The classic view over Kandy Lake, the Temple of the Tooth and the city, a short walk up from the lake.
- Budget
- Experience
A relaxed, healthy café near Kandy Lake for wraps, bowls, fresh juices and vegan-friendly dishes.
- Mid-range
- Café
- Smoothies
- Fresh juices
- Wraps
A Bali-style poshtel outside central Kandy, with a swimming pool, tropical garden, dorms and private rooms.
- Mid-range
- Pool
- Private rooms
- Garden
A fun, garage-themed café on Peradeniya Road with graffiti walls, tyre seating, kottu, burgers, shakes and waffles at budget prices.
- Budget
- Café
- Kottu
- Burgers
- Milkshakes
A practical, central hotel on Cross Street, about a 10-minute walk to the Temple of the Tooth and 7 minutes to Kandy Lake.
- Budget
A 26-suite luxury hotel on the Mahaweli River in Gurudeniya, with butler service, an infinity pool, a spa and river views.
- Luxury
One of Kandy’s first proper coffee shops, near the Temple of the Tooth, serving Sri Lankan fair-trade coffee, waffles and ice cream.
- Budget
- Café
- Sri Lankan coffee
- Fair-trade coffee
- Espresso
Wood-fired pizza with views over Kandy Lake, one of the city’s best-loved spots for a casual dinner.
- Mid-range
- Restaurant
- Wood-fired pizza
- Lake views
A newer hillside hotel a five-minute walk from Kandy Lake, with lake and mountain views, a pool, a rooftop bar and a Balinese spa.
- Upscale
A hilltop hotel close to the centre with large rooms and private decks looking out over Kandy.
- Mid-range
A historic lakeside hotel dating back to 1890, with large rooms, a pool and a peaceful setting on the quieter side of Kandy Lake.
- Mid-range
A relaxed hillside lounge and restaurant with views over the lake and temple, serving Chinese and Western dishes and cocktails.
- Mid-range
- Restaurant
- Cocktails
- Lake views
- Chinese
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