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Where five star hotels co-exist with wayside eateries
View(s):Colombo’s city life is changing with large and small hotels, restaurants and eateries which cater to patrons late into the night and there are many who patronize them.
Story and pics by Sameera Weerasekera
In addition a number of wayside eateries have also appeared and are geared to provide a range of food items at competitive prices. Many more small entrepreneurs are joining the business.
The Galle Face, Slave Island, Fort, Pettah and Hulftsdorp areas in the city are some of the areas where business has been thriving. Not only locals, but also foreigners are among those who patronize these wayside businesses.
Today’s busy life style too is responsible for drawing more people to these eateries and waside restaurants.
Despite the city’s changing skyline and the numerous upcoming five-star hotels and restaurants, these wayside eateries have the appearance of remaining a permanent feature in years to come…
Colombo’s Galle Face is the best example of 5-star hotels and wayside eateries co-existing side-by-side
The food comes fresh-cooked though not necessarily hygienic
Way-side eateries offer a wide variety of dishes at affordable prices
Today’s busy lifestyle draws the old and the young to wayside eateries which dot the city
Where the rich and not-so-rich easily mingle