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The 8 Best Restaurants in Sri Lanka
All 8 restaurants our route editors picked in Sri Lanka, across 4 destinations, gathered in one list. Expect tables and food stops, spread across 4 destinations.
Our curated picks
8 restaurants in Sri Lanka, grouped by destination. Destinations with the most picks come first; this is not a ranking.
Ella 2 picks
Cafe Chill
Ella · On our Sri Lanka: Rock Forts to the South Coast route
Large open-air main-street restaurant serving Sri Lankan and Western dishes.
Photo: NUNO MOREIRA · Google
Matey Hut
Ella · On our Sri Lanka: Rock Forts to the South Coast route
Tiny family kitchen with rice and curry spreads that draw lines nightly.
Photo: Ma · Google
Galle 2 picks
Lucky Fort Restaurant
Galle · On our Sri Lanka: Rock Forts to the South Coast route
Family-run spot known for a spread of up to ten curries with rice.
Photo: Lucky Fort Restaurant And Cooking Class And Boat Rides · Google
Pedlar's Inn Cafe
Galle · On our Sri Lanka: Rock Forts to the South Coast route
Café in a colonial house on Pedlar Street serving breakfasts, juices and coffee.
Photo: Hemantha Perera · Google
Kandy 2 picks
Kandy Muslim Hotel
Kandy · On our Sri Lanka: Rock Forts to the South Coast route
Central canteen for chicken kottu, roti and curries.
Photo: Shakil Nadir · Google
Sri Krishna Dosai
Kandy · On our Sri Lanka: Rock Forts to the South Coast route
Busy vegetarian South Indian canteen in central Kandy turning out crisp dosas, vadai and sambar at low prices.
Tip: Order the masala dosa with an extra side of coconut chutney.
Photo: Sri Krishna Dosai · Google
Sigiriya & Dambulla 2 picks
Jetwing Vil Uyana
Sigiriya & Dambulla · On our Sri Lanka: Rock Forts to the South Coast route
Eco-resort built around restored paddies and wetlands, with a restaurant open to non-guests.
Tip: Reserve dinner ahead.
Photo: Jetwing Vil Uyana · Google
Rastha Hotel
Sigiriya & Dambulla · On our Sri Lanka: Rock Forts to the South Coast route
Casual Sigiriya village restaurant for Sri Lankan rice and curry and kottu.
Photo: Sigiriya Rastha Hostel · Google
How we picked these
Every entry is a stop on at least one of TripsCircle's hand-curated routes, chosen by our route editors, who wrote the reason to go shown with each place. These are our curated picks, not a scored ranking: we haven't rated or reviewed them against each other. The list is grouped by destination, and within each destination places that appear on more routes come first.
Prices ($ to $$$$) and visit lengths are rough guides from our route notes, not quotes. Check opening hours before you go.
About this list
How did you choose the restaurants in Sri Lanka?
Each one is a stop on a TripsCircle route that our editors built by hand, and each comes with a written reason to go. This page shows all 8 of them. They are curated picks, not a ranked score.
Which part of Sri Lanka has the most restaurants on this list?
Ella, Galle, Kandy and Sigiriya & Dambulla lead with 2 each; the other picks are spread across 0 more destinations.
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Destinations on this list
- Ella 2 on this list
- Galle 2 on this list
- Kandy 2 on this list
- Sigiriya & Dambulla 2 on this list
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