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Sri Ganeshananda Brahmins Hotel

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👍 85 years old hotel in Kandy. I heard this is the first hotel serving Indian vegetarian food. The best thing about this hotel is the 100% vegetarian food. The humble owner and staff are very polite. This place serves good quality South Indian food for a very reasonable price. The hotel doesn't offer... People often mention hotel, vegetarian, Indian, owner, good,


Address

7JVJ+4W8, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Contact

+94 812 233 231

Rating on Google Maps

4.00 (67 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM
  • Thursday: 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM
  • Friday: 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM
  • Saturday: 8 AM to 9:30 PM
  • Sunday: 8 AM to 9:30 PM
  • Monday: 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: hotel (13) vegetarian (12) Indian (9) owner (7) good (7)
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  • 4/5 Amar n. 1 year ago on Google • 126 reviews
    85 years old hotel in Kandy. I heard this is the first hotel serving Indian vegetarian food. The best thing about this hotel is the 100% vegetarian food. The humble owner and staff are very polite. This place serves good quality South Indian food for a very reasonable price. The hotel doesn't offer pooris etc. But idli, dosas and meals are great. The taste is above average. For Indian food lovers this is one of the best choices in Kandy.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Aravind P. 4 years ago on Google • 63 reviews
    This is the most dirtiest hotel in Kandy I believe. We went there since this is a pure vegetarian hotel and could not eat the food. No taste, no hygiene. Please ask for bottled water, else they will give you water filled in a glass from wash basin. I witnessed a restaurant staff filling the glasses with water from wash basin.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Shashi T. 4 years ago on Google • 17 reviews
    Established in 1939! We visited October/28/2019 Best thing about this place is 100% vegetarian food. Humble owner is helpful as other staff has language problem. Cleanliness is quite compromising but quality and quantity of the food compensate. Simple restaurant, simple furniture and food on banana leaves. Rates are quite less. Look n cleanliness **, Food****, 100%veg *****
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Suwin H. 4 years ago on Google • 6 reviews
    This place serves good quality South Indian food for a very reasonable price. A particularly attractive feature of this restaurant is that they serve food on banana leaves, rather than on plates (which, by the way, you are expected to put in the bin after finishing your meal). Some may take it to be "unclean" due to the unassuming exterior and simple interior setup. But, I have found it to be a hygienic place that prepares your order on a stove right next to the dining tables in plane view. The types of different food items available may be rather restricted. Finding a parking spot nearby could be problematic. The staff is always nice and helpful. The owner, who is usually seen at the cashier's counter, sometimes comes by and has a friendly chat with you. This place is apparently over 70 years old and is linked to the adjacent Hindu temple (Kovil). It gives the impression of being run as a family business meant for service rather than profit.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Alfred Jeevaranjan Joash J. 10 months ago on Google • 283 reviews
    Pure north n east vegetarian food ... food was fine... just didn't like the atmosphere

  • 5/5 Anirudh Self Game S. 5 years ago on Google • 117 reviews
    While the stay hotels in kandy have limited or no options for vegetarian, this brahmins hotel comes to your rescue. The owner of the hotel is very friendly and the food here are cooked keeping vegetarians in mind. We survived in kandy because of this hotel. Thanks to the owner of this hotel and the personal attention that he took for us. He also delivers the food if you like. The hotel doesn't offer pooris etc. But idli, dosas and meals are great. The meals are prepared with boiled rice. The masala vadas here were awesome. The quantity is reasonable. But if you are light eater, consider buying just one dosa for two.

  • 5/5 Kartik I. 4 years ago on Google • 109 reviews
    Very old hotel. Tasty food. Saw pics where cricketer Kohli, anushka and Ravi Shastri had come. Lip smacking south Indian food. The owner is from Srirangam, Tamil Nadu. Staffs are friendly as well.

  • 3/5 Vimukthi Bandara (. 3 months ago on Google • 87 reviews New
    Good food, service to slow

  • 5/5 Kona M K. 4 months ago on Google • 23 reviews
    Great vegetarian place with Authentic Indian food. They serve food on piece of banana leaf on table which you shall throw away yourself at the end of the meal. Also Make sure you ask Prices before you order because there are no fixed prices here. And if you dont eat spicy food make sure you confirm that what you order is not spicy. Remember to Ask without any green chillis also. Overall authentic food. Experience is worth it. !!! Enjoy

  • 5/5 Najeeb F. 1 year ago on Google • 17 reviews
    Superb place for a pure vegetarian food. They have chilli parotta which is extremely spicy for spicy lovers. & their portion for the cheapest price is overwhelming. Superb service. Some might not like the atmosphere due to old building structure but trust me they are clean, neat & pure vegetarian. MUST ADD damn their laddu is superb 👏 👌. Must try for sweet lovers. Pure ghee with less sugar & healthy dhal laddu. Mouthwatering & a must try. They run the business old school but damn a vegetarian food store for the cheapest price in town. If you're visiting the kandy town area near the police station i suggest you take your brunch, lunch, dinner at Sri Ganeshananda Brahmins Hotel. You wont regret ❤️

  • 4/5 Daniel V. 2 years ago on Google
    Wonderful pure Veg cuisine

  • 3/5 Tharanga B. 1 year ago on Google
    Good place to have a Tamil meal

  • 5/5 Dona Shanika W. 2 years ago on Google
    very tasty vegetarian food place.

  • 4/5 HD J. 6 years ago on Google
    Very good place to have south Indian food.. the owner of the hotel is very helpful

  • 3/5 spencer f. 1 year ago on Google
    Service is good and food is nicely served. Only thing sambar was little more salty.

  • 5/5 Lamasiri Dinesh B. 1 year ago on Google
    Good place to eat Indian food. This place is very good.

  • 3/5 Indrajith K. 1 year ago on Google
    Service is poor. Food items are ordinary with low salt.

  • 5/5 chathurani r. 4 years ago on Google
    Tasty food. Friendly staff.

  • 3/5 Mathies Peedikiel T. 10 months ago on Google
    One of the oldest vegetarian hotels in Kandy

  • 4/5 Rajendren G. 5 months ago on Google
    Only vegetarians items are avilable

  • 2/5 Tony Hamilton Q. 5 years ago on Google
    Not as good as people talk about it. Not good there are other Indian restaurants next to the Queens for example which is very much more cleaner and better


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Amenities


  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible seating
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout

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