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Palmyrah

Jaffna Tamil cuisine·Colombo 3·€€

Northern flavours

About Palmyrah

Palmyrah, named after the palm tree of the north, is the place in Colombo to taste the cooking of Jaffna: fiery crab curry, mutton curries, thosai and the rich, roasted spice blends that set northern food apart from the south. It sits in the Renuka City Hotel in Kollupitiya.

Why it's on our list

  • Jaffna cuisine
  • Crab and mutton curries
  • A Colombo institution

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Palmyrah before you go.

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