Chinese Restaurants in Colombo

Colombo has always remained a melting pot of diverse cuisines. Among them, Chinese cuisine has held a special place in many of our hearts. With the familiar Chinese eateries raising their game and many new Chinese restaurants coming up, we’ve compiled a list of places in Colombo that you could visit to sate your Chinese food cravings!

Min Han Chinese Restaurant

Min Han offers fusion cuisine mingling both Chinese and Sri Lankan flavours to satiate local taste buds. Their seafood and chicken fried rice definitely is a must try dish.

Hotline – 0112 576 533

Address – 14, Deanston place, Colombo 03

Opening hours – 11:30 am to 3:00 pm, 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm

Instagram – @minhan_chinese_restaurant

668 Chinese Restaurant

Located down Alexandra place, 668 is a haven for all BBQ lovers. Their Chinese BBQ is pure joy and will leave you salivating for more.

Hotline – 0112 680 998

Address – 51C, 7 Alexandra Place, Colombo 07

Opening hours – 10:30 am to 3:00 pm, 5:30 am to 10:30 pm

Long Feng – Cinnamon Lakeside

Long Feng pumps out flavoursome and aromatic Chinese food that will seep through into your taste buds, leaving you craving for more. Located at Cinnamon Lakeside, this restaurant stays true to its roots and endeavours to bring forth an unprecedented Chinese food experience.

Hotline – 0112 491 949

Address – 117, Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02

Opening hours – 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, 7:00 to 11:00 pm

Oak Ray Flower Drum

Oak Ray is a sanctuary for all Chinese food lovers. Their attention to detail and perfection in what they offer their customers, have always been at the apex.

Hotline – 0112 577 350

Address – 26, Thurstan Road, Colombo 03

Opening hours – 11:00 am to 11:00 pm

Instagram – @oakrayflowerdrum

Facebook – @OakRayFlowerDrum

Eastern Wok

If you’re in the mood for a completely different trigger to activate your taste buds, Eastern Wok is probably your best bet. The restaurant’s cuisine primarily includes a fusion of Chinese, Middle-Eastern and Indian food that are melded uniquely to create a myriad of dishes. Their hot butter cuttlefish has always been a crowd pleaser.

Hotline – 0777 039 329/ 0112 576 276

Address – 38, Walukarama Road, Colombo 03

Opening hours – 11:00 am to 11:00 pm

Instagram – @easternwok

Facebook – @EasternWok

Great Wall Restaurant

Just like its namesake, the Great Wall restaurant is a force to be reckoned with, in the gastronomical sense. Their ‘Great Wall Special Executive Lunch’ is something to watch out for, along with the seafood chow mein which is a concoction of palatable goodness.

Hotline – 0112 508 555

Main branch – 491, Edward Lane, Colombo 03

Other branches – 16, New Parliament Road, Battaramulla/ Colombo 07

Opening hours – 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm

Instagram – @greatwallrestaurants

Facebook – @GreatWallSL

Moon River Chinese Seafood Restaurant

This establishment sits on a large property in Thimbirigasyaya and has been unyielding in its provision of good Chinese food over the years. The dumplings and chicken feet lean more towards the mainstream Chinese palate, but they’ve thrown in a few other dishes from around Asia to savour too.

Hotline – 0777 739 188

Address – Thimbirigasyaya Road, Colombo 05

Opening hours – 10:30 am to 3:00 pm, 5:30 pm to 11:00 pm

Facebook – @moonriverchineaseseafoodrestaurant

Shang Palace

Shang Palace is located at Shangri-La Colombo and is one of their trademark restaurants. The restaurant offers an unprecedent Chinese food experience, for all food lovers.

Hotline – 0117 888 288

Address – Shangri-La Colombo

Opening hours – 10:00am to 10:30pm

Chinese Dragon Café

Chinese Dragon happens to be the oldest Chinese food restaurant in Colombo. Their services have been impeccable throughout the years and the Dragon HBC Lamprais definitely is a must try.

Hotline – 0117 808 080

Address – 11, Milagiriya Avenue, Colombo 04

Other branches – Rajagiriya, Pelawatta, Nugegoda, Wattala, Fort

Opening hours – 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm

Instagram – @chinesedragoncafe

Facebook – @chinesedragoncafe

Red Panda

Red Panda’s menu primarily consists of fried rice in a multitude of flavours. Their set menus have always been the go-to for those on a tight budget.

