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What is the local food like in Sri lanka?
How much does the food cost?
What are some places to eat?
What local dishes to try in Sri Lanka?
What can I eat in Sri Lanka as a vegetarian?
Can I drink tap water in Sri Lanka?
What soft drinks are available?
Is there a tea and coffee culture in Sri Lanka?
Where to buy alcohol in Sri Lanka and how much does it cost?
What are the restrictions regarding alcohol consumption?
What alcoholic drinks to try while in Sri Lanka?
Are there any grocery stores with Western food?
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Is there a special etiquette?
Sri Lankans say that you can’t properly enjoy the flavours and textures of food unless you eat with your fingers, although tourists are almost always provided with cutlery by default. As elsewhere in Asia, you’re meant to eat with your right hand.
What alcoholic drinks to try while in Sri Lanka?
... Arrack is one of the most traditional drinks in Sri Lanka which is distilled from …
I'm afraid of snakes. Are there any snakes in Sri Lanka? Can you find snakes in hotels?
... Sri Lanka has quite a lot of snakes but they usually keep out of open …
What legal problems might I face in Sri Lanka as a foreigner?
... Just as Sri Lanka has a religious freedom law, it also has a law which …
Am I expected to tip in Sri Lanka?
... There is a strong tipping culture in Sri Lanka; wages are low so it’s an …
What am I allowed to take with me to Sri Lanka?
What are some places to eat?
... Most of the island’s independent restaurants can be found in Colombo and, to a lesser …