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Rithu Restaurant

Restaurant

One of the Best Places To Visits in Batuyaya


Address

WPJ3+75X, Inamaluwa - Sigiriya Rd, Dambulla, Sri Lanka

Contact

+94 77 445 1529

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (269 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 8 am to 10:30 pm
  • Friday: 8 am to 10:30 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am to 10:30 pm
  • Sunday: 8 am to 10:30 pm
  • Monday: 8 am to 10:30 pm
  • Tuesday: 8 am to 10:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 8 am to 10:30 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 1/5 Anchal G. 8 months ago on Google • 176 reviews
    Firstly, they were partial towards white people and didn’t bother to serve us. The restaurant is super over priced! 1000 LKR for a mixed fruit juice, how can they even justify it 😖 We still ordered Sri Lankan rice and curry and sandwich. They served alot of curries to us with rice, the eggplant and raddish one was good but few of them had a lot of oil in it. The sandwich was very basic, toasted bread with cheese. The overall experience was not great at all. Please don’t spoil your time and money going there 😵‍💫
    9 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kaushik M. 9 months ago on Google • 169 reviews
    I had a delightful experience at a Rithu Restaurant in Sigiriya, renowned for its authentic Sri Lankan curry and many reviews on their walls. The menu offered a wide selection of curries, and I opted for a traditional rice and curry platter. The array of curries, including chicken, fish, and vegetable varieties, were bursting with rich flavors and the perfect balance of spices. The accompanying coconut sambal and papadums added an extra layer of deliciousness to the meal. The restaurant's ambiance was warm and welcoming, with attentive staff ready to guide me through the menu and offer recommendations. I enjoyed every bite of the flavorful and hearty meal, truly savoring the authentic taste of Sri Lankan cuisine. If you're a curry lover or simply looking to explore the vibrant flavors of Sri Lanka, this restaurant is a must-visit.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Siddhanth V. 8 months ago on Google • 74 reviews
    DO NOT GO ON RATINGS ! I never thought I would pen down a review criticising a place which serves me food as I always consider that sacred since someone is feeding your stomach & hunger but I got to say I despise this place. Every since we entered the restaurant, I got a feeling that they were anti Indian or Asian or a combination of both. I just did not feel that, I noticed this because I saw they had put up fans for the only other table which was occupied. The server did not come to take the order unless we had to literally catch hold of him. The icing on the cake was they told our driver ‘Why the heck are they just ordering two dishes among 3 people, that’s cheap’. I mean how derogatory is that, I mean we aren’t hungry and no one can question me what and how much I order ! Just to be clear, we aren’t even in the same league, so next time they should tread lightly on whom they call cheap. Food was horrible as well. So pretty damn overpriced. I mean prefer to stay hungry than rather eat here.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Małgorzata G. 2 years ago on Google
    In search for authenthic Sri Lankan’s taste we came to this charming restaurant and were not disappointed! The curry was beautifully served and amazingly flavored, the fried bananas for dessert were just perfection! The owners were very welcoming and kind enough to offer us a ride back to our hotel. Make sure to stop by while in Sigiriya and support this family run place. 🙏👌
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mateusz K. 2 years ago on Google
    Best curry in Sri Lanka. My partner had fried noodles - also fantastic. Huge portions, amazing flavour and reasonable prices. Run by a local family. Make sure to stop by.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Titi E. 8 months ago on Google • 29 reviews
    We were on our way to Sigiriya and it was close to lunch time. We happened to pass by this restaurant because it looks clean and authentic, so decided to lunch there. It’s a simple place with coconut palm leaves roof (cadjan), chairs were comfortable to sit, and is spacious enough to not have to hear loud conversation of other customers. The menu has a decent selection of choices, but it’s best to order rice and curry as that’s is fastest to get served and the food is tasty and fresh. There was a misspelled on the menu for a shrimp appetizer. It indicated “butter shrimps”, but in fact it meant “battered shrimps”. There were 2 other tables eating at the restaurant when we were there. I think they came with their drivers or tour guide. They were all tourists from Europe (Spain & French), so perhaps that explained the food served was not spicy. Since I like spicy food, I had to ask them to make it like the local taste, which they did. We came here during lunch, the place was bright but I’m not sure if I would want to come here for dinner as it might be quite dark and chances are there would be plenty of mosquitos due to open air restaurant.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aaron M. 3 months ago on Google • 8 reviews New
    We stayed in Sigirya for 3 nights, visited Rithu through recommendation from our driver Sudath (legend). It was amazing, our first experience of Sri Lankan food on our trip and it was good we went again the following day. Great food, great service. Highly recommend going for the Sri Lankan Curry. Mr & Mrs Mason
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Srishti G. 4 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    The food is great with friendly staff. We ordered rice with vegetable curry option and they served 8 different kinds of vegetarian curries to go with nicely cooked hot white rice. Loved the ambience with lush green trees and plants. They cook food with some home-grown fruits and vegetables which lets you try organic and tasty food.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lisa W. 8 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    We came there for dinner after visiting the cave temple. We were the only guests. The service (owned by a father and his son) was perfect. They were polite and accommodating. We ordered chop suey and special rice and curry…and what we get was gorgeous. That was the best dinner we had already in Sri Lanka. After we‘ve eaten (and it was really much), they served us a bananasplit. It was delicious. To the perfect finish, the son drove us with his tuktuk to our hotel. Thank you for the nice experience and the good food.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ranjith on W. 1 year ago on Google
    Actually I came by bicycle here and stoped my cycle and i took a tent on the top of tree house and the view was very beautiful...i just came here to eat and stay 2 day's here i eat seafood first then morning breakfast was sooo good I'm a youtuber from India ranjith on wheels my channel i enjoyed a lot the view and nyt time elephant came near by my camp very adventurous thanks to rithu restaurant stay and food and last one srilanka people was very kind and good
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Amber S. 1 year ago on Google
    Highly recommend the Sri Lankan special curry and rice. You're served a selection of local curry dishes all cooked to perfection. The jackfruit and aubergine were our personal favourites buy the chicken was also delicious. The owners are very friendly and make you feel welcome, while the place is very clean too. A must stop when staying in or passing through Sigiriya!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Simon W. 8 months ago on Google • 12 reviews
    Very very good food! We’ve eaten here twice and will eat here again. Very good portion sizes and they rotate the vegetable curries so you get to try something new. Me and my girlfriend both ordered the vegetable curry and they brought out 10 different dishes for us to try, such good value. Great quality and quantity! Highly recommend!!!

