The short answer
Maharaja Palace, Colombo 7: what visitors should know first
A reasonable option for vegetarian Indian food near Colombo 7, but our evidence is thin: one guide from 2020 lists it. Phone ahead to confirm it is open, and ask which dishes are vegan before you order.
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
Maharaja Palace, Colombo 7 facts at a glance
- Location
- 1A Rajakeeya Mawatha, Colombo 7
- Dining style
- Sit-down Indian restaurant, vegetarian
- Price signal
- Moderate; check the menu
- Signature order
- Not found; ask staff
- Good for
- Vegetarians near the museum area
Why it matters
Why Maharaja Palace, Colombo 7 is worth your time
Colombo 7 has plenty of cafes and hotel restaurants but fewer places where an Indian family can order a full vegetarian meal. Maharaja Palace appears in vegan and vegetarian listings for that reason: it offers Indian food in an area where visitors are likely to spend their day.
We would not make a special journey for it on the strength of one older listing. As an option to check when you are already visiting the museum area, it is worth a phone call, and it gives vegan and vegetarian travellers one more name to try if their first choice is full or closed.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Vegetarian Indian menu
Listed as an Indian vegetarian restaurant.
- 02
Vegan items
Some vegan dishes are listed; confirm each one.
- 03
Colombo 7 location
Close to the museum and park area.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
A vegan guide to Colombo lists Maharaja Palace as an Indian restaurant that is vegetarian and also has vegan items. That is all the page says, so treat the visit as a chance to ask rather than to expect a particular menu.
Before you go, phone to check that it is still trading, because the only guide we opened is dated 2020 and gives no hours. When you order, tell the staff whether you are vegetarian or vegan and ask them to point out the dishes that are safe. Vegetarians can expect to find suitable food, but vegans should check for curd, ghee, paneer and cream, which are common in Indian cooking.
Rajakeeya Mawatha is in Colombo 7, close to the museum and park area, so a meal here can be paired with a morning at the National Museum or the park. Take a taxi both ways in the heat, and keep the meal unhurried.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Phone to confirm it is open
- Ask which dishes are vegan
- Take a taxi both ways
- Ask about steps if mobility is limited
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- 1A Rajakeeya Mawatha, Colombo 7
- Time needed
- About 1 hour
- Best time
- Lunch or dinner; we found no current hours, so call ahead
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- A sit-down restaurant in a residential and institutional part of Colombo, so the trip is by taxi rather than on foot. We have no information on steps or lifts, so ask when you call.
- Tickets and access
- We found no booking details. Call to confirm that it is open and to ask about a table for a family group.
Best for
Plan it with
Plan the practical part
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Travelling with parents?
A sit-down restaurant in a residential and institutional part of Colombo, so the trip is by taxi rather than on foot. We have no information on steps or lifts, so ask when you call.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is Maharaja Palace vegetarian?
A vegan guide to Colombo lists it as vegetarian. We did not find its menu, so we have not tagged it pure veg.
Is it open now?
We found no report of closure, but the only guide we opened is from 2020. Call before you go.
Does it have vegan dishes?
The guide says it has vegan items. Ask staff which ones.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
