Location: Kandy
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Where to eat European food in Kandy: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Find out what European restaurants to try in Kandy. Kandy (Sinhalese: මහනුවර Mahanuwara, pronounced [mahanuʋərə]; Tamil: கண்டி, pronounced [ˈkaɳɖi]) is a major city in Sri Lanka located in the Central Province. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is both an administrative and religious city and is also the capital of the Central Province. Kandy is the home of The Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world. It was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1988.
Things to do in Kandy
10. Pizza Hut
Overall Ratings
3 based on 459 reviews
Reviewed By Daviedude
Six of us ventured into this famous chained establishment, six of us were pretty hacked off when we came out. Not that the pizzas we had were bad, they were pretty good to be honest, but the service was woeful. First we were made to sit in the reception for ten minutes to wait for a table, I donât mind doing this but the place wasnât even half full. When we got a table we ordered drinks, one of the party specifically asked for the Fanta, not the orange Fanta but what ever flavour the purple logo Fanta was. So the drinks order arrived with a Fanta orange. We still have no idea what the purple flavour was, the. Waitress couldnât be bothered to try to explain. She did however let us know that everything we wanted was not available! Apparently to have stuffed crust, thin base and a host of other types of base you need to order medium or large! Iâm not a big pizza eater but Iâm fairly sure you can have most combinations in the uk, but hey itâs ok this isnât the uk. I was fairly hungry so went for the thin base medium sized fiery chicken. All the smaller pizzas arrived and the party got stuck into them, mine being a bit bigger hadnât arrived. Everyone had finished theirs and still no sign of mine so we called the waitress over again, she had no recollection of me ordering a medium thin base, though never questioned the fact she only had five small pizzas for a table of six. She came back over with the order she had written and obviously had it written down judging by the awkward look on her face. All she did was look at me and say âten minutesâ not a sorry not an excuse nothing. Also the toilets were disgusting, apart from anyone using the urinals being in full view of the lobby when the door is opened, the place stunk to the point of making your eyes water. After I washed my hands I stuck them under the dryer..... nothing! Out of order. I can understand that things break down but câmon put some towels out. Pizza Hut, you need to police your franchiseâs a bit better and ensure they train their staff.
9. Theva Cuisine
Overall Ratings
4 based on 221 reviews
Theva Cuisine offers globally-inspired cuisine creatively prepared and presented by chef and his team. Feast on gourmet meals as we present a range of culinary delights bringing a fusion of the east and west. Our winning formula is based on providing gues
Reviewed By petabu
I read some good reviews on this place and wanted to find somewhere decent to take my partner for lunch on his birthday. Very pleased with the meals and service. We ordered the chicken quesadilla and minced lamb, and finished off with the watalappam and vanilla ice cream for dessert. The location was lovely overlooking Kandy city and the staff were very nice.
8. Cafe Aroma Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 285 reviews
Reviewed By sheenw
Nice clean place. Staff lovely but disorganised. Why did I, and every table around me, have to ASK for the menu!! The coffee is good but what a weird and unappealing continental breakfast. Just me and I got a breadbasket which would have fed 6 people but the bread was stale and frankly pretty horrible. There were cakes, again far too many. Two pieces of the sliced cake had bits missing and looked exactly like someone had picked a bit off and left the rest.You need to remember what was on the fixed breakfast menu as it might not appear unless you ask.Watched while the chef chatted on his phone and had to be told by the waiter that the order of eggs he was putting on the pass was wrong. Those customers got off lightly as their eggs had been sitting getting cold for some time.Would go back for coffee but nothing else. Sorry waiting staff, you were so nice.
7. Royal Bar & Hotel Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 375 reviews
Reviewed By TheScout
Colonial restaurant is better than the pictures. It is an interesting place with lots of history - take a walk around and enjoy the picture gallery and overall experience.Ask for a seat upstairs on the terrace - apparently more expensive than sitting down stairs in the bar with the smokers. The food is "pedestrian"; however the service and overall experience definitely make this worth a visit. We paid Rs5,000 for 2 for enough food, G&T and large beer.
