GREAT GALLE
To really s oak up t he colonial
grandeur of Galle’s famous
walled fort (a UNESCO World
Heritagesite),checkinto the
sublimeAmangalla.
This grand old dame is pure
elegance, from the antique
dark wood and rattan
furnishingstothecrockery
bearing the initials of its
rvi in rntinth rintl
chilli playing off sweet chunks of local
lagoonlobster.Thosekeentolearnthe
chef’s secrets can take a tuk-tuk tour of
local markets before journeying to a
stunning island site amongst verdant
paddyfields.Theprivatecookingclass
is impeccably conceived, with colour-
saturatedspicesthebasisofafabulous
feast including eggplantmoju(an
indulgentpickledishwithcashews);a
beetroot ‘dry curry’; and pineapple curry,
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