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Cafe The Vibe

Restaurant

One of the Most Revieweds in Katugasthota


Address

258/4/1, DS Senanayake Veediya, Kandy 20000, Sri Lanka

Website

www.cafethevibe.com

Contact

+94 77 042 5291

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (1.6K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 10 AM to 10 PM
  • Wednesday: 10 AM to 10 PM
  • Thursday: 10 AM to 10 PM
  • Friday: 10 AM to 10 PM
  • Saturday: 10 AM to 10 PM
  • Sunday: 10 AM to 10 PM
  • Monday: 10 AM to 10 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (30) kottu (21) service (19) Cheese (16) friendly (15) cheese (13) chicken (12) great (12) delicious (11) staff (11)
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  • 2/5 mohamed a. 3 years ago on Google
    The reason why i gave 2 star is this place is good for couples and friends just to enjoy or take some good photos. If not ill be rate this as 0. To be honest FOOD is not worth for the price. I had a Eiffel burger for 950 Srilankan rupee its one of the worst burger i have ever had in my entire life. Mostly egg slices were there and the petty was not good. And ordered a freak shake that is also worst shake i have ever had😑 simply waste of money. This place is good only for the photos bcz there interior is awesome. Plz if u see this review make ur food delicious i think everyone will he coming only one time if u continue like this. Still staffs are very friendly. But food is not worth for the price i mean burger this is not only my review almost 15 of my friends review. If everyone posting bad about them thats not good so am reviewing for everyone. Thank you👍🏻
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nirmal K. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent place to eat in Kandy. Very delicious food. I tried Cheese chicken koththu, Chicken fried rice, Lemon & mint mojito and Freak shake. They are amazing. Recommended place.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Viraj Bandara D. 1 year ago on Google
    A very good place in Kandy city. It is in front of Trinity College. Seems very famous among teenagers and also Tourists. Bit crowded place. We ordered Chicken Cheese Koththu, Chicken Burger and Freeky Shake and They are very delicious. Their prices are very reasonable compare to other places. Chicken Burger - 700/= Freeky shake - 700/= French 🍟 - 150/= Cheese Koththu - 780/= Recommend to visit this place. Also you have nice frames to take photos.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shehan R. 10 months ago on Google
    Cafe the Vibe is a great place to enjoy a meal with friends or family. The food at Cafe is delicious. We had the Cheese Kottu, Fried Rice, Fusilli and Burgers and it was cooked perfectly. Among them, The Cheese kottu was more flavorful, and the cheese melted perfectly. The portions are generous, and the prices are reasonable. The staff was friendly and attentive, and they made sure that we had everything we needed. However, they could improve their customer care by being more proactive in addressing any issues that may arise.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Leo B. 3 months ago on Google • 461 reviews New
    Viby restaurant with only locals and walls full of murals. Order and pay at cashier, but exception is made for foreigners apparently. Staff is friendly, but kitchen is undermanned as it took quiet a while for our food and drinks. It was completly filled though, so that says a lot lot for the quality. We tried fried rice with chicken and the crispy chicken and a fresh watermelon juice. Would fully recommend this restaurant.

