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Java Lounge Barnes Place

Cafe Coffee shop

👍👍 Love the ambience and the cosy sofas, perfect to study, work, catch up on some reading. The parking space is small, difficult to find parking even on weekday mornings. Recommend their signature hot chocolate! Staff is friendly and efficient. People often mention coffee, good, work, staff, service, Good, Nice, ambience, friendly, friends,


Address

76 Barnes Pl, Colombo 00700, Sri Lanka

Website

www.javalounge.lk

Contact

+94 112 695 861

Price rating

$$$ $

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (1.4K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: (Eid al-Fitr), 6:30 AM to 11:30 PM, Hours might differ
  • Thursday: 6:30 AM to 12 AM
  • Friday: 6:30 AM to 12 AM
  • Saturday: 6:30 AM to 12 AM
  • Sunday: 6:30 AM to 11:30 PM
  • Monday: 6:30 AM to 11:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:30 AM to 11:30 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: coffee (36) good (30) work (17) staff (16) service (15) Good (14) Nice (14) ambience (11) friendly (10) friends (10)
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  • 5/5 Ruwanthi A. 11 months ago on Google
    Love the ambience and the cosy sofas, perfect to study, work, catch up on some reading. The parking space is small, difficult to find parking even on weekday mornings. Recommend their signature hot chocolate! Staff is friendly and efficient.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lishaan H. 11 months ago on Google • 142 reviews
    Great place to study and/or chill from eve to night. Great atmosphere super friendly staff and several private outdoor and indoor areas. I went here to study till night. The staff was great and provided recommendations. The place was lively but not packed. The atmosphere was great and quiet for studying. The area is separated into multiple areas. So several outdoor areas as well as indoor areas. So if u want to have a less quiet experience with friends u can go to the balcony or the outdoor areas and hangout. If u want to study u can pick one of the several indoor areas with plug points so u can study. The wifi was supposed to be there but it was down on the day. The food was great, the place was clean and the washrooms were clean and tidy.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Thivantha H. 4 years ago on Google
    Good place to have a meal close to a snack. Chocolate milk shake is very delicious.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hasara L. 1 month ago on Google • 190 reviews New
    I visited this place on 14th Feb 2024 with my husband until we wait to take kid from school. We ordered coffee latte, hot chocolate and a croissant. Croissant was tasting so nice. They provided cutlery and tissues without letting us ask for anything. Ample seating is available. People do work here while having a coffee.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 L.B P. 1 month ago on Google • 173 reviews New
    This café boasts a beautiful interior and offers friendly customer service. With comfortable seating and tasty food options, it's an ideal spot for both dining and working. Additionally, indoor and outdoor seating are available for added convenience.

  • 3/5 Humeyra N. 6 months ago on Google • 166 reviews
    Lost faith in Java Lounge a few months ago, and me trying it a couple days ago, just proved why I don't go there often anymore 😢 We went at around 11:20 pm on a Friday night and the place was packed with people. Whatever we wanted on the menu, wasn't available. So had to settle for the All Meats Sandwich and the Rockslide brownie. The portion size was quite alright and the food was tasty. But the Sandwich was so so dry :/ and so was the Brownie. And everything is so overpriced! Won't be going to Java again unless I have to

