The Best Healthy Restaurants in Colombo

Botanik Bistro & Bar
Botanik Bistro & Bar | © Botanik Bistro & Bar

Sri Lanka Hub Writer

Eating healthy in Colombo is not complicated at all. There are plenty of cafes and restaurants to choose from for a tasty healthy treat. While some have dishes for vegans, others have more classic dishes prepared with fresh and natural ingredients. Sri Lanka is a mecca for rice and curry, but that’s not all that is available in the capital. Far from the classic local restaurants that also serve western style food, visitors also have authentic healthy options in plenty of different styles. Keep reading to discover the best healthy restaurants in Colombo.

1. Cafe Kumbuk

Cafe, Restaurant, Healthy, Vegan, Vegetarian

All photos sourced with permission from Cafe Kumbuk FB Page https://www.facebook.com/cafekumbuk/
© Cafe Kumbuk
Cafe Kumbuk is one of the healthiest places to eat in town. The decor is comfy and casual, making it easy for digital nomads to spend a few hours here. Most food is prepared with organic products and the menu is changed according to the seasons. You will never bore of Cafe Kumbuk. The favourites here are the naked burrito bowl and the lentil burger with a charcoal bun. Named one of the favourite digital nomad spots in Colombo, this little piece of paradise is a must-visit if you’re looking for something delicious to eat while you work. This place is also irresistibly Instagrammable, from the food to the ambience.

2. Superfood Cafe

Cafe, Restaurant, Healthy

Prawn bowl at Superfood
© Superfood Cafe

One of the newest additions to the healthy food scene is Colombo is Superfood Cafe. Nestled on a little street off Duplication Road, Superfood has an all-day breakfast menu with classics, like French toast. For lunch, there are plenty of healthy bowl-style meals to choose from. Superfood is worth the visit for a really nice meal.

3. Kumbuk Kitchen

Cafe, Restaurant, Contemporary

Avo yumminess at Kumbuk Kitchen
© Kumbuk Kitchen

The little Kumbuk Kitchen is located in the Good Market premises inside the Lakpahana complex across the street from the Racecourse. This place is the little sister of Cafe Kumbuk with some of the same dishes and all of the goodness. With a couple of tables in the courtyard, it’s all you need for a mid-day meal while shopping for organic products at Good Market. The mango juice is a favourite, a sweet concoction made up of mango, turmeric, ginger and coconut milk. The vegan pulled jackfruit curry burger is another fave. On weekends, there are special pop-ups, like crepe feasts.

5. The VoV Coffee Lounge

Restaurant, Vegan, Vegetarian

Vegetarian nasi goreng
© The VoV Coffee Lounge

One of the newest fully vegan/vegetarian restaurants in town, The VoV Coffee Lounge has a great collection of vegan burgers as well as dishes and desserts for every vegan local or visitor in Colombo. You’ll find a delicious vegetarian nasi goreng and Mexican-style tortillas with guac and sour cream. The choices are varied and the reviews are off the charts in terms of flavour.

6. Kurumba

Juice Bar, Smoothie Bar, Healthy

Natural fruit bowl
© Kurumba

Presently the best juice and smoothie bar in Colombo, Kurumba lets you build your own fruit bowl with whatever fruits are in season. It can’t get any healthier than this – with fresh juices in a quaint little spot, Colombo only gets better for vegans, vegetarians and the health conscious.

7. Botanik Bistro & Bar

Bar, Bistro, Restaurant, Mediterranean, Contemporary

Decor at Botanik
© Botanik Bistro & Bar

The chefs at Botanik Bistro & Bar cook with the freshest ingredients to create the healthiest contemporary dishes in the Colombo Fort. Salads and Mediterranean favourites are designed to be healthy and delicious – it’s definitely a great option for dinner in the city. They make their own alkaline water as well! After dinner, the bistro turns into a bar and the cocktails are just delish.

8. Urban Green

Restaurant, Healthy

Really healthy rice and curry
© Urban Green

At Urban Green, visitors can sample real Sri Lankan food made with the healthiest ingredients available. There are some seafood and noodles dishes that are quite yummy as well. Urban Green opens really early for the early riser looking for a good and healthy breakfast.

9. Milk & Honey Cafe

Cafe, Restaurant, Dessert Shop, Healthy, Vegetarian, Vegan

Yogurt and fruit cup
© Milk & Honey Cafe

Behind a cute shop full of children’s books and colourful toys is the lovely Milk & Honey Cafe. With a few tables in a garden setting, the food is healthy, delicious and easy on the pocket. There are juices and desserts as well for those with a sweet tooth. Everything is vegan and vegetarian and full of organic produce here.

10. Calorie Counter by Duaine Peiris / Colombo

Restaurant, Healthy, Vegan, Vegetarian

Salmon bagel
© Calorie Counter

One of the first real healthy restaurants in Colombo, Calorie Counter is the perfect spot for the health conscious. Natural juices and smoothies, along with lean protein dishes, are the best part of Calorie Counter. The chicken atta wrap really hits the spot on a busy day without making you feel overly full. Calorie Counter has a branch in the Galle Fort.

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