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Authentic Dining in Negombo

The Flying Hamilton at WaterlandWaterland is a relaxed kind of place and so is our food. The Flying Hamilton restaurant showcases classic Sri Lankan dishes and fusion cuisine. Dining here is an event, with breakfast and dinner featuring live action cooking. Each dish is made with freshly ingredients, aromatic herbs, and exotic spices. The Flying Hamilton takes its name from the Hamilton Canal. For several hundred years, spice barges traveled along the canal. To make the cuisine approachable for all our guests, we do not cook with chilies. All prices in US dollars (USD). A 10% service charge is added to all food, drinks, and activities along with a 1% tax by the Sri Lankan Tourist Development Agency (SLTDA).
Breakfast
Served from 8:00am - 10:00am in the dining room patios. Live action cooking with a daily special. Guests leaving before 8:00am may order a take-away breakfast. Please order take-away breakfast before 5:00pm the previous day. Guests also have the option to have breakfast in their pool on a floating tray for a supplemental charge. All prices in US dollars (USD). A 10% service charge is added to all food, drinks, and activities along with a 1% tax by the Sri Lankan Tourist Development Agency (SLTDA).
Full Breakfast
Full breakfast includes: - Main course - Fruit - Juice - Coffee, tea, or espresso
US$15
Full Breakfast
Floating Breakfast
Enjoy breakfast in your pool on a floating tray. Floating tray is for 2 people. Cost per floating tray is 10 USD.
1 Floating Tray (For 1-2 people)
US$10
2 Floating Trays (for 3-4 People)
US$20
Floating Breakfast
Paper Dosa (Monday & Friday)
A live action cooking item prepared on Mondays and Wednesdays. A thin crepe with a filling of potatoes, onions, turmeric, and curry leaves. A paper dosa reflects the influence of Tamils on Sri Lankan cooking.
US$7
Vegan
Wheat
Paper Dosa (Monday & Friday)
Coconut Roti with Dal (Tuesday & Saturday)
A live action cooking item prepared on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Coconut roti (pol roti) is a classic Sri Lankan dish. You can think of it as a savory coconut pancake. The batter is made of flour, coconut, chopped onions, and water. Served with side dishes including lentils (dal) and sweet tempered onions.
US$7
Vegan
Coconut Roti with Dal (Tuesday & Saturday)
Sri Lankan Pancakes (Wednesday)
Batter is made with flour, turmeric, and eggs. Filled with coconut honey and grated coconut. We give our French Toast a distinctly Sri Lankan flavor by making it with coconut milk, Ceylon cinnamon and kithul treacle. Kithul treacle is made from the sap of the jaggery palm.
US$7
Vegetarian
Eggs
Sri Lankan Pancakes (Wednesday)
Egg Hoppers (Thursday & Sunday)
A live action cooking item prepared on Sundays and Thursdays. An egg hopper is uniquely Sri Lankan. It is a lace-like crepe. The batter consists of rice flour, coconut milk, yeast, and sugar. A fried egg is embedded in the batter.
US$7
Vegetarian
Eggs
Gluten free
Egg Hoppers (Thursday & Sunday)
Coconut & Banana Porridge
Prepared with oats, coconut milk, and bananas. We give our coconut porridge a distinctly Sri Lankan flavor by adding Ceylon cinnamon and serving it with kithul treacle. Kithul treacle is made from the sap of the jaggery palm.
US$7
Dairy free
Gluten free
Vegetarian
Coconut & Banana Porridge
Fried Eggs
Like so much of our food, our eggs are sourced locally and delivered by bicycle. Served with toast, butter, and specialty jam. Our jam is made by a German who settled in Sri Lanka and makes preserves with exotic tropical fruits.
US$7
Vegetarian
Eggs
Fried Eggs
Scrambled Eggs
Like so much of our food, our eggs are sourced locally and delivered by bicycle. Served with toast, butter, and specialty jam. Our toast is made from freshly baked bread. Our jam is made by a German who settled in Sri Lanka and makes preserves with exotic tropical fruits.
