Sri Lanka Lunch by Marie Chang

I certainly didn't lack for food on my recent trip to Sri Lanka.  In fact lunch at Heritance Kandalamawas probably one of the best lunches I've enjoyed in a while.  This hotel offered a la carte and I chose the seafood dish that you see in the picture.We also enjoyed an incredible Carrot Soup, Salad and Dessert.  While enjoying lunch we got to watch the monkeys right outside the dining room window!  This hotel appears to be in the middle of no-where but is really very conveniently located close to the UNESCO sights of Sigiriya, Dambulla and Polonnaruwa.  You can enjoy these archeological wonders and then come back and relax in this eco-friendly environment, enjoy the Spa and spend quiet time.   

All of our meals in Sri Lanka were wonderful, mostly buffets which worked well as there was such a wide variety to appeal to everyone.  There was always local Sri Lankan Curries which are reputed to be the hottest in the world, (although toned down a bit in the hotels) but you could also choose from a huge selection of International Dishes, and the desserts were amazing, sometimes we just wanted to start with them!  Delicious Ice-Cream and I was always excited when we found 'the room'.  Many of the hotels had a room in the dining area dedicated entirely to desserts.   The tea of course was simply the best but surprisingly we all agreed the coffee also tasted good.  The other highlight  was the fresh assortment of fruits every morning - pineapple and papaya especially.