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Dolphin Restaurant & Hotel

Restaurant

😠 Staff Cattle! Prejudiced attitude towards clients. Service at zero. Waited for an order 1 hour. Turned off Wi-Fi an hour before closing, motivating the closure of the restaurant. By dishes, not the best. I do not recommend it! People often mention view, restaurant, good, beach, great, nice, prices, service, time, recommend,


Address

290 Galle Rd, Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.00 (246 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 9:30 am to 11 pm
  • Wednesday: 9:30 am to 11 pm
  • Thursday: 9:30 am to 11 pm
  • Friday: 9:30 am to 11 pm
  • Saturday: 9:30 am to 11 pm
  • Sunday: 9:30 am to 11 pm
  • Monday: 9:30 am to 11 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Eugen G. 6 years ago on Google
    Good prices and great atmosphere, right on the beach and facing the sea. Recommended!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Konstantin G. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Staff Cattle! Prejudiced attitude towards clients. Service at zero. Waited for an order 1 hour. Turned off Wi-Fi an hour before closing, motivating the closure of the restaurant. By dishes, not the best. I do not recommend it! (Original) Персонал Быдло! Предвзятое отношение к клиентам. Сервис на нуле. Ждали заказ 1 час. Выключили Wi-Fi за час до закрытия, мотивируя закрытием ресторана. По блюдам, не самый лучший. Не рекомендую!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Fredi #. 5 years ago on Google
    Food was okay but nothing special and not local. Service took a long time. If you want tourist food, then it's the right place to go. But one thing is amazing: the view :-)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Ben J. 5 years ago on Google
    Exceptionally long wait time. Cocktails were terrible as they were full of seeds and pulp. Grilled calamari came covered in ketchup and was accompanied by cold, lumpy mashed potatoe. We sent it back and it came back with no ketchup and was rubbery and tasteless. Staff were unapologetic and service was poor, several people around us left due to not being served.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Varion P. 6 years ago on Google
    Great place to see sunset. The food served is very delicious at a quite reasonable price. Really enjoyed chilling here and spending my time at the beach.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Asanali B. 2 years ago on Google
    Great restaurant. Very delicious food and good prices. I really liked it. Try Grilled Shark it's awesome. 😋
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Patricia M. 7 years ago on Google
    We were eating dinner here three times in a row and it was always very good however, the portion size and the number of prawns/calamari etc you get can vary. Nevertheless, prices are very affordable, staff speaks english and is very friendly.. Also, the restaurant is on the beach so you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the beach and Indian ocean while having your meal!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Ryan P. 5 years ago on Google
    A lovely location right on the beach and you have various places to sit, including on the beach itself, a nice deck or the second floor - all of which are very pleasant. Unfortunately this is the best part of this restaurant as the food and service are both average. We had a few different curries as well as the calamari and all were underwhelming which was disappointing. The price was slightly more expensive than other places too although this kept it in line with other beachfront locations. We also had a couple of cocktails which were not great, warm and overly strong. You might want to just stick to having a beer here and grab food someplace else.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Roman L. 6 years ago on Google
    Great place, tasty seafood at reasonable prices. We enjoyed grilled prawns the best. As a result, though, there can be many people and you gotta wait long for service.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Kamal M. 5 years ago on Google
    I would go there for amazing sunset views however food on the day we ordered was not so great. Cool beer though.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 илья �. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A beautiful place on a nice beach .. The ocean is nowhere near. What about the restaurant: reviews on the booking book have become obsolete for 10 years as the institution itself prices have grown both in Russia. But everyone is smiling and we are too .. (And how else) Accommodation: if it were not for a balcony overlooking the ocean ... then just an African host is really a little more expensive, the water is rare, the internet also during the stay light was turned off 4 times for 5 But the lingerie with ryushechkami and dirty canopy over his head. But there is an air conditioner that lives its life like all Chinese technology ... We passed through the island 1500km only good impressions ... even in the most forgotten village hotels seem on 4 draw conclusions (Original) Прекрасное место на хорошем пляже.. Океан ближе некуда. Что о ресторане: отзывы на букинге устарели лет на 10 как и само заведение цены выросли как в России. Зато все улыбаются и мы тоже..( А как иначе) Размещение: если бы не балкон с видом на океан... то просто африканский хостел правда чуть дороже, вода бывает редко, интернет тоже за время проживания свет отключали 4 раза часов на 5. Зато белье с рюшечками и грязный балдахин над головой. Зато есть кондиционер который живет своей жизнью как и вся китайская техника... Проехали по острову 1500км только хорошие впечатления... даже в самой забытой деревне отели кажутся на 4 делайте выводы
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Lola P. 6 years ago on Google
    Amazing sunset view. Food is good but service is slow (everywhere in hikkaduwa in general).
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anja H. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It was very nice restaurant right on the beach great view good and cheap food Very fresh and delicious highly recommended (Original) Es sehr schönes Restaurant direkt am Strand toller Ausblick gutes und günstiges Essen Sehr frisch und lecker sehr empfehlenswert

