Dining at Ko Lake Villa
Breakfast for up to 24 guests served around our signature 10-seater solid wooden table on the veranda, the pool deck, and lake gardens. Authentic generational home cooking, clay-pot curries, and fresh Mirissa harbour seafood prepared by our private cooks.
How Dining Works at Ko Lake Villa
Two dedicated villa cooks — one specialising in traditional Sri Lankan home cooking, the other with Middle Eastern Fusion experience — ready to craft meals your way.
À La Carte
Per person, per dish
Order individual dishes for smaller groups or selective dining. Fresh to order from our daily menu.
Example dishes:
- • Rice & Curry: 4,500 LKR
- • Fisherman's Fare: 4,200 LKR
- • String Hoppers: 3,800 LKR
- + Breakfast, lunch, dinner options
Cook Package
Groups of 10+
Dedicated cooks manage meals, kitchen, gas, and ingredient larder. Ko Lake Villa provides all groceries with receipts. Flexible menus, full meals daily.
Pricing (per meal):
- First meal: 15,000 LKR
- Second meal: 10,000 LKR
- Each meal after: 7,000 LKR
Supervised Cooking Session
Learn to cook
Join one of our villa cooks for an interactive cooking session. Learn traditional recipes and techniques hands-on. All groceries provided by Ko Lake Villa.
Pricing:
5,000 LKR
per meal slot, all guests included
Hands-on experience with Sri Lankan or Middle Eastern Fusion cuisine
Customize your meal plan: Mix and match dining options, dietary preferences, and cuisines. Contact us to discuss your group's needs.
Signature Banana Leaf & Village Feasts
Generational Southern Sri Lankan recipes served on fresh banana leaves
Rice & Curry on a Banana Leaf (KoLaVi Style)
Fragrant turmeric yellow rice served on a fresh banana leaf, surrounded by spiced coastal prawns, golden dhal, crispy fish cutlets, boiled spiced egg, shredded gotukola mallum, and sweet pineapple relish.
Fisherman's Fare
Whole coastal catch pan-crisped with local spices, served with freshly scraped coconut pol sambol, farm-fresh boiled egg, and a steaming bed of heritage red or white rice on a fresh banana leaf.
Traditional String Hoppers Feast (Idiyappam)
Steamed white and herbal green string hoppers served in woven cane watties with creamy Potato White Curry (Kiri Hodi) and fiery Pol Sambol. Choose fish, chicken, or black pork curry.
Village Manioc (Cassava) & Kochchi Sambol
Tender boiled cassava tossed in freshly scraped coconut, served with crushed spicy green kochchi chili sambol and rich caramelized village curry.
KoLaVi Tropical Fruit Platter
Chilled selection of sweet local papaya, golden pineapple, ruby watermelon, crisp melon, grapes, and seasonal coastal fruits served on fresh green leaves.
Morning Breakfast
7:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Fresh Local Fruits
Served with authentic buffalo curd & pure kithul treacle
Avocado on SourdoughGuest Favorite
With onion relish & two eggs (prepared any style)
Banana Pancakes
Fluffy golden pancakes topped with fresh seasonal fruits & kithul treacle
Villa Big BreakfastGuest Favorite
Toasted sourdough, two farm eggs, pan-fried potato, tomato onion relish & artisan sausages
Lunch & Dinner Favorites
12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Southern Fish Curry & RiceGuest Favorite
Fresh coastal catch in roasted spice coconut gravy, served with 3 vegetable curries & rice
Village Chicken Curry
Slow-cooked country chicken with lemongrass, curry leaves, seasonal vegetables & rice
Seven-Vegetable Curry Spread
Traditional Sri Lankan vegetable feast: dhal, pumpkin, green beans, beetroot, pol sambol & rice
Roast Ceylon Coffee & Coconut
French Press Ceylon Coffee
Locally roasted highland beans (Serves 2)
Fresh King Coconut
Cut fresh from the tree on order
Fresh Tropical Smoothies
Surfer SmoothieGuest Favorite
Banana, roasted peanut butter, dates, raw cocoa & fresh milk
Green Dream Detox
Pineapple, sweet banana, fresh garden spinach, lime & ginger
Golden Glow
Ripe papaya, sweet banana, cinnamon quill extract & milk
Special Feast Dishes by Request
Tell our villa cooks 24 hours in advance and we will source fresh market catches and specialty ingredients
Village Vegetarian
- Kaju (Creamy Raw Cashew) Curry
- Sweet & Spicy Mango Curry
- Kos (Tender Jackfruit) Curry
- Murunga (Drumstick & Lentil) Curry
Fresh Catch & Meats
- Garlic Butter Jumbo Prawns
- Southern Chili Lagoon Crab
- Grilled Rock Lobster (Market Catch)
- Traditional Black Pork Curry
- Slow-Braised Goat Curry
- Lakeside Charcoal BBQ Feast
🇱🇰Heritage Lankan Classics
- Crispy Plain & Egg Hoppers
- Steamed String Hoppers & Kiri Hodi
- Street-Style Kottu Roti
- Authentic Dutch-Burgher Lamprais
- Freshly Ground Pol Sambol
- Tempered Golden Dhal Curry
* Please request special feast dishes at least 24 hours in advance. Market pricing applies for seafood.
Fish Feast BBQ
Fresh from the Ahangama market each morning — grilled poolside at sunset, with the lake behind you and your whole group around the table.
From
LKR 4,000
per person
Minimum 8 guests · Advance notice required · Optional 10% service charge goes 100% to our kitchen team.
What's Included
🐟 From the Grill
- Seer fish steaks, lime & chilli marinade
- Tuna, grilled with coconut oil & spices
- Whole reef fish, herb-stuffed & charcoal-grilled
- Large shell-on prawns, garlic butter glaze
- Cuttlefish skewers, chilli & lime
Sides & Accompaniments
- Steamed rice & warm garlic naan
- Fresh salad, coriander & lime dressing
- Grilled corn, aubergine & sweet potato
- Coconut sambol & mango chutney
- Dipping sauces & fresh lime wedges
Optional Upgrades — per kilogram
Want more of a favourite, or ready to splash out on crab or lobster? Add any of the below and we'll source it fresh that morning.
How It Works
Let us know 48 hours ahead
We'll confirm availability and source your fish fresh from the Ahangama market that morning.
Choose your extras
Upgrade to crab, lobster, or extra prawns — priced per kg, added to your final bill.
We handle everything
Our kitchen team sets up the BBQ, marinates the fish, and serves at your preferred time — usually sunset.
Settle at checkout
Pay with your other extras at the end of your stay. Optional 10% service charge goes directly to the team.
To arrange your Fish Feast BBQ, message us on WhatsApp or let us know at check-in.
Request via WhatsAppPrivate Cook + Kitchen Hire Service
Enjoy complete freedom with dedicated home cooks preparing market-fresh family-style meals for your group
Full Day Service
Up to 3 meals prepared (10 hours)
Half Day Service
Up to 2 meals prepared
What's included: Cooking service, basic spices, cooking oils, and dining table setup & cleanup.
What you provide: Fresh groceries (our team can happily assist with local coastal market shopping).
Family-Style Dining & Dietary Requests
Our kitchen operates in the warm tradition of a private Sri Lankan home, preparing fresh communal meals served family-style. We happily cater to standard vegetarian, vegan, and pescatarian preferences.
We're Here to Help You Plan Your Perfect Stay
Have questions? Our team is ready to assist you. Contact us through your preferred method.
Business Hours
Our team is available around the clock
Location
Ko Lake Villa, Koggala Lake,
Ahangama 80650
Check-in: 2PM | Check-out: 11AM
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