  • 4/5 Ashen L. 1 year ago on Google
    Good choice for food lovers around Kandy City area.. Very crowded place and famous among teenagers and even tourists are there all the time.. Wide range of foods, beverages, smoothies, desserts and many more to choose.. Prices are bit higher than local restaurants but the they maintaining the ‘Good-Vibe’ inside the cafe.. There’s a Selfie mirror inside and another place at the entrance for photography enthusiasts.. They are offering Dine-In, Take away and Delivery services with an additional cost.. There’s a separate Party room too.. •Foods and Beverages 8/10 •Cleanliness 8/10 •Staff 7/10 •Location 8/10
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Dasun Ranasinghe /. 1 year ago on Google
    The food and drinks in this place are very good. There is a beautiful and separate walls for taking photos.. The chairs and tables here are also attractive and the lighting is good. What I see as a shortcoming here is the lack of attention and carelessness of the employees towards the customers.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Tharindu J. 11 months ago on Google
    It was better and i have put 4 star but now it's teribble. Atmosphere was not better. At least no a/c and serving time is very large. And always crowded. Ordered a cheese kottu. Food tasty was not perfect but ok.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Singhe S. 3 months ago on Google • 40 reviews New
    Really good food and beverages. Spicy Kottu is really spicy. If only you love eating spicy, order the spicy Kottu with extra spicy. If else, you’ll cry eating. Lime and mint Mojito was my favourite out of the beverages. Strawberry milk shake and blue mojito were tasty too. The atmosphere was good and attractive. If they could improve the washrooms and customer service, I could give them an overall 5/5.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Madhawa E. 2 years ago on Google
    Good and yummy food. Pros: They are famous for their mouth watering cheese kottu plates. We tried sea food cheese kottu, blue and passion mojitos, and beef submarine. We also ordered 5 seafood cheese kottu and a chicken biriyani to take away. We were that satisfied with the kottu. However, the beef was too fried inside the submarine and the onion is way too sweet. In overall it was a good experience though. Cons: They have self service which is something we don't expect at a high end restaurant. This is only a suggestion for improvement. Also, the place is really difficult to find. There should be more signs to show the way to this place from the road side. Restaurant environment is photo friendly. There are plenty murals all over the walls. Highly recommend for the young crowd to make awesome memories.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sahanma N. 1 year ago on Google
    Cheese koththu & pasta dishes highly recommended but little bit disappointed about the rice dishes. The atmosphere is so customer friendly and beautiful. Self service cafe. Beverages 2 stars and better to improve the quality and taste.....
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Dedunu K. 9 months ago on Google
    Great place with a nice ambiance. Food is delicious and totally worth for the price. Bit crowded.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Ashish G. 8 months ago on Google
    Please don't go by the online 4 star + reviews for this place. They are absolutely rigged. Have had one of the most pathetic dining experiences ever. You'll realise that you made a mistake as soon as you step inside this so called cafe. Even I got the same feeling but was too tired to walk more and this was my biggest mistake during my entire trip in Sri Lanka Pros 1. NONE Cons 1. Pathetic food and service. 2. Least concerned owner and the staff. 3. I actually got a screw in my dish. 4. They know nothing about dishes which they have mentioned in their menu. Check out what they served me for Nasi Goreng.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Thilina G. 7 months ago on Google • 38 reviews
    Their Cheese Chicken Kottu is a must try. The staff is friendly and helpful. It doesn’t look much from the outside but the inside is very nice and spacious. They don’t have any parking space, so it can be a problem. Also you would have to climb a very narrow staircase to reach the place. Good value for money.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Samindika D. 5 months ago on Google • 27 reviews
    Nice place to spend sometime and enjoy the meal in Kandy. But usually it busy and tables are full specially in weekends otherwise ok. Food is delicious. Also food prices are fare comparing with others. Staff is friendly. Overall this can recommend to anyone who looking for enjoy some time.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lachintha 9 months ago on Google
    Had a Cheese chicken kottu, Shrimps submarine, French fries and Blue mojito and Passion mojito. The drinks and french fries were good and the Shrimp submarine was great but the Cheese chicken kottu was superb. The staff is friendly and helpful.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 tiraj s. 6 months ago on Google
    Absolutely loved the food here...out of all the cafes and restaurants in kandy this is simply the best...we came all the way here because of their super delicous food...no more words..u should defo try it and see...highly recommend...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Subhasith B. 6 months ago on Google
    Very nice place and a very fair price on foods i ordered fried rice and chocolate milkshake. Those were 400 and 650 each very clam place good service
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Thivanka Manjula (. 1 year ago on Google
    A Wonderful cafe in the sacred city of Kandy and provides great tasty food. The location provides great vibes and it's a great place to enjoy meal with your loved ones. Highly recommended. You should definitely try their Cheese & Chicken Kottu.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Thushara H. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place & delisious food💖💖 have lot of variety
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jameel Ur Rahman Mohamed S. 2 years ago on Google
    Their seafood spegetti (extra spicy) was amazing. Highly recommend it for anyone who can handle really spicy food. The lime and mint mojito was also good. We ordered two to handle the heat from the spaghetti 😂
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shenu S. 2 years ago on Google
    A warm and cozy spot to have an outdoor meal with family or friends. The staff is quite friendly and the food are worth the price you pay. The place has an wall art with Angel wings where you can pose and get a nice picture to post on social media. The staff is very friendly towards the customers and the service is excellent. The waiting time after placing the order is very less compared to most of the other places I've visited. You can throw out a surprise birthday party for a friend and spend your time leisurely at the cafe.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kimodi W. 3 years ago on Google
    Best place to hangout with your friends. friendly staff... Yummy foods...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mr P. 3 years ago on Google
    Place and food was OK. Could not find the vibe i was expecting. Food is a bit overpriced in my openion. Not a bad place though.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Rajitha L. 2 years ago on Google
    Good place to eat in the kandy city. 🌁 They don't have parking . 🚘 They have good verity of foods. 😋 Can get food through Uber eats and pick me. They serve good portions and warm.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Calderone 2 years ago on Google
    compliments! From the outside I would not have said that as soon as I entered I would have found such a good restaurant! Service 5, Food 5, Location 5, Price 5! As an Italian I ate Vegi pasta 😜🇮🇹🍝
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pasindu R. 3 months ago on Google • 75 reviews New
    The staff is friendly and helpful. On the weekends, the place can get busy. We tried their Nasi Goreng and Biriyani, both were delicious, and the service is surprisingly quick. I have also tried their Cheese Kottu before and that too was really good. There are also some cool-looking backgrounds to take photos if you are into it. Overall, a good place to hang out with friends and loved ones.

