We found this gem of a restaurant on our first night in Hiriketiya and enjoyed it so much that we rushed back the next night! What a lovely experience! The couple that runs it is warm and personable, the atmosphere is relaxed and “homey", and the prices are very reasonable. And the food is absolutely delicious. The first night I had curry and my husband had noodles, the next night we both had calamari (fried and grilled) that had just come in that day . Each one of the meals was excellent, cooked to perfection.
The only bad part was having to say goodbye as I’d love to just keep going back!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Fish Tales is awesome! We had a beautiful experience. All the food is made fresh to order. We shared rice, chicken curry, prawn curry and fish curry between three. They were all very delicious. We finished with some banana and coconut pancakes. Be prepared to wait longer as it’s not a big restaurant with heaps of staff, it’s a family run restaurant. It’s absolutely worth the wait! The owners were very welcoming and were incredible hosts. Other people from the street passing by or who were working in the area came in and we had some really nice chats with the locals, this was also super nice. I couldn’t believe the bill when it came out, super affordable. You don’t get these prices in the bigger cities. Please make sure to tip 10% of your bill or more if you can afford it as these places rely on tourists, especially in the high season.
Thank you Lakshmi and Charuka! See you next time :)
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
Rs 1,500–2,000
Fish Tale is amazing! They probably are one of the only restaurants which cook everything fresh. The currys are so tasty and the owner is so friendly and nice. The price is excellent for what you get!
Thank you and see you again :)
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Delicious! If you want fresh home made dishes for a very fair price I highly recommend this restaurant. The fish is freshly caught by the owner himself and is delicious!
Don't hesitate
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
Rs 1,500–2,000
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
This was my favorite restaurant in the area!! Family run. Food was absolutely delicious. Kindest, beautiful woman serving the food. One of the places in Hiritekia with reasonably priced food. Best Sri Lankan breakfast!!!
Service
Dine in
Price per person
Rs 500–1,000
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Came here last night and had a lovely fish kottu. The food arrived promptly (not always the case in Hiriketiya) and the family were so friendly. Very reasonable local prices.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
Rs 1,000–1,500
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Best lassi in town! Super good vibes and the family hosting the restaurant is amazing. Also they have an amazing menu with lot of options. We will definitely come back!!!😍❤️
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
