Raa is an open-air arrack bar and Sri Lankan kitchen on Hiriketiya Bay. Its profile highlights palm-arrack cocktails, regional fruit and spices, and food cooked over wood fire and in clay pots.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-27
Plan Your Visit
Hiriketiya Beach Rd, Dikwella 81200, Sri Lanka
The HiriketiyaSriLanka directory checked on 2 October 2026 links this Instagram account for RAA. The account itself was not read; owner control, current content and booking policy are unverified. Directory listing · Instagram (directory-linked)
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
35.8 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 74.9
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 42.6
- Serious press
- 15.0
- Social Vibes
- 63.0
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
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Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
90/ 100
The existing 90/100 remains the proprietary Social Vibes score. This source review clarifies the evidence without recalculating it.
Score context
Guests rave about the beachside setting, fresh toddy tapped on site, inventive arrack cocktails rooted in Sri Lankan ingredients, and excellent local food. Hospitality and the unique coconut-palm concept are frequent highlights.
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Guest score details
Highlights in the stored read
- fresh on-site toddy and arrack cocktails
- beautiful beachside setting
- excellent Sri Lankan food
- warm hospitality
Reservations in the stored read
- can get busy
- remote location
Other cited sources
- x.comHistorical social-post citation · Publication and visit dates not independently verified
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Crowd signal
Google 4.6★ across 895 reviews.
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Awards
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No recorded global awards in the scored window.
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.