  • 2/5 Artur M. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good location is undoubtedly the biggest plus of this place, but food is a tragedy. Shrimp soup like chicken soup. As if artificially compacted. For this they gave 2 cold toasts. Poor ... very poorly (Original) Dobra lokalizacja to niewątpliwie największy plus tego miejsca, ale jedzenie to tragedia. Zupa krewetkowa jak rosół. Jakby sztucznie zagęszczona. Do tego dali 2 zimne tosty. Słabo...bardzo słabo

  • 5/5 Dmitrii E. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Seafood on top !!! (Original) Морепродукты на высоте!!!

  • 5/5 Oleg A. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Of all the cafes / restaurants that visited the Coral Rock area, here is the perfect value for money. Tasty, many and inexpensive :) PS / Meat is very good here! (Original) Из всех кафе/ресторанов, которые посетили в районе Coral Rock, тут идеальное соотношение цены и качества. Вкусно, много и недорого :) PS/ Мясо тут готовят очень неплохо!

  • 4/5 Erich B. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Here you eat well! There are antique and decorative seashells to buy. (Original) hier isst man gut! es gibt antiquitäten und dekorationsmuscheln zu kaufen.

  • 2/5 Евгений �. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I do not advise, tomato soup just g ..., well, a very long service, if you can certainly say so. Choose a different place. P.s. Nice view of the sea. (Original) Не советую, томатный суп просто г..., ну очень долгое обслуживание , если конечно можно так сказать. Выберите другое место. P.s. Хороший вид на море.

  • 5/5 Mikhail K. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice hotel and restaurant. In the restaurant all is leisurely, everything is prepared here, not from semi-finished products, therefore, for a long time, especially when there are a lot of people (it often happens this in the evenings). Therefore, who hurries and thirsts to be served in 5 minutes, I ask for a burger or a pizzeria, in Hikkaduwa they are. All dishes are delicious, made of good products, all clean and friendly. Especially we recommend dishes of Sri Lankan cuisine, seafood, and everything else, too. So I recommend sincerely. They ate with the 8-year-old child, sometimes twice a day. (Original) Очень хороший отель и ресторан. В ресторане все неторопливо, готовится все здесь же, не из полуфабрикатов поэтому долго, особенно когда много народа (бывает часто такое по вечерам). Поэтому кто торопится и жаждет чтобы его обслужили за 5 минут, прошу в бургерную или пиццерию, в Хиккадуве они есть. Все блюда вкусные, сделаны из хороших продуктов, все чистенько и доброжелательно. Особенно рекомендуем блюда шри-ланкийской кухни, морепродукты, да и все остальное тоже. Так что рекомендую искренне. Питались вместе с 8-летним ребенком, порой по два раза в день.

  • 5/5 kir k. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent cuisine! (Original) Отличная кухня!

  • 2/5 Anita J. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We stopped to eat something quickly. The choice fell on shrimp soup. The portion of the soup was not large. The taste is bland, the amount of shrimp in the medium soup. Generally not very essential. We also got 2 slices of toast bread. Unfortunately, the bread was not out of the toaster but removed straight from the packaging and served. Extraordinary view, a good place to watch the sunset. (Original) Zatrzymaliśmy się aby zjeść coś na szybko. Wybór padł na zupę krewetkową. Porcja zupy nie była duża. W smaku mdła, ilość krewetek w zupie średnia. Generalnie niezbyt esencjonalna. Do tego dostaliśmy 2 kromki chleba tostowego. Niestety chleb nie był z tostera tylko wyjęty prosto z opakowania i podany. Widok nieprzeciętny, dobre miejsce na oglądanie zachodu słońca.

  • 4/5 Roger A. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place right on the ocean. If you get the right room you can have a great ocean view from the room and balcony - try to check the room you are getting before accepting. The air conditioner was not effective. The wi-fi was good once they brought a router into my room! The power was going off a lot and they did not have a generator.

  • 2/5 paul a. 5 years ago on Google
    No comments

  • 5/5 Bea 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) This nice restaurant is located on the beach where you can spend a comfortable time in a good atmosphere. The food is delicious and all very nice. (Original) Diese nette Restaurant liegt genau am Strand man kann dort eine gemütliche Zeit bei guter Atmosphäre verbringen. Das Essen ist lecker und alle sehr nett.

  • 2/5 Haitham A. 2 years ago on Google
    Don’t go eat there, maybe only for drinks, the staff was nice, and nice view.