  • 1/5 Aarish 11 months ago on Google
    Well the customer service here is very poor. The worst out of all the other branches. Went a few times and twice they were very bad. I ordered a tandoori chicken sandwich for takeaway and had to wait 45 mins (1158 am I gave my order and when I got it it was 1245) because the guy had forgot to make it, I reminded him twice but yet again he forgot each single time. The next day I again requested for takeaway but they mistook it for dine in (not a major issue) Food is alright and drinks are alright too. Not that pricey. Spacious place with upstairs accommodation and outdoor seating as well with a small parking space. Except the incompetent staff rest is alright.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sharaz T. 2 years ago on Google
    Charm ambiance , taste good , price reasonable, out door seating available
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vernusha R. 8 months ago on Google
    Love the ambience and the cosy sofas, perfect to study, work, catch up on some reading. It gets crowded sometimes. Love the ambience and the cosy sofas, perfect to study, work, catch up on some reading. The parking space is small, difficult to find parking even on weekday mornings. The coffee is always delicious, I ordered Cafe Latte flavored by vanilla and the garlic cheese bread. Really love crispy herbed garlic bread 😍. Highly recommend 💖
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pasindu J. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice place with good ambience. The best part is, feels like they already prepared our coffee, even before we arrive (i mean they are not). That much fast serving 😅 im surprised and never saw this much speed in other outlets of JL. Its spacious and have more than enough spaces to get your job done while enjoying some quality meals.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lakshika P. 3 months ago on Google • 159 reviews New
    Savor the delightful combination of chocolate and coffee in every sip. It's a comforting and indulgent sweet treat for me... A mouthwatering salmon sandwich featuring perfectly fresh salmon enhance the overall taste...

  • 5/5 Kushani A. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice and cozy Coffee shop with a great atmosphere. Also, they have noncaffeine options. The staff is friendly and helpful. A good place to spend time with friends and family or by yourself. Wifi is available. The place is great for romantic outings as well.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 gayan s. 4 months ago on Google • 111 reviews
    Small parking space and difficult to find parking even in the mornings. Tried their signature hot chocolate, and that was excellent. Also the iced mocha. Prices are somewhat reasonable as well. Love the background. Should be good for study, work, and some reading (not in rush hours). Staffs are quite friendly and efficient.

  • 5/5 Yasith P. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place, cozy.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Myth D. 3 years ago on Google
    It used to be our go-to cafe but over our last few visits we’ve seen the quality drop and an intolerance for criticism. In a market that’s saturated as it is one would think that they would be doing everything possible to improve on their short comings but what you end up with is a company that doesn’t respond to emails (which I have definitely sent two of) and employees that are disgruntled and misrepresent the original idea of what the cafe set out to do in the first place. We’ll be taking our business elsewhere. Sad to see what’s become of this place. The attitudes at the grassroots branch management level are reflective of attitudes at upper management. To Java and it’s management I say: you had a good run, now make way for something better.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 shimazeer y. 2 years ago on Google
    Friendly customer service and reasonable prices. Best place for you to work or chill.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sajith J. 3 years ago on Google
    “Would you like to have a piece of cheese cake with a coffee prat at the first meet up with her?”❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shey D. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice atmosphere and calm surrounding also nice food . Highly recommend
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Subhashini M. 3 years ago on Google
    I ordered a Sri Lankan spice chai through Uber Eats. They charged me 555/- It was a cup of hot water with a tea bag and two sugar sachets. NO MILK. spice chai should be with milk. Masala tea ( Masala Chai/ Spice Chai ) Should be with milk. I am disgusted, disappointed and angry. This will be last time you guys will get any business from me.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Chinthana W. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food and great vibe. I usually go here to get my office work done away from home and it's perfect for that kind of stuff. Knocking one star off for the attitude of the employees.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Arosha F. 5 months ago on Google • 13 reviews
    The food is just so amazing. The best coffee and croissant I've ever tried. The only concern of mine is that they don't have enough plug points to do our work using laptops or any other devices.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dasith De S. 1 year ago on Google
    Good place to have a casual chat or a small business meeting. It gets crowded sometimes. Plenty of comfortable seating areas available. Staff is friendly food is also not bad. Overall you can get your work done in a calm environment most of the time unless its super busy.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ishani W. 3 months ago on Google • 30 reviews New
    Java Lounge Barnes Place is the ideal place to satisfy your late night coffee cravings 🤩 the staff is super nice and the service is very fast. The coffee is sooo good and the atmosphere is cozy and relaxing! 100% recommend it to anyone who is looking for a place to sip a coffee and relax, especially late at night.

