North Gate Hotel

Amazing restaurant with attentive staff. Food was simply amazing we had two buffet breakfasts and one dinner. Service was excellent all 3 times from warm greeting at front to excellent table manner please send complement to all service staff . Chefs should be praised for amazing cuttlefish and prawn curry , food and drink reasonable priced and offered a lot of traditional Jaffna options. Egg hoppers with brown rice for breakfast buffet were amazing and well seasoned which sometimes can be lacking at other places so complements to the young chef making the hoppers . Cakes and toffees were very well made. Curd and treacle option was very welcomed . overall 5 star experience every single time thank you north wing restaurant. Will definitely come again if in Jaffna thank you everyone.

North Gate is an exceptional hotel that truly stands out. The rooms are impeccably clean, and the staff are incredibly helpful and attentive. Having stayed at various 5-star hotels in Sri Lanka, including Mount Lavinia and Cinnamon Grand, I can confidently say North Gate offers a unique experience that makes me want to return, especially for its prime location and outstanding service. A special thanks to Praveen and Prasanna for going above and beyond to accommodate my requests. The restaurant was another highlight, offering authentic Jaffna specialties that were a treat to the palate. I particularly enjoyed the milk hoppers, Jaffna Dosai, and Vadai. The housekeeping team also did a fantastic job keeping the rooms spotless. I would wholeheartedly recommend North Gate to anyone looking for a remarkable stay in Jaffna.

Northgate Hotel & Restaurant Review Stayed: May 19–21 I stayed at the Northgate Hotel for two nights and was pleased with the overall experience. The hotel is decent and well-maintained, and the staff were excellent—friendly, helpful, and attentive throughout my stay. Upon check-in, the hotel staff recommended the restaurant located on the first floor. I tried the seafood kothu roti on May 19 and was genuinely impressed. Though the dish was dark in colour, it was packed with flavour and had a great mix of seafood—I could taste shrimp, cuttlefish, and fish. It was very well prepared. The dish was reasonably priced at 1700. I also ordered a local arrack cocktail (arrack, passionfruit cordial, lime, etc.), which was refreshing and balanced. Priced at 770, it offered good value for both taste and presentation. Later that evening, I visited Machnag Bar, which is attached to the hotel. I had a 500ml Lion Beer (cost 635) and found the space comfortable and welcoming. The bar also serves food, though I had already eaten at the hotel restaurant. Breakfast was included with the room, and the buffet exceeded expectations. It featured a wide selection of traditional items such as puttu, string hoppers, fish kulambu, sambar, dhal, and various sambols. Fresh milk appam (hoppers) were available on order, and they were just as I remembered from childhood—fresh, soft, and full of flavour. Overall, I highly recommend the Northgate Hotel, its first-floor restaurant, and the Machnag Bar. The combination of good food, fair prices, and warm service makes this a great place to stay, dine, and relax with friends or family.

One of the best expierience at Northgate. Lovely hotel with nice, cozy rooms. Comfortable beds and coolest A/C. clean and beautiful pool was a bonus after a long hot day...food was excellent .love the authentic Jaffna cusine served . The management and the staff are really friendly and went out the way to help. Ideal location as very close to the city and walking distence to the railway station which is one of the cleanest in Sri lanka. It was a memorable two days in Jaffna and thank you Northgate for making it exyra special...🫶

Exceptional service provudwd by the staff. The GM Gobinath was an amazing individual who take care of his patrons well. The food was fantastic. The staffs goal os aim to please. Breakfast buffet is delicious. The bar has selection of your choice.

We had two memorable days at North Gate with amazing food. Jaffna crab curry... Pittu etc is so authentic and flavor full. Rooms were spacious and clean. Restaurant waiting staff Nithu and everyone else was so courteous.. Polite and efficient. Worth the stay. Wonderful experience