The short answer
Green Life Vegetarian Cuisine: what visitors should know first
Worth knowing if you are in Kotahena and want vegetarian Indian food. A Yamu first-look review from 2020 found a short menu, some items unavailable and a few over-sweet dishes, so treat it as a plain, practical meal and confirm it is open before travelling.
Diet
What we checked
- Indian. An Indian restaurant outside India. Checked November 2026 · Source
Menus and kitchens change. If you follow a strict diet or have an allergy, confirm with the restaurant before you order.
Useful facts
Green Life Vegetarian Cuisine facts at a glance
- Location
- Kotahena, Colombo 13; street not confirmed
- Dining style
- Casual indoor restaurant, seating for about 50
- Price signal
- Mid-range; a dosai was Rs. 350 in a 2020 review
- Signature order
- Try: paper masala dosai, vegetable biryani with raita
- Good for
- Vegetarian family meals in Kotahena
Why it matters
Why Green Life Vegetarian Cuisine is worth your time
Vegetarian Indian food is not easy to find in Colombo, where rice and curry plates commonly include fish, meat or dried fish. Green Life is one of the few places in the Kotahena area that a review describes as fully vegetarian, which makes it a practical fallback for families who would otherwise search for a meal.
Its value is convenience and familiarity rather than polish. The same reviewers who praised the surprising interior also marked down a soggy dosai and a too-sweet juice, and the piece was a first-look rather than a full review. We have not tagged it Pure Veg, because the page says vegetarian and does not address egg, so confirm that with staff if it matters to you.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Paper masala dosai
Served with a spicy potato filling, dhal and curries; the portion was large enough for a full meal.
- 02
Vegetable biryani
Basmati with carrots and cauliflower and a chilli-spiked raita, found slightly sweet.
- 03
Meat-free curries
Potato and paneer stand in for meat in North Indian gravies; ask how sweet or spicy they run.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Order the dishes the reviewers actually tried: a paper masala dosai with its potato filling and dhal, or a vegetable biryani with raita. The biryani was described as golden basmati with carrots and cauliflower, a little sweeter than usual, and the raita carried crushed green chilli for heat.
The menu is short and covers South and North Indian items, with potatoes or paneer taking the place of meat in curries. Aloo butter masala and similar gravies were found moderately spiced and noticeably sweet, so say if you prefer less sweetness. Tea is sweet and milky.
The review noted that staff were unsure of the menu and that several items, especially drinks, were unavailable on the visit. Go with some flexibility, order two or three dishes to share between the family, and ask what is ready before you settle on your order. This is a plain meal, not a destination dinner.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Call or ask your hotel to confirm it is open
- Ask which dishes are available before ordering
- Ask about egg, onion and garlic if you are strict
- Share dishes to taste more of the menu
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- Kotahena, Colombo 13 (exact street not confirmed in our source)
- Time needed
- About 1 hour
- Best time
- Lunch or early dinner; call ahead to confirm hours
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- The reviewers describe clean, comfortable seating for around 50 people and a plain roadside frontage. We could not verify steps at the entrance, a lift or a restroom, so ask when you call if a parent has trouble with stairs.
- Tickets and access
- No booking was mentioned in the review. Opening hours were not stated in our source, so confirm them before you go. The menu is vegetarian; ask about egg, onion and garlic if you follow stricter rules, as we have not confirmed these.
Best for
Plan it with
Plan the practical part
Hotels near Green Life Vegetarian Cuisine
Staying close keeps journeys short — useful for early starts and for anyone who tires quickly.
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Travelling with parents?
The reviewers describe clean, comfortable seating for around 50 people and a plain roadside frontage. We could not verify steps at the entrance, a lift or a restroom, so ask when you call if a parent has trouble with stairs.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is Green Life fully vegetarian?
The Yamu review describes it as fully vegetarian. It does not say whether egg is excluded, so we have not tagged it Pure Veg; ask staff.
Is it Jain or vegan?
We found no evidence of either. Indian gravies and dosai may include ghee, dairy and onion, so ask before ordering.
Is the information current?
Our source is a January 2020 first-look review, so confirm hours and the menu before you travel.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