  • 3/5 Toni-é M. 2 months ago on Google • 43 reviews New
    The food is globally good, i chose the kottu mutton which was wrong choice as i barely saw mutton meat inside (2/3 were only bones), i would rather choose the chicken one. But i must admit the kottu itself was tasty. The pineapple juice and the brownies was also good, not excellent but good for the price. This simple restaurant was not equiped of air con so it was a bit hot and the music was not matching with the atmosphere (bar/beach club music).

  • 5/5 Anuja F. 1 month ago on Google • 42 reviews New
    Very cool little place to enjoy great food. My wife and I had beef soup, sea food pasta and blue cocktails, simply delightful. Reasonable prices too. I would highly recommend this place for any foody. Thank you for a great food place in Kandy Cafe the vibe team! Keep up the quality, service and taste always!

  • 4/5 Chalith K. 3 months ago on Google • 27 reviews New
    Went on same day morning and night. In morning ordered chicken cheese kottu and night ordered chicken fried rice. Kottu were good, but rice is not good as expected. Also mojito is fine. One main concern they need to provide a pleasent wash room. Seems dirty that day.

  • 4/5 Navoda R. 2 months ago on Google • 9 reviews New
    Cafe the Vibe is one of my favorite restaurants to dine in. I usually go there for lunch and dinner. I have tried Sea food Nasi-goreng, Chicken Nasi-goreng, Mutton Nasi-goreng and Mutton and cheese kottu recently. But they have served Nasi-goreng without chili paste. 😌 All dishes were great here and worth the price.

  • 5/5 Udesh M. 2 months ago on Google • 7 reviews New
    Cafe The Vibe offers a delightful experience with its clean and pleasant ambiance, extensive menu, and attentive service. The Chicken Cheese Kottu and Lime Mojito are highlighted as particularly tasty choices. Overall, it seems like a great place to enjoy a variety of delicious foods in a welcoming atmosphere.

  • 5/5 Shehan N. 2 years ago on Google
    One of Best place in Kandy to have a dinner with your loved ones!!! The meals are very delicious and have a wide range of special meals. The hangout area is also great and separated well for the personal functions.

  • 4/5 Kasun V. 2 years ago on Google
    Kinda 3.5,location is hard to find. Tried mojito, chocolate shake, cake and brownie shake, cheese checken kottu,submarine and two nasigoran rices. All shakes were not bad but not pretty good either. cheese kottu was top notch. Nasi goran was a disappointed. But the prices are cheap

  • 5/5 Kushantha W. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place to hang out and dine in.

  • 4/5 chamodya w. 2 months ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    Beautiful place. A place where beautiful pictures are drawn. You can eat freely, but the time between 12 - 3 in the afternoon is too busy. The taste of the food is reasonable for the money spent.

  • 3/5 Kavinda N. 4 months ago on Google
    A good place with excellent customer service at a reasonable price. However, there's for improvement in the taste of the meals. Overall, a solid choice for a quick bite, but some culinary enhancements would make it even better.

  • 5/5 Shaminda W. 5 months ago on Google
    Excellent food and even better service. Big shout out to Achala who provides excellent service and is so polite. People like this are an asset to the industry. Keep it up!

  • 4/5 Dulanga s. 1 year ago on Google
    Ths place deserves 5 stars. The only thing that prevent me from giving 5 star is the building that it contains. You may not believe that this place is exist until go inside. Highly recommend their Cheese Kottu and the virgin mojito. That was the tastiest cheese kottu and the arguably the best virgin mojito I had. The staff is very pleasant. Place is clean and nice. The place is photo friendly. It seems the place is popular with young crowd and they used to hangout here. The prices are also reasonable. The potion is bit smaller. Looking forward to visit again.

