year ago on Google
    Best place to have a coffee in Colombo ☕️ l love their cappuccino. They have varieties comparing to the other cafes. Service was average. Good place for meetups. Parking is available.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 BERlion 2 months ago on Google • 31 reviews New
    "Discovering the hidden gem of Colombo's coffee shop chain scene was a delight! This modern and cool coffee shop not only boasts an Instagram-worthy aesthetic but also serves up a stellar cup of coffee. The ambiance is as pretty as the latte art on their expertly crafted drinks. The selection of coffee beans is top-notch, delivering a rich and aromatic experience. A must-visit for coffee enthusiasts looking to elevate their caffeine game in Colombo!" Great rooftop terrace if you wanna hang out in the warmth of Colombo drinking your iced americano. Also great spot for home office workers as there are plugs and WiFi provided.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Berlin Design U. 3 months ago on Google • 14 reviews New
    A great place to visit if you are visiting Colombo. This is our favourite place whenever we are in Colombo Sri Lanka. Great coffee, undoubtedly the best coffee in Colombo. Most importantly, staff are very professional, respectful & courteous, which is very important. The owners of this franchise, too, must be very decent & and courteous because that reflects in the staff. This is a good place for coffee, meetings, chitchat, and family fun. Beautifully designed, clean, at a great location with ample parking.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mariia S. 2 years ago on Google
    Very tasty coffee here! This place works now only take away, but I loved this coffee very much and they have a good choice of sweet decerts.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Abu S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place. Food quality is reduced though
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Shihara R. 6 months ago on Google
    This was by favorite coffee place in Colombo before the Economic crisis and I was devastated to see this place closed down. Glad to see this opened again and ambience is better than earlier. Compared to Barista, the space is larger but the coffee beans need to improve to give more aroma to the consumer. Overall happy to see you back and glad there are various options offered, compared to other coffee shops.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Imesh D. 3 years ago on Google
    The servers get angry and defensive sometimes when I inform them about wrong orders. Happened to me a few times. Additionally, really need to address the fly issue. Sometimes there seems to be quite bit of flies inside the outlet downstairs
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Disharatnam V. 4 years ago on Google
    We ordered 2 caramel latte and double chocolate latte. One of the caramel latte tasted different than other so we inquired from counter and they agreed to changed and served again. That is appreciable because they accepted the fault. Double chocolate latte was ok and coffees were not so hot as we expected. I won’t give lower stars because I haven’t tried there other menus and we just had coffees.. definitely i will visit next time and I tried to give full review about there dishes. It’s a good place to hangout with friends and u can spend quality time in the ambience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Azeemushaam N. 5 years ago on Google
    Great place to hang out... cosy comfortable chairs. Amazing atmosphere and vibe. Food and beverages are really good. Usually crowded on weekends. Have outdoor seating as well, with parking available. I would highly recommend this place. Try out their desserts. Thumbs up. will be visiting again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Abraham D. 5 years ago on Google
    Went there for lunch on a weekday. The place had a few customers. You might have to park your vehicle beside the main road. The staff greets you as you enter the restaurant. They are very courteous and pleasant. The ambience is good. They have two floors for indoor dining and an outdoor dinning area too. Very cozy atmosphere to relax. The menu has savouries ranging from burgers to sandwiches to wraps to cakes and varieties of coffee. You have to pay first and the food gets delivered to your table. The chicken burger was good. The ultimate coffee was tasty too. We tried their apple pie which tasted well. Overall good experience. Warning: try to opt for indoor dining as there were a lot of flies in the outdoor area.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 A. D. 6 months ago on Google
    The Coffee bean and the tea leaf _ Colombo 7 branch - re opened Its opened from 07:00h morning with friendly staff and beautiful / relaxing atmosphere. Thank you for the beautiful service.💐 Best wishes!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Emali De S. 5 months ago on Google • 173 reviews
    Best Service ever !!!!! They were so nice to us. We walked in when they were Closing. Love the atmosphere Ample parking

  • 5/5 Wellington P. 3 years ago on Google • 105 reviews
    Out of all the coffee joints in town this is probably in the most convenient location. Just visited few days back for a meeting. Actually I thought it is permanently closed as it was actually closed few months back. It was really nice to see everything is back up and running and the quality of things is perfect as you can expect from a Coffee Beans.

