Hikkaduwa's most electric beach restaurant — where daily-landed seafood, craft cocktails, and live bands collide after sundown.
Fresh Catch. Live Music. Zero Pretense.
Our Story
Born From the Salt Air
Apetite didn't start with a business plan. It started with a boat, a cooler, and the stubborn belief that the best meal you'll ever eat in Hikkaduwa shouldn't come wrapped in plastic menus and canned playlists. We built this place for the people who rinse sand off their feet and walk straight to the table — hungry, sunburned, and ready for something real.
Every morning our fishermen bring in whatever the ocean decided to give up that day. Our kitchen works with it — not against it. That means the menu shifts, the specials surprise you, and nothing on your plate spent a night in a freezer. We pair all of it with cocktails built around local spirits and tropical heat, and every single night a live band brings the kind of energy that makes strangers pull their chairs together.
This is Hikkaduwa the way it should feel — electric, unhurried, alive. Whether you're two weeks into a surf trip or celebrating a Tuesday because the waves were perfect, Apetite is where your night begins and nobody wants it to end.
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What People Say When They Get Home
“We came for dinner and stayed until midnight. The fish was unreal, the band was incredible, and I genuinely didn't want to leave.”
Mia S.
Traveller from Berlin
“I've been surfing Hikkaduwa for six years. Apetite is the only place I bring everyone I know. It just gets it right every time.”
Tom R.
Regular, UK
“The tuna we had that night was the best thing I ate in three weeks across Sri Lanka. And the cocktails? Cold, strong, perfect.”
Priya N.
Food writer, Mumbai
“Walked in off the beach not expecting much. Left two hours later with a full belly, new friends, and a reservation for the next night.”
Jake M.
Surfer, Australia