Last updated date: October 18, 2026
Ocean Bistro by Starbeans is a cafe-restaurant on the upper level of the Dutch Hospital in Galle Fort, Sri Lanka, known for sea views, seafood, and a mix of international and Sri Lankan dishes.
Guests can sit indoors or outdoors, with the ocean in view from the outdoor tables. The menu covers seafood, pizza, burgers, Sri Lankan curries, desserts, and cocktails. Reviewers mention friendly staff, reasonable prices, and live music that adds to the mood. It’s open daily from 10:00 AM to 10:30 PM, so it works for a coffee, a full meal, or an evening drink while exploring Galle Fort.
Ocean Bistro by Starbeans is known for its sea views, seafood dishes, Sri Lankan curries, and relaxed atmosphere inside the Dutch Hospital in Galle Fort.
Ocean Bistro by Starbeans is at Galle Dutch Fort, Dutch Hospital, Hospital Street, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka.
Ocean Bistro by Starbeans is open every day from 10:00 AM to 10:30 PM.
Yes. Delivery is available every day from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
Guests often mention Monterey Chicken, the Lumberjack burger, fish and chips, seafood pizza, Sri Lankan curries, and chocolate or lava cake for dessert.
Yes. It serves cocktails, wine, and beer.
Yes. The outdoor tables on the upper level look out over the ocean.
The food was absolutely delicious and of excellent quality! We didn’t have to wait long for our meal, which was a huge plus since we were hungry. The service was good, the manager and staff spoke English, also the menu navigation is pretty neat to find stuff. We have no complaints about the dinning area, it was relaxing, and the fans made it much better despite the afternoon sun.
This is the best restaurant in Galle Fort. I have been a loyal customer since 2018, and even now the food quality remains consistent. The staff is always welcoming though there is one main staff member present every day, everyone who works there is well-trained and experienced.
We are so glad to have a place like this, and the system is also very well organized.
Highly recommended!
Affordable, decent food. Recommend the alfredo pasta and chicken kothu. Nasi goreng was average.
Menu has quite a wide range of food items.
Both indoor and outdoor seating available. Indoor A/C available, outdoor can get a nice view of the ocean.Good service.
This place for a lunch is just great!!! Wonderful service by Mr. Arj. The food was great, the atmosphere was calm and peaceful with the sound of the ocean waves. All the items we ordered turned out to be really amazing and I would definitely return for some more seafood fusion. Must mention that the staff was very observant about food allergies and ect. Such a plus point for a restaurant ♥️
I’ve tried their pizza variety called Ayubowan ( black chicken curry + coconut sambal) it was a spicy dish and tasted as i expected. Hot butter prawn tempura , Blueberry cheesecake and virgin passion mojito was so good as well. Customer service and the cleanliness was perfect. Specially thanks to Arj for his hospitality and kindness.
