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Mambo's Hikkaduwa

Restaurant

😐 A beautiful place to just sit and relax. Great views of the Indian ocean as well. However, the food and drinks weren't that great. Fish was over cooked and rice dishes were average compared to the price. Both food and drinks are pricy compared to other places around the area. On the plus side the se... People often mention good, great, service, beach, nice, Good, tasty, Great, staff, hour,


Address

688/3 Galle Rd, Hikkaduwa 80240, Sri Lanka

Website

www.mambos.lk

Contact

+94 77 782 2524

Rating on Google Maps

3.80 (397 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 8 am to 2 pm
  • Wednesday: 8 am to 2 pm
  • Thursday: 8 am to 2 pm
  • Friday: 8 am to 2 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am to 5:30 pm
  • Sunday: 1 pm to 2 am
  • Monday: 8 am to 2 pm

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (21) great (15) service (12) beach (10) nice (10) Good (8) tasty (8) Great (7) staff (7) hour (7)
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  • 3/5 Trios T. 2 years ago on Google
    A beautiful place to just sit and relax. Great views of the Indian ocean as well. However, the food and drinks weren't that great. Fish was over cooked and rice dishes were average compared to the price. Both food and drinks are pricy compared to other places around the area. On the plus side the service staff was great! Also, this place is cash only.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brian M. 3 years ago on Google
    Easily the most popular beach restaurant in Hikka. Great vibe here. they really welcome people in 'High' spirits, (if you know what I mean) attended a hippie market conducted here. It was a great vibe and a very friends place. Highly recommend it.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jakub R. 2 years ago on Google
    All good. Beautiful views with good food:)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Яна �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Unfortunately, today everything turned out sad in this institution. We arrived in a company of 13 people at 18.45, ordered a lot of grill, salads and other dishes. They waited for the order for more than an hour, the grill brought all the cold. The account waited about 30 minutes more. Padtai was boiled and tasteless. The manager is not interested in the mood of the guests. The only plus from our order is pinacolada and good pasta. But the service is completely nonexistent. They say simply - approx. And that’s all. (Original) К сожалению, сегодня все сложилось грустно в этом заведении. Мы пришли компанией в 13 человек в 18.45, заказали много гриля, салатов и других блюд. Ждали заказ больше часа, гриль принесли весь холодный. Счёт ждали около 30 минут ещё. Падтай был разваренным и невкусным. Менеджер не заинтересован в настроении гостей. Единственный плюс из нашего заказа - пинаколада и неплохая паста. Но обслуживание совсем никакое, прямо наплевательское. Говорят просто - ок. И все.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Maria Tomas de M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The juices are very bad. They are all water. The food terrible and also very slow. The waiters have treated us fatally and laughed at us. We do not recommend it at all. They are taken advantage of. (Original) Los zumos son malíssimos. Son todo agua. La comida terrible y además muy lentos. Los camareros nos han tratado fatal y se han reído de nosotros. No lo recomendamos para nada. Son unos aprovechados.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Robin D. 4 years ago on Google
    This place failed. Expensive drinks, inattentive staff and what I can only say was one of the weirdest menus. Location is great for surfers They do not do Sisha as advertised- grrr Won’t be back
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Lochi De T. 1 year ago on Google
    Really bad customer service and after waiting almost one hour we got this small rice potion with some curries.And staff were like we have taken food for. FOC. They are ripping off customers like crazy and charge the way they want.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sergej R. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice Location With very friendly stuff ( a Woman ) Cappucino was nice. The Brownie was a Little Bit to cold. I think it‘s a „ready one“ Shisha was very very nice. Definetely better than in germany. Prices was also ooookay. I think we will come again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Audrey A. 2 years ago on Google
    Loved this beachfront place! Staff was incredibly friendly and chill, some of the best in Hikkaduwa. It’s a fun ambiance, they have live music twice a week and the band is incredible. Also a fantastic place to watch the sunset. Food is great too, although a bit pricey relative to other places. I would highly recommend!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Layan R. 5 years ago on Google
    Don't ever go to this place , since the stupid bouncers out side take whatever the amount for entry tickets . For foreigners it won't be a problem I guess ,but locals be mindful . When I tried to enter this place around 9.30 pm it was Rs 2000 and the funny part is by around 12-1 ticket prices has gone up by 100% = Rs 4000
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 sampath j. 4 years ago on Google
    They have q big party on 31st night and amazing fire works
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dilsha D. 2 years ago on Google
    Good and nice place with friendly staff. Affordable prices . Great for drinks. .(p.s Nasiguran is not recommended.😐 )
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Alexander K. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice bar, good vibe, great deep house tunes, nice long flat beach front too. Hot as hades tho, bring a sweat rag. Wasn't packed when I went but it does get crazy sometimes apparently. Cool staff. Good cocktails.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Thilanga Chandimal L. 1 year ago on Google
    BYOB allowed with corkage charged. However the seafood platter is tasty and recommended to try. Overall service and the location is good.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Aleksandra G. 2 years ago on Google
    The worst restaurant I have eaten in Sri Lanka. Staff are so bad! And service as well. We were waiting long time to be serve, then for food, everyone in restaurant almost need to stand up and walk to waiter to ask if he can come to the table. No mention about food which was cold. And this was just a pizza. Not recommend!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Martin V. 2 years ago on Google
    Friendly staff, nice music and tasty food. Don't know how to make it better. :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Pro V. 5 years ago on Google
    Drinks are not cheap, but the ambiance is very nice. It's a little bit of a walk down the main road away from the bus station but is conveniently located near a few other bars meaning in peak times, this will be the good end for drinks etc. The cocktails were good. We had Pina colada and Cuba libre, and the bean bags on the beach front are a cool place to hang out. The only reason for not giving 5 stars is that it's a little higher in price for most doing the backpack trail. But still certainly far cheaper than Europe.

