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Designated by Newsweek magazine as one of the "World's best gathering places", this is one of the most sought after dining locations for both national and international clients in Colombo. Enjoy the enchanting experience of dining under the stars, seduced by a soft tropical breeze, while lounging by the pool. The bright pinks, oranges and purples of the sky as the sun sets over the Indian Ocean will mesmerise you while you enjoy your meal or sip a tropical cocktail. You can dine to the soothing sounds of live music over a gourmet dinner; on Sunday a live jazz band plays while you enjoy our brunch. The Terrace features daily international lunch buffets and a world of themed nightly buffets that takes you on a gastronomical journey, while A La Carte is served daily from 9.00am to 1.00am. Walk in for breakfast and lunch in casual wear, or take out an elegant dress for dinner.

Buffet Times:

Sunday Brunch and Poya Day Lunch includes access to the pool and beach facilities.

Look out for the Theme Nights which are a feature at The Terrace.

Sunday Dinner Buffet: "Ape kama" - Cuisine of Sri Lanka Monday Dinner Buffet: “La Cucina Italiana” - Cuisines of Venice, Tuscany, Naples, Rome and Sicily  Tuesday Dinner Buffet: "Secrets of Silk Road" - Malaysian, Thai, Indonesian, Mongolian, Japanese Wednesday Dinner Buffet: "Tastes from the Kingdom" - Italian, Spanish, Turkish, Greek   Thursday Dinner Buffet: "Flavours of Moghuls & Maharajas" - Indian, Pakistan, Middle Eastern Friday Dinner Buffet: "The World on a grill" Saturday Lunch Buffet: "Channel 5ive" with JAGS Quartet Saturday Lunch Buffet: "Route 66 Dream Journey of Americas" - North American

Happy Hour:

5.30pm - 7.00pm Enjoy a drink with a "snack" on the house.

Governor's High Tea

Enjoy a sumptuous spread at our British colonial style High Tea. The Governor's High Tea consisting of assorted finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones and the finest Ceylon teas with Devonshire cream, and assorted homemade cakes and pastries, is served at The Terrace from 3.30pm to 6.00pm daily. Enjoy a perfect cup of Ceylon tea, pale gold, like the dawn over Adam's Peak. Inhale the aroma of pure misty mountain grown tea; savour the bouquet of flavours spread over your taste buds. If you want to enjoy the authentic experience of Colonial high tea, then you must come to the Mount Lavinia hotel.

Pink Champagne High Tea

Enjoy our signature Pink Champagne High Tea, with theme pink coloured pastries, classic petit fours, eclairs, mini muffins, cookies, chocolate cake, mille feuille, scones, fresh strawberries with cream, and an assortment of theme pink finger sandwiches. This is our deluxe theme High Tea only available at the Mount Lavinia Hotel.