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the Riviera Tide

Drinks

fresh juices, milkshakes, lassi, smoothies, tea and coffee, soft drinks, mojitos (with or without alcohol), cocktails, beer, spirits and wine.

Starters

appetizers, salads and soups, including Seafood Soup and Tom Yum Goong.

Mains

Chef’s Special (pasta, shawarma, enchilada, grilled chicken), Asian and international mains, chicken/beef/pork dishes, pasta, fried rice and noodles, plus Sri Lankan rice and curry and kottu.

Seafood

prawns, cuttlefish, tuna, snapper/mullet, crab and lobster, prepared grilled, devilled, battered or Sri Lankan-style curry.

A setting like no other

Bentota is where the calm Bentota River slips into the Indian Ocean, and our restaurant sits right in that meeting of waters. Come early, order something cold, and watch the light soften over the tide. As evening arrives, the sky shifts from gold to deep orange, and the table you booked becomes the best seat in town.

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Seafood, the way it should taste

Our kitchen is built around what the coast gives us. Fresh catch, prawns and crab are prepared with Sri Lankan spices and a careful hand, from grilled fish with lime and garlic to rich, fragrant curries that taste of home. We keep our dishes simple and honest, because when the ingredients are this good, they should speak for themselves.

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Our Menu

Fresh seafood, Sri Lankan favourites and tropical drinks, served by the sea at Riviera Tide Hotel, Bentota.

All prices in Sri Lankan rupees (LKR)

Riviera Tide signature

Seafood platters are prepared to order. Please allow about 40 minutes.

Catamaran fresh seafood platter

Jumbo prawns, calamari, fish and crab, served with lemon butter sauce, French fries, garlic rice and vegetables. The larger platter adds lobster.

Made for sharing. Best enjoyed at sunset.
LKR 11,250For 2 persons
LKR 16,750For 2 to 3 persons, with lobster

Prawns

  • Grilled king prawns3,850

    Lemon butter sauce with garlic rice, vegetables or French fries.

  • Battered prawns2,900

    Sweet chilli sauce and vegetables.

  • Devilled prawns2,900

    Served with steamed rice.

  • Sri Lankan-style prawn curry2,950

    Served with steamed rice.

Cuttlefish

  • Grilled cuttlefish2,850

    Lemon butter sauce with garlic rice, vegetables or French fries.

  • Battered cuttlefish2,100

    Sweet chilli sauce and vegetables.

  • Devilled cuttlefish2,100

    Served with steamed rice.

  • Sri Lankan-style cuttlefish curry2,450

    Served with steamed rice.

Seafood

Fish, crab and lobster, cooked your way.

Tuna

  • Grilled tuna3,450

    Lemon butter sauce with garlic rice, vegetables or French fries.

  • Fish and chips2,200

    Sweet chilli sauce and vegetables.

  • Devilled fish2,200

    Served with steamed rice.

  • Sri Lankan-style fish curry1,950

    Served with steamed rice.

Mullet and snapper

  • Grilled fishDaily market price

    Lemon butter sauce with garlic rice, vegetables or French fries.

  • Baked fishDaily market price

    Lemon butter sauce with garlic rice, vegetables or French fries.

Crab

  • Chilli crab4,450

    Served with steamed rice.

  • Sri Lankan-style crab curry4,650

    Served with steamed rice.

Lobster

  • Grilled lobsterDaily market price

    Lemon butter sauce with garlic rice, vegetables or French fries.

  • Boiled lobsterDaily market price

    Lemon butter sauce with garlic rice, vegetables or French fries.

  • Lobster thermidorDaily market price

    Lemon butter sauce with garlic rice, vegetables or French fries.

Starters and fresh salads

Appetizers

  • Prawn balls2,200

    Crispy golden prawn balls with a flavourful dipping sauce.

  • Masala cashew nuts1,600

    Roasted cashews tossed with bell pepper and aromatic masala spices.

  • Crispy battered cuttlefish2,400

    Golden battered cuttlefish with chilli garlic sauce.

  • Vegetable tempura1,600

    Lightly battered seasonal vegetables, fried until crisp.

  • Cheese toast1,200

    Golden toasted bread topped with melted cheese and herbs.

Fresh salads

  • Chicken and coriander salad1,800

    Tender chicken, fresh coriander, white rice and crisp lettuce.

  • Garden green salad1,200

    Cucumber, bell pepper, olives, lettuce, iceberg, onion and tomato.

  • Pasta and chicken ham salad1,700

    Pasta and chicken ham tossed with creamy mayonnaise.

  • Russian salad1,400

    Potato, carrot, beans, peas, cucumber and egg in mayonnaise.

  • Greek salad1,800

    Feta cheese, cherry tomatoes and cucumber with olive oil.

  • Lobster cocktail1,850

Soups

  • Cream of pumpkin soup1,200

    Silky pumpkin soup finished with cream, butter and aromatic seasoning.

  • Asparagus and chicken soup1,600

    Tender chicken and fresh asparagus simmered in a creamy broth.

  • Traditional minestrone soup1,400

    Fresh vegetables, pasta and bacon in a rich tomato broth.