US$7
Vegetarian
Eggs
Scrambled Eggs
Sri Lankan Omelet
Fluffy omelet spiced with turmeric and curry leaves. Like so much of our food, our eggs are sourced locally and delivered by bicycle. Served with toast, butter, and specialty jam. Our toast is made from freshly baked bread. Our jam is made by a German who settled in Sri Lanka and makes preserves with exotic tropical fruits.
US$7
Vegetarian
Eggs
Sri Lankan Omelet
French Toast
Our signature French toast begins with freshly baked bread. The bread is dipped in a batter of milk, coconut milk, sugar, and cinnamon.
US$7
French Toast
Toast, Butter, & Jam
Our toast is made with freshly baked bread. Our jam is made by a German who settled in Sri Lanka and makes preserves with exotic tropical fruits.
US$4
Vegetarian
Toast, Butter, & Jam
Fresh Fruit
A bowl of fresh, seasonal fruit.
US$4
Vegan
Gluten free
Fresh Fruit
Fresh Juice
Each day, we make a juice of the day using fresh, seasonal fruit. Ask your waiter about the fresh fruit juice of the day.
US$4
Vegan
Gluten free
Fresh Juice
Coffee (Pot)
The freshest coffee you will ever have. The coffee is grown locally and roasted over a fire here at the hotel. The coffee is served in a coffee pot and serves up to 2 people. Our coffee pots are made locally at a porcelain factory across the river.
US$5
Vegan
Gluten free
Coffee (Pot)
Dilmah Tea (Pot)
Dilmah tea is world famous. The founder of Dilmah - arguably the best tea producer on the island - was a neighbor and created a bespoke tea menu for Waterland. Ask your waiter for the tea menu/tea box. The tea is served in a pot and serves up to 2 people. Our tea pots are made at a porcelain factory across the river.
US$3
Vegan
Gluten free
Dilmah Tea (Pot)
Espresso
Made with imported espresso beans
US$4
Vegan
Gluten free
Espresso
Blue Tea (Pot)
Vibrant and refreshing blue tea made from the butterfly pea plant flowers in our garden.
US$4
Vegan
Gluten free
Blue Tea (Pot)
Lunch
Served from 12:00pm - 2:00pm in the dining room patios or in the private dining area of your villa. All prices in US dollars (USD). A 10% service charge is added to all food, drinks, and activities along with a 1% tax by the Sri Lankan Tourist Development Agency (SLTDA).
Floating Lunch
Enjoy lunch in your pool on a floating tray. Each floating tray is for 2 people. Cost per floating tray is 10 USD.
For 1 or 2 people (1 Floating Tray)
US$10
For 3 or 4 people (2 Floating Trays)
US$20
Floating Lunch
Asian Noodles
Prepared with soya sauce, sesame seed oils, and local spices. Served with a a side of peanut sauce, an influence of Sri Lanka's connections through the spice trade with Malaysia and Indonesia.
Vegetables
US$8
Chicken
US$10
Fish
US$10
Prawns
US$10
Asian Noodles
Chicken Satay
Chicken Satay on a bed of rice of the day with a side of coleslaw. The highlight of this dish is a sauce of peanuts, mild spices, and coconut milk.
US$12
Chicken Satay
Kottu
Classic Sri Lankan dish made with chopped paratha. Paratha is a flatbread made of wheat, wheat flour, butter, and water. Listening it the preparation of kottu is like listening to the percussion in an orchestra. Serving size is for 1 person.
Vegetables
US$8
Chicken
US$10
Cheese
US$10
Fish
US$10
Prawns
US$10
Vegetarian
Wheat
Kottu
Toasties
Sautéed with egg, green onions, fresh ginger, soy sauce, and passionfruit mayonnaise. Sandwiched between freshly baked bread. Coated with sesame seeds and cooked on both sides. Served with a side of Cole slaw.
