At the core of our menus are the ingredients which are mainly local and form the soul of our cuisine. At rare, flavour is king, and change is a cherished constant. The menu at our restaurant in Colombo is regularly reimagined, and as each new ingredient arrives, the culinary team accepts the challenge and explores the opportunities with trademark creativity and technical skill.
CROISSANTS | 550 |
almond | |
CROISSANTS | 450 |
plain | |
FRENCH TOAST | 650 |
cinnamon, passion fruit, caramelized banana, pure honery, "lovi" and "pani" apple compote | |
SRI LANKAN OMELETTE | 900 |
kankun an kochi, toast, butter, condiments and house-made marmalade | |
SRI LANKAN OMELETTE WITH BACON OR SAUSAGE | 1300 |
kankun an kochi, toast, butter, condiments and house-made marmalade with bacon or sausages | |
RARE GRANOLA | 1100 |
oats, almonds,walnuts,cashew nuts, peanuts, butter, honey, maple syrup, apricot, raisins and prunes | |
MOCHA PORRIDGE | 950 |
rolled oats, milk, honey dark chocolate and ground coffee beans | |
DARK CHOCOLATE PANCAKE | 1300 |
vanilla white chocolate and kithul treacle, organic raisins |
bbq ribs | 2450 |
slow braised pork ribs, spicy grilled pineapple and butter mash | |
crab rice | 1450 |
chili, scallion, beanspouts, kunisso sambal | |
passi bay paella | 2350 |
prawns mussels and cuttlefish | |
pulled pork sandwich | 1600 |
pineapple mayo - rocca leaves | |
kbq chicken sandwich | 1400 |
organic leaves, spicy mayo, kimchi beansprouts | |
steak sandwich | 1850 |
angus beef, rocca leaves, vintage cheddar | |
rare leaves | 900 |
mung dhal, kidney beans, mukunuwenna, gotukola, roasted coconut, carrot cucumber and curry aloio, syundried tomato paste | |
rare leaves with Chicken | 1250 |
mung dhal, kidney beans, mukunuwenna, gotukola, roasted coconut, carrot cucumber and curry aloio, syundried tomato paste | |
rare leaves with prawns | 1350 |
mung dhal, kidney beans, mukunuwenna, gotukola, roasted coconut, carrot cucumber and curry aloio, syundried tomato paste | |
classic caesar salad | 900 |
nuwaraeliya iceburg lettuce, shaved parmesan and herbed garlic crouton | |
classic caesar salad with grilled chicken | 1350 |
nuwaraeliya iceburg lettuce, shaved parmesan and herbed garlic crouton | |
classic caesar salad with grilled prawns | 1350 |
nuwaraeliya iceburg lettuce, shaved parmesan and herbed garlic crouton | |
mirissa wadiya risotto | 1300 |
katta karawala, arborio rice, fried salaya | |
grilled salmon | 2100 |
garlic creamed potatoes, buttered vegetables and lemon caper relish | |
kuchhi lagoon crab (450g) | 3500 |
home style lagoon crab with 'roast paan' | |
jaffna nutton curry | 1450 |
simmered jaffna style curry with its own spices, 5 pieces coconut pol roti |
chocolate mousse | 900 |
extra virgin olive oil, himalayan pink salt | |
chocolate eclairs | 750 |
cinnamon, vanilla, chocolate eclairs covered in chocolate ganache and roasted nuts | |
pani dodam cheesecake | 900 |
homemade spicy dodam marmalade | |
chena mud cake | 900 |
salted caramel sauce |
chicken tenders | 800 |
with tomato mayo and golden fries | |
chicken meatballs | 1300 |
buttered penne pasta, light plum tomato sauce | |
All price are subject to 10% service charge |
iced drinks | 350 |
iced coffee, iced chocolate or white chocolate, iced mocha or coconut mocha | |
