Homestay & vegan restaurant offering traditional Sri Lankan cooking classes, as well as serving a range of dishes during breakfast, lunch & dinner, ranging from string hoppers to rice and curry, and coconut milk ice cream to pizza. Sometimes if the classes are large the restaurant will close for the entire day. The restaurant can be WHATSAPPED (do not call, text only) at +94713123148. NOTE: This is someone's home so may occasionally close due to an outside circumstance
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Last update on 03 Dec 2024 by VeganWithAPassport
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25 Reviews
First Review by RenéTijhuis
triendl.kj
Points +32
Delicious and unique experience - Edit
Once you enter the garden of Shan's beach house you find yourself in a tranquile and secluded place despite being next to the road. The dishes he offered that day were traditionally prepared with interesting herbs but not spicy [good!] - I found the taste quite enjoyable and well-balanced. The coconut rotti was amazing!
Read moreEverything's without wheat flour, i.e. gluten-free and Shan can be trusted for his cooking knowledge passed from generations. He even makes the coconut milk on his own!
Be sure to contact Shan well before your intended stay as he is not immediately available, to make sure he doesn't have cooking classes or other professional obligations.
Pros: Unique and well-balanced dishes, Tranquile atmosphere, Personal contact and conversations
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Nic!
Points +28
Delicious food! - Edit
Best breakfast and dinner in Sri Lanka. The cookery class was a wonderful experience, thank you so much Shan.
Read morePros: Homemade , Fresh, Great taste
Cons: None
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Barbaranana
Points +16
Vollwertig veganes Kocherlebnis 🫶 - Edit
Wenn ihr einen schönen Abend im landestypischem Ambiente, mit hervorragender Küche und liebevoller Bewirtung sucht, seid ihr hier richtig. Sowohl der Kochkurs, als auch einfach als Gast im Restaurant sind absolut empfehlenswert!
Read moreSo gesund, frisch und lecker habe ich zuvor selten auswärts gegessen.
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Vegantravel30
Points +75
Amazing experience! - Edit
This cooking class was the best experience we had during our travels and the best food we tried! I cannot recommend enough!
Read moreIt is expensive but it is worth every cent! The host knows so much about plants and herbs and makes everything from scratch (e.g. coconut milk, mustard, curry powder etc.).
If you’re interested in nature and healthy foods then this is the place!
Pros: Amazing food! , Learning about food , Nice host
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derdre
Points +84
Very delicious homegrown vegan dishes - Edit
One of the best places where I had local dishes. Highly recommended
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Inspired.by.growth
Points +82
Very delicious authentic Sri Lankan food. - Edit
We found this place through Happy Cow and decided to come here for lunch.
Read moreThe dishes were 1800 Rupee per person which comes with two coconut roti.
We had a Dal and a pumpkin curry and it was very tasty.
When we found out the owner offers cooking classes we decided to do one the next day.
Unfortunately there was a miscommunication when I asked for the price, as I asked how much it is and I remember he said 8000 Rupee altogether.
The following day he said then it’s 8000 Rupee (25€) per person.
We enjoyed the experience but for that price we wouldn’t have done it.
The owner is very nice, but it lowered our overall experience!
Pros: Very delicious food , Kind owner , All vegan
Cons: Cooking class very pricey.
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Epa
Points +680
Absolutely recommended - Edit
I went for dinner to Welle Gedara - and got not only delicious fresh food, but a whole experience! Antique place, veggies grown in the garden, and a chef who makes you feel comfortable. Can only recommend it!
Read moreNext time I will do his cooking class, too.
Updated from previous review on 2024-04-18
Pros: Delicious, organic food, Magical place, Kind chef
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IceScream
Points +109
Great experience - Edit
We came back there in the evening because it was closed midday. The food took 45min but everything was freshly cooked for us from incredients from the garden. The owner was very friendly and we felt so welcomed. The food was great!
Read morePros: Great Food , Friendly owner
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ottsicles
Points +16
Would reccomend 100% - Edit
I cannot speak highly enough about this place! Our lovely host welcomed us into his beautiful home and cooked gorgeous food for five of us. All of the herbs and vegetables were grown in his garden and the food was just delicious. He was super kind and friendly, as well as passionate about animal rights and his family. We didn’t have the chance to do the cooking class but would have loved to. A truly divine dining experience.
