Vegan luxury resorts in Sri Lanka /

Sri Lankan cuisine has a rich and varied history with a wide range of culinary influences. This spice-rich island nation dates back more than 2,500 years when it was discovered by the Portuguese. The Dutch and the British followed and they all played a role in Sri Lanka as we know it today. The proximity to South India has naturally led to some similarities in their respective cuisines, but anyone who says Sri Lankan food is “the same as Indian” is dead wrong. They’ve clearly never eaten a Sri Lankan ‘rice and curry’, a dish that sounds so simple but is a culinary journey in itself. Nor have they ever enjoyed the delights of a freshly prepared ‘kotu roti’, or a steaming string hopper platter of pol sambal for breakfast, or even a sweet and delicious serving of creamy coconut custard called ‘wattalapan’. Sri Lankan cuisine is very vegetarian friendly and can be incredibly vegan friendly with a few tweaks. Each of the dishes we’ve listed above can be made vegan, as can many, many other unique and ubiquitous Sri Lankan culinary creations.

The three resorts we’ve listed below are each perfectly suited to serving vegan guests, with a full understanding of vegan cuisine and a team of chefs committed to taking you on a Sri Lankan plant-based culinary journey. adventure. The first of our chosen vegan luxury resorts in Sri Lanka leads the way and rightly so as they serve food that is 100% vegetarian, in fact almost all of their delicious creations are actually vegan, or very easily adapted to be vegan.

Jetwing Ayurveda Pavilions

Just a short distance from the bustling beach town of Negombo, famed for its golden sand beach, is a vegan haven where wellness, relaxation and nutrition abound. As the name suggests, Jetwing Ayurveda Pavilions offers menus, activities, treatments and medicines that are all influenced and inspired by ancient Ayurvedic principles, making it the perfect place to recharge and re-energize. Trust us when we say we really didn’t want to leave this extremely vegan hotel in the heart of Negombo, we loved our stay and will definitely be back.

Your Ayurvedic culinary experience will be nothing short of unique. After an Ayurvedic consultation on arrival, the chef, under the guidance of the doctor, will prepare a plant-based breakfast, lunch and dinner based on your dosha. According to Ayurvedic medicine, a balanced dosha leads to good health, and this can be achieved through numerous means, including diet. You can expect flavorful, creative, nutritious and beautifully presented food at every meal, this is truly a vegan heaven and you will love it.

Jetwing Lighthouse

Located on the outskirts of Galle, with far-reaching and ever-changing vistas of the Indian Ocean, Jetwing Lighthouse is an iconic luxury hotel designed by visionary Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa. With multiple restaurants to choose from, all catering to vegetarian and vegan guests, this is an excellent option for anyone visiting this unique corner of Sri Lanka. During your stay you can enjoy the ocean view, the duo of swimming pools, the relaxing spa and also the warm welcome of a team of staff who make you feel part of their extended family.

With a selection of vegan dishes on the menus at Jetwing Lighthouse and a staff team happy to adapt other vegetarian options, guests who enjoy vegan food can be spoiled for choice during their stay. Prepare for piles of white rice or red rice string hoppers with kiri hodi for breakfast, then devour the traditional and plentiful Sri Lankan ‘rice & curry’ for lunch. Choose from a variety of Sri Lankan and Pan-Asian dishes for dinner, or if you fancy a slice of Italy why not order one of the two vegan pizzas available from the menu at Lorenzo’s Pizza Bar?

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Jetwing Yala

Jetwing Yala certainly offers ‘location, location, location’, being both just a short drive from Yala National Park and next to the Indian Ocean, while at the same time being set on 38 acres of pristine grounds with direct access to the beach. This is a seriously sustainable hotel with a host of initiatives to save the planet. With such an environmentally sensitive location, it is refreshing to see that Jetwing Yala respects and protects the environment. Although it comes as no surprise as Jetwing Hotels are at the forefront of sustainable and responsible tourism in Sri Lanka. For the traveler who enjoys vegan food, they’re sure to have something for you too, with the talented, creative and friendly chef and his team happy to take you on a plant-based culinary journey during your stay.

An extensive and exciting range of vegan food awaits you at Jetwing Yala. Carefully crafted and beautifully plated plant foods are the norm at Jetwing Yala, which combined with the stunning location makes for the perfect vegan luxury travel experience. You can even request specially curated vegan menus for both lunch and dinner if there’s nothing on the a la carte menu that appeals to you. Be sure to order the traditional Sri Lankan ‘rice & curry’ at least once during your stay and be amazed by the bountiful selection of flavorful curries that we’re sure will make you smile.

Vegan Sri Lanka is alive and well, making it the perfect destination for vegan travel enthusiasts. There is so much more to see, so much more to experience and so much more to eat, which means we are already planning our return to this fantastic island. Thanks again Sri Lanka for being the perfect host!

Paul Eyers is founder of Vegan Food Quest. Vegan Food Quest have become luxury vegan travel specialists as they continue to find, eat and write about the best vegan food in the world.

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