Choice Restaurant
A long-established budget restaurant on the central market street in Mannar, popular with locals for its dosas and Sri Lankan home cooking.
Located on Centre Bazaar Road in central Mannar (locally called Periyakadai), surrounded by the town's densest concentration of shops and snack stalls. It serves South Indian food, along with Sri Lankan home cooking and Chinese-style fried rice, with both vegetarian and meat options, for eating in or takeaway. Reviews most often mention the dosas. Ghee dosa and vadai are especially popular, and some reviewers praise the fish curry. The setting is simple and clean, the staff are friendly, and prices are good value. It has around 200–300 online reviews and an average rating of about 4. No reservations needed; reached on foot or by tuk-tuk from the town centre.
Opening hours
Daily 8:00–21:00
Nearby sights
- Mannar Fort
- St. Sebastian's Cathedral, Mannar
- Mannar Baobab Tree
- Vankalai Sanctuary
- Thiruketheeswaram Temple
- Giant's Tank
- Doric Bungalow, Arippu
- Talaimannar Pier & Lighthouse