milkshakes | 450 |
nutella and banana or vanilla | |
mineral water | 200 |
still 500ml | |
mineral water | 550 |
sparkling 300ml | |
frappé | 450 |
seasonal fruits | |
smoothies | 550 |
power - banana, blueberry, dates, yoghurt, honey, coconut water, dash of coconut oil, touch of peanut butter | |
smoothies | 550 |
green - spinach, avocado, lemon, gotukola, green apple, banana, mango | |
freshly squeezed juices | 550 |
mix any of these — orange, apple, pineapple, watermelon, carrot, beetroot, celery, tomato, ginger, mint |
350 | |
latte, cappuccino, flat white, long black, double espresso | |
latte “di lusso” | 650 |
caramel, vanilla, hazelnut, amaretto | |
1000 | |
latte with baileys or kahlua | |
350 | |
hot chocolate or mocha | |
affogato | 450 |
scoop of vanilla ice cream topped with espresso |
black | 350 |
english breakfast, earl grey, ceylon nuwara eliya, ceylon lemongrass, ceylon spice chai | |
green | 350 |
jade, emerald sencha, marrakech mint, jasmine, rose, oolong | |
tisanes | 350 |
lemongrass and ginger twist | |
350 | |
ruby red delight, summer fields chamomile, fresh peppermint |
450 | 550 | 650 | |
plain, pain au chocolat, almond | |
350 | |
pineapple and cinnamon, wild berries, chocolate chip | |
350 | |
salted caramel, chocolate |
served 7am to 11am | |
porridge | 750 |
a blend of oats, barley, almonds, organic quinoa, flaxseed, cashew nut, walnut, cinnamon served with honey and poached pear | |
breakfast sundae | 650 |
house-made granola, mixed berries, honey, curd and mint | |
“rare” house | 650 |
made granola | |
fresh seasonal fruit platter | 550 |
passion fruit and honey curd | |
cinnamon and oatmeal pancakes | 650 |
“pani” apple compote | |
french toast | 650 |
cinnamon, passion fruit - caramelized banana, pure honey, “lovi” and “pani” apple compote | |
two eggs any style | 650 |
toast, butter, condiments and house-made marmalade | |
add bacon or sausages | 250 |
fluffy eggs | 850 |
scrambled eggs with feta and truffle oil served with sourdough toast, avocado, grilled tomato, bacon | |
add smoked salmon | 450 |
build-it omelette | 750 |
whites or golden yolks | |
mozzarella, goat cheese, blue cheese, mature cheddar | |
mushrooms, shallots, spinach, bell peppers, tomato | |
bacon, sausages, salmon, grilled chicken | |
rare “benni” - classic, florentine | 850 |
toasted english muffin, capers, pickled shallots, hollandaise sauce | |
add smoked salmon | 450 |
mannar crab | 1000 |
poached eggs, avocado, tomatoes, micro greens served on sourdough toast | |
crispy eggs | 850 |
soft boiled eggs coated in local spices, asparagus cream, toasted english muffin | |
bagel | 850 |
bacon, scrambled eggs, micro greens, cream cheese, caramelized onions | |
cured wild salmon | 1000 |
avocado, picked onion, dill, crème fresh, potatoes | |
kiribath or pol roti | 850 |
fish curry, chicken ambulthiyal, dhal, lunu miris and assorted sambols | |
All price are subject to 10% service charge |
smokey pulled pork sandwich | 1050 |
pineapple mayo-rocca leaves | |
korean bbq chicken sandwich | 1050 |
organic leaves-spicy mayo–kimchi-beansprouts | |
‘rbk’ steak sandwich | 1500 |
angus beef-rocca leaves-vintage cheddar | |
pub-style battered fish & chips | 1050 |
barramundi-hand cut skin on fries crunchy slaw | |
seafood udon | 1500 |
