Great food in a grand setting at 1864

 Great food in a grand setting is just what the Galle Face Hotel has on offer to its guests. Be it a family get-together, a romantic evening under the starlit sky, a business lunch or a delightful tasting by a food connoisseur, there is something for everyone, serving many a guest since the year 1864, assuring visitors of the highest quality in food and service. 

The varied restaurants available at the Galle Face Hotel cater to varied palettes, food preferences and requirements. The hotel’s fine dining restaurant and wine cellar set inside, aptly named ‘1864’, is open daily for lunch and dinner. Serving Western cuisine with an exotic touch, the 1864 holds a grand character with panelled walls and luxurious drapes.  Welcoming tourists, business gatherings and local food lovers alike, its business lunch is available from 12.30 p.m. – 2.30 p.m. on weekdays, offering different set menus for each day, inclusive of a main course and a buffet of soups, salads and desserts. The much loved dinner menu is available from 7.30 p.m. – 10.30 p.m., offering a delightful variation of food for its guests.

Appetizers include mouth-watering Tasmanian smoked salmon, foie gras, scallops, mussels, lobsters and oysters. Main courses on Monday and Tuesday include charred Australian beef, Cajun seasoned crumbed fried seer and crispy fillet of barra mundi served with daily potatoes and fresh vegetables.  On Wednesdays, it’s New Zealand lamb chops and on Thursdays, one can delight in seared crispy salmon with honey mustard. Friday’s menu includes a grilled seafood platter served with garlic and lemon sauce. Main courses are followed by soups and desserts. A special dish is available for vegetarians on each day.

The restaurant’s warm ambiance echo at the Wine Cellar, the wine lounge set below, keeping the atmosphere cosy, yet classy. Hosting a selection of the finest reds and whites from around the world, it is ideal for treating a few friends or holding private parties of up to 30 guests. Need a bite with that delicious wine? All food available at the 1864 restaurant can be ordered at and enjoyed at the Wine Cellar at the Galle Face Hotel.