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Tuesday 11am - 9pm Wednesday 11am - 9pm Thursday 11am - 9pm Friday 11am - 9pm Saturday 11am - 9pm Sunday 11am - 9pm

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Ceylon 85

Name: Ceylon 85
Address: 88 Evan Street, Timaru, 7910, NZ
Telephone: +64204486855
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.4

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Ceylon 85 brings the vibrant flavors of Sri Lanka to Timaru 🇱🇰.
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From rich curries and spicy street food to fresh coffee and sweet treats, we serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a warm, welcoming space.

09/10/2026

🍻 RESTAURANT & BAR FOR SALE – TIMARU

💼 YOUR NEXT HOSPITALITY VENTURE STARTS HERE!

Looking to own your own restaurant or bar? Here's an exciting opportunity to take over an existing hospitality venue and bring your vision to life!

📍 Timaru, New Zealand

Previously home to Ceylon 85, a destination for authentic Sri Lankan cuisine, this venue is now available for sale following a management decision to cease operations.

✨ VENUE FEATURES

🍽️ 40-Seat Indoor Dining Area – Ideal for restaurant dining and hospitality service.

🌿 Rear B**r Garden – Additional outdoor space with potential for relaxed dining, drinks, and social gatherings.

🍺 Existing Bar Licence – An attractive feature for operators looking to establish a restaurant and bar, subject to applicable licence conditions.

👨‍🍳 Full Commercial Kitchen – Suitable for a wide range of cuisines and food concepts.

💡 Make It Your Own – Relaunch the existing concept or create something completely new, from a steakhouse or casual dining restaurant to a neighbourhood bar.

🚀 AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE RIGHT OPERATOR

Whether you're an experienced restaurateur, chef, hospitality professional, or investor, this is an opportunity to establish your own concept without starting with an entirely empty venue.

📩 INTERESTED? LET'S TALK!

Message us privately on Facebook for:

- Asking price and sale details
- Information about what's included
- Viewing arrangements

Genuine enquiries from serious buyers are welcome.

📍 Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand

Bring your ideas, create your concept, and make this hospitality opportunity your own!

26/09/2026

🔥 THE BUFFET IS READY! 🔥

Tonight, we’re bringing a proper Sri Lankan feast to the table 🇱🇰❤️

✨ Freshly prepared • Full of flavour • Ready to feast

🍚 Yellow Rice
🍜 Vegetable Noodles
🐟 Devilled Fish
🦀 Crab Curry
🦐 Mixed Seafood
🥚 Egg Curry
🍗 Devilled Chicken
🐖 Black Pork Curry
🎃 Pumpkin Curry
🫘 Tempered Beans
🫓 Papadam • Garlic Bread • Fried Chilli

🔥 SERVING FROM 5PM TONIGHT
⏰ Until stock lasts

Come hungry. Bring your friends. Let’s eat! 😋

📍 Ceylon 85 — Timaru
📞 022 646 7857

Tables are limited — book now!

25/09/2026

✨🇱🇰 AN INVITATION TO THIS WEEK’S SIGNATURE FEAST 🇱🇰✨

For this Saturday only, Ceylon 85 presents something a little special.

🌊🥩 SURF & TURF — SRI LANKAN STYLE 🦀🍗

A generous Sri Lankan feast prepared especially for this week, bringing together seafood favourites, traditional curries and beautifully seasoned meats.

📅 THIS SATURDAY
⏰ FROM 5:00 PM
⚠️ AVAILABLE WHILE STOCKS LAST

🍚 Yellow Rice
🍜 Vegetable Noodles
🐟 Devilled Fish
🦀 Crab Curry
🦐 Mixed Seafood
🥚 Egg Curry
🍗 Devilled Chicken
🐷 Black Pork
🎃 Pumpkin Curry
🫘 Tempered Beans

🫓 Papadam • 🥖 Garlic Bread • 🌶️ Fried Chilli

✨ THIS WEEK’S SIGNATURE OFFER

🍽️ DINE IN — $30
🥡 TAKEAWAY — $25
🍺 MEAL + B**R — $35 (Dine-in)

📞 RESERVE YOUR TABLE — 022 646 7857

📍 Ceylon 85 — 88 Evans Street, Timaru

This week’s feast. This Saturday. While it lasts. 🇱🇰✨

24/09/2026

🌶️ $10 MINI LUNCH DEAL! 🍛🥤
Looking for a fast, delicious, and budget-friendly lunch? Grab our 500g Mini Lunch Box—packed full of authentic Sri Lankan flavor!
What’s packed inside for just $10:
✅ Steamed White Rice
✅ 1 Meat Curry
✅ 1 Vegetable Curry
✅ 1 Can of Drink
Packed fresh in a convenient 500g takeaway box—perfect to take back to the office or enjoy on the go! 😋
📍 Ceylon 85 | 88 Evans Street, Waimataitai, Timaru
📞 Phone: 022 646 7857
Tag a coworker or friend who needs a $10 lunch break today! 👇

24/09/2026

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎 Carrie Stowell, Micky Cullen, Judy Mitchell

