Central Province, Sri Lanka Food Guide: 10 Sri Lankan food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Dambulla

November 11, 2019 Randal Brittian

Discover Restaurants offering the best Sri Lankan food in Dambulla, Central Province, Sri Lanka. Dambulla (Sinhalese: දඹුල්ල Dam̆bulla, Tamil: தம்புள்ளை Tampuḷḷai) is a large town, situated in the Matale District, Central Province of Sri Lanka, situated 148 km (92 mi) north-east of Colombo and 72 km (45 mi) north of Kandy. Due to its location at a major junction, it is the centre of vegetable distribution in the country.
Things to do in Dambulla

10. Cafe Kachchan, Hotel Heritance kandalama

Near lake Kandalama, Dambulla 21100 Sri Lanka Sri Lankan Lunch, Dinner Reservations, Serves Alcohol, Seating http://www.heritancehotels.com/kandalama/cafe-and-bars.html
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4 based on 40 reviews

Cafe Kachchan, Hotel Heritance kandalama

Reviewed By fred2014759

The place is a 1km hotel dug into the cliff overlooking a lake on the other side. Inside it is naturally cool and no bugs or mosquitos. great for family if you can afford it. The food and the service is gold standard. Monkeys outside your bathroom (you look at them through a safety glass). Elephants strolling below. .... The food is a wide selection; absolutely excellent. Crazy but not to miss. A lot to see around the place - No hassle tourism.

9. saman's restaurant

Saman's Restaurant Samans restaurant, Kandy Rd, Dambulla, Dambulla 21100 Sri Lanka Asian, Sri Lankan Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Table Service, Serves Alcohol +94 66 2 284412
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4 based on 114 reviews

saman's restaurant

Reviewed By BlankoMD

Arrived at this restaurant in search of authentic SL cuisine. Asked for veg curry and rice. Quoted 800 SLR per person - ridiculous given 450 benchmark. Settled on 600 - should have just walked away.Food was cold and pretty tasteless.Service was v slow.At the end the old guy in charge tried to add service charge and sales tax!!! What nonsense.Avoid like the plague.

8. Sandra Restaurant

No 166 Temple Junction Sandra guest house, Dambulla 21100 Sri Lanka Sri Lankan, Indian, Asian Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Drinks Reservations, Table Service [email protected] +94 77 081 1805 http://sandrarestaurant.business.site
Sandra Restaurant

We are a family who providing very very tasty , delicious & healthiest traditional foods in buffet system Once somebody comes to our place they will definitely come back again. We try to give our best service and that is the main thing. If you wanna taste

Reviewed By Peter_Schachner

We've been at Sandra Guesthouse for 3 nights and had breakfast and dinner each day in Sandra Restaurant (they belong together but are treated seperately). For dinner you get a Rice and Curry Buffet which tastes fantastic. Especially the eggplant was great for us. If you want to eat traditional food at a very reasonable price you should visit this place.

7. Traditional Food Sales Centre

Pelwehera Road, Dambulla 21100 Sri Lanka Sri Lankan, Asian Lunch, Breakfast, Brunch Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible, Seating
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5 based on 29 reviews

Traditional Food Sales Centre

Reviewed By Gogilo

Absolutely local and delicious. Lovely team, great concept, great products, proper Sri Lankan experience as all the food prepared is fresh and from local recipe. By going their you also contribute and support woman’s empowerment. And how good is it to eat local but changing a bit from curries and trying so many different dishes! The location is also really pleasant surrounded by forest and their plants/veggie garden. Beautiful atmosphere.

6. Benthota Bake House

Anuradhapura Rd, Dambulla 21100 Sri Lanka Asian, Sri Lankan Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Takeout, Seating, Table Service +94 66 2 283144
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4 based on 292 reviews

Benthota Bake House

Reviewed By Aaadaaam

This is a very local place – for some time we were the only tourists among many Sri Lankans. The service was very good, but we didn't like the food too much. We ordered ‘egg curry’ and ‘fish curry’, and they turned out to be the same set of vegetarian curries with – in the first case – a single hard-boiled egg and – in the second case – a small bit of fish. One of the three vegetarian curries also had fish, and we didn't like either of the fish dishes. The other curries were very salty, and the coffee was sweet, even though we asked for no sugar. But judging by how crowded the place was, perhaps we were unlucky – hence the rating as ‘Average’ rather than ‘Poor’.