tiger prawns–calamari-shitake mushrooms | |
crab rice | 1500 |
chili–scallions–beansprouts–kunisso sambal | |
panko crusted ‘polos’ cakes | 650 |
garlic aioli-red cabbage-cilantro | |
seasonal leaves ginger & chili vinaigrette | 500 |
shitake mushroom red radish | |
350 | |
bbq chicken | |
1000 | |
black tiger prawns | |
‘ambula’ | 1650 |
organic rice-assortment of vegetable curries sambol–papadum–chutney & choose any one from yellow fin tuna mustard curry devilled prawn chicken red curry-black pork curry | |
All price are subject to 10% service charge |
Salmon gravlax with cream cheese and capers | |
Cream cheese and cucumber sandwich | |
Mushroom vol au vent | |
Polos wonton with curry leaf aioli | |
Lettuce wrap with grilled BBQ chicken | |
Seafood cake with garlic emulsion | |
Yellow fin tuna sandwich | |
beef and mushroom on crispy bread | |
mini white chocolate éclair with tiramisu | |
custard & tropical fruit cake | |
mini doughnut with salted caramel sauce | |
Battenberg cake | |
Macaroon | |
Scones plain | |
Scones fruits | |
Clotted cream | |
House - made strawberry jam | |
selection of single estate tea and artisan coffee | 2,200 |
add a glass of piccini prosecco | 1,650 |
add a glass of devaux champagne | 3,000 |
All price are subject to 10% service charge |
OYSTERS | 1500 |
Lime, Tomato Oregano Foam, Beluga Vodka, Bread Crumbs and Butter | |
CINNAMON SMOKED LOBSTER | 3150 |
Potato Risotto with Truffle, Popcorn, Lemongrass and Kaffir Leaves | |
HOME CURED SALMON GRAVLAX | 1950 |
Daikon, Oysters, Passion Fruit and Roasted Sesame | |
PAN FRIED SCALLOP | 3700 |
KiriHodi Mousse, Dry Seaweed and Barley | |
SOFT SHELL CRAB | 2700 |
Cajun Spiced Tempura, Wasabi Crème with Passion Fruit and Mango Salsa | |
TUNA TATAKI | 1500 |
Curry Aioli, Kaffir Lime “Pangrattato”, Leek Ash, Smoked Leek, Sweet Corn Salsa and Mustard Cress | |
HAND ROLLED VIETNAMESE RICE PAPER WITH POACHED SCAMPI | 2050 |
Vietnamese Rice Paper Roll with Local Organic Herbs and Vegetables | |
HAND ROLLED VIETNAMESE RICE PAPER WITH TOFU | 1200 |
Vietnamese Rice Paper Roll with Local Organic Herbs and Vegetables | |
RARE ORGANIC SALAD | 1050 |
Gotukola, Mukunuwanna, Roasted Coconut, Green Gram, Almond Flakes, Lotus Root and Curry Leaf Pesto | |
THE WALDORF “MADE OVER” | 1500 |
Granny Smith Apples, Celeriac, Caramelized Walnuts and Blue Cheese Ice Cream | |
EGG PLANT TOFU | 1500 |
Pickled vegetables, Burnt Bread and Goat Cheese |
LEMONGRASS | 850 |
Roasted Tomato with Aged Balsamic Reduction | |
MUTTON | 1050 |
Pumpkin Curry with a Light Infusion of Ceylon Arrack | |
LOBSTER BISQUE | 1600 |
Poached Lobster and Lobster Foam | |
DAIKON REDUCTION PUREE WITH DEVILED PORK BELLY | 1050 |
DAIKON REDUCTION PUREE WITH DEVILED SHITAKE MUSHROOM | 850 |
HERB GNOCCHI | 1300 |
Parmesan, Truffle Crème, Parmesan Shavings and Pesto | |
MUNG DHAL WELLINGTON | 1300 |
Wild Garlic Panna Cotta and Beetroot Purée | |
BEETROOT GNOCCHI | 1300 |
Light Gorgonzola Crème, Arugula and Chilli Walnuts | |
PANEER THERMIDOR | 1400 |
Miso Crème, Galewela Chilli and Soba Noodles | |
MUSHROOM RISOTTO | 2150 |
Arborio Risotto with Inoki Mushrooms, Shitake Mushrooms and Organic Button Mushrooms |
“rare” SEAFOOD SYMPHONY | 7550 |
Lobster, Yellow Fin Tuna, Black Tiger Prawns and Cuttlefish | |
SPAGHETTI WITH AN ASSORTMENT OF SEAFOOD | 3150 |
