Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Hill Club
INTERNATIONAL
Dinner at the Hill Club is an event in itself. The five-course set menu focuses on tradition-
al English meals such as roast beef with all the trimmings. The whole thing is carried off
with faded colonial panache. Men must wear a tie and jacket - there's a small selection on
hand. Women must also dress in a formal manner.
The food doesn't live up to everyone's expectations, especially with such a relatively
high price tag, but it's still a great experience. Come along an hour or so before dinner for
a drink in the Hill Club's bars. It was only a few years ago that the 'Casual Bar' was resol-
utely enforced as 'men only'. Now all gender variations are welcome, provided you are
smartly dressed, but we have heard reports that Sri Lankans of a certain 'class' are not al-
ways allowed. If you're not staying the night here, you'll have to pay a Rs 100 temporary
joining fee.
Grand Hotel
INTERNATIONAL
Very high-quality, five-course Asian and Western dinners are dished up by spiffy waiters
serenaded by a grand piano. Although the restaurant is open to nonguests, during very
busy periods hotel guests get priority. Smart, formal dress only.
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
SOMERSET STRAWBERRIES
Eight kilometres out of Nuwara Eliya town, on the road to Hatton, is the village of Radella.
Here you'll find the
Somerset Farm
( 567 5550;Somerset Radella; 7.30am-5.30pm) shop
and cafe where those in the know buy fresh-from-the-farm strawberries, as well as jam
and tea. There are some outdoor tables to eat and enjoy them at.
Drinking
Victoria Restaurant
CAFE