Read morePros: Friendly host, Delicious food , Beautiful location
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12munchies
Points +3455
cooking class recommendable - Edit
I went there for the cooking class. Arranged it via whatsapp very spontaneous two hours before it started.
Read moreAnd it turned out i was lucky, as there was no one else in the class than me (the next day was already fully booked).
We cooked together, I could ask questions, he explained what he did and for what healthy possibilities the different spices can be used for.
Some ingredients were out of the own garden.
What i found a little bit „not so good“, was that the recipes haven’t been included in the course (that was already quite pricey / European-price-ish). So recipes must be purchased on an extra cost for another 8k rupees.
Food was very delicious and as i asked for a huge portion, I got a huge portion. Didn’t expect to eat alone, so it was more food than expected. But ate it all because very good! We cooked Rotis, Dal with spinach and fresh coconut sambal.
Updated from previous review on 2024-02-16
Pros: Authentic cooking in the kitchen of great grandma, (huge amount of) very delicious food, trying of the ingredients
Cons: recipes not included , pricey (but worth it!)
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NatalieWaller
Points +84
Must do in Weligama! - Edit
We did an Ayurvedic cooking class here and it was amazing. Nearly all ingredients from the chefs garden, who also foraged mushrooms and was super vegan activist! Was a bit expensive but all goes to local small business so it’s worth it.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-01-10
Pros: Delicious food, Ayurvedic knowledge, Kind host
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NDG
Points +13
Traditional SL delights - Edit
In Weligama (South Sri Lanka) you find this gem that is Welle Gedara. It's host, Shan will make you feel welcome and excited about his garden and vegan-ayurvedic recipes.
Read moreThe remarkable knowledge he's inhereted from his Grandma, he's now transmitting it to visitors through his cooking lessons and his recipes.
You can skip the experience!
Pros: The venue, The quality of the ingredients , The hosts
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TastyHippie
Points +97
Amazing local cooking - Edit
This guy is cooking as his grandmother learned him. It's so good and you can learn a lot about the local vegetables he used and also the therapeutic effect of the food. All product are fresh and finely used to make the dishes really enjoyable.
Read morePros: A lot a vegan options, Traditional home cooking, Amazing desserts
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DianaGazimova
Points +64
Лучшее кафе на побережье Шри Ланки - Edit
Где бы мы не ели на Шри Ланке, все равно возвращались сюда. Очень качественные продукты, часть из которых прямо из своего сада. Готовит все сам хозяин Шан, поэтому каждый день новое разнообразное меню.
Read moreНа завтрак делают восхитительные тонкие блинчики из нутовой муки с кокосово-банановой начинкой.
Была на кулинарном мастер-классе в этом кафе, чтобы увидеть как с нуля готовятся ланкийские блюда (кокосовое молоко, роти, дал, самбол).
Очень рекомендую.
Pros: Very healthy and tasty, Amazing cooking class, Big portions
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AndyTraveller
Points +15
Home-cooked meal at its best - Edit
Delicious home-cooked meal, cooked in wood-fired kitchen.
Read moreThe food was fresh, healthy and so so tasty. The best part was the humble, blissful service.
We'll be back.
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Mümmel
Points +34
Must go - Edit
Fresh cooked meals made with a loads of LOVE, in a traditional local house😄Friendly ower and friendly doggo
Read morePros: They also offering cooking classes
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Robsen87
Points +123
Overpriced and poor quality - Edit
The fancier they want to be (not just at this place) here the more it costs and the quality is suffering to. Here you pay a lot and they prepare Everything fresh, so you wait also for a long time. But it’s not worth it, sorry
Read morePros: Salad is okay, Nice staff bla bla , Lovely decorated
Cons: No taste , Worst daal I ate in Sri Lanka , Dirty toilet and no water
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lapev
Points +302
Amazing food - Edit
The owner was lovely and friendly, the food is all made there fresh. The food was incredible. The pizza was not what we expected however was so delicious. The entire menu is vegan and gluten free.
