DESTINATIONS INDIAN OCEAN | FOOD
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FOODIE EXPERIENCES
Get a true taste for the Indian Ocean with these flavour-filled activities, says Katie McGonagle
1 Learn to cook in Sri Lanka
Indian food might be better known in the UK, but Sri Lanka’s spicy sambals, veg-packed curries and breakfast-time hoppers are just as distinctive – and even better if you can bring the know-how back with you. At Rosyth Estate House, set on a tea plantation near Kegalle, guests can see the process from start to finish, beginning with a tour of the organic garden, a cooking lesson, and finally, the
chance to dine on their creations over lunch. Book it: Cooking classes cost £40, including a cookbook. Classic rooms start at £155 until Christmas, then £260 per night half-board from January, for bookings through Travel Gallery.
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Go veggie in the Maldives
If your vegetarian clients feel hard done by for fun foodie activities, fear not – Atmosphere Kanifushi Maldives is embracing all things meat-free with its first Just Veg Week in January. Italian Michelin-starred chef Fabrizio Marino (pictured) will join head chef Pankaj Walia to host free dining experiences focusing on Maldivian dishes such
as cucumber salad and almond curry. Book it: The Just Veg Week runs from January 20-26, 2020. If Only offers a week in a Sunset Beach Villa at Atmosphere Kanifushi from £3,489, including Platinum Plus All-Inclusive Resort Plan, Emirates flights from Heathrow and seaplane transfers departing January 20, 2020.3
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Sunset dining in your private pool
The Seychelles is core couples’ territory, and what could be more romantic than champagne and some light bites to enjoy à deux? That’s what Kuoni offers newlyweds at Hilton Seychelles Northolme Resort & Spa, who can enjoy a Floating Aperitivo in their own pool, with
Italian canapes and a bottle of bubbles. Book it: Kuoni offers seven nights in a Grand Ocean View Pool Villa, with breakfast, Etihad Airways flights and transfers, starting at £3,299 in May or June 2020, booked by November 30.
kuoni.co.uk
Mauritian resort Salt of Palmar eschews buffet-style dining in favour of fresh, local dishes, and there’s no shortage of foodie experiences, whether guests want to cook, bake or join a three-day cycling safari to visit markets and street stalls in areas tourists rarely see. One of the most interesting experiences has to be Dinner with Mirella (pictured), a chance to dine in a local home, try homemade Mauritian rum, and chat with Mirella and her family over chicken curry
or caramelised pineapple. Book it: Dinner with Mirella costs £43 per person; double rooms are from $200 a night on a B&B basis.
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Stroll through a Seychellois bazaar
Few visitors to the Seychelles take the time to explore its capital, but a stroll through the heady streets of Mahé’s main market – officially known as the Sir Selwyn Selwyn-Clarke Market, but Victoria Market to everyone in the know – is the quickest way to get a window on local life. Expect piles of bananas, papayas, pomegranates, jackfruits, melons, mangoes and more, alongside stalls heaped up with fresh
fish, saffron, cinnamon and other spices. Book it: The market is open Monday to Saturday next to Victoria’s clock tower.
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