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Amal Restaurant

Galle Road | Robolgoda, Bentota, Sri Lanka
0094 779793471
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Ranked #4 of 19 restaurants in Bentota
Cuisines: European, Seafood, Café, Sri Lankan
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Bar Scene, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Bar Scene, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Leicester, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

Having spent the first five nights eating in so called 5 star hotels,what a find Amal's restaurant was!! Although sited alongside the main railway track may put some people off,it shouldn't as it simply adds to the fabulous atmosphere. Great service from start to finish with very attentive staff serving excellent seafood from a very comprehensive menu. Great bottle of... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

I would like to know, how the same Sri Lanka Crab imported all the way to singapore Live, would cost the same as a 3 STAR restaurant such as Jumbo Seafood or other prime restaurants in the best areas of singapore!!??? Our driver insited we came here (maybe on commission) so once we were here, we decided to a la... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013 via mobile

We were staying at Amal villa so got to eat at the restaurant for free as we were half board and we ate here a number of nights. The menu was extensive and we sampled a number of dishes between our group of 8 all of which we enjoyed and were cooked to a high quality with decent sized portions.... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013 via mobile

Had a fabulous dinner at Amal's and went back the next night for another great dinner. We tasted the lobster, snapper & crab - all were delicious & cooked perfectly. Indeed a little on the pricey side for Sri Lanka but well worth it. The service was also great & the restaurant has a great atmosphere!

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

Ate dinner here twice, enjoyed it both times. A little on the pricey side but they will cook your seafood any way you want and the chef has good flavours. Food does take a while to come but they do give you complimentary starters of salad and bread with garlic butter.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013

Food and service are grea at Amal restaurant. You have a lot of choice, including amazing seafood. I personally tried the devilled calamaris and the noodles with egg and seafood and loved both. Service is fast and everyone is really lovely. Highly recommended!

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Bentota, Sri Lanka
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

A great restaurant with nice atmosphere, some evenings you can experience jungle drums in live! We had dinner there every evening and the food was fresh and very tasteful, especially the seafood. I can really recomend Amal Restaurant.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013 via mobile

We ate at Amal's having read the reviews and due to its proximity to where we were staying. The staff were very attentive and on arrival show you the fish and live crab, prawn and lobster available for dinner. The restaurant is upstairs overlooking palm trees to the beach and is a very romantic setting. Ceiling fans help keep the... More

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Newport, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

Wandering up the fab beach stumbled across Amal Restaurant after taking a drink at their beach side facilities. Used the great sunbeds for the afternoon and so decided to eat their later, i was not dissappointed. A great selection of fresh fish on display with a fantastic array of shellfish. I decided on the jumbo prawns.... Yummy and massive!! A... More

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Derby, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2013

We ate here as a large group of friends and I ordered a sea food spaghetti dish. The food was delicious and the portion was so big I couldnt eat it all! Great if you have a big appetite. The drinks and cocktails were really good at Amal Restaurant and we enjoyed the Paradise Cocktail, mmmmm!

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