Meal plans
Sri Lankan Meal Plans
A great Sri Lankan plate is never just one dish. These ready-made spreads pair curries, dhal, sambols and rice into balanced feasts, each with a shopping list and a clear cooking order so it all lands on the table together.
Beginner Rice and Curry
Your very first Sri Lankan feast: three forgiving dishes that teach the core techniques and make a complete, balanced plate.
Best for: First-timers who want a proper rice-and-curry without any hard-to-find ingredients or tricky steps.
View the planVegetarian Rice and Curry
A vibrant meat-free spread: creamy cashew curry, coconut dhal, tangy eggplant moju and a fresh sambol over golden rice.
Best for: Vegetarians and vegans, or anyone wanting a colourful plant-based feast that doesn't feel like a compromise.
View the planSeafood Rice and Curry
A coastal southern spread: tangy goraka fish curry, quick coconut prawns, fragrant rice and a fiery sambol.
Best for: Seafood lovers who want to taste why Sri Lanka's island fish curries are world-class.
View the planSri Lankan Breakfast
The classic island morning: hoppers and egg hoppers with fiery lunu miris, sweet seeni sambol and a strong pulled milk tea.
Best for: A leisurely weekend breakfast that feels like a holiday morning in Sri Lanka.
View the planSri Lankan Party Menu
A show-stopping spread for guests: golden rice, a trio of curries, fried eggplant moju, fresh sambols and watalappam to finish.
Best for: Entertaining a crowd with a generous Sri Lankan feast, much of which can be made ahead.
View the planSri Lankan Home Cooking Starter Pack
40 authentic Ceylon recipes made simple for foreign kitchens: spice guide, pantry checklist, substitute guide, 7-day meal plan and printable shopping lists.