Here are top hotels in Colombo known for their food — short note on what each is best for and a recommended on-site venue. I picked places widely praised for dining (buffets, fine dining, rooftop views, local cuisine).

• Cinnamon Grand Colombo — excellent variety (many specialty restaurants + Sri Lankan village-style Nuga Gama). Great for large buffets and diverse dining choices. (See hotel dining overview). (cinnamonhotels.com)
• Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo — famous for its large international buffet (The Dining Room), plus good Thai and Chinese options. Best if you want an extensive buffet or Sunday brunch. (cinnamonhotels.com)
• Shangri‑La, Colombo — high-end multi-cuisine outlets (Central all‑day dining) and an acclaimed Chinese restaurant (Shang Palace). Top pick for refined Asian and buffet experiences. (shangri-la.com)
• Galle Face Hotel / Regency by Galle Face — iconic heritage hotel with ocean‑front dining (The Verandah, 1864 Limited Edition, Firebeach). Great for colonial‑style high tea, seafood and sunset dining. (gallefacehotel.com)
• Taj Samudra Colombo — multiple quality outlets (Ports of Call buffet, Yumi Japanese, Navratna Indian). Reliable luxury dining and popular buffet options. (tajhotels.com)
• The Kingsbury Colombo — wide range (Harbour Court buffet, Ocean seafood, Yue Chuan Chinese, rooftop Sky Lounge). Strong for seafood, buffets and rooftop cocktails. (thekingsburyhotel.com)
• Hilton Colombo — several on‑site restaurants (Graze Kitchen all‑day dining, Emperor’s Wok, Café Kai). Good for varied, international menus and modern hotel dining. (hilton.com)
• Jetwing Colombo Seven — boutique high‑rise with a strong rooftop restobar (Ward7) and a well-regarded main restaurant (57). Excellent for sunset views with sharing plates/tapas. (jetwinghotels.com)
• Cinnamon Red Colombo — budget‑friendly city hotel with a very popular rooftop bar/restaurant (Cloud Red). Best for skyline views, cocktails and casual tapas. (cinnamonhotels.com)

Quick tips

• Rooftops and fine‑dining tables fill up at sunset/weekends — reserve in advance.
• If you want a specifically Sri Lankan meal (crab, kottu, hoppers), ask each hotel for their signature local dishes or visit their Sri Lankan‑specialty outlet.
• If you’d like, I can sort these by price, cuisine type (seafood, buffet, rooftop, Sri Lankan), or give contact/reservation links.