  • 5/5 Hasna 4 months ago on Google • 39 reviews
    Visited for the first time post-renovation. The ambiance is cozy and serene, perfect for studying or catching up with friends. The matcha green tea was delightful. While there are numerous seating choices, power outlets are limited. The absence of WiFi and ongoing repairs downstairs were minor inconveniences. Although meals weren't available, they offer a diverse selection of coffee, tea, cakes, and pastries. The atmosphere is enhanced by the soothing backdrop of piano music.Definitely check this place out if you are looking for a quiet, cosy reading nook or just some time alone with a warm cup of coffee.

  • 5/5 Lakshan A. 2 months ago on Google • 33 reviews New
    Great place to chill and read a book! The coffee is amazing. The atmosphere is great. There's plenty of room. Service is top-notch.

  • 5/5 Sarah 5 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    I have been coming to coffee bean everyday for the past 3 weeks and the customer service is top notch!! The food and drinks are AMAZING! You will never get fed up of having the same drink conservatively. Amazing ambience, friendly staff, relaxing atmosphere!! If you haven’t visited yet, you need to!!

  • 5/5 Chathurangi D. 3 years ago on Google
    If you want to chill and have a quality time while sipping a cup of coffee, here's the best place for you. The place is filled with nice and fresh coffee aroma and it make you calm while you enjoy your sip. Let's talk about coffee, the blend is fresh, brew freshly and serve you freshly. It have smoke area as well as fine place to work while having your favorite blend of coffee or your tea. This place is famous for it's coffee yet they serve nice tea also. For enjoy tranquil time...

  • 5/5 Yohan R. 2 years ago on Google
    A must visit coffee shop in srilanka. They have a wide range of selection for coffee, tea and chilled beverages. Also you can find some quality cheese cakes, lasanya and cookies. It was very calm and quite place where u can spend some quality time with your partner or with your friends. You can smoke in the outside seating area of the restaurant. The prices are avarage.

  • 4/5 Cham P. 3 years ago on Google
    Cozy place great for short business discussions, super location, i liked the cappuccino but not so great , but the taste of the chicken pastry is great and it is sri lankan spicy recipe to me, there are other stuff looks great haven't tried yet parking available, restrooms are nice and clean. outside seating available as well as upstairs too.

  • 5/5 Laura D. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place to have coffee and chill. Friendly staff and good ambience.

  • 5/5 Russel V. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place to get some productive work/ discussions done. Equally great for a chilled out conversation whilst having a great cup of a quality coffee. Reasonably priced & most importantly, a convenient location. All coffee variants are great options to choose from... you won't go wrong with it. In case you're not into coffee... their cup of orange juice has juice off 4 fresh oranges!

  • 2/5 MOHAMED FAROOK ABDUL R. 4 months ago on Google
    This place is opened after renovation recently but now the atmosphere looks same as before nothing changed sofas and chairs are dirty and coffee test is not good as before, coffee and food price really high if you compare with food quality , portion size also smaller then before, but I recommend for meetings because this place have more space. I suggest the management to take a note if not they going to loose many Customers.

  • 5/5 Chinthaka U. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place to relax and enjoy. In the heart of the city but quiete and comfertable.

  • 5/5 Sandunika D. 2 years ago on Google
    They offers a wide range of beverages including coffee. Food is tasty as well as the place is clean. The prices are affordable. Awesome place to relax and have chit chat with friends as well as for business meetings. A must visit coffee shop in sri lanka.

  • 1/5 Kosala J. 2 years ago on Google
    Had a terrible experience there. No chair to sit, whole place is being renovated. You can buy drinks to take away, but no matching lids for coffee (they would put a large lid and tape it on to the cup, and its your duty not to spill it). No sugar packs to take away, either its in your coffee, or have to put sugar in another cup. No cash accepted, only cards. For my order, they served me wrong snack, and refused to replace it with correct snack after payment. If the owners can't offer at least basic curtesy, just close this till renovation is over.

  • 5/5 Bihan De S. 5 months ago on Google
    Expensive coffee compared to other places but opens at late night and very cozy.

