Seafood restaurants are plenty in Galle, especially the traditional kind. Hotel restaurants serve a more varied seafood fare. Cuisine specialties include Chinese, Malay, Thai and Indian seafood dishes. English style fish fritters are also available.

A large number of cafes and bars can be found in Galle. Bars come well-stocked with domestic and international alcoholic beverages, including non-alcoholic drinks. Refreshing drinks served in coconut shells are not to be missed.

Several international food outlets like Dominos Pizza, Pizza Hut, McDonalds, etc are available at Galle. Whatever you fancy - American burgers, sandwiches, nuggets, fries or chips, Italian pizzas, breads or fillers, English confectionaries, ice-cream, beverages - Galle’s foot outlets offer a vast array of choices.

Galle’s nightlife is lively and concentrated on the resort areas. Resorts house clubs, lounges and discos and most of their restaurants stay open till late at night. Besides, the 24-hour coffee shops at resorts also mean you can catch a late-night snack if you wish.