Select authentic Sri Lankan cuisines or special cuisines prepared according to your choice from Stafford Estate holiday home

Stafford is a destination that truly honors the time-honored traditions of the tea plantations. The estate's cuisine is a reflection of this legacy, with a unique focus on using fresh, home-grown vegetables, herbs, and teas from the surrounding estates. The chef's menus are infused with the flavors of multiple herbs such as basil, rosemary, thyme, parsley, and mint, which are daily picked from our organic herb garden and which enliven every dish.

Guests can start their day with a choice of an English or Sri Lankan breakfast, both of which are expertly crafted to satisfy even the most discerning palate. For lunch, guests can indulge in an authentic, fabulously aromatic Sri Lankan rice and curry, while the afternoon high tea is a must-try experience on the manicured gardens surrounding the estate.

The four-course dinner is a contemporary affair, featuring the freshest ingredients from the estate's garden. The culinary creations are best shared in good company, as guests enjoy the ambiance of Stafford's charming surroundings. Throughout your stay, you'll find that the cuisine is a celebration of the rich heritage of the tea plantations, with each dish evoking the flavors and aromas of Sri Lanka's culinary traditions.

The Chef’s or the 'Appus' (as refereed in the days gone by )of the tea plantations first learnt their traditions from their former employers - 'the quintessential planters of the British Raj'. Over time these Appus have honed their skills to include old English menus alongside more modern Western and Eastern dishes.

We serve fresh, home cooked meals, unrestricted by protocol or formality, yet with a distinctive style that is enjoyed only at a 'home away from home'. Our menu reflects this zeal for good authentic food, which has the fusion of local flavors. Every effort is made to use the home-grown produce, from the neighboring vegetable cultivators.

Most of the times we get our clients’ advise for their preferences and any allergies in advance of arrival, in order to provide the best culinary experience.

Our team would be happy to engage our guests by offer cooking lessons and demonstrate the art of cooking traditional Sri Lankan dishes or any other fusion recipes that we offer on our menu.

For full bungalow reservations, we could arrange on advanced notice, a candlelit outdoor barbeque under a starlit sky re-igniting the romantic in you. Special Local favourites can also be done on prior request.