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The Flying Hamilton at Waterland

Located on the Hamilton Canal, The Flying Hamilton at Waterland highlights classic dishes of the island.

To make the cuisine approachable for all our foreign guests, we do not cook with chilies.

All prices in US dollars (USD).

10% service charge added to all food, drinks, and massages.

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).

10% service charge added to all food, drinks, and massages.

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Full Breakfast

Full breakfast includes:
- Main course
- Fruit
- Juice
- Coffee, tea, or espresso

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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)

 10

2 Floating Trays (for 3-4 People)

 20

Paper Dosa (Monday & Friday) image

Paper Dosa (Monday & Friday)

A live action cooking item prepared on Mondays and Wednesdays.

A paper dosa reflects the influence of Tamils on Sri Lankan cooking.

You can think of it as a large, thin, crisp savory crepe.

The batter is made of rice, lentils, fenugreek, clarified butter, and salt.

Served with potatoes blended with turmeric, mustard seeds, and cashews.

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Vegan
Wheat
Coconut Roti with Dal (Tuesday & Saturday) image

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.

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Vegan
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French Toast (Wednesday)

A great French toast begins with thick, locally baked bread.

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.

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Vegetarian
Eggs
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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.

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Vegetarian
Eggs
Gluten free
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Coconut & Banana Porridge

We first had this fantastic dish in Goa and introduced it to Sri Lanka.

Prepared with oats, coconut milk, and bananas.

We give our coconut porridge a distinctly Sri Lankan flavor by adding Ceylon cinnamon and kithul treacle.

Kithul treacle is made from the sap of the jaggery palm.

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Dairy free
Gluten free
Vegetarian
Fried Eggs image

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.

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Vegetarian
Eggs
Scrambled Eggs image

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.

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Vegetarian
Eggs
Sri Lankan Omelet image

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.

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Vegetarian
Eggs
Toast, Butter, & Jam image

Toast, Butter, & 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.

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Vegetarian
Fresh Fruit image

Fresh Fruit

A bowl of fresh, seasonal fruit.

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Vegan
Gluten free
Fresh Juice image

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.

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Vegan
Gluten free
Espresso image

Espresso

Made with imported espresso beans

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Vegan
Coffee (Pot) image

Coffee (Pot)

The freshest coffee you will ever have.

The coffee is grown locally.

We roast the coffee on site over a fire.

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.

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Vegan
Dilmah Tea (Pot) image

Dilmah Tea (Pot)

Dilmah tea is world famous.

The founder of Dilmah - arguably the best tea producer on the island - was a neighbor.

As a favor, Dilmah 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 locally at a porcelain factory across the river.

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Vegan
Blue Tea (Pot) image

Blue Tea (Pot)

We discovered blue tea on a trip to Indonesia.

Blue tea is made from the butterfly pea plant.

We were so inspired that we now grow the butterfly pea plant on site so guests can enjoy this vibrant blue tea from flowers picked on site.

The blue tea is served in a pot.

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Vegan

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).

10% service charge added to all food, drinks, and massages.

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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)

 10

For 3 or 4 people (2 Floating Trays)

 20

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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

 7

Chicken

 10

Fish

 11

Prawns

 12

Vegetarian
Sesame
Peanuts
Tree nuts
Wheat
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Chicken Satay

Chicken Satay on a bed of rice.

Served with sauce of peanuts, mild spices, and coconut milk.

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Peanuts
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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.

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Vegetarian
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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.

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Vegetarian
Toasties image

Toasties

Sautéed with egg, green onions, fresh ginger, and soy sauce.

Sandwiched between freshly baked bread.
Coated with sesame seeds and cooked on both sides.

Vegetables

 6

Chicken

 8

Fish

 9

Prawns

 10

Wheat
Eggs
Sesame
Soy
Vegetarian

Appetizers & Snacks

All prices in US dollars (USD).

10% service charge added to all food, drinks, and massages.

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Coconut Soup

Home-made vegetable broth prepared with local spices and coconut milk.

Vegetables

 5

Chicken

 7

Prawns

 8

Vegan
Gluten free
French Fries with Curry Leaves image

French Fries with Curry Leaves

Prepared with oil, curry leaves, and salt

 5

Vegan
Garlic Bread image

Garlic Bread

A loaf of freshly baked bread.

Prepared with olive oil and generous amounts of garlic.

 5

Vegan
Popcorn with Cumin & Turmeric image

Popcorn with Cumin & Turmeric

Prepared with cumin, turmeric, salt, and butter

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Vegetarian
Gluten free

Dinner

Served from 6:00pm - 8:30pm in the riverside dining pavilion

Live action cooking with a daily special.

Please reserve a place in the dining pavilion in advance and place your dinner order in advance.

All prices in US dollars (USD).

10% service charge added to all food, drinks, and massages.

Rice & Curry (Sunday & Thursday) image

Rice & Curry (Sunday & Thursday)

Live action cooking.

A classic Sri Lankan dish.

