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Sri Lankan and South Indian menu finds its mention in all the menu cards in Sri Lankan hotels. Regional variations however are many and you can find many different varieties of prawns, cuttlefish, chicken etc. Curry, Pol sambar containing grated coconut, lime juice and chili powder is also famous in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankans are also experts in preparing fish dishes. Mallung, Sampros, Buruyani, Pollos Pehi is some other popular dishes of Sri lanka. Juice sweetmeats like Kavum, Thalaguli are also worth a try.

The food is generally very cheap in Sri Lanka; a meal costs hardly a dollar. Rice and curry is the common food of Sri Lanka. You can get a cheap lunch in any of the many cafes or hotels in Sri Lanka. The curries which constitute many different varieties are popular in Sri Lanka. The basic items like chicken, beef, vegetables are cooked in rich coconut milk with other ingredients that gives the strong flavor to the curries of Sri Lanka. The curries are really hot and chefs make adjustments to suit foreign tastes. Kottu Roti a mixture of roti, meat and assorted vegetables is another delicacy in Sri Lanka. Kiri bath is a famous festive rice dish. Rice comes in several varieties in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan eat with their right hands, and you can also get cutleries everywhere if you cannot eat this way. 5 star hotels and upscale restaurants are many in Sri Lanka which offers local and international cuisine.

Tea is a popular drink in Sri lanka as it is one of the world’s largest producers of tea. Thambli or the juice of yellow coconuts are famous and sold on the streets in Sri Lanka. This is more nutritive, hygienic and cheaper than bottled drinks available here. Soft drinks are available aplenty and you can try interesting combinations like ginger beer and cream soda. Lion Lager is the most common local beer. Other popular drinks include Lion Stout, Three coins etc. Arrack is the traditional spirit taken with ginger beer. Quality of the drinks would vary with the prices you can afford to pay.