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Vegan Friendly Restaurants in Colombo, Sri Lanka

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Top 10 Vegan / Vegetarian Restaurants

Whether you're vegetarian, vegan, or just searching for plant-based dining options, it's nice to have personal recommendations. That's why HappyCow has created this list, featuring the 10 best vegan restaurants in Colombo, as determined by the highest scores calculated from HappyCow community member reviews. Even curious carnivores should agree that the tasty vegan options available at these restaurants would please even the most discerning palate. From breakfast to brunch, dinner to late-night snacking, and every meat-free meal in-between, we're sure that you'll find the very best veggie dining experiences using our Top 10 list as your guide.
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Ranbath
  • 4.5
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Vegan, International, Sri Lankan

Vegan, organic, and eco-friendly restaurant and catering service. Serves heirloom rice varieties and traditional Sri Lankan food.

+94-773235555

32 Sri Sambuddhathva Jayanthi Mawatha (at Lauries Rd), Colombo, Sri Lanka

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Indo Ceylon Cafe - Dosa King
  • 4.5
    (19)
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Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Indian

A 100% vegetarian/vegan South Asian restaurant serving mostly vegan, with the exception of a few dishes with ghee. A place in which locals eat, not aimed at tourists.

+94-112574611

284 Galle Road, Kollupitiya, Colombo, Sri Lanka

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Sriyani
  • 4.5
    (19)
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Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Indian, Juice bar, Take-out, Bakery, Sri Lankan

South Indian and Sri Lankan food and eggless bakery items. Menu include rice curry, quick eats like vada and bonda, chapati with curry, biryani, dosai, and real fruit juices.

+94-765784485

131 Second Cross Street, Colombo 11, Colombo, Sri Lanka

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Amirthaa
  • 4.5
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Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Indian, Take-out, Sri Lankan

Vegetarian restaurant serveing typical South Indian food such as dosas, idly, parota, thali, with vegan options. Uses ghee, so vegans please inquire. Directions: arrive Bambalapitiya station by train, you should go up by Station Rd, turn right on Galle Rd. Located close to a Tamil Hindu temple. One other location is near old Kadiresan Temple.

+94-112590254

256A Galle Rd, Colombo, Sri Lanka

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Sri Vihar
  • 4.0
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Lacto, Indian, Take-out, Breakfast, Sri Lankan

South Indian vegetarian food with some North Indian dishes as well. Includes dosai vadais, curry, idly, breads, and more. Air conditioned dining room available. Buffet on Friday nights. Formerly known as Shanti Vihar.

+94-112596597

3, Sri Sambuddhatva Jayanti Mawatta , Colombo, Sri Lanka

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Shanmugas
  • 4.0
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Lacto, Indian, Buffet, Delivery, Take-out, Sri Lankan

Vegetarian food restaurant founded in 1998. Offers South Indian and North Indian cuisine. Lunch buffet. Nice decor with banquet halls.

+94-112361384

Ramakrishna Road, Wellawatta, Colombo, Sri Lanka

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The Vegan Kitchen - UberEats orders and Pre-orders only.
  • 4.0
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Vegan, Western, Fast food, Take-out, Asian, Bakery, Catering, Fusion, Breakfast, Sri Lankan

Vegan home restaurant serving a variety of dishes, including Sri Lankan breakfast, veggie burgers, sweets and snacks. Daily deals. Est. 2016. Order at least one day in advance to dine in or collect, or for delivery.

+94-773526201

50/1 Old Kesbawa Rd, Rathanapitiya, Boralessgamuwa, Colombo, Sri Lanka

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Golden Cafe
  • 4.0
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Vegan-friendly, Indian, Fast food, Take-out, Sri Lankan

Hole in the wall restaurant that locals eat at. Check which dishes are vegan.

+94-112324712

98 Bankshall St, Colombo, Sri Lanka

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A-One Cafe
  • 4.5
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Lacto, Indian, Breakfast, Sri Lankan

A Sri Lankan pure lacto-vegetarian restaurant. Serves idly, salty bonda, samosa, vadai of different kinds, veg and chili kotthu, idiyappam, sambhar, some of which are vegan and others that could possibly be made vegan upon request. Vegans please be sure to inquire about which dishes contain ghee.

+94-112307374

78 Justice Akbar Mawatha, Colombo, Sri Lanka

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Thalis Restaurant
  • 4.5
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Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Indian, Sri Lankan

South Indian vegetarian thali and dosa eatery. Apart from a few dishes with ghee or curd, the rest are vegan. Uses many kinds of vegetables.

+94-112507788

155 Park Rd, Colombo 05, Colombo, Sri Lanka

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