  • Seafood soup1,900

    Cuttlefish, prawns and fish with fresh vegetables in a flavourful broth.

  • Chicken sweet corn soup1,100
  • Noodle and egg drop soup950
  • Cream of tomato soup900

Chef's special

Contemporary favourites from the Riviera Tide kitchen.

  • Chicken fettuccine Alfredo2,900

    Fettuccine with tender chicken in a creamy garlic and Parmesan sauce.

  • Mixed vegetable au gratin2,200

    Herb-coated vegetables baked in a creamy cheese sauce.

  • Chicken shawarma2,500

    Seasoned chicken, fresh salad and creamy sauce in a tortilla wrap, with French fries.

  • Vegetable shawarma2,000

    Seasoned vegetables, fresh salad and creamy sauce in a tortilla wrap, with French fries.

  • Spinach and mushroom enchilada2,300

    Baked with mozzarella, served with tomato coulis and green salad.

  • Paratha with chicken curry2,400

    Three flaky parathas with a rich and aromatic chicken curry.

  • Pasta extravaganza2,800

    Spaghetti and prawns in a creamy tomato sauce, finished with cheese.

  • Spaghetti Napoletana2,200

    Classic tomato, basil and Parmesan sauce.

  • Grilled chicken with mashed potatoes2,900

    Herb-grilled chicken with creamy mashed potatoes.

Main courses

Asian and international favourites.

Special mains

  • Stir-fried chicken and cashews2,800

    With vegetables in savoury stir-fry sauce, served with steamed rice.

  • Beef and broccoli3,000

    Stir-fried in savoury sauce, served with steamed rice.

  • Hot butter cuttlefish3,200

    Crispy cuttlefish tossed with spring onion, carrot and chilli.

  • Pork stew2,800

    Slow-cooked with potato, carrot, onion and aromatic spices.

  • Beef stew3,000

    Slow-cooked with potato, carrot, onion and aromatic spices.

  • Sweet and sour chicken2,450

    With pineapple, carrot, onion, bell pepper and tomato in homemade sauce.

  • Sweet and sour beef2,750

    With pineapple, carrot, onion, bell pepper and tomato in homemade sauce.

  • Sweet and sour prawns3,200

    With pineapple, carrot, onion, bell pepper and tomato in homemade sauce.

Vegetarian and eggs

  • Thai-style broccoli1,950

    Garlic, soy sauce and sesame seeds.

  • French fries1,650
  • Potato wedges1,000
  • Batter-fried mushrooms1,100
  • Mashed potato1,250
  • Sri Lankan spicy omelette1,050

    Served with French fries.

  • Cheese and tomato omelette1,450

    Served with French fries.

  • Seafood omelette1,650

    Served with French fries.

  • Plain omelette750

    Served with French fries.

Chicken, beef and pork

Chicken

  • Roast chicken2,100

    Demi-glace sauce and vegetables; French fries or garlic rice.

  • Devilled chicken1,850

    Served with steamed rice.

  • Chicken quesadilla1,700

    Bell pepper, onion and cheese.

Beef

  • A la Lanka steak2,950

    Demi-glace sauce, vegetables and grilled tomato; French fries or steamed rice.

  • Devilled beef2,450

    Served with steamed rice.

  • Pepper beef2,450

    Served with steamed rice.

  • Pad kaphrao2,900

Pork

  • Grilled pork2,300

    Demi-glace sauce with vegetables and grilled pineapple; French fries or steamed rice.

  • Devilled pork1,950

    Served with steamed rice.

  • Pepper pork2,100

    Served with steamed rice.

Sri Lankan special

  • Sri Lankan traditional rice and curryAsk our team

    Choice of fish, prawns, cuttlefish, chicken, beef or pork; three vegetable curries with mango chutney and papadam.

Pasta, rice and noodles

Pasta and spaghetti

  • Mac 'n' cheese1,650
  • Pasta arrabbiata1,750
  • Chicken and cheese pasta1,950
  • Spaghetti carbonara2,350
  • Spaghetti marinara2,600
  • Spaghetti Bolognese2,750

Fried rice

  • Thai fried rice2,950

    Choice of chicken or prawns.

  • Nasi goreng2,450

    Chicken, prawns, fried egg, pineapple and prawn cracker.

  • Chicken fried rice1,100
  • Beef fried rice1,400
  • Pork fried rice1,250
  • Seafood fried rice1,750
  • Mixed fried rice1,950

    Chicken, sausage, prawns, cuttlefish and fish.

Fried noodles

  • Pad Thai2,950

    Chicken or prawns, Thai noodles, tofu, Chinese cabbage, Pad Thai sauce and bean sprouts.

  • Chicken fried noodles1,100
  • Beef fried noodles1,400
  • Pork fried noodles1,250
  • Seafood noodles1,750
  • Mixed fried noodles1,950

    Chicken, sausage, prawns, cuttlefish and fish.

Sri Lankan kottu and casual favourites

Kottu

  • Vegetable kottu800
  • Egg and vegetable kottu1,000
  • Cheese and chicken kottu1,450
  • Seafood kottu1,850

Sandwiches

  • Riviera Tide special sandwich2,300

    Coconut sambol, two fried eggs and cheese in toasted bread; with French fries and fresh salad.

