Location: Bandarawela
Top Restaurants in Bandarawela
Top 10 Sri Lankan food in Bandarawela, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
Find out what Sri Lankan restaurants to try in Bandarawela. Bandarawela (Sinhala : බණ්ඩාරවෙල, pronounced [ˈbandarawela]; Tamil: பண்டாரவளை) is the second largest town in the Badulla District which is 32 km (20 mi) away from Badulla. Bandarawela is 200 km (120 mi) away from Colombo and about 125 km (78 mi) away from Kandy, the two capital cities of Sri Lanka. Thanks to its higher altitude, compared to surrounding locations, Bandarawela has milder weather conditions throughout the year making it a popular tourist destination for locals. Bandarawela is within hours reach of surrounding towns and cities by both road and rail. The town is influenced by its colonial history and rests among dense, lush forestation occupying a niche among visitors as a base for eco-tourism.
Things to do in Bandarawela
10. AK Ristoro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1500 reviews
Reviewed By alongway_ch
We stayed in Ella for two nights and enjoyed two wonderful dinners in this restaurant.The pasta was perfect and the service wonderful. We absolurely loved it here.We will definitely recomend this place on our travel website alongway.ch
9. Resto
Overall Ratings
4 based on 14 reviews
Simply tasty
Reviewed By abs2011
We were told to try the Resto Restaurant, but when we got there I was put off with being seated in a smoking area, and the place was virtually empty, which was a warning sign in itself. When I ordered the cheese and tomato submarine, this came with cooked peppers, and which later gave me cramps. The toilet was also dirty. I should have just left then, but we had walked a long way to get there.
8. Ceylon Tea Factory Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 845 reviews
Halpe' Tea presents the World's first Tea Factory Restaurant with fusion, Sri Lankan and international cuisine, snacks, factory fresh tea mocktails, tea bar and tea boutique architecturally mastered to perfection. A variety of dishes to choose from. This
Reviewed By valeria2680
We got here because recommendation of a friend and the place did not disappointed us.Our waitress Namal was very kind, my husband has lactose intolerance and Namal took good care that his food doesn't contain any lactose product.The food is very good!We enjoyed our lunch!High recommended.
7. La Mensa
Overall Ratings
5 based on 190 reviews
La Mensa provide typical Sri Lankan food and beverages. Rice and curry kottu, roti etc. various types of tea including black, green, ginger, cinemon tea and fresh home ground black coffee. Have vegan and gluten free options too. apart from Sri Lankan food
Reviewed By Laura K
Last night I ate chicken cheese kottu at this restaurant and I have been throwing up all over the floor and having everything come out the other exit in my bed all night long. I am completely miserable. I canât leave my room. I canât even leave my bathroom. I am 100% sure that I got food poisoning because of what I ate at this restaurant, because in the 8 hours before I did not eat anything! I have been to the doctor in Ella and it is confirmed that I have gastritis, infection or the stomach.i will never ever eat here again.My mother had a few bites from my food and also has stomach pains, but I myself am in a terrible state and now I canât even continue my travels. Please watch out.HiThank you for the comment . And we are really sorry about the condition . Normally if you are in empty stomach for few hours (according to you 8 hours) and eat food with starch and spices yes you get gastritis .yes it can be vomiting when you have gastritis . So that cant be bad food or food poisoning right?. When you have gastritis if you eat not only in our restaurant but also in any other restaurant if you eat something with wheatflour definitely you will get gastritis . We ,the management 100% assure that we do very hygienic food as well as the fresh food. So we are sure about the food we sell. Because we want to run this bisness for long term. To do that we know that quality is the most important thing. But still we are really sorry about your sickness and wish you a speedy recovery Thank you
6. Cafe UFO
Overall Ratings
4 based on 663 reviews
Welcome to enjoy great foods and drinks in our Cafe.
Reviewed By Seaside36206340174
Had a salad as a starter.. It was good but too little of what it promised.. Prawns and Avocado. Main was Couscous which was okay. The Kottu with seafood was nice. They added 10% service charge in the end
5. Cafe C Ella
Overall Ratings
4 based on 390 reviews
Cafe C is one of the most famous restaurants in Ella for Sri Lankan cuisines. You can enjoy famous Sri Lankan menus including Rice and curry at Cafe C Ella
Reviewed By TheTravellingBell
I chose this cafe as it was quiet but people were having dinner here. Service by Prathap was really good. He was kind and explained the menu. Food was good quality and great price. (Less than 800LKR for curry and rice with a drink). Highly recommended
4. Lanka Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 194 reviews
We Provide Cooking Classes Daily At 4:30pm
Reviewed By Siobhan_China
My sister and I had a great time learning how to cook four Sri Lankan curry dishes (bean, pumpkin, beetroot, and chicken). The class was informative and we found out so many new things about spices, coconuts, and curry! It was the best food weâve had in Sri Lanka and it was fun cooking it.
3. Matey Hut
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1248 reviews
Reviewed By lillypk
We came very hungry in the afternoon and ordered 3 dishes and parantha and one sweet parantha. The food was just amazing and the portions were big. So we ended up eating too much and couldnât even move The stuff is very friendly, weâre able to explain and recommend. One of the best curries we had.We definitely recommend !Thank you
2. The Kitchen Garden
Overall Ratings
5 based on 270 reviews
The kitchen garden Ella is the ideal place to indulge your test buds with the finest Sri Lankan traditional cuisine with the highest standard of quality.
Reviewed By 87bethanyg
Forget chill cafe you must come here for authentic and cheap Sri Lankan food. I ordered curry and rice and out came about 9 bowls of food. Everything tastes amazing and there was enough food to feed an army and it was incredibly cheap. A must visit spot if you are in Ella. Dear 87bethanyg ,Warmest greetings from Kitchen garden !It is our pleasure to have received such high recognition from you for your current dining experience.The Team is more than honored to have your recommendation from every aspect of this culinary experience .The entire team is looking forward to welcoming you again soon!Best regards,Srilankan Mama
1. Dude's Hut
Reviewed By Maik B
Rain interupted our Motorbiketour at the right moment beside Dude's Hut. We decided to step in an they warm welcomed us. After the delicious Curry and nice conversation with the owner we fell I love with this place. Everyone who gets tired of the Western-Style Srilankan food at the Tourist Restaurants in Ella should go there.