  • 4/5 Nirmani S. 1 year ago on Google
    The place is warm and cozy. You can sit and study here without any disturbance. The prices are bit of in the higher range but still overall experience is worth recommending. Staff is friendly and attentive. You can go and work there while sipping a coffee

  • 1/5 Reshman N. 2 years ago on Google
    My friends and I have been a loyal customers to java lounge Barnes place for the last 3 years. We visited this place on a weekend and ordered some beverages which included an ice coffee. The ice coffee was absolutely terrible. It was as if they mixed cold water and milk together. We complained to the staff (one with the tatoo and was wearing a cap) saying that we can’t taste any coffee in this- he replied saying for 600RS that’s what you get (sarcastic tone). Then came running another staff (short, curly haired guy) trying to explain why the ice coffee tastes the way it tasted 🤣. Anyway, I gave them both a good lesson on how the customer always comes first. @javalounge management, please hire professionals. Not some random street thugs who are full of ego and pretend as if they own the place. Highly disappointed. We will be taking our business elsewhere.

  • 5/5 Azeemushaam N. 5 years ago on Google
    Great Atmosphere to Relax, Talk and Enjoy a meal. Usually crowded on the weekends. The Chicken Lasagne was very good. Waffles was good too, whipped cream was missing on it. Parking available. Outdoor seating is also there. You get a variety in the menu.

  • 5/5 Riyaz M. 2 years ago on Google
    Great ambience. Wonderful experience

  • 2/5 shashika f. 8 months ago on Google
    Very poor customer service. This is a direct comparison when I visited from a month ago. I’m not sure whether it was the same staff of some other people. We always choose upper floor tables as they are more quiet. Yesterday we were told to carry our hot drinks upstairs as it is now “self service”. Last time we got a very dry chicken sandwich and an equally dry red velvet cake. I’d recommend Nawala and Jawatte road outlets over this one.

  • 5/5 Inshath C. 2 years ago on Google
    Thinking of coffee and chill of chatting with your friends or loved ones, then this is a place you can try. Never underestimate the taste of the BLUEBERRY CHEESE CAKE i always fall in love, in fact their cheese cake is the best. The atmosphere and the crowd is the perfect choice for me. Prices are quite fair compared to other cafes in colombo. Starting price of coffee's would be around Rs.500+ /= and the munching items would be from 200+ /= Really enjoyed the time at this place, night time seems to be the best timing for me.

  • 1/5 Dulani W. 7 months ago on Google
    We were served in broken mugs. The photograph shows only the bottom, but the rim was cracked too. A proper barista would know that even the colour, material and design of the serve ware affect the coffee experience. When informed about this, they asked about the outlet but did not take it seriously. Please fix these issues so that other customers will not be affected.

  • 1/5 Earthling With a heart and sense of h. 2 years ago on Google
    An usual @ the cafe for its ambience and food but the staff attitude is too aggressive… first time experiencing negative staff attitude in java….high-end cafe as such needs better hospitality… never coming to this particular lounge again… saw some people commenting about this skinny guy with weird hair and even more weird tatoo on his forearm , must be him again!…

  • 4/5 Rukshan H. 2 years ago on Google
    One of my frequent places for dates, chilling or working. Generally not crowded but on some days you can't even poke a finger in here. My personal favorites from here are the mocha frappe and the chicken lasagna. Not a lot of options are available with regards to food but plenty of options for drinks. They really need to change their Playlist though, I'm quite tired of the songs.

  • 5/5 christopher d. 2 years ago on Google
    A very relaxing and comfortable place to work and relax

  • 5/5 Priyantha Perera M. 2 years ago on Google
    It serves your purpose. We had a meeting and board was well equipped. Service very fast. Excellent beverages. No chance to taste food. Will try next time.

  • 1/5 Sahani K. 2 years ago on Google
    Never ever order from Uber Eats. This is how Java Lounge has given my coffee to the driver and this is what’s left when I got the order. If you like drinking spilled coffee and half of the order you actually wanted this is the best place.