Hotline – 0117 501 411

Address – 464, Ven Baddegama Wimalawansa Mawatha, Colombo 10

Opening hours – 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, 6:00 am to 11:00 pm

Instagram – @redpandacmb

Facebook – @redpandacmb

Lan Tao Cafe and Fusion Restaurant

Lan Tao offers authentic Chinese and Thai cuisines in the most unorthodox way possible. Their chilli garlic prawns and Indonesian fried rice hit you right in the feels.

Hotline – 0112 584 514

Address – 47, Thimbirigasyaya Road, Colombo-04

Opening hours – 9:00am to 11:00pm

Instagram – @lantaocafe

Facebook – @lantaocafe

Nom Nom

Nom Nom’s tagline goes as “authentic Thai food from real Thai chefs”. This stands true when it comes to their methodology in preparing and delivering food. The restaurant caters both Thai and Chinese cuisine.

Hotline – 0112 559 050

Address – 58, Maya Avenue, Colombo 06

Opening hours – 11:00a m to 3:30 pm, 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm

Instagram – @nomnomthaisl

Facebook – @NomNomThaiSL

Momo’s by Ruvi

A mere whiff of the food at Momo’s is enough to make your belly rumble for food. Their momos come in quite a few varieties, but their steamed chicken momos are definitely the way to a Chinese foodie’s heart.

Hotline – 0765 204 867

Address – 664, Galle Road, Colombo-03

Opening hours – 11:00am to 9:30pm

Instagram – @momosbyruvi

Facebook – @Momos-by-Ruvi

Golden Dragon – Taj Samudra

Golden Dragon specialises in food from the Sichuan province in China. The speciality of the cuisine here is that an abundance of chilli and garlic are used in nearly everything. Their soups are a glorious rejuvenator to any weary soul.

Hotline – 0112 446 622

Address – Taj Samudra, 25 Galle Face Center Road, Colombo 02

Opening hours – 12:30 pm to 10:00 pm

Facebook – @GoldenDragonByTajSamudra

Shanghai Terrace

Shanghai Terrance is one of the oldest Chinese food restaurants in Sri Lanka by default. Their five seasons assorted dish is much sought after by their patrons.

Hotline – 0112 878 878

Address – 811, Kotte Road, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte

Opening hours – 11:30am to 3:00pm, 6:30pm to 11:00pm

Instagram – @shanghai.terrace

Facebook – @shanghaiterrace

Noodles – Cinnamon Grand

Noodles is an authentic Chinese food restaurant located at the Cinnamon Grand Colombo. The restaurant fuses together Chinese and local flavours to present a unique menu. Their mee goreng and wonton soup are some dishes to look forward to.

Hotline – 0112 497 440

Address – Cinnamon Grand Colombo

Opening hours – 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm

Suki’s Wok

Located down Havelock Road, Suki’s Wok has a mouth-watering plethora of set meals. Their meat choices go hand in hand with all their fried rice options.

Hotline – 0114 740 877

Address – 149, Havelock Road, Colombo 05

Opening hours – 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Instagram – @sukiswokchinese

Facebook – @sukiswok

Jade restaurant

Jade possesses a whopping menu with choices to sate any ravenous individual. Their pork dishes are a must try.

Hotline – 0112 818 181

Address – 296, Kotte Road, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte

Opening hours – 11:30 am to 3:00 pm, 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm

Mackie’s restaurant

Mackie’s pepper chicken along with their fried rice is sufficient to drive any food lover nuts. The flavouring and presentation of their food are things to definitely look forward to.

Hotline – 0115 764 764

Address – 295 Kotte Road, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte

Opening hours – 11:30 am to 3:00 pm, 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm

Instagram – @mackiesrestaurant

Facebook – @Mackies-Restaurant

Chopsticks

Chopsticks is a Chinese restaurant situated around the suburbs of Colombo. Their seafood fried noodles keep bringing back customers for more. The restaurant also serves beers and other alcoholic beverages.

Hotline – 0112 805 448

Address – 317, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte

Opening hours – 11:00 am to 2:30 pm, 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm

Facebook – @chopsticks.lk

Tao – Cinnamon Grand

Tao serves dishes from Sichuan, Shandong, Hangzhou, Canton and Macau provinces of China. Their vast seafood menu is something you should never miss out on.

