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Church Street Social

Restaurant Bar

🫤 Beautiful interior, looks like the place where you’ll get the top level service. But we’ve visited this place twice and: First time: 1. We were waiting for the breakfast more than 40 minutes; 2. Food was cold, only hash-brown was hot. 3. Poached egg was hard boiled; All this combined with much hig... People often mention service, Galle, great, staff, tasty, good, amazing, restaurant, curry, menu,


Address

26 Church St, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka

Contact

+94 77 007 2597

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (181 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 7 am to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 7 am to 10 pm
  • Sunday: 7 am to 10 pm
  • Monday: (Christmas Day), 7 am to 10 pm, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: 7 am to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: 7 am to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 7 am to 10 pm

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (23) Galle (10) great (8) staff (8) tasty (7) good (7) amazing (7) restaurant (6) curry (6) menu (6)
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  • 2/5 Roman S. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful interior, looks like the place where you’ll get the top level service. But we’ve visited this place twice and: First time: 1. We were waiting for the breakfast more than 40 minutes; 2. Food was cold, only hash-brown was hot. 3. Poached egg was hard boiled; All this combined with much higher than average prices. To be clear, they’ve promised to improve the service next time and made the discount for us 10% (removed included service fee). Second time we’ve come today, expected to have great breakfast and improved service, but they did not allow us to come in saying that they service only in-house (hotel guests). Even though they had a lot of available tables. Looks like they did not improve the service :)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dmytro S. 2 years ago on Google
    Great bar and a restaurant. Their curries are superb. Authentically spicy and full of flavour- highly recommended. Burgers and wraps are disappointing- better to order local cuisine! Great service though- pay them a visit!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Olivia M. 2 years ago on Google
    Spent my birthday here and loved it. Such an amazingly decorated place with extremely tasty food. I ordered the fish Sri Lankan curry. The service was abit rushed at the start because everyone seemed to arrive at a similar time and there didn't appear to be enough staff to cover this. Once this period had passed, the service improved and we all had a lovely evening.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adventures Of J. 1 year ago on Google
    It's so nice when the exterior of a place and the ambitions of its menu are matched by the competence of its chef and waiting staff. We had a wonderful evening meal here and despite ordering beers instead of cocktail and a starter to share instead of two mains, we were treated to fantastic service and had what was our best meal in Galle.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Laura F. 4 years ago on Google
    We went for lunch when the sun was overwhelmingly hot by the sea. It's just a few blocks in from the fort wall and so wonderfully cool inside, a real refuge for family w/kids. Food and drink excellent (kids menu is a plus). We loved the Deco era decor and the clean spacious bathroom facilities. It was the highlight of our day in Galle, highly recommend!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hasna D. 4 months ago on Google
    Hidden gem in Galle Fort! The most delicious food and great customer service. Stumbled into this restaurant by accident, and we couldn’t be happier. The staff were so welcoming and hospitable, even though we arrived 15 mins before the kitchen closed. You can’t go wrong with their Asian dishes. Honourable mention to their salted mango smoothie 🥭
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Victoria G. 7 months ago on Google
    Delicious food and great service! We had Breakfast and dinner and all was very tasty!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 ANSEL C. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice old building beautifully decorated. The staff here is extremely professional and know about customer service. I had a blackpork curry rice set which tasted good. The portion of fats and lean meat is just right. They serve a bread basket before meal which is delicious but a little too heavy before a Sri Lankam meal. Prices are on the high side like many other Galle food places.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Louisa M. 3 months ago on Google New
    Great place to have diner in Galle. The staff is very friendly, the place looks amazing and food and cocktails are great. I had the Thai green curry, which was very tasty.

  • 5/5 Raphaëlle C. 6 months ago on Google
    Our favourite place for cocktails, we came back the next day. A lot of tasty options and a good happy hour deal. The staff was really nice and the place is gorgeous. Go for the arrack sour and beware of the chili based drinks :D

  • 5/5 Raveen L. 8 months ago on Google
    Great cocktails and good company. Amazing to taste beetroot and raspberry infusion.

  • 5/5 Denise K. 8 months ago on Google
    I expected Louis Armstrong to walk in any moment in this charming bar/restaurant in Galle. The manager was welcoming and efficient and drinks and warm nuts were appreciated. We decided to stay for dinner sitting on the balcony which was excellent .

  • 5/5 Dinukshi S. 1 year ago on Google
    They served delicious Sri Lankan rice and curry.Good portion.I highly recommend this place.They have many variety of vegetarian food too.

