Kaala Balan (කාලා බලං - Rathmalana) image

Kaala Balan (කාලා බලං - Rathmalana)

Restaurant

One of the Best Places To Visits in Kaldemulla


Address

556 A Galle Rd, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka

Website

www.kaalabalan.com

Contact

+94 112 623 252

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (278 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 10:30 am to 3:30 pm
  • Saturday: 10:30 am to 3:30 pm
  • Sunday: 10:30 am to 3:30 pm
  • Monday: 10:30 am to 3:30 pm
  • Tuesday: 10:30 am to 3:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 10:30 am to 3:30 pm
  • Thursday: 10:30 am to 3:30 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (17) curry (17) rice (16) curries (13) Lankan (10) price (9) tasty (9) worth (8) service (8) delicious (7)
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  • 4/5 Praveen De S. 3 years ago on Google • 438 reviews
    One of the good sri Lankan rice and curry joints around rathmalana area. They do deliver via ubereats. They have a good selection of delicious curries and also have veg pork chicken fish prawns as options. The dining area is also basic but gives a nice lankan vibe. If you are searching for a good rice n curry place around the area this is highly recommended.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Imantha D. 1 year ago on Google • 180 reviews
    Very delicious traditional Sri Lankan food. according to my opinion the prices are not that much expensive.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Lahiru P. 4 years ago on Google • 94 reviews
    Kala balun has gained a reputation for serving outstanding Sri Lankan Rice and curries in an authentic way, Located in Rathmalana. The setting is calm though it can get crowded during a busy day. The food tastes was amazing and unfortunately they had only Lunch but it has many varieties, We can select four curries we want and if need more it will cost extra amount. They have well-balanced spices and all the dishes are beautifully presented. The lunch buffet is worth the price and I honestly have no complaints and I really love their scenic interior with traditional decorations, So Will definitely jump at the next chance I get to visit.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Achini S. 1 year ago on Google • 77 reviews
    Bought 1 chicken 1 fish and 2 vegetable rice and curry. The food was delicious. Got to choose 4 curries for veg and non veg. Hope they would consider letting us to choose 5 curries for the veg rice and curry.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chinthaka D. 5 years ago on Google • 61 reviews
    I had a chance to visit the place on a saturday around 2PM. I got very friendly service, had to choose few curries from good menu. They are serving chicken fish beef and pork curries with rice and srilankan curries. Nice place less crowded when I visit. Hope to try the place again. If you wanna try more curries please visit around 12 - 01 PM.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gayasha M. 4 years ago on Google
    Today we enjoyed their pork meal. Taste is awesome and healthy. Attractive interior designing. Price is bit expensive but worth the price. Highly Recommended!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 samitha s. 4 years ago on Google
    This place goes with a unique theme.anyone who steps in to mahagedara would get a feeling of a village. A very good place to have lunch in a small but neat and tidy place. Kaala balan mahagedara will assure you with the cleanliness and neatness by maintaining food hygene and ofcourse a clean environment with no smells and free of flies etc.. you can choose 4 vegetables, 1 protein item from available curries. papadam+ sambol+ fried chilies will be served freely.Depending on your requirement additional curries can be purchased at an additional fee of Rs.40/- each This place can be easily spotted since it is at the right opposite of toyota lanka ratmalana branch. What i loved here is they serve rice on a lotus leaf which reminds me of traditional rural village culinary style. Based on my experience i rate 10/10 for customer care and service.food hygene,cleanliness is also rated 10/10
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hasitha H. 5 years ago on Google • 44 reviews
    Kaala Balan Mahagedara gives the vibes of a delicious, authentic Sri Lankan rice & curry. Serve with a Nelum Leaf. Neat & tidy place with a rural cottage look. Vegi, Chicken, Fish & Pork curries are available for a reasonable price. Deserts & soft-drinks also available.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sherwin D. 2 years ago on Google • 20 reviews
    Wonderful food(Lumprai)... authentic preparation..... Don't let customers wait long.. Very pleasant & friendly...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mahe J. 4 years ago on Google • 7 reviews
    Found this place by chance on a Saturday afternoon. One of the few places down Ratmalana towards Colombo. Village atmosphere inside with the Thatched roof. Food was really excellent!!! Served on Nelum Kola and rattan baskets. Big portion of rice. Very Clean setting. Not a single fly!! Owner’s kids were also having lunch there.. so you know they trust their product 🙂 Friendly owner and staff. Price was reasonable. Highly recommended. The singers and instruments was a nice added touch for whoever is eating in. Also on Uber eats. Saw at least 4 riders coming in to pick up orders while we were there.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 PDL 4 years ago on Google
    The man has a good heart he has a chill drink Despenser for uber eats staff I appreciate it (of course food is amazing) 😍👌
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Vinura D. 1 year ago on Google
    Looked at reviews and ordered because of all the good reviews, turns out those reviews were from 3 years ago. Not tasty at all. Not even worth 200 Rs. Can’t even see the pork pieces in the rice and curry. The recent reviews are bad wish I saw them earlier. Food taste so bland!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nadee E. 1 year ago on Google
    Had lunch from Kala Balan yesterday.There’s a variety of curries to go with. I’m used to order from here when I’m at Uni but it was the first time visiting the place. Staff was very nice. Live it there.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chiran T. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food. Delicious.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sahan W. 9 months ago on Google
    Food was Amazing and service was friendly and good. The aunty servicing was happy. And the food was good price and authentic. They only serve lunch so go before 4pm.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ruwan I. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food with good customer care. Can have a tasty meal with Sri Lankan vibe.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Banula W. 3 years ago on Google
    The food was OK and also it makes us full. However, the food doesn't worth well. We can get much better food for like lkr 200. And this doesn't even worth 200. So I am unhappy with the price cause we can have more and more tasty food even at a branded place for less than lkr300. Not fair guys....
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Eranga P. 3 years ago on Google
    I gave 1 star earlier, cause the food was too spicy on the day i bought (Specially the pork curry). With suspense i ordered the same today and the experience was way different. Spices are optimal and the flavour is so good. Keep up the good work and the consistency. Cheers
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Lanka Sri L. 3 years ago on Google
    Will try again and give comments. Food was really good. But they overcharged us.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yashoda C. 6 months ago on Google • 15 reviews
    Food is affordable and very tasty. The place is nice too. Got an old Sri Lankan interior design. Service is excellent too.

