DINING
Start your day with a delicious Continental breakfast lovingly prepared by the villa’s cook.
When you book exclusive use of the entire villa, you’ll enjoy thoughtfully curated meals featuring both wholesome local dishes and Western favourites. Our cook sources fresh seafood, seasonal vegetables, and tropical fruits daily—prioritising sustainably sourced ingredients from local small-scale vendors. The spices we use are hand-selected and freshly ground in a nearby village, adding an authentic depth of flavour to every meal.
History of Sri Lankan Cuisine
One of the biggest draws for travellers, Sri Lankan cuisine dates back 2000 years and finds its roots in Ayurveda. Authentic Sri Lankan food is holistic, rich in healing spices and medicinal herbs with numerous health benefits.
Ayurvedic cuisine is almost entirely vegan, due to being developed over centuries in the central, eastern and southern parts of the island, which are predominantly Buddhist. As the cuisine evolved, fish and seafood as well as meat were introduced into the Sri Lankan diet. A typical Sri Lankan meal will only feature one non-veg dish and a number of vegetable sides with the staple rice