6. The Empire Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1693 reviews
Very conveniently located in centre of Kandy right next to Temple of the Tooth. This restaurant in Kandy is ideal place to relax in an iconic building overlooking a UNESCO heritage site. Open all day and serving quality coffee and teas, smoothies, juices,
Reviewed By nurialba
Really nice place to take something to drink or eatin the city center of Kandy, just nextto the temples. The place has a cute atmosphere aad the food is delicious, specially fruit juices. Our waiter Sathish was very polite and helpful. They also has awesome vintage postcards and posters that you also can buy.Alba and Candela
5. Theva Cuisine
Overall Ratings
4 based on 221 reviews
Theva Cuisine offers globally-inspired cuisine creatively prepared and presented by chef and his team. Feast on gourmet meals as we present a range of culinary delights bringing a fusion of the east and west. Our winning formula is based on providing gues
Reviewed By petabu
I read some good reviews on this place and wanted to find somewhere decent to take my partner for lunch on his birthday. Very pleased with the meals and service. We ordered the chicken quesadilla and minced lamb, and finished off with the watalappam and vanilla ice cream for dessert. The location was lovely overlooking Kandy city and the staff were very nice.
4. Buono
Overall Ratings
4 based on 416 reviews
By enjoying just one cup of coffee at Buono, you too can show your love and make a difference! Child Action Lanka transforms the lives of kids living in poverty through education basic needs, and most of all, loving care and support. Buono is supporting C
Reviewed By 994emie
Chill place in a crowded city, really good coffee and breakfast. I totally recommend this place, specially because the of the fact that itâs not so easy to find a place like that in the middle of Sri Lanka.
3. Mulberry SugarCarb
Overall Ratings
5 based on 86 reviews
Wood Fired Pizza, Italian dishes, Healthy food, Vegan dishes, Sandwiches, Mexican dishes, Coffee, Fresh Juice, Smoothies, Milkshakes, Desserts and Bring your own booze with good vibes or will serve you with different vibes. Enjoy our atmosphere with class
Reviewed By NicoFLM
Guess one of the best pizza outside of italy! Chef, waiter and hole staff is so friendly and great people. Still thinking where I had such a wonderful pizza for the last time.The location is not that easy to find, after 7pm you have to take the "backdoor" . In front of "the fancy house" at colombo street move right a bit and go into that small alley then you'll find it on the left side.Hi Nico, thank you very much for your positive feedback about your visit at Mulberry SugarCarb. We are very delighted to hear that you enjoyed our food and the service. We do very much appreciate your recommendation and it would be our pleasure to welcome you once again. Have a safe journey.
2. Cool Corner Fried Ice Cream Parlor
Overall Ratings
5 based on 297 reviews
The Cool Corner Ice cream parlor is located in historic Kandy, Sri Lanka. Owned and operated by my self Ramesh Perera). Cool corner is local company who offers a unique ice cream experience. My menu offers a wide range of ice cream( Ice cream, Organic Ice
Reviewed By 417elizabeths
Not quite sure why this is number 1 on TA? It was pretty average. Tasty but nothing special. The concept is okay, a bit gimmicky. Wouldnât go back. Dear elizabeths., Thank you very much for sparing your valuable time to share your experience with Trip Adviser. It was our pleasure to treat you. We are number one in the TA because of majority of the peoples has saw something special . Also it can be different person to person. Our concept is bass on totally natural ingredient's, Freshly hand made right in front of the customers also customer can customize the the ice cream as they like ( vegan, non dairy, gluten free, fat free, sugar free). This is our specialty. In addition to that there is many other special things we do. If you like to see you can visit our web site. Have a great trip and thank you very much. Ramesh Perera.
1. Theva Cuisine
Overall Ratings
4 based on 221 reviews
Theva Cuisine offers globally-inspired cuisine creatively prepared and presented by chef and his team. Feast on gourmet meals as we present a range of culinary delights bringing a fusion of the east and west. Our winning formula is based on providing gues
Reviewed By petabu
I read some good reviews on this place and wanted to find somewhere decent to take my partner for lunch on his birthday. Very pleased with the meals and service. We ordered the chicken quesadilla and minced lamb, and finished off with the watalappam and vanilla ice cream for dessert. The location was lovely overlooking Kandy city and the staff were very nice.
