Top Restaurants in Central Province
Central Province Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Central Province
Discover the best restaurant in Central Province, Sri Lanka including Grand Indian, Soya Centre, Salmiya, Athula Restaurant, Kanchana Restaurant, Natural Coffee, Sakura, Grand Thai, Barnes Hall, Gamagedara Village Food
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1. Grand Indian
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Hannah5983 - Oxford, United Kingdom
We have been here on two occasions between January and March of this year. Both times were outstanding. Delicious Indian food and great service, soft lighting and great authentic copper tableware. We are budget travellers but this was well worth a little extra. Watch out for the beers though as they are 750rs. Filtered drinking water is provided so no need for the plastic bottles which is great... Though they should definitely stop using/find an alternative to the plastic straws.
Would definitely recommend this place to any foodies visiting Nuwara Eliya.
2. Soya Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 154 reviews
Sells a collection of novel short-eats made with soy, such as wades, and roti rolls and sandwiches filled with soy sausage. The biggest attraction are the vegan the generous soy soft-serve ice cream cones.The open-air counter high above the street is extremely popular with locals, though service is prompt. Also sells typical vegetable buns and rolls, and bulk soy products such tofu and tempeh can be purchased there. And exciting find for the dairy-free traveller. Trucks in Kandy also sell the so called "soy ice cream", in smaller portions, though the ice cream at the Soya Centre is the tastiest and has the best quality.
Reviewed By iamthat - Puttaparthy
28 years in existence..and still going strong..having visited this place several times on various visits it always excites me with it's old time splendour and pioneering spirit of tasty soya milk ice creams.. friendly staff, many locals devouring spring rolls and other Sri Lankan fast...MoreThank you so much for your review. We are so glad to have such loyal customers who have always loved our products.
3. Salmiya
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 611 reviews
a simple place serving hot thin crust italian pizza with all fresh ingredients served hot ,all ingredients are 100%HALAL ,simple seated area , nice scenic veiw,friendly service and hospitality.
Reviewed By Josephine W
Our expectation were high after we‘ve read all those excited reviews but we were disappointed. Pizza is alright but not really good. You‘re not sitting in a comfy place, it‘s more like a shed. Service is really slow. Prices are high compared to other places. Not recommended.
4. Athula Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 229 reviews
Reviewed By Basia A
What a scam!
Paying 725 rupees per person for a "buffet" in Sri Lanka I would expect outstanding quality and taste.
How dissapointed we were when the food, or actually the leftovers, were old and everything but tasty. Rice was dry and the selection of curry was in majority not edible (Unless you are a fan of bones). We also ordered some coke and we paid... 250 rupees per one!
We tried to talk with the owner and suggest a discount as we barely eat. The only answer was "I don't see a problem"... So in the end we paid over 2500 rupees for empty plates, rude owner and 20 minutes drive from the center.
5. Kanchana Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 80 reviews
Reviewed By Mochilero22 - Miami, Florida
Lovely restaurant, lovely hotel! Design is world class & interesting how the spaces all work together to create a seamless whole. The modernist, Scandiavian, Sri Lankan vibe permeates and plays off the lovely verdant jungle & lake view! Charming!
Set lunch was very nice, food was very nice - not extraordinary but lovely. Service was a but spotty and the waiter seemed to be running on autopilot - service was good but not extraordinary. Price for the set lunch was $15 per person .. One needs to add tax and service as well. For that price I came away truly satisfied and very well feed, sincerely happy and utterly stuffed!
After the meal we spent some 2 wonderful hrs lazily strolling the interior and exterior spaces - great fun for modernist architecture lovers such as ourselves. Unfortunately the price point of having the privelage to spend the night was a bit dear for us - but we were more than happy to enjoy a good meal and tour the lovely property! Goes without saying ... We won't soon forget our visit!
6. Natural Coffee
Overall Ratings
4 based on 646 reviews
New Year Schedule April.13th (Thu) Close April.14th (Fri) Close April.15th (Sat) 9:30-17:00 From April.16th 7:30-19:00
Reviewed By Zoe_JL - Windsor, United Kingdom
We have missed coffee since being in Sri Lanka (typical brits!) and looked forward to coming here. The coffee was great and I loved the fact the waitress told you timings so you knew what to expect. Very fast and good WiFi (again typical brits) and the cleanest toilet I have used since being in Sri Lanka par my hotel. Good service and enjoyed the fact you are helping local farmers in the process.
7. Sakura
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 423 reviews
Reviewed By profjoypc - Alnwick, United Kingdom
This place is a little way out of the centre of Dambulla but is exceedingly popular with tourists and local people. The Sri Lankan buffet is very extensive so there is plenty for all tastes and preferences. The food is quite mild by Sri Lankan buffet standards but that will be a bonus for many. One of the reasons it is so busy is that prices are very reasonable indeed and one can eat a huge meal for a fraction of the cost of similar in a tourist hotel. It is a friendly place with a good overall atmosphere.
8. Grand Thai
Overall Ratings
4 based on 381 reviews
Reviewed By Addicted_to_scenery - Taipei, Taiwan
* Like: Unexpected economic price for top of the class Thai cuisine in Sri Lanka. Tired of the just-OK-local-buffets, we decided to spend some big $$$ on different taste. Step inside and checked the menu, found the dishes were not expensive at all so we ordered some. It’s super delicious and degree of spicy can be adjusted on demand. Absolutely yummy for us. The environment of the restaurant is excellent, spacious, clean tables, nice atmosphere and with modern washrooms. An a la carte restaurant of course. Went there again few days later because it’s too delicious for us.
* Dislike: None.
9. Barnes Hall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 106 reviews
Reviewed By bbmason - Sydney, Australia
Great breakfast and friendly service from the staff. We had an excellent breakfast from a very large choice, all fresh and many healthy options.
We would also like to thank the staff for providing us with a delicious fruit selection to take away.
To all the staff thank you very much.
10. Gamagedara Village Food
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 320 reviews
Reviewed By mompy - Malta
Started with a ride on a cart drawn by a bullock, followed by a short canoe ride.
Welcomed to the village by a lady and her daughter who showed how they cook on an open fire and involved us in sifting rice from the chaff, extracting coconut from its shell and grinding coconut for a coconut sambal which was delicious.
Finally a tuk tuk ride back to our Taxi. Lovely, memorable experience. Highly recommended.
