Shangri-La Hotels in Colombo and Hambantota are bringing Sri Lanka into the spotlight on the global culinary map with Taste of Shangri-La 2026, a month-long international dining promotion taking place from 1 to 31 October 2026.
The global culinary celebration is being hosted across 25 restaurants at 11 Shangri-La hotels spanning destinations in Europe, Canada, India, the Middle East and the Indian Ocean region. Sri Lanka is represented through four restaurants across Shangri-La’s Colombo and Hambantota properties.
As part of the promotion, Capital Bar & Grill at Shangri-La Colombo has introduced a specially curated tasting menu that combines international culinary influences with locally inspired flavours.
The menu begins with selections including orange-cured salmon and yellowfin tuna, followed by dishes such as adobo-glazed smoked chicken leg and harissa-infused barramundi fillet. Vegetarian diners can opt for a leek and organic mushroom Wellington.
The specially curated tasting menu is available at Rs. 14,900++ per person.
At Shangri-La Hambantota, the promotion is being showcased through two restaurants, Ulpatha and Sera, each offering a distinct dining experience.
Located overlooking the hotel’s golf course, Ulpatha presents a four-course menu featuring dishes such as pan-seared yellowfin tuna, cinnamon-infused onion soup, grilled barramundi with cuttlefish and leek compote, Sri Lankan-style tempered lagoon prawns, stuffed baked chicken breast, beef medallion and ravioli.
Dessert options include rich chocolate fudge and mango-passionfruit ice cream.
The four-course experience is priced at Rs. 12,500++ per person, or Rs. 15,500++ with beverages.
Meanwhile, Sera brings the flavours of Southeast Asia to the Taste of Shangri-La celebration with a family-style menu designed to be shared and enjoyed together.
The menu includes satay ayam, tom yum goong, hot garlic prawns, steamed freshwater fish, Singapore-style vegetable noodles, Sichuan chilli chicken and Thai sticky rice pudding.
The family-style menu is available at Rs. 10,500++ per person, or Rs. 12,500++ with beverages.
Through Taste of Shangri-La 2026, the hotel group aims to showcase Sri Lanka as an attractive international tourism and culinary destination, while offering diners an opportunity to experience a selection of specially designed menus inspired by flavours and culinary traditions from across the Shangri-La network.
The month-long promotion also provides an opportunity for local diners and visitors to experience diverse international culinary concepts while enjoying the hospitality and dining environments offered by Shangri-La’s Colombo and Hambantota properties.
For reservations and further information at Shangri-La Colombo, guests can contact Shang Palace on +94 76 570 2527 or shangpalace.slcb@shangri-la.com, or Capital Bar & Grill on +94 76 289 2322 or capitalbng.slcb@shangri-la.com.
For Ulpatha and Sera at Shangri-La Hambantota, reservations and inquiries can be made on +94 47 788 8888, via WhatsApp on +94 77 420 2895, or by emailing restaurants.slht@shangri-la.com.
Further details on Taste of Shangri-La 2026 are available through Shangri-La Experiences.
