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Sri Lankan
Sri Lankan and South Indian vegetarian food restaurant with several outlets in Kandy. Specializes in dosa. Open Mon-Sun 7:00am-9:30pm.
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69 Reviews
First Review by LobkeBrasseur
coldbuckwheatnoodles
Points +8143
delicious dosa - Edit
this is a great place for dosa, i wouldnt say its necessarily much better than the other ones like the one right next to it, but it definitely is good
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Joanna_OK
Points +132
I don't recommend the food - Edit
Very disappointing. This was the worst dosa I had in Sri Lanka so far. I got onion dosai which was a burnt soft pancake with raw onion. It wasn't crispy and there weren't any spices, not even curry leaves, it was so bland. Besides the onion should have been fried into the batter but instead it was sprinkled on top after cooking. My partner took the uttapam and it was undercooked. The curry and sambol portions are tiny. My stomach was upset afterwards. Can't complain about the service or waiting time. Overall this was a tourist trap.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-01-02
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Pra
Points +415
Very busy but nice, not recommende for takaway - Edit
Visited but the wait time was super long, so skipped it. The day after I ordered Uber eats instead. The uttapam was ok and the masala dosa too. The only negative was that the daal came in a plastic bag (not a container) so no way for tourists to consume it in a practical way, so could not have that. The coconut chutney was also in a plastic bag but since it was not so runny I was able to enjoy this.
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Saskia45
Points +446
Busy for a reason - Edit
It was very busy when we visited, but the staff tried their best to serve us quickly. The prices are very reasonable for Kandy, and our masala and cheese dosa tasted excellent. Each dosa comes with three different sauces, all of which were delicious. We left feeling very full and satisfied.
Read moreHowever, some locals told us that the restaurant used to be better. They mentioned that since it became so popular, the yeast for the dough for the dosa isn’t left as long as it used to be.
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Charly0993
Points +1535
Had a great time - Edit
First of all, I loved that everything on the menu was clearly labeled since I’d seen some of the items on the menu in other places before and wasn’t sure whether they‘re just vegetarian or vegan as well.
Read moreStaff was very friendly and attentive.
I had the idly set and vadai for dining in and ordered the poori set and the potato ball for take away. I really enjoyed my meal and was happy to try something new :).
-1 star since the poori was not quite as good, however, it might be tastier if not taken home but eaten right away😄
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dairyfreesweetie
Points +106
Busy for good reason! - Edit
Enjoyed by locals and tourists alike, this place is v busy at dinner time but the dosas are quick and delicious with really good service. Everything is cheap and fresh. The juices take longer to arrive than the food!
Read morePros: Masala dosa, String hoppers, Clearly labelled vegan options
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DonaldPump
Points +208
Cheap and authentic - Edit
The restaurant convinced us with its excellent value for money and tasty dosas. Minus 1 star because the number of fully vegan options is limited.
Read moreIt's very busy and waiting times can be long.
Pros: Clearly labeled vegan options , Cheap
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scareglow
Points +342
Came back every day - Edit
So glad I discovered this place thanks to HappyCow. Delicious and cheap South Indian food. Vegan options are clearly label in this outlet - there is another one down the street with exactly the same menu but no detailed info. I guess it's more for locals while this one was 80% tourists every time I went. I personally loved the onion dosa and papaya juice but I tried to sample most of the vegan options and they were all delicious. Highly recommended.
Read morePros: clearly labelled vegan options , fast, cheap
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kenyanhippie
Points +81
Good food. Decent prices. - Edit
It's pretty popular so food might take a while to get to you. The food is good. I ordered a Masala dosa but the curry bowl was a room temp instead of hot. They were probably dealing with a lot more customers than usual.
Read morePros: Great price, Tasted good, Great location - Near the Sacred Tooth Temple
Cons: Food took longer than expected to come out, Curry was lukewarm
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GeorgieGilmer
Points +273
Delicious and flavourful food - Edit
We loved our food here. A lot of vegan options on the menu, clearly labelled. Food had lots of flavour and not too spicy, lovely service. Highly recommend. We had masala dosa, poori set, ulundu vada, bonda.
Read morePros: Lots of options, Flavourful, Clearly labelled menu
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ScherylHay
Points +551
Delicious 😋 - Edit
The food was freshly cooked and served really fast. Good service and great variety of dishes
Read morePros: Flavours were amazing , Friendly fast service , Good price
Cons: Don’t use napkins only paper
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LakenSemmens
Points +110
So yum! - Edit
Amazing vegan food we had been in Sri Lanka 4 days and this has been the best food so far! Dosa meals are big and so cheap ! Flavourful curries !
Read moreEnded up ordering for dinner delivered on Uber eats as well!
Pros: Flavourful, So cheap, Super quick and nice staff
Cons: None !!