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5. Athula Restaurant

Yapagama, Dambulla 21100 Sri Lanka Asian, Sri Lankan Lunch, Dinner Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible +94 77 393 4054
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4 based on 410 reviews

Athula Restaurant

Reviewed By Apenas

This is the best Sri Lanka food. We enjoy a lot and highly recommend. The service is so kind and we loved it.

Dambulla Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Dambulla

4. Golden Palace Restaurant

No.267/3, Kandy Road, Dambulla, Dambulla 21100 Sri Lanka Sri Lankan, Healthy Lunch, Dinner, Drinks Reservations, Seating, Parking Available, Free Wifi, Table Service, Buffet, Street Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Television [email protected] +94 71 696 9893
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5 based on 60 reviews

Golden Palace Restaurant

We provide the best and most delicious foods in this area, with our helpful and friendly service and beautiful gardens. We pick fresh vegetables daily. Our restaurant Near the golden temple (Cave temple). No more long about 1 kms. If you have our foods, S

Reviewed By djmoon7

We came here based on TripAdvisor reviews and how close it was to where we were staying (Shan Inn). We were the only ones here and all the food they cooked and served us was delicious! Great home cooked Sri Lankan meal for the price and we definitely left with full bellies. Would definitely recommend eating here if you are in the area!Thank you for your valuable review master.I can imagine how you enjoyed our authentic meal through your lovely words. Really thankful to choose our little restaurant. Cheers!

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3. Sakura Cooking Classes and restaurant.

No 420/A Palwehera, Dambulla 0094 Sri Lanka Asian, Sri Lankan Lunch Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Buffet, Seating, Parking Available, Validated Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Cash Only, Table Service, Street Parking [email protected] +94 77 520 2995 https://www.facebook.com/sakuracookingclass/
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4 based on 555 reviews

Sakura Cooking Classes and restaurant.

Reviewed By keas

We had a fantastic buffet style lunch here 23 June and enjoyed friendly service by the entire family with a lovely view over the paddy fields. It is a great place to stop for lunch on the way to Sigirya from negombo. The owner drove down to the bottle store to get us a cold beer, wonderful service. Beautiful set yoghurt with coconut syrup for dessert. The downturn since the attacks have really affected these families.. please visit Sri Lanka and Sakura restaurant. We feel completely safe on our holiday travelling around this beautiful country.

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2. Rithu Restaurant

Inamaluwa Sigiriya, Dambulla 21120 Sri Lanka Seafood, Fast Food, Diner, Sri Lankan Lunch, Dinner, Brunch Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Free Wifi, Table Service +94 77 445 1529 http://www.toursrilanka.lk
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4 based on 330 reviews

Rithu Restaurant

Reviewed By JulesPrsn

The best restaurant in the Sigiriya-Dumbella area in my opinion! The first time I had their rice and curry for lunch,l and it was amazing. In fact I liked so much I went back for dinner and got the sweet and sour fish (caught the very morning in the nearby river), and once again I was not disappointed. The family operating the place is lovely and they know what they are doing in the kitchen ! A great choice also for big groups like we were, as the main focus is Sri Lanka dishes but he also offers other styles of food which were pretty tasty as well my friends told me.

Most Popular Asian food in Dambulla, Central Province, Sri Lanka

1. Laki's Lounge

94th Mile Post, Mirisgoniyawa Near Hilburn College and Machan Pub., Dambulla 21100 Sri Lanka Seafood, Fast Food, Asian, Fusion, Sri Lankan Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch, Drinks Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Free Off-Street Parking, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Free Wifi [email protected] +94 66 4 304903 https://www.facebook.com/Lakis-Lounge-2148328748753735/
Laki's Lounge

Lakis' Lounge aims to serve Sri Lankan and asian food and beverage with touch of fusion added, palatable for the western forks.( mildly spicy, mildly chilli hot, rich and creamy ) All our items are less than €2. Lakis Lounge also full of drownings.

Reviewed By jessicapC2815BH

Fabulous roadside restaurant with some of the best food we've had in Sri Lanka, try juggery beef with roti or chicken curry for some amazing flavours. They deserve a lot of success for trying something new and a bit more adventurous than rice and curry although that is on the menu. So cheap too, fed 4 people for less than £12. Worth finding after visiting dambulla caves. Run by a lovely family with some great artwork upstairs. Don't miss it! Thank you very much Jessica. We appreciate your comments. It will greatly help us.

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