For those of you who are excited to explore Sri Lanka before & after the wedding, we have pulled together a list of our favourite properties to stay at as well as places to see & dine at, along with special rates wherever we could provide them.
🍽️ Places to Dine in Colombo
Paradise Road Tintagel - A dreamy colonial mansion that’s now a boutique hotel and restaurant. Think candlelit courtyards, old-world charm, and the perfect date night
Paradise Road The Gallery Café - Geoffrey Bawa’s old office which is now part restaurant, part gallery, part boutique. The perfect way to spend an afternoon.
Ministry of Crab - Colombo’s very own Trishna. Let the battle of the butter garlic crabs continue 🦀
Thai Cuisine Boulevard - A casual, fuss-free and feel-good Thai fix
Indian Summer - Incase you’re homesick, Colombo’s best Indian comfort food.
Park Street Mews - Cobblestones, cocktails, and the perfect dose of people-watching
Nihonbashi - A slice of Tokyo in Colombo
Gini - Farm-to-table, fine-dining
🛍️ Places to Shop in Colombo
Old Dutch Hospital - Think Kala Ghoda or Covent Garden - a beautiful historic city center with local boutiques and cafes
Barefoot - For the most colourful, & happy handlooms and sustainable home-furnishings
ODEL and Dilly & Carlo - The Zara's of Sri Lanka with everyday staples and classics
PR Concept Store - The most beautifully styled and curated store - fashion, books, accessories and objects
The Design Collective - A concept store with Sri Lanka's freshest, young designers all under one roof
Paradise Road - Monochrome homeware heaven!
🌿 Things to See & Do (Bentota / Galle Area)
Lunuganga - Geoffrey Bawa’s own home and labour of love, a living masterclass in tropical modernism. Bonus points if you stay for the Sri Lankan thali lunch!
Bevis Bawa’s Brief Garden - Quirky, lush, and whimsical - art, sculpture, and jungle all rolled into one.
Wijaya Beach - Swimming with the sea-turtles, and a side of wood-fired pizza.
Whale watching in Mirissa- Sri Lanka is known as one the best hubs for blue whale sightings, particularly between December and April, head there for the rare opportunity to see these creatures in their natural habitat
🏏 The 2026 Men's T20 World Cup is scheduled to start on February 7th (the real reason Kunal chose to be married in Sri Lanka). Stay tuned for tickets!
🏨 Hotels
To receive special rates or added benefits at the hotels below, please reach out to haikuhospitality@gmail.com and mention you're attending our wedding.
Colombo
ITC Ratnadipa Colombo
Shangri-La Colombo
Galle (~2 hrs from Colombo)
Amangalla
Tangalle (~2 hr 50 min from Colombo)
Amanwella
Uga Prava Tangalle
Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle
Weligama (~2 hr 30 min from Colombo)
Cape Weligama
Anuradhapura (~3 hr 50 min from Colombo)
Uga Escapes Ulagalla Walawwa Resort
Yala National Park (~1 hr 10 min from Anuradhapura)
Uga Chena Huts
Wild Coast Tented Lodge Yala
Kalutara (~1 hr 10 min from Colombo)
Anantara Kalutara Resort
Hatton (Tea Country) (~3 hr 40 min from Colombo)
Uga Halloowella – Norwood
Ceylon Tea Trails Bungalows