Top 6 · updated 2026
Best Restaurants in Kiribathgoda
The top 6 restaurants in Kiribathgoda, ranked by real reviewer feedback.
- 6
- Restaurants listed
- 4.8★
- Average rating
- 64
- Reviews aggregated
- Double Barrel
- Top-rated
Kiribathgoda sits at the junction of the A1 Kandy Road and A10 highway — the first major commercial node north of Colombo on the road to Kandy. Restaurants in Kiribathgoda are built for the suburb's working population: generous portions of rice and curry near the Colombo Kandy highway, fast service, and prices that reflect a non-tourist market. The standout is Uncle Kim, a Korean restaurant on the Kandy Road corridor that draws diners from across the western province — the only Korean kitchen with this following between Colombo and Kandy. For where to eat in Kiribathgoda, this list ranks six reviewed restaurants on genuine diner feedback.
- 1
Double Barrel Restaurant Kiribathgoda BYOB
5.0(23 reviews)Restaurants No:168 Makola Rd, Kiribathgoda 11600
- 2
Cafe Connect
5.0(8 reviews)Restaurants 157 Makola Rd, Kiribathgoda
- 3
Pizza Buona (Pvt) Ltd
5.0(6 reviews)Restaurants 217/5 Makola Rd, Kiribathgoda 11600
- 4
Uncle Kim Korean Ramen Kiribathgoda
4.4(18 reviews)Restaurants No : 163/3-A Makola Rd, Kiribathgoda 11600
- 5
BigDip
4.5(8 reviews)Restaurants 161/3/A/1 Makola Rd, Kiribathgoda 11600
- 6
Home made රස කෑම
5.0(1 review)Restaurants No:301/1b Makola Rd, Kiribathgoda 11640
Frequently asked
- What's the highest-rated restaurants in Kiribathgoda?
- Double Barrel Restaurant Kiribathgoda BYOB is currently the highest-rated restaurants in Kiribathgoda on Review Guru, with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars from 23 reviews.
- Which restaurants in Kiribathgoda has the most reviews?
- Double Barrel Restaurant Kiribathgoda BYOB is the most-reviewed restaurants in Kiribathgoda with 23 customer reviews. A higher review count typically means a more reliable signal — a 4.5★ rating from 50 reviewers is stronger than a 5★ rating from 3.
- How many restaurants are listed in Kiribathgoda?
- Review Guru has 6 restaurants listed in Kiribathgoda, aggregating 64 customer reviews across them. We only include a business on a "best of" page once it has at least 3 reviews so the ranking is meaningful.
- How are these restaurants ranked?
- We use a Bayesian-weighted average score that combines the business's own star rating with the volume of reviews it has received. This prevents a single 5-star review from outranking 30 consistent 4-star reviews. Read more on our methodology page.
- Are the reviews verified?
- Reviews on Review Guru come from two sources: native submissions written directly on our platform, and imported reviews from Google Maps that we rewrite for clarity while preserving the original rating, sentiment, and named entities. Source is tagged on each review for transparency.
- What types of food can I find at Kiribathgoda restaurants along the A1 Kandy Road?
- Rice and curry is the dominant format — Kiribathgoda's best local kades serve generous portions of home-style Sinhalese cooking at prices well below Colombo city rates, making them popular stops for lorry drivers, factory staff, and highway commuters. The stand-out exception is Uncle Kim, a Korean restaurant on the Kandy Road corridor that has built a cross-province following entirely outside the tourist circuit. Short eats and hopper shops cover breakfast and the tea-time window. There are no high-end or tourist-facing restaurants here — Kiribathgoda rewards going to the right place rather than browsing a long options list. All six reviewed restaurants deliver strong value for money relative to comparable Colombo spots.
- How do I get to Kiribathgoda restaurants from Colombo — by train, bus, or car?
- Kiribathgoda is approximately 14 km north of Colombo Fort along the A1 Kandy Road and is one of the most transit-connected suburbs in the western province. By train, the Colombo Fort–Kandy Main Line stops at Kiribathgoda station, about a 15-minute walk or a short tuk-tuk ride from the main junction. By bus, the 102 and 109 routes from Pettah bus stand run frequently along the A1. By car from Colombo, the journey takes 20–30 minutes without traffic. Tuk-tuks from the station to any reviewed restaurant cost LKR 60–150.