Raja Bojun:

Taste of authentic Sri Lankan cuisine

Text and Pictures Ganga Illeperuma

Opened in 1999, apart from the business in the heart of Colombo, the Raja Bojun restaurant is situated on the seaside, is approximately in a walking distance from the Galle Face green.

The first restaurant, Akasa Kade, on the rooftop, soon grew in popularity, catering to local and international taste buds looking for a Sri Lankan dining experience. The former Akasa Kade experienced staff run this restaurant at Seylan Towers.

Raja Bojun is synonymous with incredibly delicious, authentic Sri Lankan food served piping hot to delighted guests relaxing amidst the warmth and ambiance of this popular restaurant facing the Indian ocean. Guests can sit back, relax while watching the rolling waves of the ocean. "Every year we have participated in Spice Food Festival which is organized by the Sri Lanka Tourist Board. We are the one and only restaurant participating in Sri Lankan authentic food for it," the management said.

Local favourites like aappa (hoppers), indi-aappa (string hoppers) and kottu are in high demand and one can find it laid out at every meal. Meat curries and rice dishes make up the main course, while vegetables find their way to the buffet wagon as curries and salads. Laid out in buffet style, or a sumptuous a-la-carte menu, patrons are welcomed to the restaurant by the mouth-watering aromas of Sri Lankan specialties.

They maintain city limit home delivery too. This Sri Lankan authentic restaurant is not only famous among Sri Lankans but also among foreigners. For the expatriates this is a good opportunity to taste real Sri Lankan flavours. At Raja Bojun, they strive to maintain this healthy tradition, by making sure they put no synthetic flavouring or additives, no trans-fats and that the ingredients are always home-grown and authentic. The Raja Bojun family restaurant is open between 10 am to12 midnight for lunch and dinner. The restaurant can house up to 200 guests and is open for advance bookings for weddings, receptions, parties or any other occasion that one may want to add a Sri Lankan touch to.

Enhancing the Sri Lankan identity, this restaurant has wall hangings, murals and paintings completing the interior décor. At the entrance there is a big elephant structure welcoming all guest to this fantastic restaurant.