Jaffna Food Festival by Maniumpathy and Fox Resorts

Foodies in Colombo can prime their palates for anauthentic

Jaffna Food Festival from 7th to 11th October at the exclusive Maniumpathy Boutique Hotel and Restaurant in Colombo, in partnership with Fox Resorts Jaffna.

Chefs Experienced in Jaffna flavours will be specially brought down from Fox Resorts Jaffna for the Food Festival at Maniumpathy to whip up traditional Jaffna vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes to delight the discerning diners.

True Jaffna style cuisine is unique fare which is hard to come by in Colombo but this eagerly anticipated Jaffna Food Festival will offer diners a chance to savour a wonderful array of traditional Jaffna dishes made to closely guarded recipes which have been handed down from generation to generation. The Jaffna Food Festival will showcase an eclectic range of vegetarian and non-vegetarian cuisine to cater to every palate. Delicious Jaffna Crab curry, Khool soup, Mutton Poriyaal, Mutton Liver stir fry, Jaffna style Prawns, Dry Cuttle Fish Curry, Sura Varai, Vendiya Kolumbu, Brinjal white curry, Fried Drumstick Curry and the legendary Poriccha Edichcha Sambol are some examples of traditional Jaffna fare that will feature prominently on the menu during the food promotion.

“We are delighted to bring the authentic taste of the North to Maniumpathy”, said Executive Chef Lucky Liyanaarchchi of Maniumpathy Pvt Ltd. Fox Jaffna and Maniumpathy are both storied, ancestral family homes that have been lovingly converted into exquisite boutique hotels, paying tribute to the deep history, heritage, and culture of Jaffna through tasteful design, authentic cuisine, and heartfelt hospitality.

Diners can enjoy the food festival with an a la carte menu for lunch from 12 noon to 2:30 pm. The Jaffna Food promotion will be held from 7-11th October at Maniumpathy, 129 Kynsey Road, Colombo 08.