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The Soya Centre

Restaurant Cafe Ice cream shop Vegan restaurant Vegetarian cafe and deli

👍👍 Been of existence for the past 25 years, The Soya Centre, Kandy is a renown eatery amongst both locals and tourists alike for its range of soy based vegan and vegetarian shorteats, ice creams, milk etc. The most sought after being the original Soy Ice Cream - being offered in three flavors (vanilla,... People often mention cream, soya, Kandy, taste, Soya, milk, flavor, chocolate, years, vegan,


Address

Y.M.C.A, E L Senanayake Veediya, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Website

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Contact

+94 77 233 1844

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (583 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 8:30 AM to 6 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:30 AM to 6 PM
  • Thursday: 8:30 AM to 6 PM
  • Friday: 8:30 AM to 6 PM
  • Saturday: 8:30 AM to 6 PM
  • Sunday: 8:30 AM to 6 PM
  • Monday: 8:30 AM to 6 PM

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Roshan Kalpa T. 2 years ago on Google
    Been of existence for the past 25 years, The Soya Centre, Kandy is a renown eatery amongst both locals and tourists alike for its range of soy based vegan and vegetarian shorteats, ice creams, milk etc. The most sought after being the original Soy Ice Cream - being offered in three flavors (vanilla, strawberry and chocolate) as well as the mixed flavor which serves as perfect way of cooling down in sunny Kandy City, Sri Lanka. Being a landmark of the city amongst travelers, Its also well known for its Signature Soy Roti (Wrap), The Soy Milk, Chinese Rolls being the top favorites while also offering Soy Tofu, Bean Curd, Soy Curry Balls and Soy Sausages.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kasun R. 8 months ago on Google • 233 reviews
    The only real soya available place in Sri Lanka. Most famous place in Kandy from long time. Soya Ice Cream, Soy milk and soy shorteats available. Price is reasonable. Space available for dine in. Located in YMCA building left side. Paid vehicle parking available on the road side but slots may have run out in busy times.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 kapila j. 2 years ago on Google • 114 reviews
    Vegan or not this is The Best soya center in the whole country I have been here since I was a child and I'll go here till I die. The shop has the best staff and is so friendly. The food is so healthy you can eat here without any doubt. I mostly go for a soya roll, and if I'm really hungry soya roti and I never miss soya Ice cream the Best. Recently they sell tofu as well and those are great too both fresh and fried. The only downside is they only have cash payment, but it's a thing that I can live with for what they have. You can order using PickMeEat too
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Erlend N. 5 years ago on Google
    If you are a vegetarian visiting Kandy you have to visit this place and try their yummy snacks. Very reasonably priced, high protein and filling. I had their rotti, samosa and soy ice cream. All of them were very good and the lot cost 370 rupees including 2 cold bottles of water. Service was very good and the owner took the time to explain the name and general contents of the snacks.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Melanie W. 4 years ago on Google
    The food is great.. everything is vegetarian and sum are vegan.. Ice cream is vegan made out of soy.. Chinese rolls, patty, cutlets, hot dogs, burgers, rotiwrap, wade, samosa are available which is vegan.. for beverage soy milk is available in Vanilla, chocolate and strawberry flavor. Also sum other soy products like soy sausages, soy meat balls, soy coffee is also there.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 nashpaw p. 10 months ago on Google • 97 reviews
    Real taste of soy is only available here. Check out the ice cream and the soy milk (chocolate flavor). Soy Chinese rolls is another one you should try. Paid public parking is available on the road side, but it might run out of slots on busy hours.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sandun G. 1 year ago on Google • 74 reviews
    One of the oldest places to have soy ice cream in Kandy. Very delicious soya taste. Not only ice cream also you can enjoy soy drinks and short eats from there. The price of Soya Ice Cream is Rs.250. Highly recommended.❤️
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anthony P. 4 months ago on Google • 43 reviews
    So special to find vegan soft serve ice cream! It’s a little icy compared to what I remember of soft serve, and the flavor is a bit salty (but good!) If you eat milk, it’s probably not an exact replica, but it’s a very tasty cold treat. Also enjoyed the soy ball filled with a well balanced, not too salty savory filling, and a soy bun. Keep up the good work!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jeevan S. 5 months ago on Google • 86 reviews
    There isn't much to say about The Soya Centre in Kandy. Those who know will know. A nostalgic classic serving top notch soya ice cream and other soya based treats at reasonable modern prices.

  • 4/5 Dilan K. 6 years ago on Google
    One of the oldest and famous food court in the city. Its very famous for the Soya-Roti & Ice cream . Foods are delicious and Soya-Roris are unbelievable tasty . Maintaining proper hygiene. Highly recommended. Inexpensive !!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sarah H. 11 months ago on Google
    The price of a Soy Ice Cream is Rs. 300 and you can pick your combination of flavours from vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. If you enjoy a rich Soy flavor would recommend the chocolate flavor. The vanilla ice cream is light while the strawberry ice cream has a refreshing taste.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Lanka E Biz S. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice concept. Unique food items. Soya ice cream, flavoured milk and soya rotti are like their signature items. Need to renovate the place while maintaining the authentic look of the place since, no significant changes have been done over the past 20 or more years. Located near the centre of the city. Can be hard to find a parking spot near the shop. Would love to give the 5 star review they deserve in the future. Recommended.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kasun J. 1 year ago on Google
    A place to buy soya products. Can purcahse soyal milk, ice cream, short eats, tofu etc.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Arosha De S. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing service 👏 I dropped my ice cream from the cone and staff at the counter were so humble that they gave me another ice cream. I'm so great full about their service
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mathilde R. 2 months ago on Google • 33 reviews New
    Amazing soft-serve plant-based ice cream. Highly recommend if you’re a sweet tooth like me in need of a “western” dessert.