Vegetables
US$8
Chicken
US$10
Prawns
US$10
Vegetarian
Toasties
Pasta with Olive Oil and Garlic
The beauty of this dish is in its simplicity: pasta garlic sautéed in olive oil, and Parmesan cheese.
Vegetables
US$8
Chicken
US$10
Prawns
US$10
Vegetarian
Pasta with Olive Oil and Garlic
Pasta with Cream Sauce
Topped with Parmesan cheese.
Vegetables
US$8
Chicken
US$10
Prawns
US$10
Vegetarian
Pasta with Cream Sauce
Chocolate Smoothie Bowl
The smoothie bowl begins with buffalo curd, a rich, creamy concoction similar to yogurt. Mixed with chocolate sauce. Topped with bananas and muesli.
US$7
Vegetarian
Chocolate Smoothie Bowl
Fruit Smoothie Bowl
The smoothie bowl begins with buffalo curd, a rich, creamy concoction similar to yogurt. Topped with seasonal fresh fruit, muesli, and kithul treacle. Kithul treacle is made from the sap of the flower of a jaggery palm.
US$7
Vegetarian
Fruit Smoothie Bowl
Appetizers & Snacks
All prices in US dollars (USD). A 10% service charge is added to all food, drinks, and activities along with a 1% tax by the Sri Lankan Tourist Development Agency (SLTDA).
Mushroom Soup
Our mushroom soup begins with home-made chicken broth. Sautéed mushrooms, garlic, onions, butter, cream, and herbs enhance the flavors.
US$5
Mushroom Soup
Coconut Soup with Lemongrass
Home-made chicken broth prepared with turmeric, lemongrass, and coconut milk.
Chicken
US$6
Prawns
US$6
Vegan
Gluten free
Coconut Soup with Lemongrass
French Fries with Curry Leaves
Prepared with oil, curry leaves, and salt
US$6
Vegan
French Fries with Curry Leaves
Garlic Bread
A loaf of freshly baked bread. Prepared with olive oil and generous amounts of garlic.
US$5
Vegan
Garlic Bread
Dinner
Served from 6:00pm - 8:30pm. All prices in US dollars (USD). A 10% service charge is added to all food, drinks, and activities along with a 1% tax by the Sri Lankan Tourist Development Agency (SLTDA).
Kottu
Classic Sri Lankan dish made with chopped paratha. Paratha is a flatbread made of wheat, wheat flour, butter, and water. Listening it the preparation of kottu is like listening to the percussion in an orchestra. Serving size is for 1 person.
Vegetables
US$8
Chicken
US$10
Cheese
US$10
Fish
US$10
Prawns
US$10
Vegetarian
Wheat
Kottu
Nasi Goreng
Sri Lankan style fried rice topped with a fried egg. Served with a slice of pineapple and papadam. Nasi Goreng reflects Sri Lanka's connections with the Dutch East Indies.
Vegetables
US$10
Chicken
US$12
Prawns
US$12
Nasi Goreng
Chicken Satay
Served with a peanut and coconut sauce.
US$12
Chicken Satay
Grilled Chicken
US$12
Grilled Chicken
Grilled Fish
US$13
Grilled Fish
Grilled Jumbo Prawns
US$14
Grilled Jumbo Prawns
Grilled Vegetables
US$10
Vegetarian
Grilled Vegetables
Dessert
All prices in US dollars (USD). A 10% service charge is added to all food, drinks, and activities along with a 1% tax by the Sri Lankan Tourist Development Agency (SLTDA).
Fresh Fruit
A bowl of fresh, seasonal fruit.
US$4
Vegan
Gluten free
Fresh Fruit
Grilled Pineapple with Vanilla Ice Cream and Caramel Sauce
Made from only the most succulent parts of the pineapple. Glazed with sugar, lime juice, and Ceylon cinnamon.
