Sri Lanka’s finest botanic gardens, just outside Kandy, with an orchid house, giant Java fig and avenues of royal palms.
- Mid-range
- Experience
Why we marked it
- Traditional Sri Lankan food cooked by local women
- Hoppers, pittu, kola kenda and sweets
- Very low prices
- A real local experience
Known for
Hela Bojun Hala is part of a government-backed network of food halls where local women cook and sell traditional Sri Lankan food. The Kandy branch is on Ahalepola Kumarihami Mawatha, near the centre.
What to order
Walk the counters and pick what looks good: hoppers and string hoppers, pittu, roti, kola kenda (herbal porridge), local sweets and fresh juices. Many dishes are rarely found in regular restaurants.
Good to know
- Very cheap; bring small notes.
- Food is often eaten by hand, local style.
- Best in the morning and at lunch, when the choice is widest.
Where it is
Ahalepola Kumarihami Mawatha, Kandy, Sri Lanka
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