Read morePros: Entire gluten free menu , 100% vegan
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MaximeScheepens
Points +24
Highly reccomend - Edit
My boyfriend and I passes by this lovely place nu accident. We sas a sign "vegan". When we tried to go back, we couldnt find it anymore. Oh is truely a hidden gem. After a few times going back and fort. We sas the sign again and entered a lovely romantic garden. The host welcomed us with a big smile.
Read moreYes the prices we a bit expensive but it is all worth it. The experience, the food, and most of all, the hospitality!
Hey the banana coffee even you've there you will love it
Pros: Good value, Friendlu owmer , Nice vibe
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KatieBialy
Points +15
Most amazing vegan spot on south coast! - Edit
Shan’s vegan restaurant is out of this world. We have lived next door to Shan for the last 7 months and my life has actually changed because of Shan’s food. He cooks everything from scratch ... even his coconut milk is made from scratch! His dishes are unique but have a beautiful Sri Lankan flare. Shan instantly becomes your friend when you eat at his place and every meal comes with a beautiful cup of tea (which you can also purchase his tea spices). He accommodates big groups as well if you book before which we have taken so many friends and family. Shan is an incredible Sri Lankan man who was taught by his grandmother how to cook Ayurvedic/vegan food. I can’t recommend this place enough! Our favorite is his vegan pizza and rice and curry but his jackfruit wrap (pictured here) is out of this world (not always in season though).
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happycandy
Points +156
Must do cooking class - Edit
He knows his stuff! I am a vegan chef so I’m quite critical but I actually learnt so much and loved his passion, his kitchen, his knowledge on the healing properties of ingredients.
Read morePros: All vegan and gluten free and refined sugar free, Beautiful quirky little home, Very passionate and knowledgeable
Cons: I couldn’t go back for another class
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Alraffa
Points +71
Something really unique - Edit
When going here it is absolutely recommended to get something unusual such as banana coffee or the jungle salad. Those dishes have a flavor that is really unique as the owner and cook uses lots of different spices and ingredients (even the banana coffee is with spices).
Read moreFor these meals the higher prices is totally worth it.
The place is super awesome, especially beautiful at night.
Pros: Unique meals and tastes , Awesome place
Cons: Pricey compared to other local places
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drande
Points +90
Very local but expensive - Edit
Nice staff, kinda liked the local garden style exterior, food like food - was interesting to try. The bad - For simple salad, small coco soup and some pita style coco bread with coco souce 5000 local money. Ok I can agree with price at some point but then please serve at least on a clean dishes so customers can have a feeling that it’s something special.
Read morePros: Vegan, Friendly people, Good menu
Cons: Expensive, My meal was served on dirty and realy old dishes.
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Sven&Lotte
Points +75
Best food we ever had - Edit
It’s an amazing place to sit down and to get inspired by the decorations. Shan (the host) is so friendly and kind. He cooks with so much passion & love. Every meal and dish is fresh made and so full of different kinds of taste. We really recommend this place because it’s so authentic and pure.
Read moreEnjoy and be inspired
Pros: Biological, healthy, vegan food
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RenéTijhuis
Points +80
Inspiring cooking class at Shan's - Edit
Shan, the host, has made this cooking class the best experience in Sri Lanka. I'm going to stay in a posh hotel on the west coast next week, but there I will probably not be able to have a peek in the kitchen and learn from the chef. Not only about cooking, ingredients, spices, but also about food and the effect on our health.
Read moreI had a private class (as no one else had booked the class tonight) and I enjoyed every minute of it. We cooked a pumpkin curry with beet root salad and a coco sambol. For dessert I had a coconut pineapple raw cake. It was all delicious and off course all vegan and organic.
If you are planning to go to the cooking class, be aware it's not going to be cheap. The prices on the regular menu might give you an indication. For me it was worth every rupee, as I'll be taking new cooking inspiration home with me. Cooking classes are available for lunch and dinner.
Pros: Great host, Completely vegan and organic
Cons: Expensive (but for me it was worth it).
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