  • 3/5 Sandeep S. 2 years ago on Google
    We tried the brownie shake, cheese chicken kottu and apple pie french toast. Cheese chicken kottu was top notch. Brownie shake was avarege. Apple pie french toast was a disappointment and it's not worth the money. (Sorry I wasn't able to take pics ) Their service was not that good to be honest. When we asked for an extra plate the waiter was very hesitant.

  • 5/5 Kalana D. 2 years ago on Google
    Awesome plce... 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

  • 4/5 Gayantha Sashika P. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice small place. But excellent service. The food is a bit pricey but totally worth it. Good customer service and good food. Good for personal as well as family or group gatherings. Highly recommend this place.

  • 2/5 P C. 2 years ago on Google
    Cheese kottu is tasty and location is nice. But service and kitchen were unfortunately slow. Ordered two dishes, first one came >10 minutes before the second one, drinks came even later. Not recommended when busy or when you want to actually eat together.

  • 5/5 Imantha T. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent food and service. Highly recommend

  • 4/5 Laurens V. 9 months ago on Google
    I recently had the pleasure of dining at Cafe the Vibe with my family, including our two kids. Although it was a bit challenging to locate, we managed to find it thanks to a recommendation from LonelyPlanet. I must say, I was thoroughly impressed with the quality of the food and the excellent price-to-quality ratio. This establishment offers delectable dishes at affordable prices, making it a fantastic dining option. One thing worth mentioning is that there is a considerable amount of driver activity as they come and go to deliver food. While this didn't particularly bother us, some guests might find it slightly distracting. The main area for improvement lies in the overall ambiance and appearance of the restaurant. I believe renovating the establishment would greatly enhance the overall experience and transform it into a more visually appealing and inviting space for guests. Additionally, it is crucial to ensure the cleanliness and upkeep of the restrooms. During our visit, we noticed that the restroom was not up to the standards we expected, and it could definitely use some attention in terms of cleanliness and maintenance. On the positive side, the service provided by the staff was exceptional. The team was friendly, accommodating, and attentive to our needs throughout our dining experience. It's always a pleasure to encounter such welcoming and helpful people during a visit to a restaurant. It's worth noting a few practical details about Cafe the Vibe. Firstly, it is located on the third floor, which might pose accessibility challenges for individuals using wheelchairs or those with limited mobility. Secondly, please be aware that alcohol is not served at this establishment, so if you're looking for a place to enjoy a drink, it might not be the ideal choice. Overall, Cafe the Vibe offers excellent food at a reasonable price, and the staff provides friendly and attentive service. While some improvements could be made in terms of the restaurant's appearance and cleanliness, it remains a solid choice for a satisfying meal with family or friends.

  • 4/5 Ravihara W. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was great. But I really hope they will add soft drinks to the menu. Their spicy fry koththu is fantastic, but there are no beverages to go with it; they have milkshakes and fruit juices, but they don't compliment koththu taste imo. But overall, it was a fantastic experience.

  • 4/5 Thilini P. 10 months ago on Google
    I was wondering if there could be such a restaurant in a place like this..it was on the 3rd floor..there was a crowd so it was noisy..the food was very tasty..the macaroni and chocolate brownie shake was very delicious.

  • 5/5 Nayomal L. 1 year ago on Google
    It is on the second floor in a building near the Trinity College. The vibe is really cool as a cafe and loved the arts. Cheese seafood kottu and the cheese chicken pasta with extra cheese are really yummy. And portions are also really good. Had black current iced tea. Loved the taste. Only issue is we got the drinks after a much delay after recieving food. Other than that it was really great

  • 5/5 Sasadara E. 2 years ago on Google
    The best place to hangout and chill... The food is amazing 🌟

  • 5/5 Roffijon 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing food, both traditional and western, and affordable prices. Really lives up to the name with an awesome vibe... I recommend the fresh squeezed juices

  • 3/5 Tsovinar H. 2 years ago on Google
    Difficult to find place, but nice atmosphere. Is very cheap, but I was not very happy with the food. Is not that bad, but is not very good either. You need to be very careful to find the location.

  • 5/5 Agra W. 1 year ago on Google
    I went to this place for like 50th time....and one of my favourites by far. Obviously. Soup was delicious. Highly recommend the kottu menu and the milkshake menu. Specially the kottu. And it's better if you could reserve a place before going. So busy. And it's photo worthy too. The interior is nice. And the prices are affordable.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ All you can eat
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery

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