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Café La Defense

Restaurant Cafe Bar Coffee shop Breakfast restaurant Espresso bar

One of the Top rated Breakfast restaurants in Colombo


Address

124 Park Rd, Colombo 00500, Sri Lanka

Contact

+94 112 550 150

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (546 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 7 AM to 11 PM
  • Wednesday: 7 AM to 11 PM
  • Thursday: 7 AM to 11 PM
  • Friday: 7 AM to 11 PM
  • Saturday: 7 AM to 11 PM
  • Sunday: 7 AM to 11 PM
  • Monday: 7 AM to 11 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (31) staff (23) nice (19) friendly (14) coffee (14) service (13) Nice (12) price (11) great (10) rush (10)
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  • 4/5 Liana A. 1 year ago on Google
    I've been their once with a bunch of friends and we really enjoyed their cheesy kottu. It tasted delicious and thr drinks were refreshing as well. Even though I haven't tried from them, they have shisha's available. I surely have to go again to give a proper review but with my one short visit I did find the place decent enough to have a hang out.
    11 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Asiri D. 1 year ago on Google • 314 reviews
    Great place to chill in Park road. Friendly staff. Great variety of food. Cheese cake is great. Always ask for their recommendations. One car parking space.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Thaveesha C. 1 year ago on Google • 370 reviews
    Went there a while back. Great food and loved the ambiance. It is a small cozy place, perfect for meetups, hangout or even a date. They have a decent variety of sandwiches, pastas or burgers etc but the highlight was the choco rush, we just loved it! Staff was also friendly and attentive. Reasonable pricings. Would definitely recommend to visit, if you are around.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Chamudi W. 5 months ago on Google • 357 reviews
    Went there with few friends. Ordered submarine meal, cheese kottu, chicken fried rice for meals and a chocolate milkshake & a blue curacao mocktail. The cheese kottu was good and the fried rice was edible. The submarine was too dry so asked the waiter to add some mayo. He asked to add cheese but we said NO. He returned the sub with two slices of cheese! The milkshake was good but no way near the look on the menu. Blue curacao was a disgrace to mocktails.. Won't be going back....
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Azeemushaam N. 1 year ago on Google
    Cosy place, went on weekday. Have a seperate room for families, so you could bring the kids. Tried there chicken lasagne, it was fresh and taste very good. Brownie frappe was also good. Didn't get to try the other frappe's or dishes. Service is very good.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ijaz C. 4 years ago on Google
    Loved the food and Ambience! Friendly staff, the cheesecake is one of the best in it's price range! A must visit cafe! The savoury waffle is not too bland or too spicy, cheesecake was not overly sweet and had the correct texture and consistency and most of all the milkshake was indeed a Cadbury delight!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Glow 6 months ago on Google • 16 reviews
    The food was okay. Portion size was worth the price I'd say but the hot chocolate though, delicious but wouldn't say it's worth the price. Took around 40 minutes to bring the food to the table which a bit disappointing. Atmosphere too was okay. I'd suggest they completely separate the smoking area from the dining area cuz it was really unpleasant to sit there breathing all that toxic air. At least increasing the amount of ventilation the place receives would be nice. Please do look into that matter.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shyam R. 1 year ago on Google • 7 reviews
    Ample space. Superb atmosphere. Delicious food with unique taste and for a very reasonable price. Generous food portions enough to fill a very hungry person Overall 5 star rating and hope to visit again to try the rest of the menu ❣
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nikil H. 3 months ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    One of the best place for a date with friends, and they are having the BYOB. Food was amazing I would like to recommend the cheese chicken kottu and their special mix rice. They really worth the price and there was a great offer. Highly recommend without any doubts.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 S. A. 4 years ago on Google
