Cafe La via

Sri Lanka’s #1 Premium Coffee Experience

About

Welcome to Cafe Lavia, a cozy cafe in the heart of Kandy! We are excited to introduce you to this charming spot where coffee lovers and food enthusiasts come together.

With its warm and friendly atmosphere, it’s the perfect place to relax and enjoy a delightful experience. Our staff are very nice and always make sure you have a great time, whether you’re savoring a perfectly brewed cup of coffee or indulging in a delicious meal.

Featured Menu

Espresso Coffee

Espresso is a concentrated form of coffee, served in shots. It’s made of two ingredients – finely ground, 100% coffee, and hot water. 

Cortado Coffee

Cortado Coffee is made of equal parts espresso and steamed milk

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Americano coffee

Americano or American, is a type of coffee drink prepared by diluting an espresso shot with hot water 

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Latte Coffee

latte or caffè latte is a milk coffee that is a made up of one or two shots of espresso, steamed milk and a final, thin layer of frothed milk on top.

Buy For Home!

Can’t make it to Cafe Lavia? No problem! Take the goodness home or get it delivered via Uber Eats. Enjoy our treats wherever you are!

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Reviews

Cafe Lavia

4.6Out of 5 stars

Overall rating out of 80 Google reviews

Edit (since you wanted to know why) : I ordered a seafood quesadilla and they gave me a shawarma without cheese. When I pointed this out the chef had told the server that it was the same thing lol. Brother please. There's a big difference. Also when I asked why the ice cream was missing from the waffles with ice cream I ordered they gave me weird looks. They did eventually give me the ice cream though. Was done with my waffle when it came. This was back in January 2024. 27th as I remember. Hope this helps with improving your service. I did leave a tip anyway because at least the place looked cool despite the swarm of mosquitoes 😂

Prabath Chavy
a week ago

From security person to cafe person gave us an excellent service. Good place and delicious food.

Major
a week ago

If your chef wants to trash talk the customers, I suggest that you get rid of the open concept or tell him to quiet down. Not only that but the way you treat locals is very different. Don't assume that people haven't eaten good food before. And do not try to gaslight them by saying that that is what they ordered. They don't come to the cafe to eat off of him for free or be treated so poorly. The waiters were nice though. The chef's (the day time one if there is multiple) food is just as bad as his attitude.

Gabi Zodik
4 weeks ago

Big disappointment, we saw the Italian dishes and wanted to eat something different for one evening but it turned out that most dishes were not available so we opted to order pizza, I had a pepperoni that came with some meat on it instead of pepperoni, dessert was a disaster we asked for a cheesecake, apparently it was frozen so the tried to defrost it via a microwave 😂 The staff was very nice and trying to do their best.

Very nice coffee!

Cute place with good food and service. They had one of the best cinnamon rolls I' ve ever had.

Fadhil Fazil
a month ago

Amazing staff, amazing vibe, amazing food and just that cozy feeling, (I couldn't take any pictures) but the atmosphere was really nice, well maintained. Quiet and serene, perfect for a meeting or for some laid back conversation. Overall just a cozy boutique cafe secluded in the right place.

Gregory Haigh
3 months ago

Came here for coffee on our last day, I wish we had found it sooner! The coffee and food is delicious and a special mention for Nissanka for his friendliness and kindness! 10/10

Thesh
6 months ago

Great food and amazing service. Highly recommended.

Simon Ph
2 months ago

Awesome coffee and the service was amazing, props to Dillshan. Highly recommend if you want to have a little rest and enjoy quality coffee.

englishsicilian
a month ago

Probably the best coffee I had in Kandy (double espresso) Service is also excellent. Going back tomorrow for breakfast.

Janneke K
6 months ago

Super friendly welcoming staff. Very good price & quality with a cosy balcony with comfy seats. They have dairy free milk options. The croque madam is very tasty!! With soft baked bread. Toilets are clean

Илья Д
2 months ago

Good food with reasonable price. We had breakfast 2 times and 1 lunch. Would recommend to have breakfast in Kandy.

