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Places To Eat In Mirissa
Mirissa is not only famous for its beach, people also rave about the variety and availability of great seafood in its restaurants.
Mirissa has its own fishing harbor and every day boats come back from 2 weeks of fishing close to the Maldives with their hulls bursting with everything imaginable. If it swims anywhere in the warm Indian Ocean, you can surely find it on a restaurant menu somewhere in Mirissa.
Remember that everything is seasonal and fresh off the boat so its best to order early in the morning especially if its something like fresh Lobster you crave.
Besides Seafood, many of Mirissas restaurants serve a variety of Western dishes and tasty Sri Lankan vegeteranian curries. If its Thai food you desire, there is even an up market restaurant that will satisfy that craving for you.
Dine in one of the many restaurants in the Guesthouses or have a romantic dinner under the light of the moon on the beach at one of the many popular places that set up just before sunset.
Ocean Moon Restaurant
Sirri the Owner is a bit of a master chief. Both he and Lela his Cook can create mouth watering wonders in their small kitchen.His motto is," if it is not on the menu and he has the ingredients, he will make it for you" .
Ocean Moon Restaurant is known for having access to a large variety of Seafood. Sirri is from the area and knows when and where to get most types of seafood. Nothing served here comes from the freezer, it is all bought fresh off the boats in the morning.
It is best to order the night before if it is something special you want from the seafood menu.
You have not lived until you have eaten Lobster and Jumbo Prawns at Ocean Moon. Sirri guards his cooking techniques and marinades well and you will understand why after you take your first bite.
Grab a few friends together, order a Tuna or a Butterfish and have a few cool beers watching the magnificent sunset while you sit and wait for the meal of your life.
You would be surprised at how affordable a good meal here is compared to home.
Not everyone is a fan of Seafood and if you want to try a vegetarian Sri Lankan rice and curry, here is the place to do it.Do not be scared off by the use of the word curry, it is not the same thing that you are used to from the Indian take-away. Its not a spicy at all and it comprises of a selection of vegetables all cooked differently and served with rice, dal and pappadams.
The locals have survived on it for generations and eat it almost everyday.
You should try it at least once and our bet is that you will be following Sirri to the kitchen trying to find the secrets to making it.
Location: The center of the beach with access by road or from the beach.
Contact: Sirri
Telephone: 041-2252328 / 0777-190-152 (Mobile) Reservations: Not required but if its seafood you crave, book 24 hours in advance.
Alcohol: Chilled beers + soft drinks available always and Sirri can whip up most cocktails. Wine also available upon request.
Specialities: Lobster - Prawns - Grilled Tuna - Butterfish - Western - Vegetarian rice and curry - Coconut Sambol.
Stop by and check out the menu or take a break from the sun in the middle of the day and have a cool beer in the shade.
Surf Sea Restaurant
John and his Wife opened this Restaurant and Guest House recently and already it has become a popular place to eat.
John worked as a Chief in both Japan and Canada so he knows his way around a kitchen and can create whatever you want given time. The garden runs down to the waterfront and your dining experience is serenaded by the sound of the water crashing on the rocks. On the beachfront John has hung some hammocks, an ideal place to chill out and have a cool beer during the hot afternoons.
Location: Walk to the end of the beach to the area where people surf and you will see it set back in a lovely garden. Follow signs either on the road or Beach.
Contact: John Sunil
Telephone: 071-404-8084
Reservations: Not Required
Alcohol: Large selection of Beer and wine.
Specialties: Johns culinary experience in both Japan and Canada make him very qualified to be able to cook anything you desire. He is one person who knows that all foreigners do NOT like spicy food.
Vegetarian options available.
Drop buy during the heat of the day for a beer and check out the dinner menu.