Shopping

Several shops are located in Galle Fort and the list below, whilst not including all of them, outlines a few we think are worth a visit. Fixed pricing is creeping in, but otherwise bargain.

In Galle

KK – The Collection
Pedlar Street, Galle Fort
I have opened a small shop selling lots of decorative bits and pieces, ranging from glassware sourced in India, pink feather dusters from Bali, hand-painted wooden bowls from Java and kittul wood lime squeezers from Sri Lanka.

Elephant Walk
Church Street, Galle Fort
"An outstanding selection of giftware, houseware, furniture, toys, lighting, gourmet, stationery, décor, bed and bath" Galle branch of Colombo shop.

Laksana
Hospital Street, Galle Fort
Jewellery and gem stones offered by the charming Ameen Hussein, opposite Galle Fort Lighthouse.

Mimimango
Leyn Baan Street, Galle Fort
"A technicolour oasis of style.clothes and accessories from India, Indonesia and SL"

Olanda Antiques
Leyn Baan Street, Galle Fort
Antiques, furniture, reproductions.

M M Ibrahim
47 Church Street, Galle Fort
Gems and jewellery run by Safa Ibrahim.

Exotic Roots
Church Street, Galle Fort
A collection of gift and interior items and art.

Outside the Fort

In Galle town itself, there is an abundance of shops. Go into the saree ones and at the back you can sometimes find some good sarongs.

Ananda Antiques
Talpe -10 minutes from Galle
A good selection of antique furniture and objects, as well as reproductions.

Southern Antiques
Ambalangoda
Despite being nearly wiped by the Tsunami, they have a great choice of antique pieces.

Sujeewa Antiques
Ambalangoda
With a new showroom on four floors, there are plenty of antique artefacts and furniture to tempt the most discerning of palette.