  • 2/5 Volodymyr B. 2 years ago on Google
    Waited 10 min for the waiter, after ordering it took them another 15 min to prepare a juice. Cant say smth about other dishes, but waiting time is pretty long here.

  • 5/5 Maximilian P. 2 years ago on Google
    I would recommend everyone whos in hikkaduwa to visit this Restaurant super friendly owner amazing food and an absolutely amazing view

  • 5/5 Supun C. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice view, reasonable price for foods, super tasty. Recommend ☝️

  • 5/5 Pavel K. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice place with great kitchen and sea view. Definitely recommend

  • 2/5 Evgenii 1 year ago on Google
    The administrator told me I’m not welcome to work few hours with laptop in the cafe. Said that the owner don’t like me to do this. When I asked to talk to the owner he said “it okay, don’t worry, you can work when you order something”. I can’t go here anymore, now I’m afraid of a food I order. I don’t know why, he just don’t like me. I’m always kind to people. Maybe it because I don’t give tips, but thats because I have to save money because of my situation. Very sad. I loved this cafe. Plus one star for the great view and delicious food.

  • 5/5 Aneta M. 4 years ago on Google
    Very nice hotel with amazing location and balcon view. Very convenient for few night stay if you want to relax on the beach but need quiet place. Clean and good condition. Good quality for the price.

  • 1/5 Mr R. 4 months ago on Google
    With such amazing views I was surprised that the restaurant was empty. Nevertheless, I went in and asked if I could just have a drink. The first waiter said 'fine' and I sat down overlooking the sea. A second waiter came over, stood there and just stared at me. I asked for a Lion and he said 'just Lion'? I said 'yes please' and he continued to stand there trying to intimidate me. Now I know why the restaurant was empty. What a bizarre experience. Needless to say, I went somewhere else.

  • 5/5 Юрий �. 8 months ago on Google
    Visited Dolphin restaurant in August 2023. There are tables with a fantastic view over the seashore. This view gave us the feeling we're in a theatre. We ordered local specialty - a big plate of grilled seafood (crab, shrimps, calamari, fish etc.) and a pot of cinnamon tea. Seafood was very rich and well cooked. Tea was nice too. My opinion is, the balcony differs this place from neighbouring cafes, so worth visiting

  • 5/5 Руслан �. 4 years ago on Google
    All excellent. Highly recommended.

  • 2/5 Andreas S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) no thanks (Original) Nein danke

  • 4/5 Oleg M. 6 years ago on Google
    Great jumbo prawns and grilled lobsters

  • 5/5 Catrin J. 5 years ago on Google
    Wonderful food and wonderful views. Would go back and most definitely recommend.

  • 5/5 Graham W. 5 years ago on Google
    Sitting on the terrace with a cold beer great device and food

  • 5/5 David P. 7 years ago on Google
    Me & my wife had lunch seafood here and was good food with a beach view. Reasonable prices. Has upstairs aswell. Recommended

  • 1/5 Natala B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Long waiting time, food medium, when spending the rest you thought that we would not notice that he gave us a little less :) (Original) Dlugi czas oczekiwania, jedzenie średnie, przy wydawaniu reszty pan myslal, ze nie zauważymy, ze wydal nam jej troche mniej :)

  • 5/5 Эрик �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very tasty, fresh food and seafood, it’s cheap to eat here, my wife and I eat all the rest in Sri Lanka. A stunning view of the ocean, you can surf nearby. Just a thrill.))) (Original) Очень вкусно,свежая еда и морепродукты, дешево стоит тут поесть,весь отдых на Шри Ланке мы с женой едим тут.Потрясающий вид на океан ,рядом можно заниматься серфингом.Просто кайф.)))

  • 4/5 Shaheem S. 4 years ago on Google
    This place serves good food and service is also good price for the food is bit high because other places the same but low

  • 5/5 Тимофей �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great sea view. The prices are moderate. The portions are large and nutritious. (Original) Отличный вид на море. Цены умеренные. Порции большие и нажористые.

  • 4/5 Luda L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Tasty, they took shrimp soup, fish soup, whole fish, more than everywhere like jumbo shrimp. 4 points, because it’s time to make repairs, especially the toilet for visitors !!!! (Original) Вкусно, брали суп из креветок, рыбный суп, рыбу целую, больше чем везде понравились джамбо креветки. 4 балла, потому что пора делать ремонт, особенно туалет для посетителей!!!!

  • 3/5 Николай 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The food is delicious, but the service is disgusting! (Original) По еде вкусно , но обслуживание отвратительно!

  • 5/5 Marko U. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious food at reasonable prices. Very close to the sea. (Original) Lecker Essen zu vernünftigen Preisen. Ganz nah am Meer.

