Must-see restaurants in Nuwara Eliya

  • Hill Club

    Nuwara Eliya

    Dinner at the Hill Club is an event in itself. The menu focuses on traditional English dishes such as roast beef with all the trimmings and rich puddings …

  • Grand Indian

    Nuwara Eliya

    Far and away the town's favourite restaurant, so much so that in the evenings you often have to wait for a table. The food here is the rich, delicious…

  • High Tea at the Grand

    Nuwara Eliya

    High tea is served either outside on the lawn or in the open-sided tea lounge. At 3.30pm sharp, waiters in white livery unveil a bulging buffet of…

  • Indian Summer

    Nuwara Eliya

    The sign says 'fusion cuisine' but this smart restaurant with lake views is best for authentic North Indian curries. Prices are quite high, but service is…

  • De Silva Food Centre

    Nuwara Eliya

    This inexpensive eatery located along a busy main street serves Sri Lankan and Chinese-style fried rice dishes. A few vegetarian rotti make a good…

  • Coffee Bar

    Nuwara Eliya

    This small modern cafe on the driveway to the Grand Hotel is perfect for cakes and espresso coffee. However, their short eats (samosas and pastries) can…

  • Barnes Hall

    Nuwara Eliya

    Very high-quality Asian and Western dinners are dished up by spiffy waiters serenaded by a grand piano in the main dining room of the Grand Hotel. There's…

  • King Prawn Restaurant

    Nuwara Eliya

    Chinese is the overriding culinary influence here, delivered in a dining room transplanted from 1930s England. There's a good array of seafood on offer…

  • Milano Restaurant

    Nuwara Eliya

    This restaurant's premises are decidedly dated, but service is friendly and there's a reliable menu of Sri Lankan, Chinese and Western dishes, including…

  • Somerset Farm

    Nuwara Eliya

    Around 11km west out of town, on the road to Hatton, is the village of Radella. Here you'll find the Somerset Farm shop and cafe where those in the know…

  • Nuwara Eliya Golf Club Dining Room

    Nuwara Eliya

    The dining room at Nuwara Eliya Golf Club serves classic bland English cuisine, such as lamb chops with mint sauce, and a few Asian dishes. Smart dress…

  • Restaurant Two

    Nuwara Eliya

    A food truck dishing out simple, fiery local food and some Chinese dishes to diners eating on roadside tables. However prices are high for street dining.

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