    The ambience was ok. We ordered a choco rush, wish had a variety of chocolates. As I am a low to average sweet lover the whip creams seems to have the perfect sweetness, the honey waffles were also ok. We ordered a blue berry mojito which had a good quantity but ok with the taste. They dont have any service charges separately.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Disharatnam V. 4 years ago on Google
    We ordered chocolate rush, honey waffle and blueberry mojito. Chocolate rush was highly recommended Honey waffle was perfect and recommended Blueberry mojito is not upto expected Overall recommend for hangout for brunch Total bill was 2,000 LKR, they didn’t take service charge
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Murtaza H. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice and cozy place. Liked the potato wedges and Fererro Roche Milkshake. No service charges and taxes added to the bill. Reasonable price chart.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kadija A. 1 year ago on Google
    Try their Cheesy Chicken Kothu, the best👌🏻😋 Their milkshakes are rich in whipped cream and chocolates. Friendly staff and cozy interior. They have a rooftop dining too.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rajitha J. 5 months ago on Google • 25 reviews
    We had a fantastic day at the restaurant. Good food. Friendly staff.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Meuru M. 8 months ago on Google • 24 reviews
    The food is tasty and worth the price. The atmosphere is also nice. Very friendly staff. The only negative thing is the limited parking.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ishar F. 1 year ago on Google
    Cosy and nice place to relax. The food is quite nice, although when the chef changes the tastes of the food also changes, so I guess there is a QC issue there, however they do provide good food. The drinks are a bit over priced, which is why they provide the combo offers which are good. Had the coffee nut frappe which was very nice! Friendly staff, you can order ahead and collect the food on your way home etc too.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sandunika Y. 9 months ago on Google
    Really good . Highly recommend the place and foods . Prices also affordable .
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 praneeth i. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place to relax , cheese kottu is best And chocolate 🍫 🥞 pancakes too 🤩
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Vimukthi N. 4 years ago on Google
    Quite a nice place to have a coffee and snacks. Nice ambience with a helpful staff. Ordered a chicken submarine which was quite salty. Coffee was ok.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Purushoth A. 3 years ago on Google
    Decent place for meetups and chilling, good taste on the foods and desserts with interactive staff but slightly overpriced. 1000lkr for one. Had a good btw <3!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sanjitha De A. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent place for a group of friends to get together and have a chit chat. Food is excellent and the staff is friendly.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sonal I. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice Nice place…Delicious foods 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰…
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nirmal P. 3 years ago on Google
    If you craving for sandwiches, burgers, pasta, cakes, cappuccinos, cold beverages, then this is the right place. Also, this cafe is a nice & calm place to have your meals peacefully. Staff is very friendly. Can be recommended.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Chamath D. 4 years ago on Google
    Be carefull when they are giving discounts for cakes. Bought one once and it was expired! I think they are buying those cakes from somewhere else because i have bought cakes with the same design and the taste for very low price! Comparing to them these prices aren't worth it! Staff is good but as i heard the management treats employees like slaves
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 oma 4 years ago on Google
    Food is tasty and have privacy if your goin on a date. A cool place to chill
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nigel R. 4 years ago on Google
    This is a nice cozy place that is nice to the wallet. The staff is friendly too and the service is good. Good place to study and get some focus time.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mohammed S. 3 years ago on Google
    A good place 💖💖
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chamuditha F. 6 months ago on Google • 23 reviews
    Really good . Highly recommend the place and foods . Prices also affordable .

