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  • 1/5 Chathura R. 1 year ago on Google • 11 reviews
    Looking at the store, there is no standard. The food does not taste good. They do not know how to put three or five chilies in the food properly. If you take full rice, the portion is not enough for each person. I do not approve especially for foreign tourists. Not recommended for domestic tourists either.
    15 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Akhila A. 1 year ago on Google • 108 reviews
    I just saw this place and instantly I thought to have a chicken submarine. I never regret about that thinking because that was super awesome and the best I had so far. The menu is customer friendly. Didn't have to wait too long. Foods might be available in UBER & PICK ME. I saw the certification of one of best rests around Kandy on trip adviser. It is displayed. Customer friendliness is average. They don't smile generally. weird. But Food preparation is kind of Good. Can be satisfied. Submarine is undoubtly yummy 🤩😋 Great. Deserve 🎖⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Parking is available for few vehicles. Next to the main road. No worries of staying at the line. Highly recommend this place for your submarine needs. Because I do not know about the other foods. 😜
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Hasini A. 2 years ago on Google
    I bought a fried chicken portion which was a huge regret! If someone wants to buy a “HANDFUL” of completely DRY, fried chicken “BONES” for 780/- rupees, I highly recommend this place! Shame on you open rice crew! It’s shameful to see the way you sell LEFTOVER TRASH as FOOD for sky high prices! Highly disgusted and disappointed!🤢🤮👎 never again!👎
    12 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 chinthaka e. 10 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    The chicken fried rice dish from Open Rice was a nightmare experience. The rice was undercooked and sour-smelling, and lacking freshness. The dish lacked seasoning and had no flavor. The presentation was messy. Overall, it was an unappetizing and repulsive dish that should be avoided at all costs. Don't go there it's a waste.
    10 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 SL B. 2 years ago on Google
    This is a bad rice i ever hard.i call them to complain but there not giving a right answer that's why i hard to write this. There was no chicken Tastes less This is not a large portion Please don't cheat people
    10 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Gerry O. 3 years ago on Google
    Ordered Cheese Chicken Kottu and it is a disgrace to Kottu in general. I have no idea of what is in it but definitely not roti. It is made from some sort of noodle kind of thing which tastes awful. Looks good in picture but trust me don't buy it. Do not recommend and do not buy the kottu.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 om k. 2 years ago on Google
    This very terrible for food .The waiter recommended for Thai seafood noodles that stuff like burning and no tasteless I ordered crispy chicken it tase was reducules .Over all I order 4main dishes not worth that price .May be this gone for closing this restaurant .I ever don’t recommend this restaurant.👎🏻👎🏻
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 SL D. 9 months ago on Google
    Not even worth one star, ordered Cheese Kottu through UberEats, worst food, too much salty not even can eat, hard to see any taste of cheese, don't waste your money
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gishan B. 1 year ago on Google
    Food wasn't great, but it wasn't bad. But the portion is very big, and one portion should be enough for two people. Also, customer service is good.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Hirushan S. 1 year ago on Google
    I Went to the open rice for the lunch and get spicy thai rice & Chicken rice. Rice have note much tastes according toe and frends but the place is nice for a meal. buy Two Ice cream and it is tasty. One of my frend went the dinners out at this place and try kottu he says it is good. So, I suggest Kottu instead rice.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kavindu V. 4 months ago on Google • 53 reviews
    Title: A Flavorful Adventure at Open Rice Open Rice is a dining haven that beckons to food enthusiasts seeking a culinary adventure. Nestled in the heart of the city, this restaurant blends contemporary charm with a diverse menu, promising a memorable experience for all palates. Upon entering Open Rice, I was welcomed by a vibrant ambiance that seamlessly fused modern aesthetics with a hint of cultural flair. The decor was tastefully done, creating an inviting space for patrons. The restaurant's design promotes a relaxed atmosphere, perfect for casual gatherings or intimate dinners. The menu at Open Rice is a celebration of culinary diversity. Featuring a wide array of dishes inspired by various cuisines, the restaurant caters to different tastes and preferences. From traditional favorites to innovative creations, each dish showcases a commitment to quality ingredients and culinary craftsmanship. One standout dish was the [Signature Dish], a culinary masterpiece that embodied the essence of Open Rice's culinary philosophy. The flavors were exquisite, and the presentation was a feast for the eyes. The menu also caters to dietary preferences, with ample choices for vegetarians and those with specific dietary needs. What sets Open Rice apart is its dedication to providing a holistic dining experience. The staff's warm hospitality and attentiveness added a personal touch to the evening. Their knowledge of the menu, coupled with helpful recommendations, ensured a seamless dining journey. Open Rice's commitment to sustainability is commendable. The restaurant prioritizes locally sourced ingredients, contributing to the support of the community and minimizing its environmental impact. This eco-conscious approach adds an extra layer of appeal for those seeking socially responsible dining options. Finding Open Rice was a breeze, thanks to accurate directions provided by Google Maps. The restaurant's central location makes it easily accessible for both locals and visitors alike, making it a convenient choice for those looking to embark on a culinary exploration. In conclusion, Open Rice is a culinary gem that deserves recognition. From the diverse menu and inviting ambiance to the attentive service, it offers a delightful dining experience. Whether you're a seasoned foodie or someone looking for a casual yet refined meal, Open Rice is a name to remember. I left with a contented palate and a desire to return to savor more of the restaurant's enticing offerings.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 tharindu l. 1 year ago on Google
