We stopped by Olu for lunch while staying at Anantara. Ganganath looked after us well, friendly without being pushy. I had a glass of their house white with the seafood&mdash;decent pairing, nothing fancy but it worked. Food was solid, though the service was the real highlight. Place was a bit quiet for a weekday afternoon, which suited us fine.

Came here for the grilled fish and prawns&mdash;both were done right, fresh and simple. Sunset view from the beach is hard to beat. Staff were friendly, didn&rsquo;t hover too much. Prices are a bit on the higher side, but for the location it&rsquo;s fair enough. Decent spot if you&rsquo;re in the area.

The shrimp curry was the star &mdash; big juicy prawns in a sauce that had real depth. Sides were decent too. Fried rice fell a bit flat but honestly didn&#39;t care once I got into the curry. Fresh juices are a good shout if you need something cold.

Came here for the grilled prawns and they didn&rsquo;t disappoint. Fresh, juicy, decent size for the price. Sitting right by the beach with the breeze made it better. Service was friendly, nothing fancy but fine. Place gets a bit busy around sunset, so you might wait a little. Still, a solid spot if you&rsquo;re in the area and want seafood without the tourist markup. 🦐

Food was solid and the price felt right for what you get. Only thing that caught me off guard &mdash; no beer or cocktails, just wine. I&#39;m a red wine guy anyway so it worked out fine, but if you&#39;re after a spirit or something lighter, you&#39;re out of luck. The glass I had paired nicely with the curry though.

Clean place, tables had fresh cloths which I always notice. Menu was straightforward, no squinting to read it. Prices seemed fair for what you get. Staff left us alone to look things over, no hovering or pushing us to order. That kind of calm is nice when you just want a relaxed meal.

Grilled fish was fresh and cooked right. Got in and out quick, no fuss. Staff left me alone until I needed them. Solid spot for a fast lunch.

Stopped by for a quick dinner by the river. Staff handled our group well, no fuss. Food was solid, decent portions for the price.

Fresh lobster and prawns right by the beach. Caught by the owner himself, so you know it&#39;s fresh. Quick service too. Simple place, but that&#39;s the charm.

Solid local spot for seafood. The cuttlefish was really good and prices felt fair. Just had to wait a bit longer than I&#39;d like when it got busy.

The grilled jumbo shrimp with garlic sauce was the reason I stayed longer than planned. Juicy, smoky, just enough garlic. Portions are generous too, which surprised me for the price. Owners let me take my time deciding, no rush at all. Place was a bit warm inside but honestly didn&rsquo;t care by the end.

Small family-run place, food felt like home cooking. They even gave us free bananas after the meal, thought that was sweet 😊

Fresh seafood, well spiced, and the sides were solid. Free terrace view was a nice bonus. Staff left us alone until we needed them.

Liked the interior and lighting a lot. Warm, not too bright. Had the grilled prawns, decent size and cooked fine. Place was quiet for a weekday evening, easy to sit and take your time. Service was okay, nothing special but no complaints. Would come back if I&#39;m in the area again.

Went for dinner last week, ordered the BBQ Pork Ribs. Meat was tender, sauce had a good kick to it. Ashoka and Irusha looked after us well, always came by to check if we needed anything. Place was busy but we didn&#39;t wait long for the food. Solid spot if you&#39;re in the area.

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The best restaurants in Kalutara

Olu

Green Lobster Waskaduwa Seafood Restaurant

Sea Shells Restaurant

Kandoori

JANIREST

Vienna House

Dima Restaurant Delicacy

Lavila seafood Restaurant

Pearl Ocean

Oasis Restaurant

Pier 88 Nebula Restaurant

Ayesha Restaurant & Pub

Singharaja Bakery & Restaurant

Fresh Lobsters SeaFood Restaurant

CORAL REEF SEA FOOD RESTAURANT(we have green colour hut with green color tables only)

Sanka Sea Food Restuarant

Restaurant Weranda

Red Lobster Tours and Restaurant Kalutara

Paradise Restaurant

C&C Restaurant

ANTHONY Restaurant & SPA

The Elephant Seafood Restaurant

Fancy Seafood Restaurant

Scoops N' Smiles Yummy Treats

Sumadai Restaurant

RoofVo Fine-Dine Restaurant

Maharaja Sea Food Restaurant and Music Bar

Rusalka Restaurant & Ayurveda Spa

Dalmanuta River Restaurant

FEEL - Cooking Lessons / Cafe