Good Market, Colombo: Hours, Address, Good Market Reviews: 4/5
Good Market
Good Market
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Good Market Global is a curated community of social enterprises and responsible businesses that are good for people and good for the planet. It makes it easier to find, connect, and exchange with participants in the new economy. Within Sri Lanka, Good Market coordinates a weekly market event and an organic and natural food shop. The shop has products from more than 120 Good Market approved vendors and operates as a not-for-profit social enterprise. The Saturday Good Market at the Colombo Racecourse features 70 to 80 Good Market approved vendors with fresh organic fruits and vegetables, natural food and snacks, ethical fashion, toys, and housewares, non-toxic body, home and garden supplies, massage, live music, kids programs & more. This listing is for the Saturday Good Market event.
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Felix
Singapore, Singapore1 contribution
WOW!
Aug. 2020
This market has fantastic organic foods and local crafts and two great used book stalls. It draws an amazing group of people and has to be one of the most exciting events in Colombo. Be sure to visit The Brown Bean Coffee lorry which makes absolutely amazing drinks that are also the most reasonable in Sri Lanka and using only the finest ingredients. They have a table where there is always an exciting conversation going on.
Written August 9, 2020
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Eleonore Breukel
Amsterdam, The Netherlands11 contributions
Organic food and Art
Feb. 2020
Nice, simple market with great local food and a variety of mixed fruit drinks. Lovely art, touristic 'yes' but still very beautiful. Spend 45 minutes there and have a bite.
Written February 18, 2020
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Rea S
2 contributions
Amazing original market
Jan. 2020
The best place to find handmade original sri lankan stuff in good prices! Nice atmosphere and some nice live music in the afternoon.
Written January 26, 2020
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Naz A
Colombo, Sri Lanka30 contributions
Great vibrant market
Aug. 2019 • Friends
Awesome place to grab some food, handmade gifts, cold juices and even a quick massage! In the afternoons they have live music and cycling tracks on the side too. Always a great place to take my foreign friends when they come down to SL!
Written August 4, 2019
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Sabreen R
1 contribution
The best market in colombo
Aug. 2019 • Solo
Great deals on some amazing Sri Lankan items, all in one place! Great place to buy handmade gifts and fresh produce as well as herbal items.
Written August 4, 2019
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rjpriyanka
323 contributions
Local market
May 2018 • Friends
This is one of the cool local market in sri lanka where local people set up small shops and sell mostly food items. Bargain well here..
Written April 29, 2019
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Umang A
Mumbai, India722 contributions
Street shop
May 2018 • Friends
A local market to experience local stuff. People are up street like shops here, do ensure to bargain to get good deals
Written April 29, 2019
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MarioDeKauwe
Dubai, United Arab Emirates45 contributions
Good only for those pretending to be 'posh'
Jul. 2018 • Family
Ideal for a very niche group of 'Colombians' in Colombo or its suburbs, living with an elitist mindset, speaking in an english accent that is not rooted in any foreign language, who thinks that eating 'couconut routti' ( said with that accent' and 'leunu meuris' at a ridiculous price is supercool... if you wish to experience this sub-sub-culture of sri lanka, goods market is the ideal place. But if you want to experience the real sri lanka, dont bother.
Written April 3, 2019
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Good Market is a curated platform for social enterprises and responsible businesses. Each of the participating vendors has gone through an application and review process and has a public profile on the Good Market community platform that explains how they benefit people or the planet. There are now more than 900 enterprises involved. The Saturday event in Colombo is one small part of a much larger movement.
The majority of Good Market enterprises (and the team members that coordinate the event) are from outside of Colombo. There are small-scale organic farmers, rural artisans, volunteer networks, fair trade organizations, and entrepreneurs working on social and environmental issues in their own communities. They are grateful for the Colombo residents who come out every week and show their support.
In our experience, this is a big part of the "real Sri Lanka." The country consistently ranks in the top ten in the Global Giving Index because people of all social and economic backgrounds choose to volunteer their time, contribute to people in need, and support social and environmental initiatives.
Written April 4, 2019
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farid
Coulsdon, UK12 contributions
Empty
Mar. 2019
Hardly anyone there and there was barely anyone there. We went there there by tuk tuk to spend an afternoon to look at some local stuff and weree very disappointed.
Written April 1, 2019
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The Saturday Good Market is only open from 9 am to 5 pm on Saturdays at the Colombo Racecourse in Colombo 7. Between 65 and 85 organic farmers, social enterprises, and responsible businesses participate each week.
From 2012 to 2015, there was a Good Market event at Diyatha Uyana in Battaramulla. Good Market no longer organizes events at this space.
If you visited Diyatha Uyana, please consider leaving a review on the Diyatha Uyana event page. If you visited the Colombo Racecourse at any time other than 9 am to 5 pm on a Saturday, please consider leaving a review on the Colombo Racecourse page. We're sorry to hear you weren't able to experience the full event.
Written April 2, 2019
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missmelindajane
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates20 contributions
BEST MARKET IN COLOMBO
Feb. 2019 • Solo
Really great Market, funky vibe excellent local Handmade products, music and food. Good location and just really good quality. Nice way to wake up to the day.
Written February 13, 2019
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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review...and thank you for supporting local social enterprises, responsible businesses, and organic farmers!
Written February 14, 2019
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Sub0
Colombo0 contributions
I just bought some jams to send to friends overseas. Whilst packing realized they have expired!
missmelindajane
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates20 contributions
There is a good Market store also across the road where the good market is, they may be able to help you as they sell Some of the products in the store.
Jonathan S
Cleburne, TX11 contributions
Where is this market typically located on a Sunday and what times is it open to the public.. And what is the mode of transportation to and from city center for tourists?
Is there a physical address?
Thank you,
jonathan
Good_Market
Colombo, Sri Lanka4 contributions
Thanks everyone for the quick and helpful responses!
The Good Market recently combined the Thursday and Saturday markets into one larger weekly event at the Colombo Racecourse. It's open every Saturday from 10 to 6.
There's also a Good Market shop that's open across the street from the Racecourse inside the Lakpahana gate on the left. The address for the shop is 14 Philip Gunawardena Mawatha (Reid Avenue), Colombo 07.
If you need any help finding the location, you can contact the events team at 0770 208 642 and the shop team at 0773 772 122.
Frequently Asked Questions about Good Market
- Good Market is open:
- Sat - Sat 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Hotels near Good Market:
- (0.37 km) Bunkyard Hostels Colombo
- (0.29 km) Srilax Stay
- (0.53 km) Colombo Villa at Cambridge Place
- (1.00 km) Colombo House by Ceilao Villas
- (1.16 km) Paradise Road Tintagel Colombo
- Restaurants near Good Market:
- (0.08 km) Playtrix Sports Bar and Cafe
- (0.21 km) Ramen Misoya Colombo
- (0.17 km) Tsing Tao
- (0.08 km) Tea Breeze
- (0.14 km) Life's Good Kitchen