    Dont order and eat from this restaurant. The food they delivered was almost rotten and the rice was extremely dried. The food is not in an edible condition. The customer service is also very disappointing.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Dhananjaya B. 1 year ago on Google
    Have been to the dine in rest and was ok. But yesterday I went to order from the Take home counter where there were 2 old ladies I the cashier. They were so rude and had the worse attitude. No consideration for customer care at all, specifically in a situation like this in the country. Order was delayed and still was rasing voices at all including me. Food was also below average and quantity for a full portion and normal was the same though they charged high for the full. No chicken in a chicken fried rice. Do check for alternatives close by since there are better restaurants around.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Manoshi W. 1 year ago on Google
    Very poor. I ordered one chicken koththu . it was horrible. A portion is not enough for the price. it is suitable for a baby child. No sign of chicken. They have terrible customer service. Never suggest this. Do not go there. Not recommending it at all.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 DVD 1 year ago on Google
    The crispy Chicken was terrible. The picture should say it all. Old,dry and tasteless. Expensive too. Also tried a spicy Thai rice which was also absolutely nasty. Too oily, almost no meat. Tasteless. Best avoided!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Dulaksha W. 1 year ago on Google
    I have ordered 2pax of french fries. This is it's looks like and worst fries i had in my life. There is no any quality in the food in this place.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 උමේෂ් මධුශාන් Umesh M. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious Foods. Worth for money !! Additional service charge will be added !
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Piyananda D. 2 years ago on Google
    I went there around 8.00pm 23.04.2021 & got a parcel of sea food pride rice for Rs 380/=. Worth the price. Tasted good. There was no MSG taste. Quick service. Thanks. I was in hurry. My negative comment is except for front desk boy & the cash counter lady all others were not wearing face masks or hand protection. In addition they were talking so much while cooking & packing. Please get those things correct immediately especially under this Covid period. Wish you all the best.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Viraj K. 2 months ago on Google • 29 reviews New
    I recently dined at Open Rice Restaurant, and the experience was delightful! The food was not only yummy but also surpassed my expectations. The diverse menu offered a range of flavorful options. While the staff service was okay, the delicious dishes truly stole the show. The ambiance and culinary delights make it a must-visit for food enthusiasts.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Roshan N. 2 years ago on Google
    Very delicious food and quick service. Good place to have lunch in Kandy city
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Dimitri M. 1 year ago on Google
    Hi, Me and my friend went to dine in in this restaurant and we ordered the chicken cheese kottu and the cheesy seafood pasta. Food was not delicious at all and the creamy seafood pasta smelled rotten. In case of food poisoning I consumed very less of the dish but ended up getting food poisoning, im sick in the hospital all responsible for the restaurant staff who dont check and care about the customers as well as the food, donr go to this restaurant, dont take your children to such places you might end up having food poisoning, I recommend 0/10 for this restaurant. Disgusting!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sachintha Y. 3 years ago on Google
    Good price. Great food. Service is acceptable.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chathura De S. 1 year ago on Google • 13 reviews
    Tasty foods. Specially pot biriyani and spaghetti and mixed fruit juice is so delicious. Recommend to dine in there. Good staff.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kosala S. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious food for a reasonable rate. There is a good variety food. Well managed staff and quick service. Highly recommend. Probably the best restaurant in Kandy.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Nishani J. 2 years ago on Google
    Ordered fried noodle (chicken)and devilled chicken. No skin. only bones. 😠. Most of the food that contain in the menu card is not available. No proper parking area.😖had to wait long period to exit from the place. Though we complained, the response was too bad. Service is not good. (Not friendly or helpful). Worst service ever. 😠😠
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Ishara W. 7 months ago on Google
    Worst food ever, i ordered a seafood special full 2300rs and pork fried rice 1200, there was only cuttlefish in seafood rice and no pork in pork fried rice.highly not recommended.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dilum R. 1 year ago on Google
    Really tasty foods. But sometimes i think they use little bit MSG. But i love that taste
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Shashika V. 2 months ago on Google • 6 reviews New
    Not sure about the atmosphere. But both food and service are really bad. When I went there to order a fried rice, I saw how much stock powder they use. It is insane. Really unhealthy. Not enough meat / fish in items. People who work there are the worst I have seen. When I made a complaint they didn't even bother to take it seriously. Stopped going there about years ago.