  • 5/5 milan s. 11 months ago on Google
    Superb food and superb staff. Really love this place. Well standard coffee shop very quite and peaceful, wow the brownie frap and the all meat sandwich smells so good. Highly recommend . ❤

  • 5/5 kelum k. 2 years ago on Google
    Cool place to have some snacks and real coffee taste. Place is good enough space outdoor seating available. Good staff. Food also good and tasty. They have ice tea too. Overall experience is really good.highly recommended.

  • 5/5 Nanshad D. 2 years ago on Google
    Just like the other Java lounges I used to frequent only the Jawatta & Nawala one before I came across this place. Its such a deceptive building and the interior is just amazingly cozy and lovely. Just want them to stock up on their tabasco sauce as the other locations all have it 😊 Overall as always Java lounge doesn’t disappoint and this location takes the cake for the interior. Ratings: All meat Sandwich 8/10 Blueberry muffin 10/10 (My little ones rating) Chicken pesto Sandwich 8/10 Mango juice bottle 10/10 (My little ones rating) Caramel coffee iced blended 7/10 (The Jawatta branch still does it best!) Ambience 10/10 Thank you to the team that served us and keep up the lovely work

  • 4/5 Bihan De S. 9 months ago on Google
    Java lounge Barnes place is a perfect place to work, meet, dine in and also this place is a good place for a date. It's getting crowded a bit in the evening but there's ample seating available indoor and outdoor.

  • 4/5 Hasal F. 2 years ago on Google
    Good calm vibe. A good place to take your laptop and get some work done. Power outlets are not there for every table/sofa but if you go early, can find a good spot with power. Food is tasty but certainly there is no value for the money you pay. But, I think that should be fine since you can work for long hours here at a spot. At times the place can be a little disturbing especially if a group comes and start a loud discussion. Other than that, everything is fine.

  • 4/5 Sandunika D. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food and good service. One of the best places you should go if you are thinking about having a little chit chat with friends while having a coffee with privacy. Reasonable prices with tasty food.

  • 5/5 Menura S. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice ambience and a nice place to hangout with friends with a perfect coffee. Also you can have your small gathering or meetings as well. There's both outdoor and indoor spaces available and also the staff is supportive & friendly. Overall experience is really good 👍

  • 4/5 Ashen S. 1 year ago on Google
    Was very much a pleasant experience! Quite spacious, freeing and a very good environment to get almost any work done official to personal. The coffee and the snacks were good, prices a little on the higher side but I feel it was worth it for everything they offer! Nice and friendly service! Also must give a special mentioning to one of the best caramel-chocolate brownies I’ve had from anywhere! Would recommend to anyone who wants a small peace and quiet around the hectic streets of Colombo!

  • 4/5 Vimukthi N. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful ambience. Small parking space. Staff was friendly. Only few options for lunch. I believe because of the current situation. Tried chicken quesadilla and an iced mocha. Both were good.

  • 5/5 Manuri P. 1 year ago on Google
    This is one of my familiar places to meet friends for leisure chat and official meetups. They have wifi facilities and a calm and comfortable environment to work with laptops. I usually visit here more than two days per month. I love their hot chocolate, milkshake and cookies. The smoky chicken sandwich is always on my ordering list.

  • 1/5 sandali p. 3 years ago on Google
    I bought a carmel mochiato there was hardly any carmel, just water and loads of ice and it was more than 500rs...

  • 5/5 shashika s. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place to hangout..

  • 5/5 Dharshika B. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing place for a night out with good friends.

  • 1/5 Thilina S. 3 years ago on Google
    Music too loud, no food , only pre-made sandwiches.

  • 2/5 Nayomi De S. 3 years ago on Google
    Service quality needs to improve alot

  • 1/5 Dayana A. 3 years ago on Google
    Bad customer service 👎

  • 5/5 Ganganath G. 3 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 5/5 ifthikhar z. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place to hang around

  • 5/5 Shantha G. 3 years ago on Google
    good ambiance. good breakfast food.

  • 5/5 Chameera D. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice ambience, good staff.

