Things to do
Food & drink in Sri Lanka
Rice and curry, kottu, hoppers, arrack — what to eat where, with no Westernised filtering.
Sri Lankan food — 12 dishes you must try (and how to order them)
The essential Sri Lankan food guide: rice and curry, kottu, hoppers, string hoppers, pol sambol, lamprais, wood apple juice, and how to order like a local.
Arrack, lion lager and Sri Lanka alcohol guide
Everything about drinking in Sri Lanka: arrack, Lion Lager, Poya days, where to drink, beer prices, and what happens during election days.
Best cooking classes in Sri Lanka — where to actually learn
Honest guide to Sri Lanka cooking classes: Galle home kitchen, Kandy 12-dish class, Ella mom's kitchen, Sigiriya village class. What to book and what to skip.
Best restaurants in Colombo — neighborhood by neighborhood
Where to eat in Colombo: opinionated picks for rice and curry, street food, modern Sri Lankan, seafood, and international dining by neighborhood.
Best restaurants in Galle Fort
Where to eat in Galle Fort: honest picks for local food, seafood, modern Sri Lankan, sunset drinks, and what to skip on the touristy Pedlar Street strip.
Ceylon tea pairing — what to drink with what
How to actually drink Ceylon tea: high-grown vs mid-grown vs low-grown, which teas pair with which foods, and how to avoid the tourist clichés.
Hoppers and string hoppers — Sri Lanka's breakfast staple explained
What are hoppers and string hoppers? How to eat them, where to find them, and why they're the best breakfast in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lankan fruit guide — king coconut, mangosteen, wood apple
Which tropical fruits to try in Sri Lanka: king coconut, wood apple, mangosteen, rambutan, soursop, jakfruit. When each is in season and where to find them.
Sri Lankan street food — what to eat and what to skip
Is Sri Lankan street food safe? Which snacks to try, where to find them, and which to avoid. Honest guide covering safety, best spots, and the classics.
Where to eat the best kottu in Sri Lanka
Where to find authentic kottu roti in Sri Lanka: Colombo Pilawoos, Kandy, Galle, Hikkaduwa. What to order and what to avoid.
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