  • 5/5 Vibuda T. 3 years ago on Google
    Not necessarily a big space. But good service and good food

  • 5/5 Murtaza M. 3 years ago on Google
    Superb food and very pleasant and helpful staff.

  • 5/5 vimukthi n. 3 years ago on Google
    Good cappuccino.

  • 5/5 Isuru A. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious food, reasonable prices and friendly staff. Not a crowded place, you can visit and enjoy the place.

  • 3/5 Ishara A. 1 year ago on Google
    A small café with a good range of breakfast, coffee and cake options. The staff is quite friendly but they missed part of my order so it would be great if they can be more attentive. I'm happy with the quality of the food and the coffee. As the dining room is very small it lacks privacy so it's a bit difficult to carry out a conversation while dining without disturbing others.

  • 3/5 Hasitha W. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is amazing! Loved the coffee and sandwiches so much we ordered another! Staff excellent!

  • 5/5 mewan m. 1 year ago on Google
    Very good cafe in colombo area. You can stay as you wish. They don't even make any service charges. That is very good thing. Redbull mojitos were extremely good. Food were also good but some dishes not available in some times

  • 3/5 Dhanusha U. 1 year ago on Google
    The ambience remains the same but the food is questionable. Lemon ice tea was diluted

  • 4/5 Kriss 2 years ago on Google
    Not super modern but very nice place for coffee and lunch

  • 4/5 Rajapakse R. 3 years ago on Google
    a favourite place for a full- filling English brekkie !

  • 4/5 Arjun Sri R. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice and friendly service... Thank you Anjelo

  • 5/5 Rakshitha A. 1 year ago on Google
    Everytime I come here I get good vibes. Good food and attentive staff. Deserves every penny you spend.

  • 5/5 Chamitha de A. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice small place to have a cup of coffee. The English breakfast is highly recommended.

  • 1/5 Nanduni M. 3 years ago on Google
    The worst place to go and the worst customer service.

  • 5/5 Anusha P. 1 year ago on Google
    A great small place to unwind and friendly staff.A free place where you can also enjoy a free coffee

  • 5/5 Thilinee T. 3 years ago on Google
    Friendly staff and food at reasonable price

  • 5/5 Pasindu M. 5 years ago on Google
    Let the mouthwatering treat of waffles with chocolate syrup on top make your day perfect. The Oreo rush and Ferrero rush will surely be a part of it. This is non other than Cafe La Defense 🙂

  • 5/5 Lumbini P. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious food, Friendly staff 🙏, Best Coffee ☕️ , Nice and quiet environment, Highly Recommended ♥️

  • 1/5 Imara D. 8 months ago on Google
    Had chicken pasta (5/10), chicken sub (4/10), Lasagna (0/10), waffles (10/10) and strawberry mojito (9/10). Service was really nice and cool ( Fawaz was really nice with us and handled our situation very nicely, which was related to Lasagna). Nice place for a coffee date. The overall experience was good.

  • 5/5 Chathu B. 3 years ago on Google
    My all time favorite place to have a nice cup of coffee or hot chocolate. The staff is really cooperative and friendly and on top of that this is the ideal place if you want to have a peaceful time with some privacy.

  • 5/5 Kavindu R. 3 years ago on Google
    A great place to hang out and very peaceful environment even in the rush road.

  • 4/5 Safra M. 3 years ago on Google
    The food and drinks were great! Specially the drinks because I've tried quite a few and it's all worth the price. Normal shakes are 500-600 and the fancy shakes are 800-900. The outdoor ambience is nice but it's mainly for smokers. The indoor seating is a little too dim and has a weird spa kinda smell. They also have a family room for large groups which is super decent.

  • 5/5 Sithmi Gunarathna I. 3 years ago on Google
    Great coffee! Prices are better than most places. A number of value combos offered. Peaceful ambience. Parking is the only downside with only 2 spots.

  • 5/5 Harin J. 3 years ago on Google
    I loved the Prawns Pasta ❤️ and Oreo Rush 🤤 Best place to chill with friends

  • 5/5 Prabu D. 4 years ago on Google
    Surprisingly pleasant and enjoyable. Given the prominence of the date, was grateful for a place that was open for breakfast, and the food was actually tasty and value for money.

  • 4/5 Anupama W. 4 years ago on Google
    Small cozy place. Prices are not too high. Tried tuna submarine and a avacadoe smoothie. Smoothie was super think and nice. Took bit of time to deliver the order though. Have a clean wash room as well.

  • 5/5 James B. 4 years ago on Google
    Great latte

  • 5/5 Dulanjalee G. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely choco rush!!