  • 5/5 Buddhima S. 3 years ago on Google
    Try cheese croissant and irish latte

  • 4/5 Vihanga R. 3 years ago on Google
    Not bad

  • 2/5 PRISCILLA G. 3 years ago on Google
    Good !!!

  • 5/5 Lahiru P. 3 years ago on Google
    Friendly staff and great coffee

  • 5/5 Hrshan H. 3 years ago on Google
    Quite place

  • 5/5 Александра �. 3 years ago on Google
    Tasty

  • 4/5 Ranuli D. 3 years ago on Google
    I found the chicken quiche too bland and lacking flavour. On a positive note the strawberry cheese cake was quite good.It was enjoyed by everyone of my family. The sweetness was perfect.

  • 5/5 Rumesh D. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place to have some client meetings.

  • 5/5 Osada S. 3 years ago on Google
    Upscale place just to have a coffee and chat. Good Ambience. But not for the lunch

  • 4/5 Hasini C. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place for a quick meal or to eat at leisure and hang out or to have a meet up. Plenty of space is available with comfortable furniture and decorations that really gives a cafe vibe. Reasonably priced baverages. A little disappointed with the menu as it doesn't have a lot of choices of food.

  • 5/5 Thilina D. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place to have coffee in the morning... They have a variety of snacks, cakes etc to go with your coffee

  • 4/5 Bavithiran N. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place for nice chat

  • 3/5 Ashan M. 2 years ago on Google
    Puts way too much ice for their Beverages and the iced teas pretty much has only Ice. Other than that, Good place to hangout for a coffee or a meeting, Good variation of coffee, tea and drinks, Love their red velvet cake and their grilled chicken sandwich..

  • 5/5 Tharindu Udara R. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent customer service. To be honest food is not ok, shape I guess. Still coffee game was strong 💪🏾 ☕️ Again excellent customer service, really flexible.

  • 3/5 D I. 4 years ago on Google
    Good caramel macchiato, okay cappuccino, good full English breakfast, so-so tuna salad sandwich (due to the too soft bread), polite but slow service. Nice design but in desperate need of renovation: the comfy chairs are all stained, the carpet needs changing, the tables are worse for wear. If fully renovated this will once again be a nice spot.

  • 5/5 Yuki Y. 3 years ago on Google
    Such nice Coffee lounge~Irish Latte is quite nice but for me is too sweet😜 As a traveler i wanna spend all my afternoon here with friends😊

  • 5/5 Supun Bro S. 4 years ago on Google
    Coffee

  • 4/5 Kavindu Pavan Y. 4 years ago on Google
    Great atmosphere there. great place to spend time with friends and family. even you can have your business meetings there. They might wanna think more about their food and menu.

  • 5/5 Just c. 3 years ago on Google
    Great coffee, and decent ambience. Location and staff are good too

  • 5/5 Skyviator 3 years ago on Google
    Nice cozy place to hangout with some good coffee.

  • 3/5 Shanuka K. 3 years ago on Google
    Not a bad place to be. Wish the service was a little better

  • 4/5 Lakmal A. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice peaceful place to have a coffee.

  • 5/5 Chethana K. 3 years ago on Google
    You can try their new kade paan. Really nice.. 👍👍

  • 5/5 Isuru E. 3 years ago on Google
    Cool Place, WI-FI SLOW.

  • 3/5 Shehara J. 3 years ago on Google
    Food is a little too expensive than most places and less choices..No value for money..(Not surprising if you know who owns this place) but should mention the atmosphere is very nice.

  • 5/5 Buddhi Prabodha K. 3 years ago on Google
    Perfect.

  • 5/5 sudha P. 3 years ago on Google
    Good ambience n service was good

  • 5/5 Aruna P. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice service

  • 5/5 Sachintha K. 3 years ago on Google
    BEST AND CHILL 😍😍

  • 5/5 Isthihar I. 3 years ago on Google
    Quite Place

  • 1/5 Natnael Z. 3 years ago on Google
    went to order a coffee and a Brownie. I saw the waiter literally touching the brownie by his bare hands and taking it out! terrible!


Call +94 112 695 861 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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