Restaurants in Batticaloa

Seafood

Highly rated seafood house near Pasikudah bay doing generous platters of crab, calamari and the day's catch with attentive service. One of the top-scoring restaurants on this stretch of coast.

Pasikuda

Seafood, Cafe

Small cafe-style seafood restaurant on the Batticaloa road near Kalkudah, praised for fresh fish, prawn dishes and friendly owners. A solid budget-to-mid pick close to Pasikudah bay.

Batticaloa Road, Kalkudah

Seafood, Sri Lankan

Pasikudah's best-known independent seafood restaurant, plating fresh lagoon crab, prawns and grilled fish at prices well below the resort strip. Ranked number one in the area on TripAdvisor with coastal views to match.

Coconut Cultivation Board Road, Pasikuda

Seafood

Family-run seafood kitchen in Kalkudah cooking crab curry, garlic prawns and grilled fish to order. A relaxed, good-value alternative to the resort restaurants around Pasikudah beach.

Kalkudah

Cafe, Snacks

Garden cafe on Pioneer Road with wooden furniture under shady trees, serving burgers, hot dogs, short eats, ice cream and cold drinks. A relaxed meeting spot for families and travellers in Batticaloa town.

Pioneer Road, Batticaloa 30000

South Indian, Pure Vegetarian

Batticaloa institution beside the lagoon serving pure-vegetarian South Indian food - crisp dosas, idli with sambar and a buffet-style rice and curry lunch. The town's go-to for a satisfying meat-free meal.

Batticaloa

Street Food, Sri Lankan Muslim

Lively open-air street-food court in the Muslim town of Kattankudy, just south of Batticaloa, famous for kottu, biriyani, shawarma, watalappam and kulfi late into the night. Halal food is the default in this almost entirely Muslim township.

Sir Razeek Fareed Mawatha, Kattankudy

South Indian, Pure Vegetarian

Pure-vegetarian South Indian restaurant in Mylambaveli, north of Batticaloa town, known for flavourful dosas and idlis with spicy sambar and coconut chutneys. A haven for vegetarian diners on the east coast.

Mylambaveli, Batticaloa