  • 5/5 Bilaal H. 4 years ago on Google
    Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf at Maitland Cresent, Colombo 7 Location - In Maitland Cresent at the Horton place junction. Parking slots available for 8-9 vehicles both in front and at the back, and parking along Maitland Cresent is possible during the nights. Ambience - Two floors of spacious seating. Both the floors have outdoor seating. The ground floor is usually crowded and noisy when compared to the top floor. Service - As most other coffee spots, you need to order at the counter and you’ll be served at your table. The preparation and service time was impressive. We got everything we ordered in less than 5minutes! Food - Ordered a tandoori chicken pizza, a tuna sandwich, A double chocolate drink and a chocolate mousse drink. The tandoori pizza was pretty decent having six rectangular slices. The dough of the tandoori pizza was thin, crispy and soft. The topping had the right amount of everything that is required and tasted good and how it should be despite some of the chicken pieces being charred. The tuna sandwich although it was good, wasn’t what we was expecting. The bread was soft and had a considerable amount of Tuna but it was too much tuna for our liking. Both the drinks were really good but there was nothing much different about the two drinks. You will find hard to say which is which only by the taste. VFM - If you are looking for a place to hangout, with good food and good drinks, would say this is the go to place. Although prices of the drinks are slightly on the higher side, would give it for them given that you can hangout for as much time as you want here. Kota Rating - 4’ 6” (Out of 5 feet) Follow us on Instagram - @kota_joduwa

  • 1/5 Shafraz M. 2 years ago on Google
    Only cards accepted and cash transactions are refused. Atlest a prior notification will make the goers feel easy. Poor communication from the front staff. Can improve their standards given the high demand...

  • 3/5 Roshan D. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place to hang out and also do informal meetings over a coffee etc.. Accepts only credit cards. (no cash payments) Also no juices, which is a big negative point.

  • 4/5 Danuja J. 1 year ago on Google
    Use to have a morning coffee when im going to University. Not that the perfect coffee but its really good.

  • 5/5 Jeyakanth B. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place to hang out late night...good coffee, great flavours

  • 4/5 anoushka p. 3 years ago on Google
    New staff i think. Was not very courteous like before

  • 3/5 Gayanga K. 3 years ago on Google
    Ambiance in the seating area was good. The cakes were highly priced with average qualty. Even the coffe they had was mediocre. We were really taken away when we were informed about a seating area where 2000 is charged. It should have been mentioned somewhere rather than us coming to know from a staff member once we were seated. The staff at the cashier is of poor quality without any professionalism.

  • 5/5 Arsh N. 3 years ago on Google
    Best coffee on Town...with moist cakes and cookies..

  • 3/5 Samanthi De A. 3 years ago on Google
    I went to the outlet at the Horton place and ordered a caramel tart to take with me amount other things. They put the tart in a small paper bag and all the caramel was soaked into the paper bag. I was so disappointed to see how badly their services has come down. They used to pack the take away items properly in plastic containers. For the price we pay for the food we buy, The coffee bean's standards has gone down to the local mudalali's kade services.

  • 3/5 Kevin S. 3 years ago on Google
    Too expensive. Not worth for the big money u pay.

  • 1/5 Aarjan R. 3 years ago on Google
    Can't bloody play cards

  • 4/5 Max Y. 3 years ago on Google
    A good place to relax and enjoy a coffee. Though prices are a bit absurd.

  • 5/5 Manujaya B. 3 years ago on Google
    Chilled and cozy place for coffee and desserts 🍨

  • 1/5 Wijetunge P. 3 years ago on Google
    Very very rude staff . One of the worst coffee shops I have ever been.

  • 5/5 Dunila J. 3 years ago on Google
    Good all around.

  • 4/5 Dimesh D. 3 years ago on Google
    On of the best place to have a casual chat with your friends.

  • 5/5 Dilrukshi C. 3 years ago on Google
    This is my number one spot for a smashing hot chocolate with cream and chicken quiches that are to die for. But unfortunately these days the cream isn't there which is my only complaint.

