本格的なスリランカ料理＆文化体験

It was a fantastic experience for my whole family. Introduced by Lanka Excursions Holidays, we visited Nirosha's lovely home. She cooked a delicious home-made Sri Lankan meal, followed by an exploration of her lovely herb and spice garden and a "lesson" in the outdoor classroom to learn how to write our names in Sinhalese script. Her entire family was warm and welcoming. We truly experienced a genuine Sri Lankan home visit.

Our guide Nuwan brought us to his sisters home for a magical introduction to Sri Lankan cooking and culture. Nirosha and her family welcomed us into their beautiful colonial home, mossy, tropical, and surrounded by a wonderful garden filled with orchids, spices, and fruit trees. She patiently walked us through her specialties, with many ingredients picked straight from the backyard. I've never smelled cinnamon and turmeric so fragrant. The spread was incredible, our plates bursting with colour, our bellies quickly full. After a garden tour, Nirosha shared the story of her school, a centre she founded in her home to educate underprivileged children who can't afford tuition. She then sat us down at classic school desks and taught us to write our names in Sinhalese. All whilst being treated to 3 types of teas grown in her garden. We ended the day buying spices from her garden, with all proceeds going toward the school. A genuine, warm, and deeply memorable experience. If you want a real peek into local life and culture, this is a 10/10.

Nirosha welcomed us in her house as family members. She’s an amazing soul: she helps less fortunate children getting schooled and she give them classes everyday! We met the children to give them some pencils, pens and notebooks and they were so happy. She’s also an amazing cook, everything was prepared with love, cleanliness and organization. She taught us her very precious recipes and then we had dinner. The tastier dinner we have ever had in Sri Lanka, really. After that a little surprise.. don’t want to spoiler that to you so just book this damn heavenly experience, it will make you Sri Lanka trip even more special. That’s the most authentic experience you could do here!

Fantastic experience and to try absolutely. Wonderful welcoming people who made us feel at home, transmitting all their love towards Sri Lankan cuisine and culture. Super experience

We had the opportunity to experience an authentic cooking experience in Nirosha’s home. A fabulous opportunity to see how homegrown produce can be made into the most beautiful delicious curries. It was fascinating to see how the coconut milk was done - the basis for all the curriers. It was also a real treat to make coconut roti. Highly recommend this experience as part of your Sri Lanka trip.

Imagine you are having lunch in a beautiful home welcomed by a kind family that shows you how to cook and teaches you to mix ingredients, fry in coconut oil, then sit down and eat all the good things you have cooked together. If it was just that it would be enough, but there is so much more. Nirosha shows you in a lunch all the reality that surrounds her, starting with her extended family, to welcome those who have been less fortunate, with the two shy girls but with amazing smiles. His classroom set up on the terrace to make even those with difficulties study. The lunch was definitely amazing but the lived experience fills not only the stomach but also the heart and if you are lucky enough to visit this island you can not miss a visit from Nirosha.

We had a lovely time at Nirosha! Apart from showing us how to make the curries from fresh spices, we were shown were in the garden nearly all the spices came and which part of the plant or tree they came from which was very interesting. Afterwards we had the food we prepared for lunch. Tasted delicious and incredibly fresh!

The Sri Lankan meal experience was organised by our travel agent cum guide, Nuwan. It is a short drive from Hikkaduwa. The host Nuwan’s sister is a teacher who runs this as part of her passion project. They opened their 250 year old ancestral home to us over a brief lunch authentic vegetarian Sri Lankan food. Something we were on a lookout for through the trip. After the lunch, She involved our kids with the various other children who tutor in her house to learn how to write their name in Sinhala. Overall, a great experience very very warm hospitality and scrumptious food. A must do if you are in the vicinity.

Cooking with Nirosha was an authentic experience. She welcomed us to her home with the whole family, they were all extremely helpful with us. Nirosha cooks in the traditional way, using local and tasty products, with the naturalness of a mother who cooks for her children. We thank Nuwan for giving us this chance and Nirosha for teaching us real Sinhalese cuisine.