  • 4/5 chamodya w. 2 months ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    Good value for money. Tastes good too

  • 4/5 Kasuni S. 9 months ago on Google
    Club sandwich is yummy. Most of the time the food is worth for money. Eventhough the shop located in a crowded place inside has calm environment. Seating arrangement is suitable for large gatherings as well. Staff is friendly. Cheese kottu is not recommended. Otherwise this place is okay to have descent meal with your loved ones. Pickme food and uber facilities are available.

  • 4/5 Menaka S. 3 years ago on Google
    Open Rice is one of the best Restaurants located in Kandy. Open Rice is a Restaurant with specialty in multi delicious. reasonable prices and good quality foods. Very friendly staff and nice parking space.

  • 5/5 Yasantha Pradeep (. 2 years ago on Google
    Good Customer Service 👌 Delicious Food.. Recommend It..

  • 5/5 Vidi S. 3 years ago on Google
    Food is good, clean and well priced.

  • 1/5 Sureka T. 4 months ago on Google
    Really bad customer service and the staff were very aggressive with low quality attitudes. Ordered a Full Rice and full Koththu and they have mixed the orders. And they fotgot to provide gravy. The Cashier Sachini is very rude with customer and even argued when informed about the gravy. She is giving bad impression regarding Openrice.

  • 2/5 Tinkerer 4 months ago on Google
    Too bad the chefs here don't know how to control the chili. Every time I ordered something, it is way too hot to even finish eating the meal. Food too spicy = incompetent chef who intentionally masks all flavor.

  • 4/5 Chathuranga K. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place with mid range food pricing. Staff is highly efficient and provides a good service.

  • 1/5 Sachithra N. 4 months ago on Google
    Never dine in. The staff is just gross. We were waiting for more than 30 minutes and they were serving all others who came after us even though we asked for a menu and an order. They just look at you and ignore based on your appearance. Disgusted by the experience. And also rudely sent us away from a table and gave it to some others. Couples, please dont go you are being treated disgustedly. (Grill n' chill is better but slight high price just nearby, wonderful food and super friendly staff.) The food is also below average in open rice.

  • 5/5 Yasanga Bandara W. 2 years ago on Google
    Best kitchen in and around Peradeniya for a consistently tasteful, hygiene and value for money meal. Options from Sri Lankan, Indian, Chinese cuisines, pizza & pasta, burgers and plenty of snacks..

  • 1/5 chamod j. 10 months ago on Google
    The experience with food was not very nice. We got a potion of french fries which did not taste very fresh which felt like fried soon after taken out of the freezer. the crispy chicken was dry and the burger patty was so rough that we had to take it away to eat the burger. The place has parking issues because there is no security personnel to manage.

  • 3/5 Suru 1 year ago on Google
    The food in Open Rice is yummy. I love most of the preparations. Having said that, they use coconut oil to cook all kind of Oily stuff. Due to unavailability of fuel it's we have had to wait for a long time for the food to be delivered by them. Where I didn't receive my food for more than 3 hours from the ordered time. Also, they would fail to inform us when they were unable to find a ride. It's better to get our food there attending physically.

  • 5/5 Akhila R. 3 years ago on Google
    Love this place. The food is amazing and so are the good vibes in this place. The staff is really friendly and helpful. Biriani was exceptional. Now this has been shifted to a better location with parking.

  • 4/5 Umeshi K. 2 years ago on Google
    Food is good. Big portions & fair prices. A frequent take-out place for us. Good for dining in too

  • 1/5 niroshana b. 11 months ago on Google
    Very disappointing there was a huge fly in the rice. Don’t recommend at all.

  • 4/5 Senath B. 2 years ago on Google
    There's a wide variety of food and it so amazing. But one problem is parking space is limited and the dinning area is a little tight. But it is better than many other places if you're searching for different foods.

  • 5/5 Gayan A. 2 years ago on Google
    I tried twice during my short stay in Kandy. Less olily food and didn't wanted to drink half a barrel of water after eating which normally the case with may food outlets. Recommend.

  • 4/5 Maliya N. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious foods. Resonable prices. Variety range of choices. Situated in peradeniya kandy main road.

  • 4/5 Rojitha R. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious food with good appearance. Worth for money that you are paying. Not a very expensive at all. Dining environment most like to cafe environment. Nice place to have a quick dining.

  • 5/5 Tharindu R. 2 years ago on Google
    Good food... excellent service..

  • 4/5 lanka l. 1 year ago on Google
    Food is good! But there is a price gap between take outs and dine in. Dine in meals are more expensive as seem!!

  • 4/5 Damith E. 2 years ago on Google
    Good restaurant for take aways within Kandy to peradeniya. They have strengthened workforce and good delivery network with Pickme and Uber. The menu is good and delicious and prices are reasonable. As a family the foods were good all the time not fried rice. Every time I purchase it was not good and need improvements. Hope it will good in next time. Recommend to everyone

  • 1/5 Chamika S. 3 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    actually we ordered spaghetti carbonara from open rice and they gave us a half cooked one and we just informed about that to the waiter and he told that if we can eat that have it because if they informed it to the kitchen their salary will be deduct… very disappointed about that
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chethana L. 2 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    My recent experience with open rice left me thoroughly impressed with their impeccable order service. From start to finish, the process was seamless and efficient, making it a standout among dining establishments.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ All you can eat
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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