Like most large cities, Colombo offers a wide range of entertainment and dining options. Everything from expensive restaurants, budget eateries, local and international cafes, stylish bars, fast-food centres, food-plazas, pubs, nightclubs, discotheques and lounges can be found in Colombo. Traditional and international cuisines are widely available and nightlife choices are vast and varied

The beach resorts near Colombo are famed not only for their wonderful beaches, but fresh seafood as well. The beaches of Galle, Negombo, Koggala, Mount Lavina, Waikkal and Ahungalla comprise of a fantastic group of hotel restaurants and privately owned dine-outs offering traditional as well as multi-cuisine menus. Crab, prawn, lobster, and a variety of fish - the freshest and choicest seafood can be found at the beachside restaurants and bars, and eateries around town. Sri Lankan curry dishes, Indian, Malay, Chinese and Western cuisines are also available. English style cafes are plentiful, including international food chains like McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Dominos, etc.