The breakfast deal is solid&mdash;big portions and the price is right. Staff kept checking on us too. Can&#39;t complain for what you pay.

Wood-fired pizza was solid, thin crust and lots of toppings. Half-and-half option is smart if you can&#39;t decide. Price felt a bit high for what you get though.

Stopped by for the breakfast buffet &mdash; the Indian corner was the highlight for me. Dishes had proper flavor, not bland like some hotel buffets. Coffee was decent too. Place wasn&#39;t too crowded around 9am. Only thing is it&#39;s a bit pricey if you&#39;re not staying at the hotel. But yeah, solid start to the day.

Stopped here after a beach walk and grabbed a table facing the ocean. The vibe is super laid back, exactly what you&#39;d expect from a surf spot. Had the French toast and it was properly good&mdash;crispy outside, soft inside. Owners were friendly too. Only thing is it took a little while to get the bill, but honestly didn&#39;t mind much.

The bakery section is the reason I stop by. Their energy balls and almond croissant are solid. Interior&#39;s nice too, plus that little shop with local stuff. Worth a look if you&#39;re in the area.

The grilled butterfish and prawn curry rice were pretty good. Fish was fresh, curry had decent heat. Portions generous too. Server Aishin knew the menu well and was polite. Shady spot right on the beach kept it comfortable despite the heat. Fine meal, nothing to complain about really.

The seafood was fresh and cooked right, no complaints there. Portion size for the price is decent, actually pretty generous compared to other places along the coast. Sat right by the water, which was nice. Just wish they had a few more options on the menu, but what we ordered was good enough. Would come back if I&#39;m in the area again.

The deviled prawns were spot on, spicy and fresh. Banana fritters for dessert, so good. Right on the beach, pretty chill spot.

The rooftop is a solid bonus here. Pool table, some chill music, decent breeze. We hung around way longer than we planned after eating. Staff left us alone until we needed them, which I actually liked. Just wish the drinks had come a little faster, but the vibe made up for it.

Stopped by for a quick breakfast and they got my order right without any fuss. Portions are solid for the price. Tried the seafood platter later&mdash;tasty, no complaints. Place gets busy around noon, so come early if you&#39;re in a hurry. Good enough for a fast bite.

Big portions, easy to share. Egg curry with roti hit the spot for breakfast. Prawn curry had plenty of seafood in it. Solid spot for a quick bite.

We sat right on the sand, no shoes needed. The curry was good and spicy, just how I like it. Service was friendly enough, though we did wait a bit for the rice to come out. Still, for the price, it felt easy and relaxed. A decent spot if you&#39;re not in a hurry.

Stopped here for a quick ice cream in Matara. Place was clean and quiet, staff friendly enough. Ice cream did the job, nothing fancy but solid.

Been here maybe four times now. Food stays solid every single visit, which is honestly why I keep coming back. The octopus dish is the one I always remember&mdash;cooked just right, not rubbery. Seafood platter&#39;s decent for the price too. Service is hit or miss, one waiter was way friendlier than the others, but that&#39;s whatever.

Came here with a couple of friends and honestly the seafood noodles were the star. Grilled fish came with rice, salad and chips too, so we left super full. Service was quick but the place got a bit loud later. Still, for the price, it&rsquo;s a solid pick for a casual hangout 😄

The veggie pizza and pesto pasta were solid, and that ocean view is hard to beat. They handled our veggie requests without any fuss. Just wish the service was a bit quicker, but the food made up for it.

Stopped by for a late lunch after the beach. Grilled seafood was fresh, pork was decent too. Sanju handled everything well, no waiting around. Place gets busy but service stays quick. Fair price for what you get. Would eat here again if I&#39;m in Mirissa.

Came for the fresh catch and picked a red snapper from the display. Grilled it whole with sides&mdash;fish was properly fresh, flaky, no fishy smell. Staff noticed flies bothering us and brought incense sticks over without us asking, which was thoughtful. Place itself is pretty basic, open-air seating, nothing fancy, but the food does the talking. Just wish they&rsquo;d wipe the tables a bit more between guests.

Great spot right on the beach. Menu&#39;s huge, sushi to pizza, and everything we ordered was decent sized. Came back a few times.

Cappuccino was solid &mdash; easily one of the better ones I&#39;ve had around Weligama. Breakfast bowl was okay, nothing crazy, probably try something else next visit. They&#39;ve got postcards you can buy and send right there, which is a nice touch. View&#39;s good too. Quick stop, no complaints.

Four cheese and chili pizza had a proper wood-fired char, cheese pull was on point. Service was quick enough. Portion&#39;s decent for the price.

Stayed one night here and honestly it hit the spot. Bed was comfy, and the sea&rsquo;s literally right across the road. Owner&rsquo;s a decent bloke, no fuss. If you&rsquo;re after nightlife, there&rsquo;s parties a short walk off. Just don&rsquo;t expect quiet early&mdash;you can hear the music till late. Fine if you&rsquo;re in that mood.

The chicken kottu here was proper spicy, just how I like it. Got the bone broth too, rich and comforting. Service was quick even though the place was packed. Only thing, the seating felt a bit cramped. But honestly, the flavors made up for it. Would come back for that kottu again.

The chicken curry and fish curry were spot on, and that naan was perfect for scooping it all up.

The butter garlic rice with chicken masala was really good. Manoj took care of us well, way better service than that beachside place we tried the night before.

The rice and curry spread was impressive&mdash;lots of little dishes in clay pots, all fresh. Owner was friendly too. A cold Lion Lager with it would&#39;ve been perfect, but the food really stood out on its own.

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