A little corner of paradise on the sands of Kalpitiya.

We had the most memorable stay at Maduka. The crab curry prepared by Nissansala is the best meal we had in Sri Lanka. In the morning, Maduka and his father took us out on their private boat and we saw hundreds of spinner dolphins!

We ate here for dinner, the food was amazing and had a great view. The service was also very great and we can only recommend it!

Stumbled across this place on the way to our homestay in Kalpitiya. Maduka not only runs the most underrated restaurant in Sri Lanka, he organises private tours to the spinner dolphins. (Cheapest tour I found.) In addition to his generosity, he sorted us out a homestay for the night before the tour at Dolphin Chill, which is a few metres away from his restaurant and dolphin tours. We went there on three occasions to eat—two for dinner and one for breakfast. All meals were outstanding. The dinners involved several vegetable curries and you can have fish and chicken on request; he normally has access to fish and squid or shellfish quite readily, as his dad fishes, so it is freshly caught. The highlights for me were the potato, pumpkin and pineapple curries and the coconut sambal. (The coconut sambal was served in the morning for breakfast.) However, they are all out of this world and you would think you were in a five-star resort. When we went for the meals and for the tours, he offered us an abundance of coffee, water and ginger tea for free mostly. The other things to try would be the homemade cocktails, which are made by his dad, who ferments the fruit and ingredients that go into it himself. And the buffalo curd and coconut honey dessert. In addition, the second night when we went for dinner he set the table with flowers and incense, making it a very romantic setting. Please do try this place when in the area—there is parking for bikes and tuks to the side of his restaurant. We were gutted we had to leave, as we were treated like kings and felt like one of his family. If you would like to eat at a certain time, please inform him via WhatsApp on +94 72 961 4412. Otherwise you could wait a while, as they cook all their curries from scratch.

Great food. Great service. Great variety. We ate there two nights in a row and the meals were completely different. Best meals we had in Sri Lanka. Highly recommend.

We had a fantastic meal at Maduka's Restaurant today and highly recommend it for a fabulous Sri Lankan curry—which came with many dishes including a fabulous pineapple sweet-sour dish which I'd never tried before, daal, prawn curry, aubergine curry, sliced cabbage, green beans, pumpkin and potato, popadoms. We had a couple of beers and a homemade cocktail followed by ginger tea. Lovely view right on the beach. Fresh flowers and great hospitality and price. We will be back tomorrow to try the catch of the day at sunset. If you are in Kalpitiya do take the time to visit this excellent new restaurant—you will not be disappointed.

What an amazing place, right on the beach, fresh fish and traditional Sri Lankan food. Cold beer at sunset watching the fishermen bring in their catch. We stayed in the accommodation, clean and beautifully presented.

Beautiful experience and discovery. Do not hesitate to go and see the dolphins—Maduka is a master in this matter, we saw them from all sides. Simple and tasty cuisine facing the sea.

Amazing experience. Arrived at odd hours and without booking and we were welcomed warmly. Beautiful spot on the beach. They made us freshly caught fish with local side dishes like rice, salad and potatoes and offered a free cocktail with the meal. Nicely spicy and wonderful flavors. We had to wait a while but the owner put up a hammock for us and we had a nice shady spot. Lovely local food experience!

Very quiet beach location, courteous and very friendly owner. Very good vegetarian and local food.

The location is wonderful and the breakfast is amazing. I really enjoyed my stay.

A beautiful location, the food was amazing and Maduka was excellent. The only thing we missed was air conditioning on a really hot night.

A little corner of paradise. The chalet on the sand with a sea view is great, the private bathroom under the coconut trees is very pleasant. Everything is nicely arranged. Maduka and his wife, a very good cook, are very attentive. Delicious fish of the day, generous and nicely presented breakfast. We were welcomed with a good fresh fruit juice. Possibility to rent a scooter. At the end of the day, the boats return from fishing—what a sight. Perfect for a penultimate night before catching the plane.

The welcome, the attentiveness and the great kindness of Maduka and his family. We were received like friends. We shared the best meal and breakfast since we've been in Sri Lanka. The portions are generous and the quality of the food is top-notch. The setting is very warm and well maintained. Everything is perfect for making us feel good in this place.

What an amazing place! Even nicer than we had imagined. The previous reviews are all correct. It really is a little paradise and the family is incredibly hospitable and warm, but they also give you complete freedom. We had breakfast, lunch, and dinner here and everything was equally delicious and extensive. Lunch with fresh fish and dinner with crab from the Puttalam Lagoon, caught by the family themselves. We stayed here on the penultimate day before our flight home and this was the perfect end to our trip!

