Hidden gems - Coffee shops in Colombo, Sri Lanka not to miss (Updated April, 2024)

Hidden gems: Coffee shops in Colombo

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Colombo. This list contains 10 places from Coffee shop category.

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The kava coffee

Coffee shop

👍👍 A fantastic location to have coffee and chai in night time with your friends. There are some other foods to have with chai such as samosa, roll, etc. satisfied. The Paani puri they offer is quite good. There are some chairs to sit at beside the stall. Masala Spicy kawa chai rated 5.0 ⭐ Paani puri...

5.00 (18 reviews) (~2.21 km from centre)

Caravan Fresh - The Cake & Pastry Shop

Cake shop

😐 Caravan Fresh Restaurant serves a great selection of baked goods; including cakes and cookies, as well as a range of fast food items, at reasonable rates. Juices also available - lime, orange, chocolate- flavors available. This restaurant is neat, tidy and all the food items are covered by bags or...

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4.90 (135 reviews) (~4.8 km from centre)

Caroma Elite Speciality Coffee

Coffee shop

👍👍 Good ice coffee! Perfect when you just arrived at the bus stand after a long ride. Very friendly service :)

4.90 (127 reviews) (~0.68 km from centre)

Brew Island

Coffee shop

😐 This is a newly opened coffee shop. The ambience is good. But the prices are ridiculously high. The customer service was very good and I'm planning to visit again to try their chicken croissant which was recommended. Hopefully the management will revise the prices and tradeoff profit for customer de...

4.60 (10 reviews) (~3.85 km from centre)

Kaffi Colombo

Cafe

👍👍 Kaffi Colombo is a tiny little cafe located in the Crescat Building, a perfect spot for an afternoon coffee break. Despite its size, it packs a punch when it comes to quality and value for money. The staff were exceptionally friendly and welcoming, always with a smile and a helpful attitude. The cof...

4.50 (133 reviews) (~2.51 km from centre)

My friend cafe

Coffee shop

👍👍 It's a lovely place to have a healthy meal the staff are very friendly and helpful. The food is excellent and value for money. I would recommend this place.

4.50 (55 reviews) (~4.26 km from centre)

Barista - Nawam Mawatha

Coffee shop

👍👍 Good hangout spot/ coffee date place. Loved their cakes and sweet items. Have generous portions of cakes. They do have cashew packs as well. Coffee could be a bit strong. But nothing to complain about. There is a small mini mart inside which is full of handmade soaps, candles and dried and packed...

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4.50 (54 reviews) (~2.6 km from centre)

Chaya Maaya

Coffee shop

👍 They have very nice tea.. Actually for me the best out of all the tea joints around colombo.. It's located beside the Galle Road but you tempt to miss it cos there is no proper display hoarding.. The prices are good. The taste is excellent.. If u r one who goes hunting for a. Cardamon or Masala tea...

4.50 (52 reviews) (~3.34 km from centre)

Tito's Cafe

Coffee shop

👍👍 Amazing place to hang out and have a bite, particularly around the Golden hour. The menu is excellent, the lake view is astonishing, and the staff are friendly.

4.50 (52 reviews) (~2.38 km from centre)

A Healing Café - Hotel MaRadha

Cafe

👍 This coffee shop has it all. The ambiance, interior designs, good coffee and a variety of beverages and food you can select from. Prices are reasonable. They function 24/7. I would suggest to get it air conditioned because the fans weren’t sufficient.

4.50 (44 reviews) (~4.8 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Coffee shops in Colombo, Sri Lanka