Clay-pot lagoon prawn curry
Tissa lagoon prawns, roasted spice, thick coconut gravy and red rice from the next village.
Restaurant
Dining at OluVilla
Southern cooking, served at the water's edge
Chef Nuwan cooks what the morning market and our own garden allow: clay-pot curries, lagoon prawns, hoppers at sunrise, and a short European list for the evenings you want something familiar. Twelve tables, all facing the lake.
Menu decision — to confirmCuisine direction: local Sri Lankan cooking with a short European-friendly list (pasta, grills, salads) for longer stays and younger guests. Owner to confirm the final balance.
Opening hours
- Breakfast
- 07:00 – 10:30
- Lunch
- 12:30 – 15:00
- Dinner
- 19:00 – 22:00
- Bar
- 11:00 – late
Reservations recommended for non-guests. In-house guests always have a table — just tell the host desk when you would like to eat.
Reserve a TableMenu highlights
Four dishes we would order first
Sample menu — replace with real dishes once the kitchen's final list is signed off.
Sunrise egg hoppers
Fermented rice-flour hoppers cooked to order, with lunu miris and coconut sambol.
Seer fish ambul thiyal
Sour-dry curry with goraka and black pepper — the south's oldest way of keeping fish.
Charred aubergine moju
Sweet-sour aubergine with mustard and jaggery. Vegan, and the kitchen's quiet favourite.
Where to eat
Three settings, one kitchen
Lakeside Dining Deck
Twelve teak tables on the water, lit by lanterns after dark.
Indoor Dining Room
Shuttered, fan-cooled and cool at midday — the wet-season room.
Private In-Room Dining
The full menu brought to your balcony or verandah, any hour we are open.
Menu
A short, seasonal list
Morning
- Egg hoppers, lunu miris, coconut sambol€9
- Garden fruit, curd & kithul treacle€7
- Slow eggs, sourdough, cultured butter€10
From the Lagoon
- Grilled prawns, curry leaf butter€22
- Seer fish ambul thiyal, red rice€19
- Crab curry, pol roti€26
From the Garden
- Seven-curry rice plate€16
- Jackfruit polos, coconut sambol€14
- Charred aubergine moju€13
To Finish
- Wattalappam, palm sugar cream€8
- Mango, lime, black pepper€7
Sample menu. Prices are indicative and change with the market. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are always available.
Gallery
From the kitchen
Reservations
Reserve a TableBook a table by the water
Reservations recommended for non-guests. In-house guests always have a table — just tell the host desk when you would like to eat.