We had the most memorable stay at Maduka. The crab curry prepared by Nissansala is the best meal we had in Sri Lanka. In the morning, Maduka and his father took us out on their private boat and we saw hundreds of spinner dolphins!

We ate here for dinner, the food was amazing and had a great view. The service was also very great and we can only recommend it!

Stumbled across this place on the way to our homestay in Kalpitiya. Maduka not only runs the most underrated restaurant in Sri Lanka, he organises private tours to the spinner dolphins. (Cheapest tour I found.) In addition to his generosity, he sorted us out a homestay for the night before the tour at Dolphin Chill, which is a few metres away from his restaurant and dolphin tours. We went there on three occasions to eat—two for dinner and one for breakfast. All meals were outstanding. The dinners involved several vegetable curries and you can have fish and chicken on request; he normally has access to fish and squid or shellfish quite readily, as his dad fishes, so it is freshly caught. The highlights for me were the potato, pumpkin and pineapple curries and the coconut sambal. (The coconut sambal was served in the morning for breakfast.) However, they are all out of this world and you would think you were in a five-star resort. When we went for the meals and for the tours, he offered us an abundance of coffee, water and ginger tea for free mostly. The other things to try would be the homemade cocktails, which are made by his dad, who ferments the fruit and ingredients that go into it himself. And the buffalo curd and coconut honey dessert. In addition, the second night when we went for dinner he set the table with flowers and incense, making it a very romantic setting. Please do try this place when in the area—there is parking for bikes and tuks to the side of his restaurant. We were gutted we had to leave, as we were treated like kings and felt like one of his family. If you would like to eat at a certain time, please inform him via WhatsApp on +94 72 961 4412. Otherwise you could wait a while, as they cook all their curries from scratch.

Great food. Great service. Great variety. We ate there two nights in a row and the meals were completely different. Best meals we had in Sri Lanka. Highly recommend.

We had a fantastic meal at Maduka's Restaurant today and highly recommend it for a fabulous Sri Lankan curry—which came with many dishes including a fabulous pineapple sweet-sour dish which I'd never tried before, daal, prawn curry, aubergine curry, sliced cabbage, green beans, pumpkin and potato, popadoms. We had a couple of beers and a homemade cocktail followed by ginger tea. Lovely view right on the beach. Fresh flowers and great hospitality and price. We will be back tomorrow to try the catch of the day at sunset. If you are in Kalpitiya do take the time to visit this excellent new restaurant—you will not be disappointed.

What an amazing place, right on the beach, fresh fish and traditional Sri Lankan food. Cold beer at sunset watching the fishermen bring in their catch. We stayed in the accommodation, clean and beautifully presented.

Beautiful experience and discovery. Do not hesitate to go and see the dolphins—Maduka is a master in this matter, we saw them from all sides. Simple and tasty cuisine facing the sea.

Amazing experience. Arrived at odd hours and without booking and we were welcomed warmly. Beautiful spot on the beach. They made us freshly caught fish with local side dishes like rice, salad and potatoes and offered a free cocktail with the meal. Nicely spicy and wonderful flavors. We had to wait a while but the owner put up a hammock for us and we had a nice shady spot. Lovely local food experience!

Very quiet beach location, courteous and very friendly owner. Very good vegetarian and local food.

The location is wonderful and the breakfast is amazing. I really enjoyed my stay.

A beautiful location, the food was amazing and Maduka was excellent. The only thing we missed was air conditioning on a really hot night.

A little corner of paradise. The chalet on the sand with a sea view is great, the private bathroom under the coconut trees is very pleasant. Everything is nicely arranged. Maduka and his wife, a very good cook, are very attentive. Delicious fish of the day, generous and nicely presented breakfast. We were welcomed with a good fresh fruit juice. Possibility to rent a scooter. At the end of the day, the boats return from fishing—what a sight. Perfect for a penultimate night before catching the plane.

The welcome, the attentiveness and the great kindness of Maduka and his family. We were received like friends. We shared the best meal and breakfast since we've been in Sri Lanka. The portions are generous and the quality of the food is top-notch. The setting is very warm and well maintained. Everything is perfect for making us feel good in this place.

What an amazing place! Even nicer than we had imagined. The previous reviews are all correct. It really is a little paradise and the family is incredibly hospitable and warm, but they also give you complete freedom. We had breakfast, lunch, and dinner here and everything was equally delicious and extensive. Lunch with fresh fish and dinner with crab from the Puttalam Lagoon, caught by the family themselves. We stayed here on the penultimate day before our flight home and this was the perfect end to our trip!