Experience authentic Sri Lankan cooking at Ellakanda Eco Kitchen using fresh garden ingredients over firewood hearths in Matara treetops.
The Traditional Village Feast: Our main cooking package, perfectly crafted for your family to experience together.
The Rustic Jungle Breakfast: Our specialty island-style package, offering your family a hearty, traditional taste of Sri Lankan village life.
The Local Island Comfort: Our quick and cozy village package, perfect for your family to enjoy a classic Sri Lankan staple together.
The Festive Sri Lankan Celebration: Our traditional holiday-style package, perfect for your family to experience the sweet and spicy flavors of a local island celebration.
An exclusive Sri Lankan culinary experience with authentic recipes, hands-on cooking, and a serene forest canopy escape in Ellakanda.
Set within Ellakanda's Outdoor Canopy
When you join us at Ellakanda Canopy Kitchen, you aren't just watching a chef cook. You are stepping into true Sri Lankan village life. From exploring the nearby forest to learning our local crafts, here is everything included in your journey with us.
Your day begins with a refreshing traditional welcome drink. Once you're settled, we'll take a guided walk to explore the beautiful Ellakanda National Park and the serene local forest tank (lake), giving you a chance to connect with the nature that surrounds our kitchen.
See the generations-old art of crafting true Ceylon cinnamon—the finest in the world—and share a warm, freshly brewed spiced cup to enjoy. Afterward, we'll head to our deep forest well so you can draw the pure water we'll use for cooking.
Step right into our open-air canopy kitchen. We provide all the freshly gathered ingredients, traditional clay pots, and necessary equipment. Our local culinary guide will walk you step-by-step through preparing authentic Sri Lankan family recipes over a classic, crackling wood-fired stove.
The best part of the day: sitting down to eat. Relax in the cool breeze of the canopy and enjoy the complete, delicious meal you just cooked from scratch. It's a highly rewarding way to taste the true flavors of Sri Lanka.
Ellakanda Canopy Kitchen connects conscious modern travelers with the ancient heirloom food roots of Sri Lanka, using sustainably sourced structural timber decks and open fires.
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"Cooking in clay pots over real woodfire with the wind blowing through the valley was magical!"
— Emily M., UK"The location is pristine and completely exclusive. Unforgettable traditional spices and hospitality."
— David B., Germany