Experts' Choice Award Pettah
3 expert reviews
Lonely Planet "The concentrated and manic commerce of Pettah is concentrated even further in its markets...admire the artful displays of fruit and veg, like the pyramids of limes." Full review
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The one not to miss is the Federation of Self Employees Market, which stretches along 5th Cross St and is a hive of household goods and food.
Lonely Planet "In the heart of Pettah, the decorative 1909 Jami-Ul-Alfar Mosque is a show-stopper with its candy-striped red-and-white brickwork." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Noise, tuk-tuks and a bewildering amalgam of little shops selling everything from smoked fish to sandalwood chippings set the scene in the Pettah district, home to the grand bazaar of Colombo, which used to be "outside the city walls"" Full review
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