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Mirissa is not only famous for its beautiful sandy 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 vegetarian curries .

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.

If it is genuine Thai food in Mirissa you desire, there is even an up market Thai restaurant that will satisfy that craving for you. The chief is actually Thai and he can do things to your taste buds that you never thought were possible. Thai food is more than just fried rice or pad-Thai, it’s a blend of many different South Asian cuisines all delicately cooked together to perfection to give you the perfect meal.
When you are bored of the tradition offerings at the restaurants in Mirissa or you want to take that special someone out for dinner in a proper restaurant then give this place a try.

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 .
He is also always interested in learning to cook new things and is willing to let you show him how if there is something from home you are craving. He has just built a new larger kitchen with the help of his German friend so everything runs most efficiently now.

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 spicy at all, in fact it can be sweet because fresh coconut milk is used a lot. A rice and curry dinner also comprises of RICE believe it or not and many small side dished..
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
+94 is the country code for Sri Lanka.
Email : OceanMoon46@Gmail.com
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.
Skype : oceanmoon46

Specialties : Sirri can cook a Lobster better than anyone from Maine can. His grilled prawns, grilles or fried tuna or butterfish have me mopping up my keyboard here at the thought of them. He can turn out an amazing rice and curry ( veg / non veg ) and of course he serves all the standard Western food.

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.

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.

John and his Wife opened this Restaurant and Guest House a few years back 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.