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Best Restaurants in Hikkaduwa

The top 6 restaurants in Hikkaduwa, ranked by real reviewer feedback.

6
Restaurants listed
5.0★
Average rating
51
Reviews aggregated
Taste of
Top-rated

Hikkaduwa's restaurants are shaped by two distinct rhythms: the surf crowd wanting breakfast and protein before 8 AM, and the beach crowd grazing from mid-morning through candlelit dinners along the ocean road. Almost every well-reviewed kitchen here sits on or within earshot of the sand, and menus lead predictably with fresh-caught seafood — tuna, kingfish, prawns, and crab from the boats working the nearshore waters. What distinguishes Hikkaduwa from the more formal Galle Fort dining scene is the informality: open-sided restaurants, blackboard specials that change with the catch, and bills that reward ordering whatever arrived that morning. Sri Lankan rice-and-curry kades compete alongside budget traveller menus (pasta, smoothie bowls, hoppers) — both can be excellent. The list below ranks Hikkaduwa restaurants on what reviewers report after the meal: freshness of seafood, portion value for the price, and consistency across visits. For dinner, the best-reviewed spots fill from around 7 PM in peak season; walk-ins are usually fine but the day's best catch can sell out by 8 PM.

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  1. 1
    Taste of home restaurant

    Taste of home restaurant

    5.0(9 reviews)Restaurants

     174 galbookkuwa Mawatha wewala, Hikkaduwa 80240

  2. 2
    Cafela SL Restaurant Hikkaduwa

    Cafela SL Restaurant Hikkaduwa

    5.0(9 reviews)Restaurants

     Wavulagoda Road, Hikkaduwa 80240

  3. 3
    Mom’s Kitchen

    Mom’s Kitchen

    5.0(9 reviews)Restaurants

     Hikkaduwa

  4. 4
    Lanking Restaurant

    Lanking Restaurant

    5.0(8 reviews)Restaurants

     Wewala Junction, Hikkaduwa 80240

  5. 5
    Horizon restaurant and bar hikkaduwa

    Horizon restaurant and bar hikkaduwa

    5.0(8 reviews)Restaurants

     Waulagoda Surath goonawardana mawatha, Hikkaduwa 80240

  6. 6
    Canal view

    Canal view

    5.0(8 reviews)Restaurants

     44, Canal Road, Wadugoda, Hikkaduwa 80240

Frequently asked

What's the highest-rated restaurants in Hikkaduwa?
Taste of home restaurant is currently the highest-rated restaurants in Hikkaduwa on Review Guru, with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars from 9 reviews.
Which restaurants in Hikkaduwa has the most reviews?
Taste of home restaurant is the most-reviewed restaurants in Hikkaduwa with 9 customer reviews. A higher review count typically means a more reliable signal — a 4.5★ rating from 50 reviewers is stronger than a 5★ rating from 3.
How many restaurants are listed in Hikkaduwa?
Review Guru has 6 restaurants listed in Hikkaduwa, aggregating 51 customer reviews across them. We only include a business on a "best of" page once it has at least 3 reviews so the ranking is meaningful.
How are these restaurants ranked?
We use a Bayesian-weighted average score that combines the business's own star rating with the volume of reviews it has received. This prevents a single 5-star review from outranking 30 consistent 4-star reviews. Read more on our methodology page.
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What food is Hikkaduwa known for?
Fresh seafood is the main draw — tuna, kingfish, prawn, crab, and lobster from the local boats are staples at the beach-road restaurants. Surfer-oriented spots tend to offer generous high-protein breakfasts (eggs, banana pancakes, fruit bowls) as well. Traditional Sri Lankan kottu and rice-and-curry are available at the local kades away from the beach strip at sharply lower prices.
Are there budget-friendly restaurants in Hikkaduwa?
Yes — the local kades and short-eat bakeries away from the main beach road serve rice-and-curry and kottu at local prices (LKR 350–700 for a full meal). The beach-road tourist restaurants charge more (LKR 1,500–4,500 for a seafood main) but are still cheaper than comparable spots in Galle Fort. Reviews on the listed restaurants help separate the quality operators from those coasting on beachfront location alone.
Do Hikkaduwa restaurants serve alcohol?
Yes — most of the tourist-facing beach restaurants and several of the guesthouses with restaurants serve beer, wine, and cocktails. Sri Lanka Lion Lager and Carlsberg are the most common beers; spirits are widely available. A handful of local kades are alcohol-free. Check each listing for current hours, as serving times can shift around public holidays.

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