🏙️ Western Province

Colombo and Negombo — street-food kottu, hoppers, lagoon prawns, and cosmopolitan flavours.

Hoppers (Appa)

Bowl-shaped fermented rice-and-coconut pancakes with lacy crisp edges — crack an egg in for the classic egg hopper.

Western Province ⏱ 30 min + 8 h fermentation medium mild

Chicken Kottu Roti

Colombo's favourite street food — chopped godamba roti stir-fried with chicken curry, vegetables and egg on a screaming-hot griddle.

Western Province ⏱ 40 min medium 🌶🌶
Travelling there? Read our guide: Colombo & the West Coast