Local Food Is Delicious And Cheap

Sri Lankan cuisine is frequently regarded as a milder variant of Indian cuisine (even though there are so many different types of Indian cuisine). Colorful curries, rice and roti, string hoppers (steamed rice noodles), kottu (a carb-heavy diced roti dish commonly served with vegetables, eggs, or chicken), plenty of fresh seafood from the Indian Ocean, and an abundance of excellent tropical fruit are all staples of Sri Lankan cuisine. This is one of the things about Sri Lanka you should know before travelling.

Also, try some of the local tea, as tea production, as well as spices like cinnamon, is a big sector in the country. Dilmah is the most well-known tea brand, and it is frequently available for free in hotels. Touring a tea plantation and staying at a nearby hotel, such as the Madulkelle Tea and Eco Lodge, is a great way to get a more personalized tea experience. The premium lodge is situated on a beautiful hillside, where visitors can even choose their own tea.

There is no shortage of Sri Lankan food in the country, but if you're looking for more "strange" dishes (i.e., American favorites like burgers and pasta), you could have problems finding something that meets your expectations. Again, many of these dishes require pricey, difficult-to-find ingredients that are frequently highly processed copies of what we obtain at home due to the great distances they must travel to reach the island. Most locations will also provide western cuisine, and the cost of dining out in Sri Lanka will vary depending on where you eat; as you might expect, a large hotel will be more expensive than a modest seaside shack.