Capital Grill - Slave Island

Came for a few drinks before dinner and so glad I did. Beautiful bar, the friendliest of staff and brilliant drinks. These are London-level cocktails in terms of quality but for half the price. The best drinks I had in my two weeks of Sri Lanka (I'd been searching for a great margarita in earnest and the one here certainly quenched my thirst! . I was particularly impressed with Allen who made me a delicious cocktail only to be surprised to find out that he was a trainee! Would definitely recommend anyone to stop by for a drink here before they leave Colombo.

The Capital Bar and Grill, at the Shangri-La Hotel, opens at 5 pm. The entrance is a WOW, a tall wooden display of several cabinets filled with crystal glasses (see my photos). A mesmerizing welcome. Inside, it has the right ambiance, lighting and decor to be a starter place, for the rest of your evening. There is also live vocal music (jazz when I was there), that began at 8:00 pm, with a trio on instrumentals. Just had a beverage here. Excellent service.

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One of the best dining experience we had in some time.. celebrated my husbands birthday here and everything was top notch. The such a nice ambiance and a chilled place I would say.. interior was Stylish and elegant. The setting offers multiple unique ambiances – the lively bar is ideal for pre-dinner drinks as their mixologists shake up the perfect concoctions; the vibrant “Blue Room” includes a show kitchen; alfresco dining can be enjoyed out on the terrace, as the ocean breeze carries over . They also played really good music… And to tell about the food it was absolutely fantastic.. we were welcomed with a basked of bread and chips.. the pesto butter and the betroot purée complimented it really well… I would rate the watermelon juice and the lime juice we ordered 7/10 however it was super fresh. We also ordered the CBG’s signature beef burger and the hanging chicken skewer. Fantastic presentation and the food was super fresh, very filling and delicious.. definitely worth what you pay.. The birthday cake we got complimentary was Scrumptious as well.. And their service was great.. overall we had a wonderful experience at the capital bar and grill.. thank you for making our day.. Will come back again for sure.

We had the most wonderful experience dining here on NYE. The restaurant was booked out but the Manager (Ganidu) kindly found a last minute table for us in the bar area. This was even better than the min restaurant as we enjoyed beautiful live jazz music as we dined. A gorgeous space and atmosphere. Being Australians, we would never order the steak dishes so cannot comment on these (although looked delicious) but the grilled lobster with lemon butter sauce, hanging chicken and sticky date pudding were all exceptional.The personalised service was no 1!!! Highly recommend and look forward to visiting again one day when next in Colombo and staying at the wonderful Shangri La hotel...