  • 5/5 Ck W. 2 years ago on Google
    Since its started I am a regular customer of Soya centre more than 20 years and recommend very good meals provider in Kandy City. Tasty fresh and delicious food for everyone

  • 5/5 Rakitha Sanjeewa B. 2 years ago on Google
    They have the best soy ice cream! Never forget that unique taste. We have been going to this place ever since we were kids until I left the country. Every-time I visit Kandy, I come to this place for an ice cream. Have sweet memories of coming to this place after school and enjoying an ice cream with my parents and with friends!

  • 5/5 Umesha R. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the superb places to have soy ice cream in Kandy. Very delicious and worth prices. Not only ice cream also you can enjoy soy drinks and short eats from there. Highly recommended.❤️

  • 4/5 Prabodha G. 8 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    The texture was interesting, icy. I recommend trying the ice cream cone but you must like soya flavor to enjoy this. We got chocolate flavor, but it tasted nothing like it. Was a bit salty too. Overall refreshing on a hot day and completely plant-based!

  • 5/5 sanuja (. 2 years ago on Google
    Wanna try Ice cream this is the place

  • 4/5 Akira W. 2 years ago on Google
    Yes, I know why you're reading reviews for. And yes, the answer to your question is that the soy ice cream is still number one. As of the time of this review, for 120LKR you get three wholesome scoops of varying flavors of soy ice cream, and you better start eating fast before it starts dripping down the cone. After all these years, the flavors still hold up, and that unique soy taste is unmatched. Needless to say, there's also other stuff you should try, such as the soy roll or, if you're brave enough to handle the spice, the soy roti/wrap. And once you're done, wash it all down with a cool glass of flavored soy milk. :)

  • 5/5 seth f. 9 months ago on Google
    Been visiting this lovely place since childhood. Great ice-cream and lovely, peaceful sitting area. Accidentally dropped my ice-cream today and went to get another, they gave it free 🥺 Thanks so much! You guys made my day😊

  • 5/5 Jeremy M. 8 months ago on Google
    The Soya Centre did not disappoint! This local gem has been serving the community of Kandy delicious ice cream and short eats for decades. We were lucky enough to enjoy their offerings 2 days in a row and if we lived in Kandy, we would definitely go on a weekly basis! The owner even made us a special vanilla ice cream on our second day, which was probably my personal favorite. However, the strawberry, chocolate and vanilla are all incredible and quite creamy, especially considering there's no dairy involved! Yay accidentally vegan ice cream!

  • 5/5 Kosala B. 2 years ago on Google
    Old is Gold, 100 % Soya Products , we can enjoy the best food from Kandy

  • 5/5 Ignatius F. 11 months ago on Google
    Love their unique taste of soya ice cream and the soya drinks. The soya short eats also much delicious. But the taste is not there as the older days. Still it's one of the best place in Kandy to have a fast snack with ice cream. Highly recommended and expecting their to keep up the quality and the taste of the foods like older days 👍😍

  • 5/5 UI G. 3 years ago on Google
    Dishes and Ice cream are bit salty. Nice and calm place. Sapce is adequate 😊

  • 1/5 Kaumadie Wickramasinghe N. 1 year ago on Google
    Place has been the same without any proper development over the last 25 years... No evolvement at all. Staff need to be friendlier and more flexible, especially when dealing with families with little kids. Won't recommend.

  • 5/5 Hatton P. 11 months ago on Google
    Visited to have an ice-cream. Different experience of soy ice-cream. Delicious soya taste. I bought 3 flavours mixed one. Today's price Rs. 300 (April 2023) Nice & clean place.

  • 4/5 Nuwani W. 1 year ago on Google
    Taste 5/5 Value for money 5/5 Structure of the dining area 1/5 3,4 flavors of ice cream in one ice corn and the soya taste is highlighted and the portion of ice cream is big compared to the price expended.

  • 5/5 Danushka J. 1 year ago on Google
    For About 35 years im frequent to here they maintaining well. Highly recommended

  • 4/5 Dakshina W. 1 year ago on Google
    It used to be an affordable snack corner for everyone. But due to heavy inflation their prices have also gone up. Nevertheless it is a good place to have some soya based snacks

  • 5/5 Dilhan S. 2 years ago on Google
    Superb place to have your soya food. Great value for money. Once you taste there food you will definitely wanna come back.

  • 3/5 chandimawg1 1 year ago on Google
    Only real soya ice cream place in the kandy town..

  • 4/5 Lahiru D. 2 years ago on Google
    Good qyality vegetarian food for fair prices

  • 1/5 Mahesh G. 1 year ago on Google
    Once upon a tine this place was very famous among people and prices was very reasonable. Now they misusing that and increased food prices very very high in unfair way. Very veey bad marketing.

  • 5/5 Pushpini W. 1 year ago on Google
    Good place for vegetarians and vegans . Everyones favorite is soy ice cream. Not only prepared food you can get from here also can buy tofu, soy meat balls etc. I love to visit there and have a quick bite or have an ice cream for hot summer day.


Call +94 77 233 1844 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ In-store shopping

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