We prepare our curry with a medley of exotic spices and coconut milk.

Served with rice of the day and side dishes (sambol).

Price is for a single serving for 1 person.

Vegetables

 8

Vegetables & Arrack

 11

Chicken

 11

Chicken & Arrack

 14

Fish

 12

Fish & Arrack

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Prawns

 13

Prawns & Arrack

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Vegan
Gluten free
Kottu (Monday, Wednesday, & Friday) image

Kottu (Monday, Wednesday, & Friday)

Live action cooking.

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.

Price is for a single serving for 1 person.

Vegetables

 7

Chicken

 10

Cheese

 11

Fish

 11

Prawns

 12

Vegetarian
Wheat
Asian Noodles (Tuesday and Saturday) image

Asian Noodles (Tuesday and Saturday)

Live action cooking.

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.

Price is for a single serving for 1 person.

Vegetables

 7

Chicken

 10

Fish

 11

Prawns

 12

Vegetarian
Sesame
Peanuts
Tree nuts
Wheat
Chicken Satay (Available any Day) image

Chicken Satay (Available any Day)

Chicken Satay on a bed of rice.

Served with sauce of peanuts, mild spices, and coconut milk.

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Peanuts
Toasties (Available Any Day) image

Toasties (Available Any Day)

Sautéed with egg, green onions, fresh ginger, and soy sauce.

Sandwiched between freshly baked bread.
Coated with sesame seeds and cooked on both sides.

Vegetables

 6

Chicken

 8

Fish

 9

Prawns

 10

Wheat
Eggs
Sesame
Soy
Vegetarian

Dessert

All prices in US dollars (USD).

18% VAT added to all alcohol.

10% service charge added to all food, drinks, and massages.

Fresh Fruit image

Fresh Fruit

A bowl of fresh, seasonal fruit.

 5

Vegan
Gluten free
Grilled Pineapple image

Grilled Pineapple

Made from only the most succulent parts of the pineapple.

Glazed with sugar, lime juice, and Ceylon cinnamon.

With Caramel Sauce

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With Vanilla Ice Cream & Treacle

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Vegan
Gluten free
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Poffertjes (Dutch Pancakes)

Sri Lankan cuisine has been especially influenced by its connections with India, Malaysia, the Netherland, Great Britain, and Portugal.

The Dutch ruled over much of the island in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Poffertjes are small round pancakes.

They are topped with confectioner's sugar and kithul treacle.

With Powdered Sugar

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With Vanilla Ice Cream & Treacle

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Vegetarian
Eggs
Vanilla & Treacle Ice Cream image

Vanilla & Treacle Ice Cream

Vanilla ice cream blended with kithul treacle and Ceylon cinnamon.

 5

Vegetarian
Eggs
Affogato image

Affogato

A shot of espresso poured over vanilla ice cream with treacle. Served in a wafer cup.

 5

Wheat
Eggs
Vegetarian
Dessert Wine (Marcel Martin Muscadet) image

Dessert Wine (Marcel Martin Muscadet)

Refreshing sweet dessert wine with aromas of citrus and apple.

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Cold Drinks

All prices in US dollars (USD).

10% service charge added to all food, drinks, and massages.

Sparkling Water / Soda image

Sparkling Water / Soda

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Vegan
Tonic image

Tonic

 3

Vegan
Ginger Beer image

Ginger Beer

Sri Lankan ginger beer has a sharp, robust taste.

Highly recommended for those who like ginger.

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Vegan
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Iced Turmeric Latte

Prepared with coconut milk, turmeric, ginger, sugar, and Ceylon cinnamon. Served over ice.

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Vegan
Soft drink image

Soft drink

Sprite and Coca Cola

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Vegan
Juice image

Juice

Juice made with seasonal fruit

 4

Vegan
Affogato image

Affogato

A shot of espresso poured over vanilla ice cream with treacle. Served in a wafer cup.

 5

Wheat
Eggs
Vegetarian

Hot Drinks

All prices in US dollars (USD).

10% service charge added to all food, drinks, and massages.

Blue Tea (Pot) image

Blue Tea (Pot)

We discovered blue tea on a trip to Indonesia.

Blue tea is made from the butterfly pea plant.

We were so inspired that we now grow the butterfly pea plant on site so guests can enjoy this vibrant blue tea from flowers picked on site.

The blue tea is served in a pot.

 5

Vegan
Cappuccino image

Cappuccino

Made in our cappuccino machine with thick foam.

 4

Gluten free
Dilmah Tea (Pot) image

Dilmah Tea (Pot)

Dilmah tea is world famous.

The founder of Dilmah - arguably the best tea producer on the island - was a neighbor.

As a favor, Dilmah 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 locally at a porcelain factory across the river.

 3

Vegan
Coffee (Pot) image

Coffee (Pot)

The freshest coffee you will ever have.

The coffee is grown locally.

We roast the coffee on site over a fire.

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.

 5

Vegan
Espresso image

Espresso

Made with imported espresso beans

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Vegan