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greta.b8
Points +1122
Nothing Special - Edit
Felt like a fast food place. Food was decent, but definitely had better. Staff were superb! Okay for when hungry and in the area, but no need to come specifically for the food.
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heather6thsense
Points +495
Great find in Candy - Edit
This is a wonderful place. There is an area where you can wash your hands and everyone wears a hat keeping their hair tidy. The food is delicious and lots of local people eat there. I love this place.
Read morePros: Clean, Friendly service , Cheap
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Suzieg
Points +677
Vegan thali - Edit
The menu is clearly labelled with vegan drinks and options, everything is veggie. Going off the reviews we opted for the vegan thali, all of it was very tasty but some of the curries were a little cold.
Read moreWe loved the coconut cake and even got some to take away.
Incredible value for money.
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thechickpeas
Points +954
Best dosa and coconut chutney - Edit
I’ve had SO MANY dosas and this one absolutely takes the cake (or takes the dosa?).
Read moreThe mushroom dosa was so incredibly delicious: spicy, coconuty, fresh, and so umami! Coconut chutney was also fantastic and I could have easily slurped bowls of that stuff…
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MerikWesterveld
Points +830
Decent food and super cheap - Edit
The food is decent, fast and super cheap. Not the most tasteful Indian food that I have ever had but it was good. Would recommend for a quick lunch or dinner.
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pichapraew
Points +266
Nice place for Dosa - Edit
We made a stop here because of the rain and it turned out to be very good.
Read moreWe had mushroom dosa and kara dosa extra with chapathi set. Good portion for a reasonable price.
The whole place smells like hot oil. It kind of sticks to our clothes and hair.
Waitress is very kind.
Pros: Good food, Cheap, All veggie
Cons: The whole place smells like hot oil
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nfreitas23
Points +18
Nice stop - Edit
The dosa itself is very good, however the chutney were not amazing. The service is fast. In comparation to other local services is a bit expensive. Very clean. The lime juice was a bit disappointing for me
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-03-03
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Clean, Good service
Cons: Chutney are not amazing, Lime juice also disappointing
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JunkyardOtter
Points +490
Good fast dosa and short eats at a good price - Edit
Busy vegetarian spot across from the temple. Lots of seating. Nothing is explicitly marked as vegan, but some of the dosa options are vegan (plain, onion, masala) as well as the bonda and vadai. Prices are pretty low for all of it.
Read moreI ate breakfast here most days when I was in Kandy. No major complaints; they messed my order up a few times but it was easily resolved. The dosa are tasty and big, but a little oily. Long opening hours. Would recommend it for breakfast or after a visit to the temple for the end of day ceremony.
There's a quieter branch a few minutes walk up the road if this one is too busy.
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GuruYoga
Points +440
All in all amazing - Edit
Quick and friendly service, tasty and cheap
Read morePros: Tasty, Filling, Cheap
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Nieve
Points +4405
Cheap, quick, and big portions - Edit
There are quite a few choices on the menu, probably half are vegan. I tried the onion uttapam which is a thicker pancake made with the dosa batter - I'd recommend sticking to the thinner/normal dosa. It came with three curies and a gent working there would refill our curries if he saw we had finished them. It was very cheap and you'll definitely leave full. The place can be quite busy, there's another location just down the road if you want a quieter spot
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GabiBlue
Points +761
really tasty dosas - Edit
came here after a long day of travelling which maybe wasn’t the best idea as it was very hectic and busy and had to wait a while to find a table. have to order at the counter and then they bring over your food which is pretty efficient. cutlery on the side and a sink to wash your hands if you eat the dosa the proper way ! very tasty and full of locals which is always a good sign as you know you are about to have a really authentic tasty meal. also so cheap.
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lokalvegan
Points +1675
Tasty but the place looks dirty :( - Edit
I must admit that the food tastes good. I went there three times and each time I had a masala dosa (with potatoes). They also give three sides with the dosa. But the place looks really dirty and not hygienic. I think it does need some renovation, though it is always crowded. The staff is friendly.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Tasty, Accept cards
Cons: Dirty
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aviganlife
Points +65
Vegan dosas! - Edit
Great spot with a good selection of vegan dosas. I got the onion dosa but would probably get the masala dosa next time!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Cheap , Tasty snacks
Cons: Unclear which dosas are vegan
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MichaelRobinson
Points +3368
Double Dose Of Dosa - Edit
We were staying less than 5 minutes from this place, I saw it from across the street and then went in the wrong place as there is another vegetarian dosa place 2 doors down. So instead of lunch we came here for dinner, the guy who took our order told us which ones were vegan so I had the onion dosa and my girlfriend had the masala dosa, both were fresh and delicious.
Read morePros: Vegan options, Inexpensive
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MikaelaMagnusson
Points +26
Loved the food! - Edit
The dosas were amazing! And big! Many different vegan options and really cheap as well. Really recommend it!
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