Cafés · 9 of the best in Sri Lanka
The Empire Café
By the temple
About The Empire Café
The Empire Café is a popular, easy-going café a short walk from the Temple of the Tooth, for rice and curry, sandwiches and coffee between sights.
Why it's on our list
- Near the temple
- Rice and curry
- Easy stop
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Empire Café before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Empire Café are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Temple of the Tooth, Kandy250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Kandy Lake950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Peradeniya Botanic Gardens5.4 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Lake Gregory, Nuwara Eliya41 kmCar or taxi 125 min
- Horton Plains58 kmCar or taxi 176 min