About Avartana Culinary Concept Dining Experience Tasting Menu & Signature Dishes Service & Ambience Contact & Reservations
Avartana is ITC Ratnadipa’s signature fine-dining restaurant, reimagining Southern Indian cuisine through a contemporary lens enriched by Sri Lankan flavours. Dinner service runs from 18:30 to 23:00, Wednesday through Monday.
Avartana delivers a progressive take on Southern Indian classics using premium local ingredients. Highlights include aromatic clarified rasam, bitter-gourd bruschetta, and a curated multi-course tasting menu featuring dishes like buttermilk mousse with curry-leaf tempura, cauliflower crunch with pomegranate, and char-grilled pork belly with steamed tapioca.
Official Avartana Dining Page
The venue’s décor blends rustic and elegant aesthetics with earthenware, bamboo accents, brass motifs, and ambient lighting—creating a warm, immersive atmosphere lauded by guests.
Guest Reviews on TripAdvisor
Many diners rave about the "Anika" tasting menu, offering 11 to 13 imaginative courses. Critics highlight the sequence-based sections—Maya (mystical), Bela (beautiful), Anika (graceful), and Tara (sparkle)—showcasing vegetarian and non-vegetarian creations.
“Anika” Tasting Menu Feature
Guests describe the atmosphere as sophisticated and serene, with highly trained staff guiding diners through each dish. The elegant service and attention to detail have become hallmarks of the experience.
Location: Ground level, ITC Ratnadipa, 21 Galle Face Centre Road, Colombo 00100
Reservations: Available via the Marriott dining page or directly through the hotel’s main line: +94 11 499 9111
Operating Hours: Dinner only – 6:30 PM to 11:00 PM (Wednesday – Monday)
| Accepted Currencies: | Sri Lankan Rupees |
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| Payment Types: | Cash, Credit Card |
| Mon |
06:30 AM - 11:00 PM |
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| Tue |
06:30 AM - 11:00 PM |
| Wed |
06:30 AM - 11:00 PM |
| Thu |
06:30 AM - 11:00 PM |
| Fri |
06:30 AM - 11:00 PM |
| Sat |
06:30 AM - 11:00 PM |
| Sun |
06:30 AM - 11:00 PM |
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