  • 4/5 Юлия �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very tasty, large portions, everything is fresh, right on the ocean. The only minus is a very long wait for the order. (Original) Очень вкусно, большие порции, все свежее, прям на берегу океана. Единственный минус- очень долго ждешь заказ.

  • 5/5 Jim m. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Simply heavenly (Original) Einfach himmlisch

  • 5/5 Лайф �. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good. All liked it. For your money more than. (Original) Хорошо. Все понравилось. За свои деньги более чем.

  • 2/5 Николай �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Terrible pizza and spaghetti. (Original) Ужасная пицца и спагетти.

  • 2/5 Clara L. 4 years ago on Google
    Average

  • 5/5 Сергей �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Tasty, inexpensive, good service! (Original) Вкусно, недорого, хорошое обслуживание!

  • 5/5 Irina M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Huge portions and very tasty. At first glance it seems that it’s expensive, but when you bring a dish, you understand that it is worth it. (Original) Огромные порции и очень вкусно. На первый взгляд кажется, что дорого, но когда приносят блюдо, понимаешь, что оно того стоит.

  • 4/5 R0na1d1ss1m0 V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I visited this restaurant again. Thank you for the friendly welcome. Simple wooden stage as a beach terrace with great views of the reef and the bay of Hikkaduwa. Very nice at sunset. Varied food offer at reasonable prices. Very popular with the hotel tourists who are looking for a change to the hotel buffet. (Original) Ich habe dieses Restaurant wieder besucht. Danke für den freundlichen Empfang. Einfache Holzbühne als Beach-Terrasse mit tollem Blick auf den Riff und die Bucht von Hikkaduwa. Sehr schön beim Sonnenuntergang. Vielfältiges Speisenangebot zu vernünftigen Preisen. Sehr populär bei den Hotel-Touristen, die Abwechslung suchen zum Hotelbuffet.

  • 3/5 Lars H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The only reason for this restaurant was for us to watch the sunset. It is really great and if you only want to drink a beer I can recommend it. The food, however, took a long time until we had it and was unfortunately also quite bland. Since we have eaten much better and cheaper. Service was not very friendly. Also, you have to be stranded that I will be charged a 10% service charge. Unfortunately, this is not transparent, but I have often noticed in Sri Lanka. Too bad. (Original) Der einzige Grund für dieses Restaurant war für uns den Sonnenuntergang anzuschauen. Dafür ist es echt spitze und wenn man nur ein Bier trinken will kann ich es auch empfehlen. Das Essen hat allerdings sehr lange gedauert bis wir es hatte und war leider auch recht fad. Da haben wir schon wesentlich besser und günstiger gegessen. Bedienung war auch nicht sonderlich freundlich. Außerdem muss man strandende dass ich nock Servicegebühren von 10% aufgeschlagen werden. Leider ist das nicht transparent dargestellt aber ist mir schon öfters auf Sri Lanka aufgefallen. Schade.

  • 5/5 Кристина �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The restaurant has very tasty food, lots of seating with great sea views. Of all the restaurants where they ate, this one was most liked. Prices are average - in all Hikkaduwa restaurants the prices are approximately the same. Service, as elsewhere, is lame only in terms of speed (it usually takes at least 30-40 minutes to wait for an order, or even more), but this is a problem for all countries with a tropical climate. The restrooms are clean, there is always soap and toilet paper. (Original) В ресторане очень вкусная еда, много посадочных мест с классным видом на море. Из всех ресторанов, где ели, этот больше всего понравился. Цены средние - во всех ресторанах Хиккадувы цены приблизительно одинаковые. Обслуживание как и везде хромает только в плане скорости (ждать заказ обычно минимум минут 30-40, а то и больше), но это проблема всех стран с тропическим климатом. Уборные чистые, всегда есть мыло и туалетная бумага.

  • 5/5 Yana K. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing view. Full fish dish is amazing. Good service

  • 5/5 Вероника �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very tasty and varied cuisine! Ocean views, excellent cooking and serving, all at an extremely affordable price! Definitely recommend! (Original) Очень вкусная и разнообразная кухня! Вид на океан, прекрасное приготовление и подача блюд и всё это по крайне приемлемой цене! Однозначно рекомендуем!

  • 5/5 Вадим �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) DELICIOUS... (Original) ВКУСНО...

  • 5/5 Oksana C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I adore this place and the staff. The kitchen is just for me, by order is not keen. (Original) Я обожаю это место и персонал.Кухня как раз по мне , по заказу не остренько.

  • 5/5 Мальвина �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great views of the ocean, delicious dishes and cocktails, the only negative - the waiters are slow (Original) Прекрасный вид на океан, наивкуснейшие блюда и коктейли,единственный минус - официанты медлительные

  • 3/5 Людмила �. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Mediocre food. (Original) Посредственная еда.


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Amenities


  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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