Dambulla Cave Temple Guide 2026: Sights, Food and Stays
The cave temple and Dambulla's top-rated food and stays, ranked from Google Maps
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3 min read · Checked 26 October 2026
This guide lists the places in Dambulla that Google Maps users rate highest, with how many people reviewed them and their opening hours. Every place below was listed as open on Google Maps on 26 October 2026. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps before you go, because hours and prices change.
- Things to see: Kandalama Reservoir Bridge, rated 4.8 from 122 reviews.
- Where to eat: Baappa’s Tasty Roti (බාප්පාගෙ රොටී කඩේ), rated 5.0 from 608 reviews.
- Where to stay: Golden Stars Hotel and Resturant Dambulla, rated 4.8 from 145 reviews.
Good to know
- Entry fees and opening times are set by the site and can change. Check them at the ticket office or the official website before you go.
- The cave temple is an active place of worship. Cover shoulders and knees, and remove shoes and hats.
Things to see
Sights in and around Dambulla with the most Google reviews.
Rated 4.8 from 122 reviews · Tourist Attraction
Hours: Open 24 hours
VMJR+7VG, Unnamed Road, Dambulla
Rated 4.5 from 17,066 reviews · Buddhist Temple
Hours: Daily 7 AM - 7 PM
Kandy - Jaffna Hwy, Dambulla
Rated 4.6 from 190 reviews · Buddhist Temple
Hours: Open 24 hours
WM8H+4VR, A6, Dambulla
Rated 4.5 from 244 reviews · Historical Landmark
Hours: Open 24 hours
VMJR+7VG, Unnamed Road, Dambulla
Where to eat
Restaurants in Dambulla with strong Google ratings.
Baappa’s Tasty Roti (බාප්පාගෙ රොටී කඩේ)
Rated 5.0 from 608 reviews · Restaurant · Moderate price
Hours: Daily 7 AM - 10 PM
New Padeniya Rd, Dambulla 21100
Rated 5.0 from 563 reviews · Restaurant · Moderate price
Hours: Mon-Sat 7 AM - 9:30 PM; Sun Closed
VM22+C88, Piriwana Rd, Dambulla
Piyassa Restaurant - පියස්ස රෙස්ටුරන්ට්
Rated 5.0 from 281 reviews · Restaurant · Moderate price
Hours: Daily 6 AM - 10 PM
Temple junction, Dambulla 21100
Rated 4.8 from 1,294 reviews · Restaurant · Moderate price
Hours: Daily 10 AM - 11 PM
634 Main Street, Dambulla 21100
Rated 4.9 from 370 reviews · Family Restaurant · Moderate price
Hours: Daily 9 AM - 11 PM
Main bustand, Dambulla
Where to stay
Hotels and guesthouses in Dambulla.
Golden Stars Hotel and Resturant Dambulla
Rated 4.8 from 145 reviews · Hotel
90 Kandalama Road, Dambulla 21100
White Land City Hotel Dambulla
Rated 4.4 from 163 reviews · Hotel
46/B,Behind the bus stand, market road white land city, hotel, Dambulla 21100
Rated 4.2 from 289 reviews · Hotel
Galwetiyaya Road, Sampath Road, Dambulla
How to choose in a minute
- Things to see: best rated is Kandalama Reservoir Bridge (4.8). Most reviewed is Dambulla Cave Temple (17,066 reviews).
- Where to eat: best rated is Baappa’s Tasty Roti (බාප්පාගෙ රොටී කඩේ) (5.0). Most reviewed is Rangiri Luuv Restaurant (1,294 reviews). Open latest: Rangiri Luuv Restaurant, until 11 PM.
- Where to stay: best rated is Golden Stars Hotel and Resturant Dambulla (4.8). Most reviewed is Hotel Golden Ray - Dambulla (289 reviews).
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Common questions
What are the top things to see in Dambulla?
On Google Maps, the best-rated choices with many reviews are Kandalama Reservoir Bridge (4.8 from 122 reviews), Sigiriya viewpoint (4.7 from 182 reviews), Dambulla Cave Temple (4.5 from 17,066 reviews). Checked on 26 October 2026.
Where should I eat in Dambulla?
On Google Maps, the best-rated choices with many reviews are Baappa’s Tasty Roti (බාප්පාගෙ රොටී කඩේ) (5.0 from 608 reviews), Golden Rainbow Restaurant (5.0 from 563 reviews), Piyassa Restaurant - පියස්ස රෙස්ටුරන්ට් (5.0 from 281 reviews). Checked on 26 October 2026.
Where to stay: which are rated best in Dambulla?
On Google Maps, the best-rated choices with many reviews are Golden Stars Hotel and Resturant Dambulla (4.8 from 145 reviews), Dambulla Girilena Resort (4.6 from 108 reviews), White Land City Hotel Dambulla (4.4 from 163 reviews). Checked on 26 October 2026.
How did you choose these places?
We searched Google Maps for each type of place in Dambulla. We kept only places Google lists as open, inside Dambulla, with enough reviews for the rating to mean something. Then we ranked them by rating, giving less weight to places with few reviews. We did not get paid to include any place.
Where this comes from
Ratings, review counts, opening hours, price levels and addresses are from Google Maps (Places API), checked on 26 October 2026. Google Maps users write the reviews; Friday.lk does not change them. We do not list prices because they change often.
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