  • 3/5 Elli L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good burgers. 😋 (Original) Hyvät burgerit. 😋

  • 5/5 Igor I. 5 years ago on Google
    Great

  • 3/5 Gareth S. 4 years ago on Google
    Really slow service

  • 5/5 Oshi H. 4 years ago on Google
    Bestest

  • 5/5 Cesc 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very friendly and attentive waiters. Good food. Super nice and quiet place. Thank you! (Original) Camareros muy simpáticos y atentos. Comida buena. Lugar super bonito y tranquilo. Gracias!

  • 5/5 Jane P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cool place, seasoned style! Very cozy and beautiful! Very tasty food! The prices are reasonable! Worth a visit to this place! 🤩 (Original) Классное место, выдержаный свой стайл! Очень уютно и красиво!Очень вкусная еда! Цены приемлимые! Стоит посетить это место!🤩

  • 4/5 Inger Leer S. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good food and decent service. (Original) God mat og grei service.

  • 5/5 Cassandra H. 1 year ago on Google
    This bar is great! Free pool, decent food menu, nice bar to sit at, bean bags and a ton of beach front seating!! If you want to have a good time, go to Mambos!

  • 5/5 Geevantha W. 5 years ago on Google
    We love the chicken Caesar salad and lemon chicken salad. Salads are very big portions also we try Pizza it was surprisingly very good. Server was very friendly and had a beautiful smile.Nice ambience.

  • 5/5 Petr K. 2 years ago on Google
    Good places to stay for night 😍Chill place on the beach with the best hookah in Hikka.

  • 4/5 Dinali Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Enjoyed a good cup of strong cappuccino. Would be great if they opened doors a bit earlier. The evening hours ushers in great vibes. Pricing is somewhat on the steeper side.

  • 2/5 Felix W. 1 year ago on Google
    good food, but the service every time is incredibly slow and a little careless. Also caused my friend some slight food poisoning. Bit of a shame as it’s got potential to be a great place

  • 4/5 kathrin de s. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice location in hikaduwa by the beach with pool Billard. Nice selection of food. Taste is ok. Stuff would be nice to be more attentive and informative - 1,5 hour waiting for a pizza. Far too long when the place wasn’t full at all.

  • 5/5 Irina K. 1 year ago on Google
    Most popular place for sure! Amazing sunsets, good music and cocktails and good vibes! And a also some good shisha made by Reheshan :)!

  • 5/5 tim a. 4 months ago on Google
    Had the best chicken burger! Staff were lovely, view was great, such a good spot to visit when in Hikkaduwa! Highly recommend

  • 4/5 April F. 4 months ago on Google
    Cute little place, friendly staff. Very very quiet but we are travelling out of season. Cocktails made with great care and attention.

  • 5/5 Sherry A. 4 years ago on Google
    So ,we've been visiting this excellent place since November, and I had to take this long to write this review as I wanted to try most of the dishes in the menu. The food is absolutely amazing, and very generous potions as well. Excellent Staff, always ready to oblige, great location by the beach, good ambience, best cocktails and juices in Hikkaduwa,

  • 4/5 Matthias Z. 5 years ago on Google
    Great vibe, nice Music and Campfire🌅

  • 5/5 Anne M. 4 years ago on Google
    Probably the best cocktails in town. Three for the price of two in happy hour.

  • 2/5 Lena K. 4 years ago on Google
    It’s a cozy place but food is not good. The grilled shrimp and fish was cold and disappointing. Padtai is a joke, was overcooked and messy. Pins colada’s are good but small. Won’t come here again.

  • 5/5 Pavel A. 5 years ago on Google
    Great breakfast, great view, cool party

  • 5/5 Niranjan A. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice ambient. They got billiards if you're bored

  • 3/5 Todd V. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely view and ambience. Long waiting time for food to be served.

  • 5/5 Iana S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cool cafe, every night there, good music and atmosphere! (Original) Классная кафешка, каждый вечер там проводили, хорошая музыка и атмосфера !

