Colombo 16

4.7 ( 146 reviews )
Checking... 6:30 AM - 10:30 PM See Hours
17- 19, Marine Court, Saint Leonards-on-sea TN38 0DX, United Kingdom
+44 7973 295966

Colombo 16, located in the charming Marine Court of Saint Leonards-on-Sea, is a Sri Lankan culinary gem that continues to wow patrons with its innovative twists on traditional flavors. Recent reviews highlight the restaurant's vibrant atmosphere and the inviting warmth of its staff, creating a delightful dining experience. Customer Matthew Rose celebrated a birthday and praised the delicious, fresh food and lovely service in the restaurant's temporary home, the Cake Room, noting its intimate candlelit setting.

Verity Dutton's experience encapsulated the joy of sharing tapas-style dishes, showcasing the chef's remarkable ability to accommodate dietary restrictions while delivering exquisite flavors. Specific dishes—like the mushroom, cauliflower, and chicken—garnered rave reviews from Jess Rogers, who described everything as "exceptional."

Brunch guests like Sepali de Lima appreciated the creative genius behind each plate, eagerly anticipating dinner service. Philippa Cooke also raved about the warm spices in her lunch, especially the fried rice and beef curry, proclaiming it a standard that other national cuisines strive to achieve. With an array of mouthwatering dishes and a welcoming atmosphere, Colombo 16 promises an unforgettable culinary journey, drawing food lovers eager to dive into these vibrant Sri Lankan flavors.

Amenities and More

  • Service options
    • Offers takeaway
    • Serves dine-in
    • No delivery
  • Highlights
    • Serves great dessert
  • Popular for
    • Popular for lunch
    • Popular for dinner
    • Good for solo dining
  • Offerings
    • Serves alcohol
    • Serves beer
    • Serves cocktails
    • Serves coffee
    • Serves small plates
    • Serves spirits
    • Serves vegan dishes
    • Serves vegetarian dishes
    • Serves wine
  • Dining options
    • Serves brunch
    • Serves lunch
    • Serves dinner
    • Has catering
    • Serves dessert
    • Has seating
  • Amenities
    • Has bar on site
    • Has toilet
  • Atmosphere
    • Casual
    • Trendy
  • Crowd
    • Good for groups
    • Popular with tourists
  • Planning
    • Accepts reservations
  • Payments
    • Accepts credit cards
    • Accepts debit cards
    • Accepts NFC mobile payments
    • Credit cards
  • Parking
    • Free of charge street parking
  • Pets
    • Dogs allowed outside

Reviews For Colombo 16

Matthew Rose
Jun 29,2025
I took my wife as a birthday treat. The food was absolutely delicious, fresh, innovative and the service was lovely. We went to the Cake Room, Columbo 16's temporary home whilst their electrics are being sorted at Marina. The new location was lovely, candles lit and intimate. 5 stars!
Verity Dutton
Jun 18,2025
Decided to have an impromptu dinner on 30th Dec. There was a lovely feel to the place and we enjoyed seeing the Chef in action. The service was excellent and they dealt well with my many allergies. The food was absolutely amazing and we chose to enjoy it as a tapas, sharing the incredible dishes as they came out! Can't wait to come back and try their brunch/lunch menu!!
Jess Rogers
Jun 6,2025
Absolutely delicious. LOVE. Food is exceptional, service is fab, can’t wait to return already. Everything we had was extremely tasty. Highly recommend trying an array of all of the dishes - in particular we loved the mushroom, cauliflower, chicken & daal dishes - they are out of this world!
Sepali de Lima
Apr 22,2025
We had brunch and will definitely be back to try out the dinner menu. The chef is a creative genius! The food pays homage to Sri Lankan flavours with a very innovative twist. The restaurant has an amazing atmosphere and the staff are so warm and welcoming!
Philippa Cooke
Apr 17,2025
I am blown away to how good this was. Came for lunch which will be a gentle introduction to their menu, so I expect the dinner menu will be fantastic! Beautiful slow cooked, warm spices, every mouthful was tasty. This place is what a lot of national food restaurants aspire to deliver yet rarely do. The fried rice, the beef curry, the sambol, the Dahl, wow wow wow. This is a large space so I imagine you will get a table or a short wait. Do it, you won't regret it. Oh and Hastings Brewing Brother beers, I am so happy!
Skye Ferguson
Apr 9,2025
Amazing food, great cocktails and lovely staff and service. We were in their temporary location and it still had a great atmosphere. For dinner and drinks it was so reasonable. Would go again!
Julian Asher
Apr 7,2025
I really enjoyed my visit to Colombo 16 a lot. I visited for brunch on a Saturday in March 2023 and it was great. I had a oatmilk cappuccino which was excellent then I had a vegetarian bap with an egg and potato bun, sambel & red cheddar. Really tasty and delicious. My girlfriend had Kiri Bath with trout and it again was great. Excellent service nice sea views across the promenade in St Leonards.
Abi Cannons
Mar 20,2025
Visited for a late Saturday dinner and the whole meal was delicious. We had the mutton cutlet (kind of like a croquette), the whiting, the aubergine, the chicken curry, the dhal, rice some cashews and some poppadoms. I honestly couldn't tell you which dish we liked most as they were all so good! The food prices were very reasonable, though we added a couple of very good cocktails which bumped the total by 20. I really recommend a visit.

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