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Curry cooked over an open fire in the estate kitchen
Knuckles Mountain Range · Sri Lanka

Farm-to-table at Welikande

Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.

Our food is fresh, plant-based and, most importantly, delicious.

We prepare vegetarian dishes to nourish you and to inspire you to live life to the fullest.

Nearly all of the herbs and vegetables you will find on your plate have been grown on our property. What is not in our garden, we buy from vendors in the nearby villages so that everything is as fresh as it can be. We even roast our own coffee.

Whether it is a king coconut for breakfast, bowls of exotic fruit, lunchtime snacks or a full Sri Lankan dinner, the food is balanced and full of flavour. Menus flex around any dietary requirement, and vegan is always possible. Tell us when you book.

Through the day

When you eat, and what turns up

On waking

Kola Kanda

A traditional herbal drink, green and warm, served before breakfast.

9am

Breakfast on the terrace

Fruit, king coconut, and whatever the garden gave that morning, eaten together looking at the mountains.

Midday

Lunch, wherever you are

On the terrace, or packed and carried with you if you are out on an activity.

7pm

A Sri Lankan feast

Aromatic, generous, cooked that afternoon by Tush and her team.

Tush, owner and chef, on the estate
From the garden

What we grow, and who cooks it

Tush grew up in a family where Ayurvedic knowledge was inherited, and she cooks the way she learned: with what the garden gives that day, and with the spices the guides point out on the walks.

  • Three vegetarian meals a day, included in every rate
  • Grown on the estate, or bought that morning at the village market
  • Coffee we roast ourselves
  • Vegan and dietary requirements are normal here, not an exception

Whether it is a king coconut for breakfast, bowls of exotic fruit, lunchtime snacks or a full Sri Lankan dinner, the food is balanced and full of flavour.

Tush, owner and chef
On the table

Cooked that afternoon, eaten together

The outdoor kitchen in the rice paddies, where the cooking class is held
The outdoor kitchen in the rice paddies, where the cooking class is held
Ayurvedic preparations of oils, herbs and flowers
Ayurvedic preparations of oils, herbs and flowers
Curry cooked over an open fire in the estate kitchen
Curry cooked over an open fire in the estate kitchen
The mountain-view terrace where breakfast is served
The terrace

Breakfast is where the day starts, looking at the mountains.

Fruit, king coconut, and whatever the garden gave that morning, eaten together.

Plan your stay

A booking, a question before you choose a room, or something else: tell us, and we reply within 24 hours.

Optional. Many guests prefer to talk on WhatsApp, and so do we.
Minimum stay is two nights

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5.080 Google reviews
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"My 7-day stay at Welikande was absolutely amazing. It started with a warm welcome from Michael and his wife Tush and the rest just built on it. The location is exceptional, nice and clean rooms with all you need, and practising yoga at the shala with a mind-blowing view while listening to the singing of birds is such a relaxing experience."

Lucy, who stayed at WelikandeLucy, Prague

"Welikande is one of those places that feels like home from the second you arrive. From the delicious home-cooked food, yoga and meditation twice daily, and the fantastic experiences and excursions: massage, pottery, waterfalls. All you need to do is turn up, and the rest is taken care of. Can't wait to go back."

Gemma, who stayed at WelikandeGemma, London

"Arriving at Welikande is like reaching the top of the world. Mountains and lakes as far as the eye can see, and no photo will ever come close. The property is gorgeous, as are the lovely hosts whose hearts and souls are poured into this paradise. The experiences on offer are totally unique. I spent six weeks in Sri Lanka and nothing came close to the unusual daily adventures we had."

Rachel, who stayed at WelikandeRachel, United Kingdom
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