Neela's Beach Restaurant

A Hidden Gem in Hikkaduwa 🌴 We slept in the hotel and the breakfast was included. It was so good that we decided to try the dinner as well. It was absolutely delicious. The curry rice and the fresh fish were to die for, a must-try! The waiters are really friendly, funny, and helpful, making every meal an enjoyable experience. New Year's Eve dinner was especially fun. We met some wonderful people and had a few beers together, turning the evening into a memorable night. If we come back to Hikkaduwa, we'll definitely go there again. The service is fantastic and the atmosphere is unbeatable. Highly recommended!

We stayed a Neela’s for the second time over 18 nights in Dec/Jan. You can forget the fancy hotels because this wonderful, family-run guesthouse is perfect and so much more of a local experience. The rooms have everything you need if not, just ask! Cleaned often and we had plenty of warm/hot showers. The sea view is stunning. The entire family and all staff are the warmest people you could hope to meet. Their hospitality and service is outstanding. We ate breakfast here every day, the string hoppers and curry were amazing. My other favourites were prawn/mango curry, garlic toast (wow!) with prawn cocktail. The quality of ingredients is excellent. Btw, their cocktails are excellent, as are the gin & tonics. We used the loungers most days. This part of the beach is perfect. So many visitors from other properties come to Neela’s daily to drink and eat there. That says a lot about the place and the staff. All local places - Sunday Market, Turtle Beach, main Hikkaduwa, other restaurants and bars are all a walk along the beach or the main road or a short and cheap tuk tuk ride away, making it the perfect location. I cried when we left. It felt like leaving such good friends behind. We look forward to returning at some point in the future. It really is wonderful there! Thanks for everything, Charmera, family and all the staff. You made our stay perfect!

Really love Neela’s. I’ve been twice now. The rooms have a really cool beachy feel about them, which is perfect as it sits right on one of the nicest stretches of beach in Sri Lanka. The staff are really friendly, the service is great and it’s super affordable. What’s not to love??

Having been in Sri Lanka for nearly 5 weeks, Neelas has been my go to for food. It has never disappointed me. The food is fresh and full of flavour. The beef burger being a particular favourite, such a great combination of ingredients. Breakfast, lunch and dinner, there is a great selection for all. The staff at Neelas are very friendly and helpful, they are a great bunch of guys. And to top it all off, it’s located on the beach front, if you dine on an evening you’ll be able to capture the most amazing sunsets.

Staying in bentota but really wanted to see hikkaduwa. After a couple of hours spent at turtle point we wanted to make sure we grabbed something to eat and drink before heading back. Luckily neelas was only 3 minutes down the road in a tuk tuk. With 2 young kids and direct beach access this was ideal. The menu had a decent selection, especially the cocktails and price very reasonable. We actually enjoyed the food here compared to the 5 start hotel we were staying in Bentota. Highly recommended. Vibe is just awesome. From family’s to backpackers.

Food was good. We Head better tuna Steaks in Sri Lanka and larger portions as well. Still good quality and a nice place to enjoy your dinner right at the beach.

Delicious food - we particularly love the Devilled Prawns and Garlic on toast. Friendly, attentive staff. Good price and great service. Perfect spot on a beautiful beach. We have visited many times and will return again very soon. Amazing for a sunset beer or an enjoyable and tasty breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Four of us had dinner here tonight and it was wonderful! Delicious food, beautiful atmosphere and lovely wait staff. Highly recommend!