Colombo Express Food Tour with 9+ Tastings in Sri Lanka
by Capital Tour by Tuk Tuk
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
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Colombo features a range of traditional Sri Lankan dishes, offered at various local spots. This 2 to 3-hour walking food tour visits multiple locations around Colombo to sample over nine different local foods. The exact dishes and stops are not disclosed beforehand to keep the route surprising, but the tour includes street food favorites and home-style preparations. The tour includes a stop in Pettah to try Chicken Cheese Balls made with cream cheese and canned chicken. Another stop features a tea shop where guests can taste several types of Sri Lankan tea and coffee, with all costs covered by the company. In Colombo, the tour visits a location serving hoppers, thin pancake-like bowls often topped with a whole egg while cooking. Further tastings include freshly made Nan Roti served with a choice of seafood or chicken curry prepared with traditional spices and coconut milk. Guests also sample Kottu Roti, a popular stir-fried dish mixing chopped flatbread, vegetables, eggs, meat, and spices. The tour finishes with a visit to a local market to observe a variety of Sri Lankan fruits and vegetables. Umbrellas, snacks, first aid kit, and all fees and taxes are included in the tour price.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Pettah
This stop includes tasting Chicken Cheese Balls, made with cream cheese and canned chicken. It is noted as both easy to prepare and flavorful. The tasting here lasts about 10 minutes.
10 min
Tea Shop
Guests sample various Sri Lankan teas and coffees reflecting the country’s reputation as a leading tea producer since the colonial period. Tea and coffee are provided free of cost for tasting but not for purchase. This stop lasts about 45 minutes.
45 min
Colombo
The tour visits a place serving hoppers, which are thin, bowl-shaped pancakes cooked in a special pan. A whole egg is cracked over the batter as it cooks, creating a crispy and soft texture. This tasting takes 30 minutes.
30 min
Colombo
Guests enjoy freshly prepared Nan Roti accompanied by a choice of seafood or chicken curry. The curries are made with traditional Sri Lankan spices and coconut milk, with seafood dishes using fresh local catches and chicken slow-cooked for flavor. This stop lasts 45 minutes.
45 min
Colombo
This tasting features Kottu Roti, a beloved Sri Lankan street food. It consists of chopped godhamba roti stir-fried with vegetables, eggs, meat (chicken, beef, or seafood), and spices. The tasting duration is 20 minutes.
20 min
Local Market
The final stop is a local market where guests can observe a colorful variety of Sri Lankan fruits and vegetables. This visit lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
Meeting point
Our guide will be standing beside the People's Bank ATM.
End point
Our guide will be standing beside the People's Bank ATM.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Colombo Express Food Tour with 9+ Tastings in Sri Lanka
by Capital Tour by Tuk Tuk
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$80Overview
Colombo features a range of traditional Sri Lankan dishes, offered at various local spots. This 2 to 3-hour walking food tour visits multiple locations around Colombo to sample over nine different local foods. The exact dishes and stops are not disclosed beforehand to keep the route surprising, but the tour includes street food favorites and home-style preparations. The tour includes a stop in Pettah to try Chicken Cheese Balls made with cream cheese and canned chicken. Another stop features a tea shop where guests can taste several types of Sri Lankan tea and coffee, with all costs covered by the company. In Colombo, the tour visits a location serving hoppers, thin pancake-like bowls often topped with a whole egg while cooking. Further tastings include freshly made Nan Roti served with a choice of seafood or chicken curry prepared with traditional spices and coconut milk. Guests also sample Kottu Roti, a popular stir-fried dish mixing chopped flatbread, vegetables, eggs, meat, and spices. The tour finishes with a visit to a local market to observe a variety of Sri Lankan fruits and vegetables. Umbrellas, snacks, first aid kit, and all fees and taxes are included in the tour price.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Pettah
This stop includes tasting Chicken Cheese Balls, made with cream cheese and canned chicken. It is noted as both easy to prepare and flavorful. The tasting here lasts about 10 minutes.
10 min
Tea Shop
Guests sample various Sri Lankan teas and coffees reflecting the country’s reputation as a leading tea producer since the colonial period. Tea and coffee are provided free of cost for tasting but not for purchase. This stop lasts about 45 minutes.
45 min
Colombo
The tour visits a place serving hoppers, which are thin, bowl-shaped pancakes cooked in a special pan. A whole egg is cracked over the batter as it cooks, creating a crispy and soft texture. This tasting takes 30 minutes.
30 min
Colombo
Guests enjoy freshly prepared Nan Roti accompanied by a choice of seafood or chicken curry. The curries are made with traditional Sri Lankan spices and coconut milk, with seafood dishes using fresh local catches and chicken slow-cooked for flavor. This stop lasts 45 minutes.
45 min
Colombo
This tasting features Kottu Roti, a beloved Sri Lankan street food. It consists of chopped godhamba roti stir-fried with vegetables, eggs, meat (chicken, beef, or seafood), and spices. The tasting duration is 20 minutes.
20 min
Local Market
The final stop is a local market where guests can observe a colorful variety of Sri Lankan fruits and vegetables. This visit lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
Meeting point
Our guide will be standing beside the People's Bank ATM.
End point
Our guide will be standing beside the People's Bank ATM.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.