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Poonie’s Kitchen, Galle Fort, Sri Lanka

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HONESTLY’S VERDICT
In a word:  Refreshing
Food: Well executed Western style cafe dishes infused with the best of Sri Lanka’s fresh produce
Service: Laid back and effective  
Presentation:  Beautiful little haven hidden away from the hustle and bustle of Galle
Ambience:  Chilled and peaceful
Location:  Tucked behind a store in one of Galle’s traditional Dutch-style courtyard houses
Value for money:  About 4,000Rps (about £20) for two juices, two mains and a slice of cake.  Nothing’s cheap in Sri Lanka anymore.
Worth a visit?:  Another highly recommended foodie find, definitely worth hunting out when you’re looking for a healthy alternative to the delicious local dishes

Poonie’s Kitchen in Galle Fort came highly recommended to me by both Verity at Ebb and Flow Jungalows and Tim at Unakanda.  After a disappointing first visit (after finally finding the place, we discovered it doesn’t open on Sundays!), we finally managed to grab ourselves a table, soak up the relaxed atmosphere and eat from the menu.  Happy days!

Poonie's Kitchen

Poonie’s Kitchen

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Goanna Bush Cafe & Gallery, Dunsborough, Western Australia

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HONESTLY’S VERDICT
In a word: Native
Food:  Delicious, flavourful dishes made using local produce
Service:  Friendly and patient!
Presentation:  Simple and unfussy
Ambience:  Very relaxed
Location:  Off the beaten track; hidden away amongst the eucalypts
Value for money: Yep, below average prices for the region
Worth a visit?:  Yep, the 15 minute drive out of Dunsborough is well worth it to discover this little gem hidden away in the bush

I was tipped off about this little café by KT, yoga teacher at Zen Den Collective in Dunsborough, WA.  Had I not asked for her foodie go-to’s, I would never have discovered this hidden gem by chance, and I am so glad I did, as I loved everything about Goanna: the cafe, bush setting, shop and gallery.

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Amba Estate, Ambadandegama near Ella, Sri Lanka

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HONESTLY’S VERDICT
In a word:  Refreshing
Food:  A delicious healthy change
Service:  Fantastic
Presentation:   Simple, elegant, no frills
Ambience:   Colonial calm
Location:  A little tea plantation house on the top of a hill overlooking the vibrant green Sri Lankan hills as far as the eye can see
Value for money:  Absolutely
Worth a visit?:  Yes, please go a visit these guys, buy as much tea and jam as you can carry in support of the Amba Estate, their business model and the initiatives they support.

We visited Amba Estate Tea Plantation near Ella in the Uva Central Provence of Sri Lanka on the back of a recommendation from a couple we’d met during our stay at Polwatte House in Kandy.  The couple talked about the estate’s ethos for sustainability, organics and community initiatives.  I was sold.  Amba Estate sounded right up my street so we booked ourselves in for lunch and a tour of the estate.

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