  • Cheese and tomato sandwich1,800

    With French fries and fresh salad.

  • Club sandwich2,900

    Chicken, beef, bacon, egg, cheese, tomato and lettuce.

  • Triple decker sandwich1,800

    Chicken, egg, cheese, tomato and lettuce.

  • B.L.T. sandwich1,600

    Bacon, lettuce and tomato.

  • Vegetable sandwich950
  • Egg sandwich1,100
  • Chicken sandwich1,150
  • Tuna sandwich1,250

Burgers and sides

  • Chicken burger1,950
  • Beef burger2,250
  • Riviera Tide signature burger2,400
  • Roasted cashew nuts2,200
  • Cheese balls (mini kievs)950
  • Chicken nuggets850
  • Spring rolls950

Desserts

A sweet finish.

  • Classic banana split1,500

    Banana with three scoops of vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce.

  • Ice cream with dry fruits and coconut1,300

    Three scoops of vanilla ice cream with mixed dried fruits and toasted coconut.

  • Panna cotta1,200
  • Fresh fruit salad950
  • Pineapple fritters with ice cream900
  • Custard with jelly850
  • Fresh fruit platter850
  • Bread pudding850
  • Caramel pudding800
  • Banana fritters with ice cream750
  • Cream caramel750
  • Watalappan750
  • Biscuit pudding750
  • Chocolate biscuit pudding700
  • Curd with treacle600
  • Triple-flavour ice cream600

Fresh and refreshing

Juices, shakes, smoothies, hot beverages and soft drinks.

Fresh fruit juices

  • Lime750
  • Pineapple750
  • Mango750
  • Passion fruit750
  • Avocado (seasonal)750
  • Papaya650
  • Banana650
  • Watermelon600
  • Mixed fruit850

Milkshakes

  • Vanilla750
  • Chocolate750
  • Strawberry800
  • Mango800
  • Banana700
  • Avocado (seasonal)800

Lassi

  • Classic lassi600
  • Mango lassi800
  • Banana lassi650
  • Strawberry lassi800

Smoothies

  • Blueberry smoothie950
  • Strawberry smoothie900
  • Mango smoothie850
  • Banana smoothie750

From the kettle

  • Pot of tea600
  • Pot of Sri Lankan coffee750
  • Cup of black tea250
  • Cup of green tea250
  • Cup of Sri Lankan coffee300
  • Cup of Nescafé300
  • Espresso750
  • Hot chocolate750
  • Double espresso1,500
  • Iced latte1,400
  • Iced coffee950
  • Iced tea600

Soft drinks and water

  • Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, EGB, soda, tonic water500
  • Water, 1 litre350
  • Water, 500 ml250

Mojitos

Prices shown as without alcohol / with alcohol.

  • Classic mojito800 / 1,300
  • Mango mojito800 / 1,300
  • Passion mojito800 / 1,300
  • Pineapple mojito800 / 1,300
  • Strawberry mojito1,200 / 1,800
  • Pomegranate mojito1,200 / 1,800
  • Orange mojito1,200 / 1,800

Cocktails

Classic and tropical signatures.

  • Caribbean sunset2,950

    Vodka, blue curaçao, rum and orange juice.

  • Mermaid lemonade2,600

    Orange juice, pineapple juice, white rum, blue curaçao and lemonade.

  • Coconut martini3,100

    Vodka, cream of coconut, white rum, simple syrup and lime juice.

  • Affogato martini3,200

    Vodka, espresso and vanilla ice cream.

  • Blue sky coconut mojito2,500

    Lime, cream of coconut, rum, mint leaves and club soda.

  • Green screwdriver2,550

    Vodka, blue curaçao, lemon and orange juice.

  • Piña colada1,900

    Cream of coconut, rum, pineapple juice and lime.

  • Whisky sour1,950

    Egg white, simple syrup, lime juice and whisky.

  • Bloody Mary2,100

    Vodka, tomato juice, Tabasco, lemon juice, salt and pepper.

  • Vodka gimlet1,650

    Vodka, lime juice and simple syrup.

  • Gin and tonic1,450

    Gin, tonic and simple syrup.

  • Gin basil smash1,450

    Gin, lime juice, honey syrup and basil leaves.

Beer, spirits and wine

Bar selection.

Beer and spirits

  • Lion lager, 750 ml1,000
  • Rum, 50 ml900
  • Vodka, 50 ml800
  • Special, 50 ml800

Wine, 150 ml

  • Red wine1,900
  • White wine1,800
  • Rosé wine1,700
Please tell our team about any food allergies or dietary requirements. Alcoholic beverages are served in accordance with applicable local regulations. Prices are in Sri Lankan rupees (LKR) and may change.

Reserve your table for sunset

Tables by the water fill up early. Book ahead, and tell us if you are celebrating.

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An evening for every occasion

Whether it is a quiet dinner for two, a family celebration, or a relaxed night out with friends, our team will take care of the details. Tell us what you are celebrating, and we will help make it feel special.

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