  • 5/5 Traditional Apartment �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A shop run by Mambo and Baba who appeared in Kenji Sakaguchi's surf trip movie. The room is clean and the rice is delicious. (Original) 坂口憲二のサーフトリップムービーでも出てきたマンボーとババちゃんの経営するお店。お部屋も綺麗に清掃されていてご飯も美味しいです。

  • 5/5 Sampath P. 4 years ago on Google
    good place

  • 1/5 Lizaveta L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Everything is very slow. When making the order, the waiter generally looked the other way and waved his head at someone. They asked for the password from Wi-Fi, he told us it, but he did not fit (Original) Всё очень медленно. Когда делали заказ,официант вообще смотрел в другую сторону и кому-то головой махал. Спросили пароль от вайфая,он нам сказал его,но он не подошёл

  • 1/5 Nadya R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The kitchen is very tasty, the service is sooooo slow, the menu needs to be requested several times if you want something after the main order. The food is very tasty, the service is sooooo slow, the menu needs to be requested several times if you want something after the main order. (Original) Кухня очень вкусная, обслуживание оооочень медленное, меню надо просить несколько раз если хотите что-то после основного заказа. The food is very tasty, the service is sooooo slow, the menu needs to be requested several times if you want something after the main order.

  • 5/5 Александр �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fast, tasty, large portions !!! (Original) Быстро, вкусно, большие порции!!!

  • 5/5 Вадим �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Everything was very tasty, beautiful and romantic. Gorgeous live music, beautiful views and sunset. Py Sy: waiting for dishes is best spent with a glass of vinichka.😉👌 (Original) Все было очень вкусно, красиво и романтично. Шикарная живая Музыка, красивый вид и закат. Пы Сы: ожидание блюд лучше всего провести за бокалом винишка.😉👌

  • 3/5 Ник �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fine (Original) Нормально

  • 1/5 Алина �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Horrible place! Very disappointed! Waited for food for about an hour, all for a long time and this medlenno.pri occupied 3 tables. Bartenders smoking hashish right at the bar, children will not sit. Just horrible, spoiled the mood and spent time in vain. Besides good music is nothing. (Original) Ужасное место!Очень разочарованы!Ждали блюда около часа, все очень долго и медленно.при этом занято 3 стола. Бармены курят гашиш прямо на барной стойке, с детьми не посидишь. Просто ужасно, испорченное настроение и потраченное зря время. Кроме хорошей музыки ничего нет.

  • 3/5 Richard F. 4 years ago on Google
    Average food at best.

  • 3/5 Pedro A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice place, wide menu, clueless but friendly waiters. We ordered sushi bowl and without saying anything they served it without the seaweed that says the letter. (Original) Sitio bonito, carta amplia, camareros despistados pero amables. Pedimos sushi bowl y sin decir nada lo sirvieron sin las algas que dice la carta.

  • 5/5 Yasas S. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful Evening ♥

  • 3/5 Ирина �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Outwardly, it looks pretty. Good location, atmosphere, ocean view. Prices on the menu are much higher than in nearby cafes. If you are not confused by the dogs - Doberman, retriever and two more, walking between the tables and giving To passers-by, then welcome (Original) Внешне выглядит симпатично. Хорошая локация, атмосфера, вид на океан. Цены в меню значительно выше, чем в кафешках рядом. Если Вас не смущают собаки - доберман, ретривер и еще две, гуляющие между столами и дающие На прохожих, то welcome

  • 2/5 Myrthe M. 4 years ago on Google
    Bad experience and expensively what you get. We had to wait a really long time for everything while the restaurant was almost empty... just go her for a cocktail when you want to wait 1 hour.

  • 5/5 Moragalla B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great European place with great cuisine, excellent sunset views accompanied by musical accompaniment of a diphouse, chillout. There are quite a lot of Europeans and there is absolutely no CIS, which is very pleasing. (Original) Отличное европейское место с классной кухней, превосходным видом на закат под музыкальное сопровождение дипхауса, чилаута. Достаточно много европейцев и и совсем нет СНГ, что очень радует.

  • 5/5 Ahmad H. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely place by the beach. Try their passion fruit mojitos and pineapple daiquiri. You can come there in the morning and spend the day at Narigama beach until sunset which is beautiful from the bar!

  • 4/5 Evgeniy 4 years ago on Google
    Good party place. Terrible shisha

  • 3/5 Irina G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cool place for a cocktail, but they waited for food for about an hour and a half. (Original) Классное место для коктейля, но еду ждали около полутора часов.

  • 5/5 Julia B. 4 years ago on Google
    We were enjoyed our meal)

  • 1/5 da s. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The neighbor is a club, so it's very noisy until morning. (Original) 隣がクラブなので、朝までとてもうるさい。

  • 5/5 rob d. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing place.cocktails on the beach


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Amenities


  • Payments
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  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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