Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Indian
Fast food
Take-out
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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74 Reviews

First Review by LobkeBrasseur

GabiBlue

Points +842

Vegan
18 Mar 2022

really tasty dosas

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.

lokalvegan

Points +1675

Vegan
10 Jan 2022

Tasty but the place looks dirty :(

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.

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Tasty, Accept cards

Cons: Dirty

aviganlife

Points +73

Vegan
06 Jan 2022

Vegan dosas!

Great spot with a good selection of vegan dosas. I got the onion dosa but would probably get the masala dosa next time!

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Cheap , Tasty snacks

Cons: Unclear which dosas are vegan

MichaelRobinson

Points +3673

Vegan
03 Mar 2020

Double Dose Of Dosa

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.

Pros: Vegan options, Inexpensive

MikaelaMagnusson

Points +26

Vegan
05 Feb 2020

Loved the food!

The dosas were amazing! And big! Many different vegan options and really cheap as well. Really recommend it!

valepaz

Points +283

Vegan
29 Jan 2020

Huge portions

The dosas were great yet huge, we couldn’t finish them but they were delicious

Pros: Good local vibe

HarlieRush

Points +184

Vegan
28 Jan 2020

The best breakfast, lunch, dinner, whenever!

We are here for multiple meals, and everything was amazing. We tried dosa at a different place and immediately regretted it, theres nothing like this place. Favorites are the various dosas, and the ginger tea.

Pros: Opens early, Huge variety of cheap, delicious food , Friendly helpful staff

Cons: None! This place is perfect

RockvilleVeg

Points +88

Vegan
19 Jan 2020

So good!

When we visited Kandy, my wife and I went here multiple times and even got food to go during our trip back to Colombo. The prices were amazing and the food was great as well. I highly recommend it!

JenAinsworth

Points +19

Vegetarian
05 Dec 2019

So happy I found this place

I was in Kandy for 3 nights and I ate here every single day. The Masala Dosa is to die for, the masala chai tea (not vegan) is amazing, there’s a great selection of juices, and the staff are lovely. Oh, and it’s SO cheap. You must eat here!

Pros: Delicious , Friendly , Cheap

PatiLamour

Points +1759

Vegan
02 Dec 2019

Delicious!

We went there for breakfast and had a masala dosa and an onion dosa. Both were very tasty and delicious.

AndyCB

Points +2460

Vegan
22 Nov 2019

Delicious Dosas, Bonda and Vada!

This place makes the most delicious masala dosas, with sides of curry (chickpea and dahl) and coconut chutney. They have a real kick of spice to them, which after months of restaurants in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka toning down the spice for us is so welcome!

We visited three times and, finally on our last visit, we got to taste the bonda (potato ball fried in a light batter) - it was worth the wait. The Dhall Vada are also great - lentil fritters.

The people working here are so incredibly friendly, plus they understand what vegans will and will not eat, which is a huge bonus (particularly the women working at the order counter).

We’re coming back to Kandy in January, and we’ll definitely be heading back here for more tasty food!

Pros: Loads of vegan-friendly options, Lovely people, Great value for money

Cons: Not 100% vegan

Chris W

Points +501

Vegan
22 Nov 2019

Delicious Food - Great staff

We love this place - the food is delicious and amazing value. I can particularly recommend the masala dosas and the bondas. It is great for breakfast as it opens at 7am.

The people working here are knowledgable regarding what dishes contain dairy and Indefinitely felt confident with their advice. They are also so friendly and welcoming that they make visiting here a pleasure.

Pros: Delicious food, Staff clear on vegan options, Great value

Cons: Vegan options not labelled on menu

Tombah

Points +152

Vegan
02 Oct 2019

Cheap and decent but spicy Indian food

Had some dosas here, which surely were ok, although maybe somewhat spicy :-)
If you don’t lije your food too spicy, make sure you mention this while ordering!

Pros: Lits of vegan options, Cheap

Cons: Some of the seasonings a little too spicy

MarcoEsposito

Points +151

Vegan
23 Aug 2019

Very nice food, local feeling and good prices

Infront of the Buddha temple full of locals and turists with great vegan food

Pros: Amazing Dosa , Lots of vegan options, Good price

RoelRoel

Points +302

Vegan
15 Aug 2019

Great food, cheapest we had in Sri Lanka.