  • 5/5 Vijay S. 2 months ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    Freshness of vegetable plays a major role in quality of rice n curry...their vegetables r not overly cooked or oily...it was perfect as a just picked from the garden

  • 5/5 lasantha r. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) There's nothing to try again ... a superb place (Original) ආයේ කාලා බලන්න දෙයක් නෑ... සුපිරිම ප්ලේස් එකක්.. 😍

  • 1/5 Archanan A. 4 years ago on Google
    Don't try this place. Mostly there is insect inside the dish. Many who tried there have complained.

  • 4/5 Shereen P. 4 years ago on Google
    They have only lunch ( Rice & Curry) which is fresh, tasty, and worth the price. Probably the only place in Ratmalana & Boralesgamuwa who serves black pork curry everyday.

  • 5/5 Noel s. 4 years ago on Google
    Tasty Lankan Food ❤️

  • 5/5 Dillon A. 4 years ago on Google
    Food is superb,and they have a wide variety

  • 5/5 Gayan V. 4 years ago on Google
    Really tasty Sri lankan food. Love it.

  • 3/5 Shamal J. 2 years ago on Google
    Food is tasty, but too pricy and less variations compared to B-Leaf and Nelum Kole.

  • 5/5 Ishadi J. 4 years ago on Google
    Very friendly service. Best place in town for authentic Sri Lankan food. Price is worthy for the food.

  • 3/5 K J. 2 years ago on Google
    Food is delicious but they don't know how to handle a guest

  • 1/5 mahendra w. 2 years ago on Google
    Very bad food taste. First time ordered. We ordered chicken rice and curry 3 & veg rice and curry 1. Ate as we were hungry. One packet threw away. Complained this, but no good response

  • 5/5 Bhanuka S. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food

  • 3/5 Dulaj S. 3 years ago on Google
    Too expensive

  • 5/5 Dimitri A. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food

  • 3/5 Lingeshwara C. 3 years ago on Google
    High price

  • 5/5 Chamila V. 3 years ago on Google
    Taste

  • 5/5 Lahiru E. 3 years ago on Google
    Quick service with Uber Eats

  • 2/5 Chathura K. 3 years ago on Google
    Too expensive, less tasty

  • 5/5 harsha p. 3 years ago on Google
    Food is good

  • 1/5 charith s. 3 years ago on Google
    Not worth it at all for the price....ordered from uber eats...very less curry portions were served with the rice...who ever served the packs is pretty stingy in that way

  • 5/5 Asanka N. 3 years ago on Google
    Clean, dining,

  • 3/5 Danuka R. 3 years ago on Google
    Very tasty

  • 5/5 Timothy N. 3 years ago on Google
    Food is lovely. Pork curry and the smoked rice

  • 5/5 Gawaskar 3 years ago on Google
    Tasty food ❤️

  • 1/5 Vinojan Vino b. 4 years ago on Google
    Pork curry is fatty throughout

  • 4/5 RumeSh D. 4 years ago on Google
    Good food.

  • 5/5 Somasundaram D. 4 years ago on Google
    Very authentic, very good service, very reasonably priced

  • 5/5 Damsara R. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent service. Food tastes worth for the price. Have clean rest rooms too

  • 5/5 Roshan u. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good timing (Original) නියමයි කාලම බලන් හොදෙ

  • 5/5 Devni p. 4 years ago on Google
    Good food and nice ambience

  • 3/5 Shavantha K. 4 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 5/5 Danushka H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Tests (Original) Testy

  • 5/5 Somasundaram D. 4 years ago on Google
    Authentic Sri Lankan meal.

  • 5/5 PAPILLON P. 4 years ago on Google
    My most favorite lunch in Colombo.

  • 5/5 poornima k. 4 years ago on Google
    The best place to have an authentic Sri Lankan rice and curry around the area. Place is nice and calm. Interior design is unique with wooden tables and stools. Alsways playing some old songs in the background which I love. There is a variety of meat choices and vegitables you can choose. A portion comes with 1 meat choice, 4 vegitables and papadam. Also can add on omlets etc. If you like. Dine in portions are served in a pan watti. Food is delicious. I love the black pork curry they have. Mouthwatering indeed. Customer service is good. The staff os friendly. Another special thing I noticed is that they have a juice dispenser which is for Uber Eats staff. I really appriciate that.

  • 5/5 Sachini J. 4 years ago on Google
    Best food! High recommend

  • 5/5 Harsha 4 years ago on Google
    delicious food. specially rice & curry. Calm and nice place to eat


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Amenities


  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Small plates
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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