Hidden gems - places in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka not to miss (Updated August, 2023)

Hidden gems: places in Anuradhapura

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Anuradhapura. Ratings are based from 1.7K places in the city.

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Atha Resort

Hotel

Casual, contemporary hotel in a rural area offering an outdoor pool & a poolside restaurant.

5.00 (140 reviews) (~55.36 km from centre)

Vedha spice and Ayurveda herbal shop

Herbal medicine store

5.00 (109 reviews) (~99.81 km from centre)

Big Bites Restaurant

Restaurant

👍👍 Great Sri Lankan food. Best kottu I’ve tried in Sri Lanka. We ordered four dishes and got a chop sue and deviled gravy for free. So jummy !!

5.00 (109 reviews) (~55.73 km from centre)

68.Sigiriya

Asian restaurant

5.00 (87 reviews) (~58.03 km from centre)

Coco Garden Holiday Homes

Holiday home

👍 Very affordable And cooking facilities available However during daytime it can be very hot due to low ceiling Towels and soap are not provided. And be carefully near the small bridge when you are cornering the vehicle.

5.00 (84 reviews) (~2.98 km from centre)

Yamee yamee resturant

Restaurant

👍👍 Lovely family restaurant in Dambulla. Food was excellent, the chicken was especially good. The owner is an absolutely lovely lady, along with her two daughters. A must try!

5.00 (82 reviews) (~56.28 km from centre)

Jenus Place Cooking Class and Restaurant

Restaurant

👍👍 This is one of the best experiences in Sigiriya. Chef is handy and very good at English. You learn the best tips of Sri Lankan traditional foods. Kitchen is so close the lakeside. Everything is natural like their lifestyle. Maybe you would do your best meal and ate after !!

5.00 (81 reviews) (~57.88 km from centre)

Kaluwara Restaurant (Ishy Restaurent) SIGIRIYA

Restaurant

👍👍 Outstanding food, service and company from the Chef. The restaurant is quaint and intimate where the Chef is able to talk through the making of the dish. Very accommodating and the menu tailored to our tastes. We would highly recommend checking out this restaurant if your looking for traditional, ho...

5.00 (80 reviews) (~56.01 km from centre)

Srilanka Dive School

Diving center

👍👍 We went to 2 dives with the guide Upe. He was professional and help us with every problem that came. The club is very organized and are on time that we scheduled and it was pleasure to dive with them.

5.00 (80 reviews) (~94.07 km from centre)

Divers Land Dive Club Trincomalee

Diving center

👍👍 They are absolutely professional and very friendly. I had a wonderful time and one of the best experiences in my life with them. I was fortunate to do my first diving session with them and they properly guided and trained me before going to deep waters. They took great care of us. I highly recomme...

5.00 (75 reviews) (~95.22 km from centre)

Sapphire Garden Hotel

Hotel

$42/night

5.00 (72 reviews) (~51.68 km from centre)

MR.CAFFEINE CAFE & EATERY

Restaurant

👍👍 Really good coffee and fresh juice. We had a vegetable cheese roti, delicious. Nice location.

5.00 (71 reviews) (~58.09 km from centre)

Lake House Kitchen

Restaurant

👍👍 If you need a place to relax, listen to some nice music, have a few cocktails before a delicious dinner, this is the place! The place is truly serene by the lake, we love the atmosphere. The food is gorgeous and the cocktails amazing! We went there the first evening of our stay in Habarana and the...

5.00 (67 reviews) (~49.79 km from centre)

Wihara Restaurant

Restaurant

5.00 (64 reviews) (~56.15 km from centre)

Sajee’s Place Cooking Class sigiriya

Cooking class

5.00 (60 reviews) (~56.16 km from centre)

Lake Wind Family Resort

Hotel

👍👍 Highly recommended, good calm and beautiful place to stay, we have enjoyed the whole trip with family,friends good clent service.

5.00 (59 reviews) (~3.97 km from centre)

Ijas Stores

Grocery store

👍👍 Super quality new branded items Good customer service and ect....

5.00 (59 reviews) (~81.99 km from centre)

Ramya's Home Cookings

Restaurant

👍👍 Ramya is an amazing woman and the best cook in Sri Lanka. The food is just perfect, full of flavor. We loved the dinner. She and her family are adorable and attentive. She is always there to please us. Thanks again for a wonderful meal. You have to book a little in advance to give her time to prepar...

5.00 (55 reviews) (~56.87 km from centre)

Beach breath restaurant & accommodation

Restaurant

👍👍 It can be said with responsibility that it is one of the best restaurants in Sri Lanka. There I met the friendly owner Mr. Nishantha and we can highly recommend it as a beautiful place including good food, tasty juice, quiet environment, giving good service and friendship to us Sri Lankans with resp...

5.00 (54 reviews) (~94.03 km from centre)

Nice View Lodge

Lodge

👍👍 We had the best breakfast during our Sri Lanka trip here! The host prepared everyday some different fresh local dishes for breakfast with a mix of sweet and savory at his beatyful garden! He is also very friendly and was always smiling. The only donwside is that its located a bit far from the main s...

$25/night

5.00 (52 reviews) (~57.55 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: places in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka