Hambu Café

The Menu

Everything is cooked to order and served on the deck, under the trees. Here's what to expect on the table, plus the full priced menu below — reach out ahead for the day's specials.

Sri Lankan rice and curry spread with sambols served at Hambu Café

Rice & Curry

A home-style spread — steamed rice, vegetable curries, sambols and a protein of the day, served family style.

Fresh lake fish fillets and wedges served with tartar sauce at Hambu Café

Lake Fish Fillets & Wedges

Fresh fish straight from Girithale tank, crumbed and fried to order, served with potato wedges and tartar sauce.

Fried rice plate with chicken and fresh salad at Hambu Café

Fried Rice & Mains

Wok-tossed fried rice with your choice of egg, chicken or seafood, finished with a fresh side salad.

Grilled club sandwich with crispy fries and fresh salsa at Hambu Café

Club Sandwiches

A grilled club sandwich stacked high, served with crispy fries and a fresh side salsa.

Fresh garden salad bowl with crumbed chicken and mint at Hambu Café

Fresh Salads

Crisp garden salads tossed with crumbed chicken, mint and fresh vegetables — a lighter plate for a warm afternoon.

Breakfast oat bowl with fresh tropical fruit and cashews at Hambu Café

Breakfast Bowls

A morning bowl of oats, fresh tropical fruit, cashews and honey — breakfast the slow way.

Barista at Hambu Café's coffee counter beside a hand-painted chalkboard sign

Coffee & Ceylon Tea

Brewed coffee and Ceylon tea, made the way the chalkboard promises — no coffee, no talkie.

Full Menu

Every Item, Every Price

The complete café menu, exactly as it's chalked up on our board — coffee, cool drinks, mains and dessert. Prices are in Sri Lankan Rupees (Rs.).

Coffee

EspressoRs. 800
DoppioRs. 950
CappuccinoRs. 1000
AmericanoRs. 800
Flat WhiteRs. 1000
MochaRs. 1200
LatteRs. 1000
Caramel MacchiatoRs. 1200
Hot ChocolateRs. 1200
Ice LatteRs. 1100
Ice MochaRs. 1200
Rich Coffee ShakeRs. 1600

Cool Thembili (King Coconut)

RainbowRs. 900
Kasa Kasa Classic (Chia Seeds)Rs. 800
Melon FantasyRs. 800
ClassicRs. 800
NilkataroluRs. 900

Milk Shake

Vanilla Milk ShakeRs. 900
Chocolate MilkshakeRs. 900
Banana Milk ShakeRs. 900

Mojito

Virgin MojitoRs. 950
Passion MojitoRs. 950
Sweet Melon MojitoRs. 950
Pineapple MojitoRs. 950

Tea & Black Coffee

Black TeaRs. 600
Black CoffeeRs. 350
Milk CoffeeRs. 400
Ice CoffeeRs. 750
Milk TeaRs. 400

Seasonal Fresh Juice

Ask what's fresh todayRs. 600–900

Sandwich

Chicken SandwichRs. 2100
Lake Fish SandwichRs. 2100
Mushroom SandwichRs. 1800

Salads

Fresh Vege SaladRs. 1100
Egg SaladRs. 1200

Lake Fish Lovers

Lake Fish Fillets & WedgesRs. 2600
Lake Fish CutletsRs. 2500
Lake Fish Pop SaladRs. 1800

Pasta

Cheesy Egg PastaRs. 1700
Cheesy Lake Fish PastaRs. 1950
Cheesy Chicken PastaRs. 1950

Fried Rice

Lake Fish Fried RiceRs. 1700
Chicken Fried RiceRs. 1700
Mushroom Fried RiceRs. 1400
Egg Fried RiceRs. 1500

Waffles

Fruit & Ice Cream WaffleRs. 1750
Lake Fish Pop WaffleRs. 1750

Bread Toast

Egg ToastRs. 1100
French ToastRs. 1100
Cheese ToastRs. 1100

Ice Cream

Tropical MagicRs. 1200
Choco Blast ComboRs. 950
Simply StrawberryRs. 950
Vanilla FeastaRs. 950

Desserts

Choco Bomb (4 pcs)Rs. 1500
Ice on Wall CanoRs. 1200

Menu items and prices vary by season — ask our team for today's specials when you visit. Curious about the live wood-fire cooking? See it on the main page. Planning a group evening? See our Buffet & Evening Ceremony menu.