Hotline – 0112 497 369

Address – Cinnamon Grand Colombo

Opening hours – 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm

Peach Valley

Located at Flower Road, Peach Valley has been in the Chinese restaurant circle for quite a while. The restaurant’s Yanghzou style fried rice is a fusion of unique flavours containing both local and Chinese ingredients.

Hotline – 0112 672 888

Address – 27, Flower Road, Colombo 07

Opening hours – 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm

Instagram – @peach_valley_restaurant

Loon Tao

Loon Tao stands out for its meticulously prepared authentic Chinese seafood meals. The restaurant’s hot butter cuttlefish is a dish you should definitely grab first.

Hotline – 0766 895 639

Address – 43, College Avenue, Dehiwela

Opening hours – 10:00 am to 11:00 pm

Facebook – @LoonTao

Mongolian Street

Mongolian Street has been serving Chinese food since 2018. Their speciality lies in bringing forth a surfeit of Mongolian rice, each with its iconic flavouring.

Hotline – 0777 777 270

Address – 45, Thimbirigasyaya Road, Colombo 05

Opening hours – 11:30 am to 11:00 pm

Instagram – @mongolianstreet

Facebook – @mongolianstreet

Shandong

Shangdong is a family run Chinese kitchen, with recipes and traditions passed through many generations. The restaurant’s lifeblood is its ability to put together authentic Chinese meals to sate the Lankan appetite.

Hotline – 0117 882 882

Address – Sri Jayawardenapura Mawatha, Kotte

Opening hours – 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm

Tang Dynasty Chinese restaurant

Taking its name from the imperial dynasty, this restaurant serves its dishes with authentic Chinese flavours that will inevitably take you on a mystical gastronomical trip through China. Their pork dumplings are something to look forward to.

Hotline – 0775 522 507

Address – Dr. Lester James Peiris Mawatha, Colombo 05

Opening hours – 10:00 am to 10:00 pm

Jasmine Song

Jasmine Song established their roots in the Sri Lankan hill country and subsequently branched into Colombo. The restaurant’s hot butter cuttlefish and the generous serving of fried rice will have you craving for more.

Hotline – 0112 555 517

Address – 63 Dickmans Road, Colombo 05

Opening hours – 11:30 am to 3:00 pm, 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm

Facebook – @Jasminesongcolombo

Steam Boat

If you’re in the mood for a sizzling fried rice, Steam Boat is probably where you should go.

Hotline – 0112 806 806

Main Branch – 14, Narahenpita Road, Nawala

Other branches – Moratuwa

Opening hours – 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm

Instagram – @steamboat_sl

Facebook – @steamboatsl

Kinjou Sakura Restaurant

Kinjou’s mixed fried rice and diced chicken with cashew nuts have always been a crowd favourite, and attract a throng of customers every day.

Hotline – 0112 591 728

Address – 33, Amarasekara Mawatha, Colombo 03

Opening hours – 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm

Instagram – @kinjou_sakura

Facebook – @kinjou_sakura

Yue Chuan – Kingsbury

Located at the Kingsbury, Yue Chuan brings forth an immense menu of authentic Chinese cuisine. Their sweet corn soup with crab meat is one formidable dish you should look forward to.

Hotline – 0771 087 720

Address – 48, Janadhipathi Mawatha, The Kingsbury

Opening hours – 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, 6:30 pm to 11:30 pm

Instagram – @thekingsbury

Facebook – @TheKingsbury

Crystal Jade – OGF

Crystal Jade is housed at One Galle Face and is notorious for its dumplings, crispy chicken and roasted duck.

Hotline – 0112 044 490

Address – 1A, One Galle Face, Colombo 02

Opening hours – 11:00 am to 9:30 pm

Instagram – @crystaljadelk

Facebook – @crystaljadelk

Shanghai Wok

Shanghai Wok offers a synergy of Lankan and Chinese cuisine to sate the local palate. Their fried rice menu is something you should definitely explore.

Hotline – 0117 449 499

Address – 97, Hill Street, Dehiwela

Opening hours – 11:00 am to 10:00 pm

Facebook – @Shanghaiwok.lk