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Asian, Sri Lankan
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
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1.0 km from Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
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Reviewed 1 December 2023 via mobile

We sheltered here out of the rain and had mango lassis before the cultureal show. A little bit pricey but delicious. The staff are very friendly.

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 4 May 2020

Cheap restaurant, good for a quick meal as it is all pre-prepared. No toilets on site. Food was decent but not great.

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed 17 March 2020

A local place with local food and local customers. Better heading for vegetarian food (chicken was too dry) but the rest was super good and the fruit juice was a good touch. It's a cheap canteen, don't expect much more than that, ;but we still...enjoyed it!More

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed 13 March 2020 via mobile

nice restaurant for having lunch or dinner. we had a very good rice and curry and a good fruit juice. the staff is very friendly and fast. go there and get your local food!!!

Date of visit: March 2020
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Reviewed 15 February 2020 via mobile

So the best thing about this place is that it is crazy cheap. The Sri Lankan food is quite spicy and not really toned down too much for tourists, however when you ask they say, ‘no, not spicy’ so beware. The other Asian dishes are...fine if you need mild food.More

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed 29 January 2020 via mobile

Not particularly good in anyway. Grubby, no soft drinks except for average juices and the food is watery and portions ridiculously small.Okay as a snack place of last resort but that’s all.

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed 28 January 2020 via mobile

This is a joke, not a restaurant. Expensive juices (quality 3/10), awful food, ugly place... This is the first place i have been to that dont have coca cola (they said because its expensive, but their juices cost like 3 coca colas). Definitely wouldnt go...again!!More

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed 28 December 2019 via mobile

The food was wonderful, and we will definitely come back. We were disappointed that they were out of some food, but that may speak to their popularity.

Date of visit: December 2019
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Reviewed 19 December 2019 via mobile

A very delicious street food place. Tge place is very basic, but the food is great. We were 10 people including vegans and vegetarians and everyone was very satisfied with their meal. We also took some fresh juices from the bar. Goodplace for a quick...meal.More

Date of visit: December 2019
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Reviewed 22 November 2019 via mobile

Best Kottu I tried in Sri Lanka, plus delicious daal curry and roti. A super cheap and delicious place with friendly staff and local feeling.

Date of visit: November 2019
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Reviewed 10 November 2019 via mobile

Had meals here more Times, tried traditional Srí Lankán food, always left in good mood and full belly.

Date of visit: November 2019
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Reviewed 27 October 2019

Food was delicious. And fast service with excellent customer service. We love the chicken kotho and egg roti with chicken amazing. We will come back again for sure.

Date of visit: October 2019
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Reviewed 9 October 2019

Was here to shelter from a rain storm and the staff was very accommodating, friendly and the service was good. The place is average on cleanliness and hoppers I had was quite mediocre. The coffee was ok, the price reasonable. Don't think this would be...a first choice for hoppers again.More

Date of visit: October 2019
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Reviewed 7 October 2019

This is not a luxury western restaurant, rather a snack-bar, but a very good one. Probably the best in Kandy. So off course it is busy and off course there is gestion and movement. But the juices and the meals (deviled chicken, nasi goring) are...very tasty. You will find as many Sri Lankan people as tourists here and that is always a good sign. You will have a great choice, very friendly waiters and good and honest food. And this at a stunning price.More

Date of visit: September 2019
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Reviewed 1 October 2019

We found this restaurant on a recommendation from our hiking guide and it was a good choice. Food was local and tasty, can be bit spicy, but not unbearable. I had the best lime juice from the whole Sri Lanka here, few types of kottu...and curry, chicken soup. Owner was really nice and welcoming, positive smiling person. Note: this restaurant is suitable also for "delicate" european stomachs, we didn't have any problems after the visit.More

Date of visit: September 2019
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The Kandy Garden Cafe is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 3.5