Athula Restaurant
A family-run rice and curry buffet at the southern end of Dambulla, offering red and white rice with various vegetable curries, followed by a fresh fruit platter.
Located in Yapagama at the southern end of Dambulla town, right off the main road, this restaurant is run by a local family. It features an all-you-can-eat Sri Lankan rice and curry buffet, offering both red and white rice alongside several curries of varying spice levels. There is a wide selection of vegetable dishes—some reviews count up to seven vegetable curries plus a chicken curry—finished with a fresh fruit platter, making it highly suitable for vegetarians. Most reviews praise the home-cooked taste and generous portions, though some note the curries could be hotter in temperature or spice. Operating hours vary across sources and it may close in the afternoon, with the dinner buffet starting around 18:00, so it is best to avoid the gap.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–21:00, possibly closed 16:30–18:00 (varies by source)
Nearby sights
- Dambulla Cave Temple
- Namal Uyana
- Sigiriya Museum
- Sigiriya
- Pidurangala Rock
- Nalanda Gedige
- Habarana Village Tour (Hiriwadunna)
- Avukana Buddha Statue