Last updated date: October 11, 2025
Nook Cafe is in the breezy coastal town of Mount Lavinia, Nook Café is a minimalist, feel-good hangout spot for coffee lovers. It has a clean, modern design, natural light, and cozy corners, Nook is the perfect escape from the city’s buzz.
This place is a great place for a hearty brunch, a latte art masterpiece, or a quiet afternoon with your laptop. Nook delivers simplicity and soul in every detail from the food to the furniture.
A nice, cozy café with a relaxed atmosphere. It has an outdoor smoking area with bar stools, making it a great spot to unwind. They serve specialty coffee at reasonable prices, along with delicious food and excellent coffee. The customer service is outstanding, the staff are friendly, welcoming, and attentive. The air-conditioned indoor seating is comfortable, and the stylish wall décor makes it a great place for photos. Definitely worth a visit!
My husband and I stopped by for some lunch and everything we ordered was impeccable!
For drinks, I tried their hot chocolate which is one of the best I've had in Sri Lanka (possibly my top 5 favourite) and my husband had the Cafe Latte which was also really good.
For food I had their Crispy French Fries and Batter-fried Calamari. The fries were the nice chunky ones, crispy texture as the name claims, and well seasoned with salt and herbs. Now the batter-fried calamari was love at first bite for me. It had a explosion of flavour from the chilli garlic sauce topping and the calamari was cooked to perfection. My husband tried the eggs benedict and he was very impressed with it.
The only feedback we had was the long wait time could be shortened. Later, we learned from the server was because they have a new chef who is learning the menu. To be frank, I'd rather they take time to get a dish out to their best ability rather than send out any old thing. And if their food is this good now just as they're starting I can only imagine how much better they'll be once they're settled in.
Such a peaceful place to come and hang out.
Staff is wonderful and the food is amazing! Every dish I have tried from this cafe has been absolutely delicious, and fully worth the price. I have found my go-to cafe and will continue introducing it to people.
Thank you 💜
I’ve had their grilled cheese and tomato soup before, and I must say it was absolutely delicious and spot on.
Today, I visited again and tried their chicken poke bowl. I’m disappointed to say that the rice was a bit dry, and the chicken was also somewhat bland and slightly dry. Unfortunately, I wouldn’t recommend the poke bowl based on my experience.
That said, the staff were very friendly, the place was clean, and the overall atmosphere had great vibes.
Nice space, really peaceful and quiet. A great place to just relax and enjoy your food.
The English breakfast (9/10) was definitely the best thing I tried. Everything was done really well — the sausage was super flavorful, eggs were cooked perfectly, mushrooms were nicely done, and the chicken bacon was lovely. It all came together really nicely.
The Shrimp Delight (7/10) was decent, but I feel like it could’ve been better. The vegetables were a bit undercooked, and the portion looked smaller compared to the pictures, which was a bit disappointing.
The double espresso (7.5/10) was strong and had a really good flavor — solid coffee overall.
The hot chocolate (5.5/10) was the only letdown. It didn’t really have that rich chocolate taste and was a bit too milky.
Overall, a nice experience with some really good food, just a few things that could be improved.