Drop a comment to welcome them to our community,

23/09/2026

✨ THE BUFFET IS NOW OPEN! ✨
Step inside and treat your senses to an unforgettable feast of authentic, mouth-watering Sri Lankan flavors! 🇱🇰🍛
Our steam tables are loaded with freshly prepared, rich, and aromatic dishes made to satisfy every craving:
🔥 Rich & Savory Black Pork Curry – Slow-cooked in deeply roasted island spices.
🥥 Golden Tempered Cassava – Tender, fragrant, and tossed with spiced coconut.
🥣 Warm & Creamy Dhal – Perfectly tempered with curry leaves and aromatic garlic.
🥬 Fresh Spiced Cabbage Mallum – Light, vibrant, and packed with flavor.
Plus all your favorite rice dishes, warm sides, and crispy additions! 🌾✨
Whether you're taking a break for lunch or bringing the family together for dinner, come hungry and leave completely delighted.
📍 Ceylon 85 | Timaru
⏰ Buffet Open Now!
Tag a friend who loves good food and come on in—your plate is waiting! 👇

23/09/2026

✨ AN AUTHENTIC SRI LANKAN FEAST AT CEYLON 85 🇱🇰🌿

Indulge in a carefully prepared selection of Sri Lankan favourites, bringing together aromatic spices, traditional cooking and comforting island flavours.

🌱 VEGETARIAN SELECTION
🥣 Velvety Sri Lankan Dhal — slow-cooked lentils finished with fragrant spices
🥥 Tempered Cassava (Manioc) — tender cassava delicately tempered with aromatic spices
🥬 Sri Lankan Tempered Cabbage — lightly spiced and gently tempered for a delicate finish
🥟 Golden Vegetable Samosas — crisp, delicately spiced and freshly prepared
🫓 Crisp Papadams — the perfect traditional accompaniment

🥩 SIGNATURE MEAT DISH
🔥 Sri Lankan Black Pork Curry — tender pork slow-cooked in a deeply aromatic blend of roasted Sri Lankan spices

🍚 ACCOMPANIED BY
Fragrant Basmati Rice & Warm Garlic Bread 🍞

💰 DINE-IN — $25
🥡 TAKEAWAY — $20
🍺 DINE-IN WITH A B**R — $30

⏰ FROM 5:00 PM UNTIL STOCK LASTS

📍 CEYLON 85
88 Evans Street, Timaru
📞 022 646 7857

🍽️ DINE-IN & TAKEAWAY AVAILABLE

🔥 Freshly prepared. Generously served. Authentic Sri Lankan flavour.

20/09/2026

Go harder on price, scarcity, and “too good to miss”:

🚨🔥 TIMARU — THIS IS NOT A TYPO. SUNDAY LUNCH FOR JUST $10! 🔥🚨

$10 gets you the FULL DEAL:

🍚 Rice
🥦 1 Vegetable Curry
🍗 1 Protein Curry
🥤 1 Can of Drink

💥 ALL FOR ONLY $10!

You’ll struggle to find a better-value hot lunch than this today.

⏰ SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER ONLY
⚠️ LIMITED PORTIONS
⚠️ NO HOLDING STOCK
⚠️ WHEN IT’S GONE, IT’S GONE

Bring the family. Bring your mates. Tell your workmates.

🔥 TEN DOLLARS. HOT SRI LANKAN LUNCH. DRINK INCLUDED.
🔥 ONE DAY ONLY.

📍 CEYLON 85 – TIMARU

Don’t think about it too long — come and get it before we sell out.For maximum impact, I’d put “$10 SUNDAY LUNCH – DRINK INCLUDED” in huge text on the photo.

18/09/2026

🔥 SATURDAY NIGHT BUFFET AT CEYLON 85 🔥
📅 Saturday, 19 September 2026
⏰ Serving from 5:00 PM

Join us for a delicious Saturday night buffet packed with Sri Lankan favourites, seafood and hearty curries. 🇱🇰🍛

🍚 RICE & NOODLES
• Yellow Rice
• Vegetable Fried Noodles

🥩 MEAT
• Black Pork Curry
• Beef Curry
• Devilled Chicken

🦀 SEAFOOD
• Crab Curry
• Devilled Fish
• Tempered Mixed Seafood

🥔 VEGETABLES
• Lentils Curry
• Potato Curry

🌶️ SIDES
• Samosa
• Garlic Bread
• Papadam
• Fried Chilli

💰 Dine-In Buffet – $30 per person
🥡 Takeaway Buffet – $25

🍺 BUFFET + B**R DEAL – $35
Full dine-in buffet + 1 selected bottle of b**r for $35 total.
Dine-in only | One selected bottled b**r per person | 18+ only

📍 Ceylon 85
88 Evans Street, Waimataitai, Timaru
📞 022 646 7857

⚠️ Saturday nights can get busy — book your table early so you don’t miss out.

📲 Call 022 646 7857 to reserve your table or place your takeaway order.

Address

88 Evan Street
Timaru
7910

Opening Hours

Tuesday	11am - 9pm
Wednesday	11am - 9pm
Thursday	11am - 9pm
Friday	11am - 9pm
Saturday	11am - 9pm
Sunday	11am - 9pm

Telephone

+64204486855

Website

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