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RESTAURANT & CAFÉ · ADULTS ONLY
AHANGAMA, SOUTHERN SRI LANKA
Dinner under the stars. Slow mornings in the rice fields.
Two spaces, two rhythms, one approach to food: local, honest, made with joy. An Italian restaurant open every evening. A slow café from morning to afternoon.
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THE DINNER RESTAURANT
Italian craft. Sri Lankan land.
Every evening, the pink gate opens.
Behind it: an Italian chef. In Sri Lanka, that's already worth knowing. A kitchen where Italian technique meets the best of what the south coast has to offer. Homemade pasta. Fresh seafood from the village fishermen. The same ones you might spot on the beach that afternoon. Vegetables from the nearby market. Basil from our own garden. And a selection of local cheeses crafted in Sri Lanka by a French cheesemaker. Because this island has a way of surprising you, even at the table.
Come for aperitivo as the sun goes down. Stay for dinner under the stars.
Open to all. Not only hotel guests. Adults only, 18+.
Open daily 6 PM – 10 PM · Italian chef · Open to all · At the Boutique Hotel · Reservations recommended · Adults only, 18+
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THE CAFÉ
A slow café among the rice fields.
The Café is at the Paddy Lodge, surrounded by the rice fields of Ahangama. Arrive without a plan. A moka coffee, a cold-pressed juice, a sourdough toast, something sweet from the counter — a light bite when you're not in a hurry, an afternoon merenda when you are.
The natural stop before a yoga class, the perfect decompression after pilates, or simply somewhere to sit and let the day move at its own pace. Which is the only pace that makes sense here.
Walk-ins always welcome.
Open daily 8 AM – 5 PM · Open to all · At Paddy Lodge · Unlimited fibre Wi-Fi · Walk-ins welcome · No reservation needed · Adults only, 18+
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Your questions, answered.
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Yes. The Casa Tikiri Dinner Restaurant is open every evening from 6 PM to 10 PM and welcomes all guests, not only those staying at the hotel. Reservations are recommended. As an adults-only property, the restaurant is open to guests aged 18 and over.
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Casa Tikiri Dinner Restaurant serves Italian-inspired cuisine made with local Sri Lankan ingredients. Led by an Italian chef, the menu features homemade pasta, fresh seafood from local fishermen, seasonal vegetables, and Italian classics reinterpreted with the flavours of southern Sri Lanka. The menu changes seasonally.
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The Casa Tikiri Dinner Restaurant is at the Boutique Hotel, on Kabalana Road, Ahangama. Open every evening from 6 PM to 10 PM. Look for the pink gate.
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Reservations are recommended, especially during high season. You can book your table via WhatsApp or through the booking link on this page. Walk-ins are welcome when tables are available.
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Casa Tikiri Dinner Restaurant is one of the most acclaimed dining experiences in Ahangama, known for its Italian-inspired menu made with locally sourced Sri Lankan ingredients, its intimate garden setting, and its tradition of aperitivo at sunset. Open daily from 6 PM, open to all guests aged 18+.
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Yes. The Casa Tikiri Café at Paddy Lodge is open to all visitors, every day from 8 AM to 5 PM. No reservation needed. Walk-ins are always welcome. The café is adults only, 18+.
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Casa Tikiri Café at Paddy Lodge is one of the quietest spots in Ahangama to sit and focus. Rice field views, unhurried atmosphere, good coffee, and unlimited fibre Wi-Fi. Open daily from 8 AM to 5 PM, walk-ins welcome. Adults only, 18+.
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The Café is at the Paddy Lodge, among the rice fields of Ahangama, on Kabalana Road, approximately 500 metres from the Boutique Hotel.
FIND US
Both spaces are on Kabalana Road, Ahangama. 500 metres apart.
THE DINNER RESTAURANT
Boutique Hotel · Kabalana Road, Ahangama
Open 6 PM – 10 PM
THE CAFÉ
Paddy Lodge · Kabalana Road, Ahangama
Open 8 AM – 5 PM