  • 4/5 Pasindu G. 3 years ago on Google
    Tasty collection of coffees and snacks are available here. Usually crowded towards the evening, still a relaxing place to taste a coffee leisurely. There’s a premises outside near the car park for smoking. Price is not much different from other places where coffees of similar grade are sold in Colombo.

  • 5/5 Jason N. 3 years ago on Google
    An absolute chilled out place to lounge around and meet friends and colleagues. 10/10 Enjoyed Procrastinating over a coffee and smoke here..

  • 4/5 Vidarshi W. 3 years ago on Google
    Haven't had whipped cream and caramel over 5 months now. But still this is my to go place for a small meeting. Staff is very present and helpful. Lack of the supplies is the only downfall.

  • 2/5 Rikaz R. 3 years ago on Google
    Not sure what happened to this place. Peak lunch hour and there is one staff named Chaminda having to do cashiering, make the drinks and serve the food. Is this coffee bean or coffee kade, I'm not sure. And something even funnier is that they had no takeaway boxes or bags. International franchise and no takeaway packaging. Foods still great, but no ice blended caramel

  • 4/5 Sahan F. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place to have a chat or do your work. Provide 45mins of free wifi with each purchase you make. Customer care is alright. Not enough parking space .wash rooms aren't well maintained and not enough space.

  • 4/5 Imran S. 3 years ago on Google
    It was very good places for GTG with buddies. Cold coffee is too good.

  • 5/5 Lasith R. 3 years ago on Google
    Its best

  • 5/5 Yesith W. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovers palace and also family time. I love this place. According to my personal experience its a great place. Its a place that you feel the spirit of coffee. Calm and quite. These days not actually busy. Must visit again.

  • 1/5 Lakmal N. 3 years ago on Google
    Air-conditioning isn't working properly.

  • 5/5 Centrum M. 3 years ago on Google
    Favourite place for a coffee

  • 4/5 Dellon J. 3 years ago on Google
    Ok coffee bad hotchocolate, food is also not worth the price, taste and quantity needs a lot of improvement

  • 5/5 Harihamshayan V. 3 years ago on Google
    Peaceful, Good taste, Elegant

  • 1/5 Dilshan S. 3 years ago on Google
    The staff here need to be trained, employees are singing and talking loudly when there entire place is deserted. It’s really hard to focus to work or study altogether. Note this is not a place you want to go to get some work done in the Pandemic Period,especially since they’ve closed off the 1st floor from occupancy. Hope the management actually sees this and reverts back and takes action.

  • 4/5 Tharindu H. 3 years ago on Google
    ☕☕☕🍰🍰🍰

  • 4/5 Be B. 3 years ago on Google
    It is an ideal place to sit down with your friends and family, to do some work, or have business meetings. I use this place as a meeting point as I could meet friends in this very relaxed atmosphere. If you order food or coffee, The staff serves both Food and Coffee together, so when it is time to have your coffee, it is not hot enough. I find that a lot of coffee shops do this same mistake :-) The best thing is, most of the time, you would be able to park your vertical at the car park, in front or behind The staff is good and also the service. I found that, food items are in the showcases are made of plastics :-) therefore there is a possibility of what you see and what you get would not be the same :-). I love the food and drinks at this coffee shop.

  • 5/5 Nadeera W. 3 years ago on Google
    Good cafe

  • 5/5 Vikum Gayanath M. 3 years ago on Google
    Superb place to hang around with friends and family. They offer quite a large sweet and savory food items.

  • 5/5 Nathan A. 3 years ago on Google
    Such a good chill out spot and to study

  • 1/5 Siran R. 3 years ago on Google
    Horrible service. No smile at all. Not value for money. Without asking the way we want, they makes the things the way they want. Not recommend this place.

  • 5/5 Chamath D. 3 years ago on Google
    The best place to enjoy coffe and variety of cakes

  • 2/5 Aathif R. 3 years ago on Google
    Go for beverages only. Standard of food has dropped. They served stale food; got it exchanged for more stale food. Watch out.

  • 1/5 Rohitha R. 3 years ago on Google
    One Galle Face, Liberty Plaza and Kollpity -Closed. Ward Place-Open. Cappuccino is a bit diluted / watery!


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Free street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Prepared foods
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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