US$6
Vegan
Gluten free
Grilled Pineapple with Vanilla Ice Cream and Caramel Sauce
Sautéed Bananas with Vanilla Ice Cream
US$6
Vegetarian
Gluten free
Sautéed Bananas with Vanilla Ice Cream
Poffertjes (Dutch Pancakes) with Vanilla Ice Cream
Small round pancakes topped with confectioner's sugar. Served with kithul treacle ice cream and kithul treacle. Poffertjes reflects the influence of the Dutch on the island. The Dutch ruled over much of the island in the 17th and 18th centuries.
US$7
Vegetarian
Poffertjes (Dutch Pancakes) with Vanilla Ice Cream
Vanilla & Treacle Ice Cream
3 scoops of vanilla ice cream blended with kithul treacle and Ceylon cinnamon. Topped with caramel sauce. Served in a coconut shell.
US$5
Vegetarian
Gluten free
Vanilla & Treacle Ice Cream
Affogato
A shot of espresso poured over vanilla ice cream.
US$5
Vegetarian
Affogato
Dessert Wine (Marcel Martin Muscadet)
Refreshing sweet dessert wine with aromas of citrus and apple.
US$25
Vegetarian
Gluten free
Dessert Wine (Marcel Martin Muscadet)
Cold Drinks
Keep yourself hydrated in the tropical climate. There is bottled water in your villas. If you need more bottled water in your villas, please inform the staff. All prices in US dollars (USD). A 10% service charge is added to all food, drinks, and activities along with a 1% tax by the Sri Lankan Tourist Development Agency (SLTDA).
Sparkling Water / Soda
US$3
Vegan
Sparkling Water / Soda
Tonic
US$3
Vegan
Tonic
Ginger Beer
Sri Lankan ginger beer has a sharp, robust taste. Highly recommended for those who like ginger.
US$3
Vegan
Ginger Beer
Soft drink
Sprite and Coca Cola
US$3
Vegan
Soft drink
Juice of the Day
Fresh juice made with seasonal fruit
US$4
Vegan
Juice of the Day
Fresh Lime Soda
Sparkling water with lime juice and sugar syrup.
US$4
Vegan
Fresh Lime Soda
Watermelon Cooler
Fresh watermelon juice topped with fresh cucumber juice and Sprite. Served over crushed ice.
US$4
Vegan
Watermelon Cooler
Banana Lassi
Curd, milk, salt, bananas, and sugar syrup.
US$4
Vegetarian
Banana Lassi
Vanilla Milk Shake
Vanilla ice cream and milk.
US$5
Vanilla Milk Shake
Iced Turmeric Latte
Prepared with coconut milk, turmeric, ginger, sugar, and Ceylon cinnamon. Served over ice.
US$5
Vegan
Iced Turmeric Latte
Barista
All prices in US dollars (USD). A 10% service charge is added to all food, drinks, and activities along with a 1% tax by the Sri Lankan Tourist Development Agency (SLTDA).
Cappuccino
Made in our cappuccino machine with thick foam.
US$4
Gluten free
Cappuccino
Espresso
Made with imported espresso beans
US$4
Vegan
Gluten free
Espresso
Coffee (Pot)
The freshest coffee you will ever have. The coffee is grown locally and roasted over a fire here at the hotel. The coffee is served in a coffee pot and serves up to 2 people. Our coffee pots are made locally at a porcelain factory across the river.
US$5
Vegan
Gluten free
Coffee (Pot)
Affogato
A shot of espresso poured over vanilla ice cream.
US$5
Vegetarian
Affogato
Dilmah Tea (Pot)
Dilmah tea is world famous. The founder of Dilmah - arguably the best tea producer on the island - was a neighbor and created a bespoke tea menu for Waterland. Ask your waiter for the tea menu/tea box. The tea is served in a pot and serves up to 2 people. Our tea pots are made at a porcelain factory across the river.
