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Bijou

Porutota Rd | Ethukala, Negombo, Sri Lanka
(031) 531 9577
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Ranked #16 of 55 restaurants in Negombo
Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Dundonald, Northern Ireland
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30 reviews 30 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

A welcoming restaurant which we visited a few times over the last month. A mainly western style menu with by far the best steaks in Negombo, although local food is also available and very good too. The little side salads, rosti and mashed potato were delicious, anything deep fried always appeared to be just a little too well done -... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Went here based on reviews from locals and nothing overly wrong with it but nothing overly right. Service was at a GLACIAL pace, my Jumbo Prawns was 4 medium sized prawns, every meal including salad was very oily, heavy and high fat, my friend ordered cordon bleu which, while tasty, was overcooked. Drinks were good (once they arrived but ice... More

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Tallinn, Estonia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

Good value compared to many other popular places in Negombo. Again a tourist place so no reason to go and search for the best rice and curry here....

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Colombo, Sri Lanka
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11 reviews 11 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Best steak in Negombo by a big margin. Potions are large and generally good quality. Dolly (the owner) is very attentive and always asking if everything is ok.

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Sattahip, Thailand
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19 reviews 19 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

At the time of this review, I had visited Restaurant Bijou on two occasions, once for lunch and once for dinner. Location: Walking distance from the many hotels in Negombo on Porutota Road, where there’s a concentration of restaurants. Easy to spot the restaurant with the white-cross-on-red square flags. Décor/Atmosphere: On my first occasion (lunch), my first impression of the... More

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London, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

very small place close to the busy road, service ok, food ok, prices ok.... that's it I guess just ok...

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Exeter, United Kingdom
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16 reviews 16 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

We were suprised this place was so highly spoken of in our guidebook. The food was disappointing; I had Chicken Cordon Bleu and it turned out to be a plate of deep fried meat and potatoes, no salad or veg. The wine tasted like vinegar. Myself and my partner both felt unwell the next day although I can't say for... More

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New Delhi
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013

I went there last night and waited for 45 minutes to be "noticed". The restaurant staff finally saw my impatient face and took my order. Nothing happened for one hour. And then I never got what I ordered. It was 10.30pm and I was the last person to leave the restaurant. Whatever they gave me was GOOD. And the staff... More

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2013

host Dolly makes a fuss of everyone the food is magic we ate here most nights charith the waiter is a gem could'nt do enough for you great value for money great steaks and fish

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Coventry, UK
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12 reviews 12 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2013

A lovely clean restaurant, with great service and wonderful, fresh food. The paprika chicken is fantastic

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