4000 Per Person
BYOB Not Accepted
Bar Available
FREE High-speed WiFi
Contemporary Dining & Cocktails Inside Galle Fort
The Archives is a stylish restaurant and cocktail bar on Pedlar Street in the heart of Galle Fort. The menu combines Sri Lankan flavours with Mediterranean, Asian and European influences, with dishes designed around quality local ingredients and sharing. Come for a relaxed lunch, cocktails or settle in for a longer dinner inside its character-filled Fort setting.
Pedlar Street Plates
- Signature Plates: Tuna tataki, grilled octopus, tiger prawns and chicken tandoori are among the dishes regularly highlighted by diners.
- Cocktail Bar: A full in-house bar serves cocktails, wine, beer and other drinks.
- Ambience: Warm, stylish interiors with an artsy, contemporary feel inside historic Galle Fort.
- Diet-Friendly: Vegetarian and vegan options are available.
- Best For: Date nights, dinner with friends, cocktails and travellers looking for a more refined Galle Fort dining experience.
- Special Feature: It is the sister restaurant of The Bungalow and opened on Pedlar Street in 2025.
Recommended Dishes
Grilled octopus with roast potatoes
Prawn bisque with croutons
Seared fish with mashed squash
Signature bisque
Grilled octopus with roast potatoes
Prawn bisque with croutons
Seared fish with mashed squash
Signature bisque
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The Fort Table
Modern Galle Dining
4000 Per Person
BYOB Not Accepted
Bar Available
FREE High-speed WiFi