Sri Lankan food which you need to try on your getaway - Food exploding with flavour

If you spend some time with a local family in Sri Lanka, you'll understand that string hoppers make is one of the important dishes in Sri Lanka. These pancake-like bites are prepared from steamed rice noodles. The dish is generally served with pol sambol, dhal curry ('parippu') or similar curry. Although trying out this with spicy curries will be a novel experience, you will find no better way to start your day than savouring a string hopper dish with a cup of black tea. You will come across plenty of restaurants along Galle Road serving local culinary treats such as string hoppers. If you are holidaying in Negombo, many Negombo restaurants and hotels such as Amagi Aria, will offer you delectable Sri Lankan dishes.

After a hectic day of exploring the bustling capital city Colombo, head over to the central station in Pettah filled with food stalls and vendors selling different types of delicious dishes and short eats. The aroma of these short eats will tempt you to stop and try out! Remember it's not only about savouring delicious dishes; you will also get the opportunity to mix and mingle with the locals in the area. Pettah is a city where people of different ethnicities live together. 'Vegetable samosa' is a popular short eat especially in this area. Whoever comes to do shopping will not forget to enjoy a smoking hot samosa with a warm cup of tea. Samosa is prepared by frying flatbread filled with boiled vegetables and spices. In order to get a better taste, you better taste it with a creamy curry.

Commonly known as 'kottu', this popular dish made of vegetables and godhamba roti is adored by tourists who visit Sri Lanka. You will be surprised by the perfect fusion of flavours in kottu. You can get
more taste by adding fried chicken, fish and egg. With different seasoning and creamy textures, savouring Kottu Roti for the first time will be an amazing experience for your taste buds. You will definitely want more! You will this dish almost everywhere in Colombo but try testing kottu at the Hotel de New Pilawoos. This is a no-fuss restaurant which is often filled visited by locals. Undoubtedly you will get a chance to savour one of the best kottu roti dishes in the city.

With its ideal location in the Indian Ocean, Colombo is a haven for seafood lovers! You can savour fresh catches from the sea in one of the many seafood restaurants here. From king prawns, snapper, squid, butterfish to lobster, you will come across a wide variety of seafood specialities on offer for you. Most eateries in Colombo will prepare your favourite seafood dish catering to your liking accompanied by mouth-watering sauces. If you are looking for a fitting atmosphere to enjoy your seafood dish, make your way towards Mount Lavinia. It will be an ideal spot to connect with the tranquil ambience and coastal serenity. What would be more romantic than enjoying a yummy dish on the beach with your significant other while digging your toes into the sand?