The best halal food spots in Western Province, grouped by district — every listing rated 4 stars or higher on Google.
★ 4.8 24,400 Google reviews
Arabic, Mandi, BBQ · Mid · Colombo
A Wellawatte institution for Arabic mandi, juicy grills and biryani, drawing huge crowds for its aromatic rice platters and live BBQ. One of Colombo's most-reviewed halal restaurants.
38 Alexandra Road, Marine Drive, Colombo 00600
★ 4.7 29,900 Google reviews
Arabic, Indian, Chinese · Mid · Colombo
A wildly popular halal restaurant off Marine Drive known for enormous sharing platters of Arabic, Indian and Chinese food. Its generous portions and late-night buzz have made it one of the most-reviewed eateries in the country.
No. 32, 8th Lane, Marine Drive, Colombo 00300
★ 4.6 10,200 Google reviews
Burgers, Fast food · Mid · Colombo
Born as a Marine Drive food truck, Street Burger grew into Colombo's favourite gourmet burger brand, stacking halal beef, chicken and veggie burgers with big portions and bold sauces.
Marine Drive, Bambalapitiya, Colombo 00400
Official website ↗★ 4.6 4,000 Google reviews
Seafood · Mid · Colombo
A halal-certified casual seafood chain on Deal Place famous for flaming prawns, fish and chips and giant sharing platters inspired by New York's Fulton Fish Market.
No. 31, Deal Place, Colombo 00300
Official website ↗★ 4.3 3,800 Google reviews
Arabic, Shawarma · Mid · Colombo
A long-running halal chain credited with popularising shawarma in Colombo, serving Arabic grills, wraps and platters late into the night.
★ 4.2 7,100 Google reviews
South Indian, Biryani · Mid · Colombo
The Sri Lankan outpost of the legendary Tamil Nadu biryani house established in 1957, serving its famous seeraga samba mutton and chicken biryanis to packed tables.
★ 4.2 4,700 Google reviews
Sri Lankan street food · Budget · Colombo
Colombo's legendary night-time street food quarter near Hulftsdorp, where stalls dish out kanji, sambol bread, grilled meats and egg hoppers into the early hours — a rite of passage for local food lovers.
Aluthkade, Colombo 01200