One Seven One.

Ed Note: One Seven One has changed their entire menu literally after the day we went there. Apparently there're new dishes you can try, so please use this review to get an idea about the general environment of the restaurant.
 
Located at No.171, Old Kottawa Road, One Seven One (aptly named) is a very popular restaurant among the residents in Maharagama. 

Food

The menu at One Seven One is quite limited. Sure it seems like they serve a range of items like soups, salads, rice-centred specialties, burgers and mains, but it’s only chicken and seafood.
They serve a couple of mutton dishes, but no beef or pork. So your choices here are somewhat narrow.

We started off with a Chicken and Mushroom Soup (Rs.250). It was creamy and came with bits of chicken and mushroom which we thoroughly enjoyed. It was served with a side of garlic croutons, but the courtons tasted rather odd.

For our main course, we ordered a Seafood Fried Rice (Rs.450 for a small portion), a plate of Hot Butter Cuttlefish (Rs.550), and a Chicken in Bangkok (Rs.500).

The Fried Rice was alright. The rice was cooked well, and wasn’t too oily.
It’s basically Basmati rice tossed in carrot, spring onions and pieces of fish and prawns. But sadly, it tasted like it had been seasoned with a Maggi soup cube or some kind of flavour enhancer.

The HBC at One Seven One is one of the cheapest HBCs we’ve come across. It was crunchy, piping hot and adequately spiced.
At Rs. 550, this was a generous portion of cuttlefish as it wasn’t just filled with leeks or spring onions.

Now, the Chicken in Bangkok. We chose this from their mains, which means it should be able to fill one hungry belly, right?
Well, at least that’s what we thought. Once we saw this plate, we were really glad that we ordered the Fried Rice, because this is no main by any means.

There was a big piece of roast chicken, covered with a yellow sauce and presented with half a cup of sticky yellow rice.

The chicken was tender , tasted like curry and mixed with the slight sourness of the sauce gave it a really nice kick. But I repeat, this isn’t enough to cure your hunger.

Our dessert was a piece of Caramel Pudding (Rs.150), which was the highlight of our meal. The top was a perfect shade of brown, and its super-creamy consistency made it our instant favourite. It was worth every single rupee we spent on it.

Drinks

We wanted to try the juices, but unfortunately none of them were available. So we opted for a Chocolate Milkshake (Rs.250) and a Cappuccino (Rs.200).

The Chocolate Milkshake lacked the balance of milkiness, sweetness and chocolatiness. Seriously, how hard is it to blend some chocolate with vanilla ice cream?

First I thought there was a mix-up on my order, but then I found out this, infact is the Cappuccino they serve. I'm no coffee connoisseur, but this looks more like a layered latte than a cappuccino.
Tastewise it was like a normal kade kiri-kopi and wasn't too bad after adding two spoons of sugar into it.

But Rs.200 for a cappuccino that looks like a layered latte and tastes like a regular kiri-kopi? Nah, I'll pass. 

Ambience

One Seven One has three floors, including a rooftop dining area. Their bakery is located downstairs and the first and second floors are allocated for fine dining.

We liked the ambience here. It's quite comfy and has a pleasant vibe with plenty of space. The rooftop area gets booked all the time for bridal showers, birthday parties and surprise proposals.

Service

The food and drinks took around 15 – 20 minutes to arrive, but we didn't mind since they were freshly prepared.  
There were couple of downfalls in their customer service, though. 

We were the only customers at the first floor, but still we had to bug the waiter for couple of times to get some drinking water and chili paste. Our bill was all muddled up as well. Even though we ordered only one caramel pudding, they accidently charged us for two.
But instead of cancelling it, out we paid and enjoyed that creamy goodness for the second time. 

Overall

One Seven One doesn't serve the best food in town, but it's definitely one of the most affordable places around. Our bill came to a total of Rs.2100, and this includes service charge and taxes too.

So if you're around Maharagama and looking for a meal within a budget but in a fancy environment, this is just the place to be.

Share on facebook
Share on twitter
Share on whatsapp

Highlights.

Latest.

KAMU.

Beyond the Hook: Exploring Totally Hooked’s non-Seafood dishes

By Hashini Pathirana Totally Hooked CMB, as we are all aware, is widely renowned for

Kamu Yamu Guide

The Art of Fusion Cuisine at Mövenpick Hotel

By Vera Wadugodapitiya We walked into Robata Grill, Mövenpick. Instantly, what struck me about the

Highlights Kamu

A Taste of Mexico – Cinnamon Red’s Latest International Cuisine

By Shamrina Carim Every month, Cinnamon Red has come up with an exciting initiative to

Highlights Kamu

A Classical High Tea Encounter with the Coronation at Mount Lavinia Hotel

By Shamrina Carim Mount Lavinia Hotel hosted a casual evening of classic high tea encounters

Highlights Kamu

The Bento Box at Royal Thai, Cinnamon Lakeside

By Hiruni Herath When you step into the Royal Thai Restaurant at Cinnamon Lakeside, you’ll

Highlights Kamu

Totally Hooked – The Ultimate Seafood Destination

It is not a surprise that “Totally Hooked CMB", the talk of the seafood town,

Highlights Kamu

Trending.

Chef Sanjay Brings the Flavours of Our Neighbours to Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo

Colombo, Monday 05th June 2023: Despite Sri Lanka’s proximity to the Indian Sub-Continent and a

Trending

Award Winning Indian Restaurant Junior Kuppanna in Colombo

Junior Kuppanna, opened its newest international branch in Colombo on 25th May 2023. The new

Trending

Hilton Sri Lanka Unveils ‘Enchanting Beginnings’ Wedding Sale

Swoon over exclusive wedding packages in stunning venues for a lifetime of memories Colombo, Sri

Trending

Ramada Colombo’s Exclusive Limited Time Wedding Discount

Book before June 15th and enjoy 25% off Planning the perfect wedding can be an

Trending

The 30th Gratiaen Prize shortlist was announced with the launch of the Gratiaen Trust Young Writers Club

The Gratiaen Trust in association with the John Keells Foundation partnering with the Trust for

Trending

Hilton Sri Lanka is set to commemorate Mother’s Day in grand fashion

Continuing our long-standing tradition of celebrating extraordinary mothers, Hilton properties across Sri Lanka have gone

Trending

Yamu Guide.

7 Yoga Studios in and around Colombo

By Udaraa Gamage Are you looking for ways to escape from all that hustling and

Highlights Yamu Guide

Beyond the Hook: Exploring Totally Hooked’s non-Seafood dishes

By Hashini Pathirana Totally Hooked CMB, as we are all aware, is widely renowned for

Kamu Yamu Guide

7 Decent BnB spots for under LKR 7500 – Sri Lanka

We all like spending mini vacations at affordable spots to relax or stay on the

Highlights Yamu Guide

7 Places to Dine Under LKR1500 LKR per person

By Udaraa Gamage Are you a foodie looking for budget places to satisfy your taste

Highlights Yamu Guide

The Aesthetics of Club Palm Bay

Club Palm Bay is a hotel located in the heart of a charming fishing village

Yamu Guide

High Tea Affairs at L.A.B by Hilton Colombo

By Hashini Pathirana A little chit chat with your besties, while sipping onto an Iced

Yamu Guide