  • 5/5 Lishan T. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice ambience

  • 4/5 Suranga J. 4 years ago on Google
    Cool and elegant place. Foods served are rich in quality and taste. Well trained and friendly staff. Ideal location for a meal or a snack with some leisure time. Prices are bit towards higher side but mostly in par with the similar places. Parking would be an issue during rush hours.

  • 4/5 Tyson S. 4 years ago on Google
    Espresso, good omelet with a bit of spiciness, reasonable prices.

  • 5/5 Graham T. 4 years ago on Google
    A very pleasant oasis in Colombo suburbs. Well done and wish you continued success!

  • 5/5 Madhura D. 4 years ago on Google
    Good quite place for coffee and chat with your friends. Service was goo, delicious food.

  • 5/5 dishani s. 4 years ago on Google
    Good food , loved their chicken pasta , garlic toast and egg & cheese sandwiches. Chocolate milkshake also highly recommend. Orange Juice was quite good. Great customer service. Will visit again.

  • 5/5 Hely H. 4 years ago on Google
    Just visit! I repeat “just visit” !! Quality staff providing delicious food as your mood requires! In every time their bang bang food crashes in to food lovers and ohh yes we luv that uniqueness !! Had so many yummy yummy times @cafeLaDefence😍❤️😋

  • 5/5 Aaron P. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food, great atmosphere, great staff. Not as big as you would like it to be but it's very welcoming! Parking space is an issue so expecting free spaces is not advised.

  • 5/5 hiruni de a. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice cozy place to hang out with your friends and even even to study. Good food, great staff😌

  • 5/5 Sajid S. 2 years ago on Google
    Cozy spot on Park Road, suitable to work from or just to go over and relax. The food was really good, affordable or rather worth the price and to top it all off the service was amazing. Definitely a place you'll look at visiting more than once!

  • 3/5 Geethu Katherine J. 3 years ago on Google
    The pros about this place are the location and WiFi they provide. The employees are kind natured too. But the food and service are below average.

  • 5/5 Kalana A. 4 years ago on Google
    Good for groups and couples. Calm and chilled place with sofas and high chairs and outdoor seating available too. The place isn’t that big but it’s not filled either. Food and drinks are a bit expensive but worth it. Staff is nice too.

  • 2/5 Nimali J. 4 years ago on Google
    Waste of money

  • 5/5 sudha P. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice cozy place food was really fresh n good

  • 4/5 Azmina D. S. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was nice. Ambience was okay.

  • 4/5 Bhagya S. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely place to hangout in the middle of Colombo, where you can forget the hustle and bustle of the city life at the door. The toilets need a bit of improvement, but otherwise it's a nice place to mingle.

  • 5/5 Shavonne F. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place. Tasty food (ferrero rush).

  • 5/5 pasindu p. 2 years ago on Google
    A place with maximum freedom, friendly service and very tasty foods. also the best place in cmb for SHISHA.

  • 4/5 dennis o. 2 years ago on Google
    The place and ambience is good , food is not the best but better than other restaurants and good portion. A good place to hangout with friends and spend time.

  • 5/5 Sasindu De S. 2 years ago on Google
    I loved the Prawns Pasta ❤️ and Oreo Rush 🤤 Best place to chill with friends A place with maximum freedom, friendly service and very tasty foods. also the best place in cmb for SHISHA.

  • 5/5 Deshanee W. 3 years ago on Google
    A little gem of a coffee house tucked away down Park Street.. great coffee and their pastas are super yumm... also, very reasonably priced

  • 5/5 David G. 4 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    I recently dined at Cafe La Defense, and the experience exceeded my expectations. The food was not only delicious but also beautifully presented. The menu offers a delightful variety, and each dish showcases a perfect blend of flavors. The ambiance is cozy, and the staff is exceptionally friendly and attentive. A must-visit for anyone seeking a memorable dining experience!


Call +94 112 550 150 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Free street parking
    • ✓️ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible seating
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Drive-through
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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