  • 5/5 Ron K. 7 months ago on Google
    By far the most enjoyable dinner experience that we have had in Galle. The service was outstanding and the food was simply delicious. My steamed whole fish was perfectly cooked and could not have been fresher. We are going back Church Street Social for our final evening. A lovely way to say farewell and thank you to the wonderful team at Church Street.

  • 3/5 Vladislav T. 2 years ago on Google
    Had rice with vegetable curries. The curries were average. The coffee was awful. Though the ambience looks cozy.

  • 5/5 Alina M. 2 years ago on Google
    We had rice and curry for lunch which was tasty but could have been spicier. The eggplant curry and the green beans were amazing. Drinks were delicious. We found it to be a bit expensive tho.

  • 5/5 Tanuj B. 4 years ago on Google
    What a beautiful place and what amazing food! I absolutely recommend you try this one. We did not stay here but went for the dinner. The staff is courteous and helpful. We ordered almost all the desserts on the menu (we were having a sweet tooth day) and were not disappointed. The gin and ginger cake and pineapple and chilli panacotta tasted absolutely amazing.

  • 5/5 Colleen R. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. The staff were courteous and attentive. All of our food was really tasty! Plenty of food options but the menu is only one page so not overwhelming. Not a lot of gluten free or dairy free items though. We also tried a local beer which had a great taste! An outdoor cat came for attention and food, which we enjoyed because we’re pet people.

  • 4/5 Alexandra M. 2 years ago on Google
    5 stars for the food! 4 stars for service. Booked about a month in advance for a birthday meal. I requested a bottle of prosecco to be on the table when we arrived. I had this confirmed 4 times before the evening. Got there, no prosecco, extremely slow and haphazard service. I had to go and find a waiter multiple times to actually get the bottle of prosecco. Shambles. The lead waiter was appalling. Abrupt, uncaring, forgetful, shouting to the other waiters across the room, dragging his feet around and not doing the basics such as bringing our drinks / bread. When we tried to order after sitting deciding for 20 minutes, we were told 80% of the starters were not available. Customers need to be made aware of what's not available when seated. The only reason the service is 4 stars is thanks to the other 3 waiters. They were all very good, friendly and attentive. The food was incredible. We all had the traditional curries with a dessert afterwards. Delicious. The setting is also beautiful.

  • 5/5 ISHARA LAKMALI F. 2 years ago on Google
    Was a great experience went there for breakfast and it was amazing. All are friendly and served the very best English breakfast and very reasonable price. Cappuccino was excellent

  • 3/5 nada d. 2 years ago on Google
    Cozy restaurant with Acceptable price Average food and variable menu (we ordered our lunch and Desserts) Fast service Unprofessional waiters they need training to know how to deal with the customers ( the waiter did not clean the table after the lunch )

  • 5/5 Krishni I. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent food and service! We've been going here since they opened. 1 of the few bars in the south thar serves up Negronis and excellent wine menu. Vegan friendly. They got rooms too! And NO plastic water bottles!

  • 4/5 Sif O. 2 years ago on Google
    Cute restaurant with great food. We visited in start January ‘22. We weren’t that hungry so we asked if we could share a few starters and one main instead of having a starter and main each. They said no problem but did not give us any plates to eat off of. So we ended up just using our tiny bread plates. Besides that small mishap everything was good. The Pimms cocktail was amazing - I highly recommend it! The halloumi salad was really good too! Come by this place if you’re in Galle Fort and want a calm nice meal.

  • 3/5 Andrei S. 2 years ago on Google
    Ok-ish experience. The service was Slow (they can do it better). The waiter tried to be funny and make jokes but they were unsalty! Food was ok, location was kinda clean (there were people before us and decided to eat some sunflower and throwed huska on the floor). The table also has seen better days. Btw: we asked for wifi password 3 times before we got it. This is just for fun info

  • 5/5 James C. 5 years ago on Google
    Delicious Sri Lankan food in an upmarket setting.

  • 4/5 Goh Chui M. 5 years ago on Google
    Hoppers are amazing here with their coffee for breakfast. Pricey though otherwise i should have rated them 5 stars!

  • 5/5 Joyce L. 5 years ago on Google
    The best food me and my husband had in Galle.The best burgers!! Very tasty and well presented! Cosy place and nice people.

  • 5/5 Dina D. 2 years ago on Google
    My favourite spot in Galle. One of those places where it's aesthetics, interior design and chilled music make you feel just right. Had my favourite Sri Lankan Fish Curry so far. Great service, airy seating areas, tiled floors and great location

  • 5/5 ميهو 4 years ago on Google
    I went for a morning coffee. Cappuccino (Rs.550+10%tax&service charge) was good (not the third wave style, classic one). service was excellent, bathroom was clean. I liked the interior and the atmosphere the most! Recommend.


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Amenities


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

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