I was inspired by a 2010 New York Times Travel article to visit Mr. Waruna Jayasinghe's shop. It is not located in Kandy's immediate city center but it is well worth it to take a tuk tuk and experience the beautiful items he has on offer. My friend and I throughly explored his shop in particular rummaging through textiles, choosing... More

i went to the shop cause i read the reviews on trip advisor....once i got there i was really disappointed, didnt see anything worth considering and most of the stuff seemed just junk to me. frankly, i think some of the reviews are done by the people of the shop... More

Waruna Antiques in Kandy is the most interesting shop i visited in SriLanka. I bought authentic collection of masks, and I found so many other amazing collections of jewelries, statues , textiles and etc.. Actually it was quite difficult for me to leave the shop! The shop people are very nice, gave me yammy tea and the SriLankan sweets and... More

My wife and I spent a couple of delightful afternoons at Waruna Antiques, at 761 Peradeniya Road. The jewelry, furniture, masks, and Buddhist images give you a real sense of Sri Lanka’s culture and history. The Sri Lankan owner Mr. Waruna and his Japanese wife Yumi are very friendly and knowledgeable, and both speak excellent English. My wife, who does... More