Questions, answered

The Octa is at 08 Pietersz Pl, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka, close to Nugegoda town centre. Look for the round 8 sign on Pietersz Place. There is a free parking lot as well as street parking. Tap Directions on our contact page for live Google Maps directions.

We are open every day of the week, Monday to Sunday, from 10 am to 9 pm, including weekends. Come in for a late-morning omelette, a rice and curry lunch, or kottu and shakes for dinner. Hours can change on public holidays, so call 076 622 4545 if in doubt.

Yes. Every dish on the menu can be packed to take away. Build your order on our Order page and send it to us on WhatsApp, or call 076 622 4545. Tell us when you will arrive and we will have it packed and ready to collect at the counter.

Yes, we offer no-contact delivery through Uber Eats, where you can track your order from our kitchen to your door. Delivery areas and times are set by the app, so open The Octa – Nugegoda on Uber Eats to check your address. For larger orders, call us first.

Walk-ins are welcome, and we also take reservations. Booking is a good idea for groups, birthdays and weekend evenings. Call or WhatsApp 076 622 4545 with your name, the date, the time and how many people are coming, and we will confirm your table.

Most guests spend between Rs 1,000 and Rs 5,000 per person. Rice and curry starts at Rs 450, the budget menu runs from Rs 600 to Rs 950, kottu starts at Rs 950 and ramen bowls are Rs 1,300. Our biggest plate, the mixed grill, is Rs 3,450.

Yes. Vegetarian choices include vegan kottu, vegetable biryani, vegetable fried rice and noodles, the cheese and mushroom burger, jackfruit patty burger and teriyaki alfredo penne. Our vegan specials include hot butter mushroom and vegetable chop suey. Tell us about any dietary needs when you order and we will guide you.

The budget menu is built for filling meals at a small price: vegetable fried rice and chicken mix rice at Rs 600, egg fried rice at Rs 650, chicken fried rice at Rs 750, chicken kottu at Rs 850 and biryani at Rs 900. Guests often call The Octa good value for money.

A Kottu Sawan is a large sharing platter of kottu served for the whole table. We make it for four or six people, with egg, chicken, or mixed seafood and meat; the chicken and mixed versions use organic eggs. Add our homemade chilli paste or chilli gravy for Rs 200. Prices start at Rs 2,600.

Yes. The Octa has a free parking lot and free street parking on Pietersz Place, and Google reviewers report plenty of space. It makes a quick takeaway collection easy: park, pick up your order at the counter and be on your way in a few minutes.

Yes, we accept credit cards and debit cards for dine-in and takeaway orders. When you order ahead on our website you can pay when you collect. Uber Eats orders are paid through the app. Ask our team at the counter if you have a question about payment.

Yes. The Octa is family friendly, with high chairs for little ones and a calm, relaxed dining room. There are milder dishes such as cheese omelettes, chicken fried rice, French fries and pasta, plus crepes, waffles and shakes for dessert. Indoor and outdoor tables are available.

Yes, we welcome groups for birthdays, office lunches and get-togethers. Sharing dishes such as the Kottu Sawan for six, chop suey rice for three and the mixed grill make ordering easy. Call or WhatsApp us in advance with your date and numbers so we can set up your tables.

Yes. Our ramen bowls cost Rs 1,300 and include Buldak Cheese, Buldak Black Spicy, Shin Ramyun, Volcano and Carbonara. Add chicken, egg, seafood or cheese for Rs 350 each, or make it extra spicy for Rs 200. Google reviewers regularly praise our ramen.

Not unless you want it to be. Dishes marked spicy, such as devilled plates, Buldak ramen and the Sri Lankan spicy omelette, have a kick. Plenty of dishes are mild, including fried rice, nasi goreng, pasta, burgers and omelettes. Ask us to adjust the heat when you order.