Aerated Red Curry Foam | |
MIRISSA YELLOW FIN TUNA SALT BOARD | 3250 |
Tuna with Rosemary Skewers, with Steamed Rice and Organic Salad on a Hot Himalayan Pink Salt Block | |
MIRISSA YELLOW FIN TUNA ROSSINI | 4300 |
Foie Gras, Celeriac Purée and Wild Mushrooms | |
MIRIN CANADIAN WILD SALMON STEAK | 3150 |
Yuzu Potato Salad, Wakame Salad, Shitaki Ragu and Miso | |
TODDY MARINADE BARRAMUNDI | 2250 |
Coconut Crust, Kiri Bath Dankuda, Leek Confit, Sweet Corn Flavoured Beurre Blanc and Wilted Spinach with Sundried Tomato | |
KARAWALA RISOTTO | 1750 |
Arborio Risotto in Traditional Sri Lankan Dry Fish Gravy, Parmesan, Crumbed Fried Salayo Fish, Kunisso Sambol, Pineapple, Cashew Nut and Chili Salsa | |
“rare”, LOBSTER RAVIOLI | 3150 |
Tomato and Lobster Reduction, Fresh Basil Pesto and Cashew Nut Crème |
8 Oz TENDERLOIN or 10 Oz RIB EYE | 5300 |
Tomato Confit, Kipfler Potato Rouille, Star Fruits and ‘Barberecso’ Jus | |
SLOW COOKED LAMB SHANK | 5400 |
Coconut Sambol, Basil infused Couscous, Mint and Green Pea Purée Crushed Cassava and Balvenie Jus | |
“rare”, RACK OF LAMB | 5850 |
Gorgonzola Mashed Potato, Mint Tomato Confit, Mustard Jus, Fig Salsa, Glazed with Wild Meemure Honey and Vintage Balsamic | |
BLACK PORK | 2150 |
Couscous, Bacon and Coconut Mallum | |
SPICED CARAMEL GLAZED PORK BELLY | 3150 |
Celeriac Remoulade and Granny Smith Apples | |
TENDER PORK SPARE RIBS | 2700 |
Pineapple Purée, Green Chilli, Garlic and Rothschild Estate Apple Chutney | |
LEMONGRASS CHICKEN | 1750 |
Lemongrass, Juggary, Garlic, Onion, Aged Basmati Rice and Citrus Salad |
TEMPERED SWEET POTATO MASH | 650 |
GRILLED VEGETABLES, OLIVE OIL AND VINTAGE BALSAMIC | 650 |
HERB ROASTED NEW POTATOES WITH BACON OR WITHOUT BACON | 750 |
TRUFFLE AND CAULIFLOWER GRATINATED WITH MATURE CHEDDAR | 850 |
HOUSE CUT “RARE” SKIN ON WEDGES | 650 |
BUTTERED GREEN BEANS | 550 |
Baked Parmesan and Garlic Mash | 650 |
BAILEYS COFFEE | 1850 |
Baileys Irish Cream | Kahlua | Vodka | Chocolate | Whipped Cream | |
AMARETTO COFFEE | 1600 |
Disaronno Amaretto | Hot Coffee| Cocoa | Whipped Cream | |
MEXICAN COFFEE | 1600 |
Kahlua | Hot Coffee | Whipped Cream | |
CAFE ROYAL | 1600 |
Cognac | Hot Coffee | Whipped Cream | |
“rare” DESSERTINI | 1600 |
Vodka | Cointreau | Chocolate | Whipped Cream | |
IRISH COFFEE | 1500 |
Irish Whisky | Hot Coffee | Whipped Cream | |
THE RESIDENCE COFFEE | 1300 |
Arrack | Hot Coffee | Jaggery | Whipped Cream | |
All price are subject to 10% service charge |
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE | 850 |
Extra virgin olive oil and Himalayan pink salt | |
MUD CAKE | 850 |
Salted caramel and vanilla pod ice cream | |
WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE | 950 |
CHOCOLATE FONDANT | 1050 |
Passion fruit and Chilli ice cream | |
AMERICAN STYLE APPLE PIE | 850 |
Cinnamon ice cream | |
DECONSTRUCTED LEMON MERINGUE PIE | 1050 |
Aerated white chocolate | |
LEMONGRASS COCONUT CRÈME BRÛLÉE | 1050 |
SEASONAL FRESH FRUIT PLATTER | 950 |
KITHUL JAGGERY CAKE | 550 |
Curd crumble and roasted pineapple |
Roasted Coconut | 550 |
Passion Fruit and Chili | 550 |
Salted Caramel | 550 |
Chocolate Fudge | 550 |
Cinnamon | 550 |
Passion Fruit | 550 |
Wild Berries | 550 |
Lime and Basil | 550 |
All price are subject to 10% service charge |