SPECIAL MOMENTS
5 months ago

We had a surprise dinner arranged for a friend and Everything was perfect... friendly service... food was delicious. I loved the battered calamari dish wish a superb mayonese... waiting to visit again...

Rebekka Diaz
a month ago

We had a perfect time here and the good was verz good. Vimarshana,Ravindu,Rukshan, did everything for us and made it very special.

Rohant Kunnat
a month ago

Excellent place to relax and enjoy a good cup of coffee. Close to the temple of the tooth.

Reviews

Cafe Lavia

4.6Out of 5 stars

Overall rating out of 80 Google reviews

Edit (since you wanted to know why) : I ordered a seafood quesadilla and they gave me a shawarma without cheese. When I pointed this out the chef had told the server that it was the same thing lol. Brother please. There's a big difference. Also when I asked why the ice cream was missing from the waffles with ice cream I ordered they gave me weird looks. They did eventually give me the ice cream though. Was done with my waffle when it came. This was back in January 2024. 27th as I remember. Hope this helps with improving your service. I did leave a tip anyway because at least the place looked cool despite the swarm of mosquitoes 😂

Prabath Chavy
a week ago

From security person to cafe person gave us an excellent service. Good place and delicious food.

Major
a week ago

If your chef wants to trash talk the customers, I suggest that you get rid of the open concept or tell him to quiet down. Not only that but the way you treat locals is very different. Don't assume that people haven't eaten good food before. And do not try to gaslight them by saying that that is what they ordered. They don't come to the cafe to eat off of him for free or be treated so poorly. The waiters were nice though. The chef's (the day time one if there is multiple) food is just as bad as his attitude.

Gabi Zodik
4 weeks ago

Big disappointment, we saw the Italian dishes and wanted to eat something different for one evening but it turned out that most dishes were not available so we opted to order pizza, I had a pepperoni that came with some meat on it instead of pepperoni, dessert was a disaster we asked for a cheesecake, apparently it was frozen so the tried to defrost it via a microwave 😂 The staff was very nice and trying to do their best.

Very nice coffee!

Cute place with good food and service. They had one of the best cinnamon rolls I' ve ever had.

Fadhil Fazil
a month ago

Amazing staff, amazing vibe, amazing food and just that cozy feeling, (I couldn't take any pictures) but the atmosphere was really nice, well maintained. Quiet and serene, perfect for a meeting or for some laid back conversation. Overall just a cozy boutique cafe secluded in the right place.

Gregory Haigh
3 months ago

Came here for coffee on our last day, I wish we had found it sooner! The coffee and food is delicious and a special mention for Nissanka for his friendliness and kindness! 10/10

Thesh
6 months ago

Great food and amazing service. Highly recommended.

Simon Ph
2 months ago

Awesome coffee and the service was amazing, props to Dillshan. Highly recommend if you want to have a little rest and enjoy quality coffee.

englishsicilian
a month ago

Probably the best coffee I had in Kandy (double espresso) Service is also excellent. Going back tomorrow for breakfast.

Janneke K
6 months ago

Super friendly welcoming staff. Very good price & quality with a cosy balcony with comfy seats. They have dairy free milk options. The croque madam is very tasty!! With soft baked bread. Toilets are clean

Илья Д
2 months ago

Good food with reasonable price. We had breakfast 2 times and 1 lunch. Would recommend to have breakfast in Kandy.

SPECIAL MOMENTS
5 months ago

We had a surprise dinner arranged for a friend and Everything was perfect... friendly service... food was delicious. I loved the battered calamari dish wish a superb mayonese... waiting to visit again...

Rebekka Diaz
a month ago

We had a perfect time here and the good was verz good. Vimarshana,Ravindu,Rukshan, did everything for us and made it very special.

Rohant Kunnat
a month ago

Excellent place to relax and enjoy a good cup of coffee. Close to the temple of the tooth.

Contact Us

Step into the heart of Kandy at Cafe Lavia. As Sri Lanka’s top coffee spot, we make every cup with love. Enjoy our cozy atmosphere, tasty pastries, and delicious dishes.

0812 121 000

No 14 Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Kandy 20000