Barracuda Sea Food & Grill
Barracuda Sea Food & Grill
Barracuda Sea Food & Grill (No. 41/2, Wasala Road, Dehiwala) – located on the Wellawatta/Dehiwala coast along the Marine Drive, sandwiched between the Main Line railway tracks and the Indian Ocean, this restaurant embraces the spirit of family-friendly beachside dining. Barracuda specializes in exclusive Chinese and Thai dishes prepared by an experienced chef from Thailand, whose forte is seafood. The restaurant has three menus: à la carte Chinese, Thai and a “function” menu. Seafood, of course, features prominently on all three—prawns (medium and large), cuttlefish, regular fish, “garupa” or “korali,” crab and lobster served fried, poached, steamed, boiled, curried and more. (Barracuda’s fastest moving dish is “chili crab.”)
The dining experience here is very atmospheric and scenic. The restaurant’s dining area is located right next to the sandy beach, well shaded by magnificent mangroves and palm trees, especially appreciated during lunch time when the coastal sun can be quite harsh. There’s a drinks hut in the dining area offering mocktails, sodas and fresh fruit juice (mango, Ambarella or strawberry are some of the choices on offer.). The restaurant faces the bellowing ocean and has an ample supply of cooling sea breeze. The owners take particular care in providing live entertainment, soothing rather than booming, with local talent.