Hoppers, Soho, London.

Having visited Sri Lanka twice in recent years I have become a huge fan of Sri Lankan cuisine and therefore I was keen to eat at Hoppers , a Sri Lankan restaurant that opened on Frith street in Soho towards the end of 2015, when I was back in the UK. Another No-Bookings restaurant, I put our names…

The Fortress Resort and Spa, Koggala, Sri Lanka.

I couldn’t finish my Sri Lanka posts without a small write up about the beautiful hotel we stayed in, The Fortress Resort and Spa http://www.fortressresortandspa.com/ in Koggala around 20km from Galle itself.

Where to Eat in Galle Fort, Galle, Sri Lanka.

Built in 1588 by the Portuguese (although it was the Dutch who occupied the fort from 1649 that built most of the fortifications which remain today) the UNESCO heritage site of Galle Fort is one of South Sri Lankas’ most popular holiday destinations. Whilst we were actually staying in Koggala, some 20km away, we had several very good meals…

Galle Market Photos, Sri Lanka.

I know I have already posted Sri Lankan market photos, but when the markets are as good as this – who can really blame me? We visited the market in Galle as part of our excellent cooking class at Deco on 44  with Chef Mendis who is a fantastic source of information on all the local…