Bedrooms

The three spacious bedrooms of Elephant Palace can comfortably sleep six. All the three bedrooms are located on the first floor and have balconies overlooking stunning views. While bedrooms one and two are furnished with extra large double beds, the third bedroom has twin beds that can be converted into a double when requested. Comfortably furnished with chairs, cupboards and cabinets, and done in white for a breezy ambience, the bedrooms also have en-suite bathrooms with all necessary toiletries.

Living areas

Boasting open plan design, Elephant Palace offers the best of both indoor and outdoor living, with large glass doors and windows that can be opened to let in the cool breezes or closed for air-conditioned comfort. The living room has L-shaped sitting area fitted with comfy cushions, facing a dining table and with glass windows and doors overlooking stunning views. The inhouse chef prepares the meals in the fully equipped kitchen fitted with all modern amenities. Even with the beach nearby, the villa has its own swimming pool in the lawn with lounge chairs to take in the sun.

ELEPHANT PALACE MENU

BREAKFAST

Seasonal fresh fruits usually form the core of breakfasts here (papaya, banana, mango, pineapple, watermelon, passion fruit If you want you can try some other local fruits, such as jambu, wood apple, custard apple, guava etc. Certain fruits, such as mangosteen and rambutan, are only available for a few months a year and will be more expensive). Eggs, toast, jams etc. Extra items like bacon, mushrooms, baked beans etc can be bought with notice. There is decent local coffee, but some prefer foreign brands like

Lavazza, which can be bought with notice. Sri Lankan breakfasts are fun to try. Hopper (regular or string), kiribath (milk rice served with sweet onion sambol), dhal, coconut sambol etc, need to be ordered the day before.

SNACKS and/or ENTRÉES

Asian dishes

- Vietnamese Noodle Salad

- Wok Fried Noodles (prawns or tofu)

- Vietnamese rice paper rolls [rice paper not always available]

- Vegetarian Spring Rolls

- Tom Kha Gai Soup (classic Thai chicken & fresh coconut soup)

[needs Galanga, which is a vegetable that is not always available]

- South Indian vegetarian Murtabak with tomato chutney

-Soto Ayam Madura (classic Indonesian chicken soup from Madura)

- Grilled Satay Chicken with Spicy Peanut Sauce

- Sang Choi Bao with Chicken, Prawns & Mushrooms

- Seared Tuna with ponzu sauce

- Green mango or papaya salad with peanuts

International

- Club Sandwich

- Parmesan Chicken Schnitzel

- Corn Fritters with Bacon

- Gazpacho

- Spicy Chicken wings

MAINS

Sri Lankan rice & curry: chicken, fish or prawn. Large variety of vegetable dishes, sambals and other accompaniments. Large variety of local seafood, grilled, fried etc, with garlic, lime or other sauce

Variety of contemporary dishes from around Asia:

- Wok Fried Turmeric & Lemon Grass Chicken with green beans

- Prawns & Glass Noodle Salad with fresh coriander & basil

- Grilled Fish with Thai red curry sauce with jasmine rice

- Wok Fried Prawns with sweet chilli sauce & basil with jasmine rice

- Seafood Curry from the Malabar Coast with jasmine rice

- Luxury Nasi Lemak with Chicken Curry Kapitan, Pan Fried Masala -

Fish with Green Mango Salad [long prep, so please pre-order]

- Grilled Fish with Malay Spices in banana leaf parcel, Crispy Bitter

Gourd with Tomato sauce, Pan fried Masala Potato Salad

- Salt & Pepper Prawns with garlic bok choy with jasmine rice

- Roast Duck Curry with pineapple or grapes, served with string

hoppers

- Chicken butter masala with Roti Parata

Variety of pasta and salad dishes, such as:

- Pasta Provençal

- Pesto: either classic basil or coriander with cashew nuts

- Salade Niçoise

DESSERTS

- Buffalo curd and kithul treacle (also good for breakfast)

- Seasonal fresh fruits platter

- Espresso Panna Cotta

- Swiss Chocolate Cake with vanilla ice cream

- Tiramisu [long prep, so please pre-order]

- Lime Tart with vanilla ice cream

- Buffalo Curd Cheese Cake

- Fruit Platter

- Fruit Salad with Candied fruit & syrup

- Pancake: banana, chocolate or pineapple