National cuisine of Sri Lanka

The cuisine on the island is quite varied. Many hotels serve traditional European and Asian food. Meals in hotels mainly include: breakfast (BB), half board (HB), some hotels provide all-inclusive meals.

Seafood

If you decide to experience all the delights of local cuisine, we recommend trying a variety of seafood dishes. Product prices are very low; one large portion of premium quality seafood can cost from 40 to 60 USD.

Dairy kitchen

Dairy products are very tasty and varied; it is recommended to buy them exclusively in stores. Hotels, hotels and restaurants offer children's menus. At your request, they can always prepare any delicacy for you, even fried ice cream.

Mie Ayam or Bakso Ayam is one of the traditional Indonesian dishes.

Useful for tourists

In the city of Kuta, you can treat yourself to seafood at the Chinese establishment “Seafood House”.
The fishing village of Jimbaran is famous for its delicious seafood and delicious fish dishes.
Many people highly praise “Shimpers net catch”; there is a huge range of dishes for every taste.
The Shimppy's restaurant is considered one of the most popular; they serve good tom yum, light seafood soup, fried tuna, shrimp in sauce, squid and many other dishes.
An abundance of delicacies and excellent service - all this in the Asian restaurant “Mozaic”, the menu of which consists of 6 types of sets, including several dishes.
There are many food courts in Sri Lanka where you can have a quick and tasty snack.
Food courts are open-air areas organized for a quick snack. All dishes are prepared in kitchen carts and have a relatively low price.
An abundance of delicious fruits at an affordable price. The peak of the harvest occurs in February-March.
Desserts are surprisingly tasty, based on the thinnest dough, honey, nuts, coconut, various fruits and brown sugar. The desserts offered are very sweet and will please those with a sweet tooth.

Local alcohol

Local alcohol - Arak tastes like cognac, but it is the same vodka.
Liquor in Sri Lanka is sold in all shops, restaurants, bars and hotels. The alcoholic range is represented by various types of beer, wine, gin, cognac, arak, etc.
It is prohibited to consume alcoholic beverages in public places only on full moon days - Poya Day - however, the ban does not apply in private apartments.