Cheap but the taste is amazing. Don't come here for the pleasant atmosphere of the restaurant but for the food. Had some talks with the owner of the place, he seemed like a very kind man. The food is amazing too, some of the best curry's we had in Sri Lanka.

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Cheap

Cons: Not very cosy, to say the least :D

AnnaHarwoodGross

Points +78

Vegan
20 Jul 2019

Great restaurant

Purely vegetarian. Next door to another vegi restaurant so many options. Local diners not many tourists.

Pros: Local diners, Cheep

Cons: Indian not sri lankan food

MMoenesar

Points +48

Vegetarian
17 Jul 2019

Good food and so cheap! Visited by locals, always a good sign!

Near the Temple of Tooth.

Pros: Big, tasty dosa’s

Cons: Only two sauses served. Coconut and curry. , No red chillie saus

JasmineEmma

Points +896

Vegan
13 Jul 2019

Good and cheap

Yummy food you eat with your hands. Dosa’s were big and tasty for a good price.

rodostamos

Points +136

Vegan
08 Apr 2019

Good cheap food

The place is crowded with locals and foreigners. The food was really good abs cheap. We had a nice dinner on the balcony on the first floor.

mjveganfitness

Points +1843

Vegan
03 Apr 2019

Ate here every night!

We ate here a lot over our 3 days in Kandy. The food was so good and so cheap! The place is full of locals and makes for a great Sri Lankan experience. Some of the best dosas we had - and we’ve been to India too! Really recommend the Masala dosa and the plain dosa as well as the thali. Mostly vegan and the menu lists the ingredients so you can see which meals contain butter. The plain dosa comes with butter on top but just ask without they are very accommodating.

Pros: Many vegan options , Incredible dosa , Very cheap price

maynard7

Points +5573

Mostly Veg
22 Mar 2019

Good food, price, service

I got a very light dinner there tonight. It was one of the sets on their menu for 160 rupees. Also a vanilla milkshake. Food was good, and service was extra friendly. I noticed it was packed at lunchtime. Great English menu! No guessing what you're getting!

rachmac

Points +42

Vegan
16 Feb 2019

Delicious, Easy, Safe

An awesome pure veg chain restaurant to have up your sleeve in Sri Lanka if you cant be bothered/ can’t find a place to eat. Easy to read menu in English, reasonable priced and staff are more than accommodating with alterations. Make sure you state no curd, ghee, butter ect

Pros: Cheap , Delicious, Clean, Safe , Lots of Locals

Georgiawaay

Points +73

Vegan
27 Jan 2019

Delicious and cheap!

We came for breakfast and lunch in one day, had the Masala Dosa and Poori Set, both were absolutely delicious! There’s a lot of local people and a couple of tourists. The place is organised, clean and friendly. Features a fresh juice station and a place to wash your hands. There’s an upstairs area reserved for the lunch specials (choice of ‘rice and curry’ or thali). Would 100% recommend and return.

Andreas79

Points +85

Vegan
26 Jan 2019

You need to explain "vegan"

You have to state clearly "no butter, ghee, curd. Not fried in butter oil".

Clean restaurant, inexpensive and tasty meals (a bit fatty, but that's typical south Indian / Sri Lankan). Most meals can be made vegan.

Pros: Many vegan options

Cons: Be clearly about what you don't want in your food

alicekelly

Points +87

Vegan
03 Dec 2018

Perfect!

Really tasty masala dosas (and other options) at great price

jordanelliott

Points +303

Vegan
21 Oct 2018

Great Indian food in kandy

This places serves up some amazing thali and other traditional India food! It is super cheap which is a nice change as Sri Lanka can be expensive in some places! Really nice staff who are all vegetarian!

Pros: Tasty food, Fast service

beccy37

Points +160

Vegetarian
04 Sep 2018

Delicious food with lots of flavour

Loved eating here! Nice combination of locals and tourists. The masala dosa is really good and the portions are HUGE.




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