Casa Silva

About

Found on Sri Lanka, Casa Silva is a restaurant at 184/E, Sigiriya 21120, in the island's interior. Reaching it from the main resorts and towns is a longer run than the coastal stops, with Colombo, Galle, Kandy, Negombo, Bentota, Mirissa, Unawatuna and Arugam Bay all some distance away, so most visitors arrive as part of a Sigiriya leg. Sigiriya sits in the dry-zone interior of the island, north of Kandy and inland from the east coast.

The 4.9 out of 5 average across 124 reviews places it among the strongest performers on the island. Diners here eat rice and curry, the island's staple plate, alongside seafood and tropical fruit sold across the country. Buses serve most routes, three-wheelers are common for short trips, and traffic drives on the left, which is worth knowing before setting out.

Theravada Buddhism is the main religion of Sri Lanka, and full-moon Poya days are public holidays, when some businesses close. Asian elephants, sloth bears and leopards live in Sri Lanka's national parks, including Yala and Wilpattu, which draws wildlife watchers to the island's protected areas.

Pidurutalagala is the highest peak in Sri Lanka, and Adam's Peak is a pilgrimage site climbed in season. Casa Silva sits within reach of Colombo, Galle, Kandy, Negombo, Bentota, Mirissa, Unawatuna and Arugam Bay, so a stop can be folded into a wider island route.