How Sri Lanka is Becoming a Regional Gastronomic Hub – Enhancing Culinary Diversity

Sri Lanka is increasingly becoming the venue for international food-related events; festivals like ‘Colombo Gourmet Week’ further show the diversity of local food. Sri Lanka’s culinary heritage is deeply linked with its indigenous flavours and spices. In fact, the finest tea in the world is found in Sri Lanka. The island’s excellent climatic condition which helps to produce magnificent tea has attracted travellers from every corner of the world. Nuwara Eliya restaurants offer a wide variety of Sri Lankan food along with traditional high tea. Accommodation options such as Heritance Tea Factory even give travellers a chance to stay in what was once a tea factory surrounded by lush tea plantations. Apart from tea, Sri Lanka’s naturally produced spices have also become products with a commanding premium in the export market.