US$3
Vegan
Gluten free
Dilmah Tea (Pot)
Blue Tea (Pot)
Vibrant and refreshing blue tea made from the butterfly pea plant flowers in our garden.
US$4
Vegan
Gluten free
Blue Tea (Pot)
Experiences
There is lots to do in and around Waterland. Details about experiences including videos and photos are on our webpage: www.waterlandvilla.com All prices in US dollars (USD). A 10% service charge is added to all food, drinks, and activities along with a 1% tax by the Sri Lankan Tourist Development Agency (SLTDA).
Watch Bats Migrate Over the River
Waterland is fortunate to be on the flight path of hundreds of fruit bats. At sunset, watch hundreds of bats fly over the river. If you are staying in the Elephant Villa or Peacock Villa, you can watch the bats from your villa. Guests of other villas can watch from the riverside dining pavilion.
Watch Bats Migrate Over the River
Bicycle
Explore the neighborhood by bicycle. We offer bicycles free of charge for guests. Contact the front desk staff to reserve some bicycles.
Bicycle
Play Billiards
Play billiards on a piece of history. The teak billiards table was originally on a colonial tea estate​.
Play Billiards
Read
Our library is located in the reception area and includes books on various aspects of Sri Lankan wildlife, architecture, and history. There are also many novels for guests to take free of charge.
Read
Swim
Take advantage of the luxury of a private plunge pool by relaxing and refreshing in and around the pool.
Swim
Boat Safari
Explore the surrounding mangrove jungle on a festively decorated boat. Safari departs from our private dock. Among the many animals you will see on the tour are bats, eagles, egrets, kingfishers, and water monitors (the 2nd largest reptile in the world). Includes the an English-speaking/Sinhala-speaking guide, boat captain, life jackets, and plush seat covers.
Per Villa (Group of up to 6 people)
US$50
Boat Safari
Cooking Class
Learn how to make rice & curry, Sri Lanka's national dish. Includes lunch and a drink. Generally available between 2:00pm - 4:00pm. Reserve in advance
Per Person
US$25
Cooking Class
Flying Dress Photoshoot
A flying dress provides a fun, unusual, and glamorous way to showcase your beauty and celebrate the natural setting. We take the photos using your phone so you have instant access to the photos.
US$35
Flying Dress Photoshoot
Wear a Traditional Outfit
Wear a traditional outfit similar to those worn in the Kingdom of Kandy. Historically, these clothes were only for those with aristocratic status. We acquired 4 of these dazzling hand-embroidered outfits. Especially fun for children.
Per Person
US$5
Wear a Traditional Outfit
Spa
Spa treatments are done by your private pool. Please reserve in advance. All prices in US dollars (USD). 10% service charge added to all spa treatments.
Back Massage
Back massage with lotion or oil. Massage is done by the pool of your villa. Please reserve in advance. 30 minutes.
US$15
Back Massage
Foot & Leg Massage with Lotion or Oil
Foot & leg massage with oil or lotion. Massage is done by the pool of your villa. Please reserve in advance. 30 minutes
US$15
Foot & Leg Massage with Lotion or Oil
Head, Neck, and Shoulder Massage
Head, neck, and shoulder massage with oil. Massage is done in the sitting area outside your villa. Please reserve in advance. 30 minutes
US$15
Head, Neck, and Shoulder Massage
Pre-Flight Massage Package
Designed to relax and rejuvenate before a flight. Includes: - Head massage with coconut oil - Back, neck, & shoulder massage with coconut lotion - Foot & leg massage with coconut lotion Massage is done by your private pool. Please reserve in advance. 90 minutes
US$45
Pre-Flight Massage Package
After Flight Massage Package
Designed to restore nutrients to the skin after a long flight and to promote a relaxed feeling. - Head Massage with Herbal Oil - Arms, Head, Back, & Neck Massage with Herbal Oil - Leg & Foot Massage with Herbal Oil Massage is done by your private pool. Please reserve in advance. 90 minutes
US$45
After Flight Massage Package
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