5 Trail-Stained - 3 years ago
Located right across the famous Prince Regent Theater in Munich, Colombo is housed inside a beautiful heritage building. There is limited seating space, so it’s better to reserve a table beforehand. The atmosphere is overall elegant and luxurious without being overbearing.
The menu at Colombo is largely gluten-free, and most of the gravies are coconut milk-based. There are great options for meat eaters as well as vegetarians and vegans. The dishes in general are light on the stomach, and on the spicier side, but that can be customized according to your tastes.
We can recommend the vadais and spring rolls (very different from their Chinese counterparts), as well as the salad with avocado dressing. In mains, don't miss the pol roti (thick rotis made of flour, coconut, and onions), kottu roti (chopped parathas with mixed vegetables and seasoning), and hoppers (Sri Lankan appams). A veg or non-veg combo plate is a great option or tasting a variety of curries with red rice, creay yogurt, and delicious spinach dal. The desserts here are outstanding, and the watelappan (a Sri Lankan pudding made of jaggery, coconut milk, eggs, and cardamom) is a must-have. In drinks, we had the coconut, mango, and passion fruit schorle, which was very refreshing. There's an alcoholic version with Sri Lankan arrak as well.
The staff is very efficient, and the ambience relaxing. As for the cost, you will pay around 30-40 euros per person for a meal with drinks. The meat main courses are priced at around 15 euros, while the combo plate is upwards of 20 euros. You can get a beer from 3 euros onwards.