  • 5/5 Malwina J. 2 years ago on Google
    Best place in Sri Lanka! Kottu was super delicious. And special tea, unforgettable. 🙏😉

  • 5/5 Bardia F. 1 year ago on Google
    Authentic good food and reasonable prices. The staff was also very nice and we had some good talks. Definitely go there if you are in sigirya.

  • 3/5 Grace G. 2 years ago on Google
    Food for westerners with no chilli. Was still tasty but needed sambal.

  • 3/5 Kashan A. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was good, service was fast. Price for dishes was reasonable. But be Careful, Ask Price for everything if its not written on menu. We ordered french fries without checking the price and they charged us triple the price of usual.

  • 5/5 jojonnyjones 2 years ago on Google
    Though there is only one curry dish on the menu, that is enough! With it you get at least five tasty curries, all of them very tasty. Papadams and plenty of rice are included. I recommend this place!

  • 5/5 David G. 10 months ago on Google
    Beautiful fresh food at a good price served by a lovely family. 5* and would highly recommend if you’re staying closely in Dambulla or Sigiriya it’s worth the short trip!

  • 5/5 Ladislav M. 4 years ago on Google
    Expensive compared to other places. But nice service and good food. Chill atmosphere.

  • 5/5 Dayan P. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice place which is more tourist friendly & delicious foods with more quality. If you need to having home made foods, this is the place to visit near Sigiriya.

  • 5/5 Jota 2 years ago on Google
    Very good buffet! And good tea, perfect stop to full your stomach before Sigirilla!.

  • 5/5 Sophie E. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food, delicious Sri Lankan curry dish and good lemon ice tea. A little more expensive but worth it. Nice staff and nice to sit!

  • 5/5 Antonia Z. 5 years ago on Google
    food, service an ambient very good! tourist friendly and really yummy 😊 because everything is freshly cooked - the food can take some time. but it's worth it! you can of course also order in advance.

  • 5/5 Damien van R. 5 years ago on Google
    Amazing flavours. Had the curry and rice. So much variety of accompanying vegetable dishes. The chicken and fish in the curries wasn't overcooked like everywhere else seems to do in Sri Lanka. Highly recommend.

  • 5/5 Vathees V. 2 years ago on Google
    We had a very tasty food here and they cooked very quickly. I think the restaurant run by small family. The special things is that, they had everything according to the Ala Cart except pork. We must help these kind of family after the covid19. I strongly recommended.

  • 5/5 Kelsey V. 5 months ago on Google • 1 review
    After a long day of travel, my friends and I are here at the recommendation of a friend. This was our favorite meal of our entire trip. We each got the special curry and rice. All of the dishes were so good and there was a great array of flavors. You can also get more of any one of them. The prices are very affordable. The staff was lovely and happily helped with a dietary restriction. If you are traveling in the area, you should stop here for a great meal!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 David M. 8 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Wow what an amazing experience on our second day in Sri Lanka! Not only the special rice and curry was five-star delicious, we also got a super tasty banana split after the main course for free. The owner and his son were so gentle and friendly. As it was not enough the owner gave us a TukTuk ride to our stay in Sigiriya as the place was less crowded on that day. We were so happy! Highly recommended!!


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Small plates
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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