Discover Harvest Table by Anantara on Sri Lanka’s Southern Coast: An organic Farm-to-Plate Culinary Journey
Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort is taking culinary experiences to literally new heights. In a former 21-acre coconut plantation where the resort is located, Anantara Tangalle has demarcated a sprawling plot to grow its own rice, vegetables, herbs and spices.
The resort’s extraordinary new guest experience, Harvest Table by Anantara, offers an interactive culinary journey based on home-grown organic ingredients while embracing sustainable farming practices and cooking techniques. The experience culminates in a unique four-course lunch with organic wine, served in a rustic treehouse built into the tropical foliage of the resort, overlooking the organic rice paddies and the mangrove river.
Harvest Table by Anantara was spearheaded by Executive Chef Chaminda Pathirana and supported by the passionate caretakers of the resort’s farmland. Prior to the healthy and sustainable gastronomic lunch, guests will enjoy a guided tour with the Chef through the organic garden and paddy fields to self-harvest their own ingredients, while learning about the resort’s indigenous farming methods and health benefits of each ingredient. Local fisherman Ranji arrives by boat through the resort’s mangrove river, with today’s catch of sustainably caught fish for main course selection. While guests sit in the treehouse, enjoying the peaceful surrounds, the chef will prepare a wholesome lunch in a traditional kitchen.
“A year ago, we began with just a simple plot, growing our own vegetables. Having a strong connection to local agriculture, our horticultural team inspired a decision to clear prime land for our own paddy field cultivation using indigenous farming methods. Local and organic ingredients ensure an extraordinary seasonal epicurean experience with community-supported agriculture and sustainable sourcing within a 10-kilometre radius.” says Ross Sanders, General Manager of Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort.
“Harvest Table by Anantara is about cooking the freshest organic produce in the heart of the resort’s farmland, and that’s what it’s all about - discovering that hyperlocal spirit of people, traditions, cuisine and place that cannot be replicated elsewhere. We are excited to deliver our guests a memorable and educational gastronomic farm to plate experience.”
Harvest Table by Anantara culinary journey is priced at USD 195 nett per couple, inclusive of a four-course seasonal lunch, as well as refreshments throughout the experience. The exclusive tree house dining experience is limited to a minimum of two guests and up to a maximum of four guests per day.
For enquiries or reservations, please email tangalle@anantara.com.
What a great way of spreading love for food. I would love to visit harvest table at the Ananttara and sample some of those fresh produce. Seems the organic wine must be as great as the food as well. The location itself seems stunning the chef has put in s lot of hard work seems. Great place to visit overall Amar Singh
ReplyDeleteAlso the thought of having guest experience harvesting the produce is such an awesome idea. It promotes goof farming and a lot of things.
DeleteThis just looks so peaceful and idyllic! Harvest Table sounds like they serve delicious food and locally sourced too. My kind of place.
ReplyDeleteJust at the grounds of the resort per se!
DeleteHarvest Table by Anantara looks exotic feast made with all organic stuff. It is good they use the homegrown products in the resort. This is perfect example of eco-tourism. Though lunch is expensive, I would surely go for this.
ReplyDeleteYeah, the lunch is expensive because they are giving you an amazing experience that no other resorts are providing, even from our favorite restaurants. I want a vacation here!
DeleteInteresting place to visit. This is my kind of place, where I can visit a farm and choose my food. I would love to visit this place.
ReplyDeleteI think this is a genuine experience. Would be awesome to experience by kids.
DeleteSustainable, locally sourced, organic, and interactive -- all popular concepts for today's tourist seeking more authentic and immersive experiences. No doubt a recipe for the guaranteed success of Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort.
ReplyDeleteThis place is so interesting and something which i wasn't aware of. I would love to visit such resorts who give you a unique experience. Thanks a lot for sharing this your wonderful experience with us
ReplyDeleteYou really can't get a more local experience than eating food right off the garden. Love it!! The attention and care by the chef is quite impressive. Harvest Table is my kind of restaurant!!
ReplyDeleteI agree. I think this is also a good experience for kids. They will learn to appreciate more the gardening and the food preparations.
DeleteHarvest Table by Anantara looks like the perfect place to try some fancy organic food and seafood. I would love to visit and dine there.
ReplyDeleteThat would be wonderful and don't forget to share us your experiences!
DeleteRice, vegetables, herbs and spices in a resort! This should attract a lot of tourists to the resort.
ReplyDeleteI know right?! It is rare that resorts offers this kind of experience.
DeleteThis is such an awesome idea. I love the idea of being able to choose the food that I'm going to eat. I would have to visit one day!
ReplyDeleteExcellent! bring your friends with you!
DeleteThings look really pretty over there. Would love to see how they prepare the food and of course to try it.
ReplyDeleteExactly, I think this is an amazing experience.
DeleteYes, make me wanna try. Fresh vegetables are expensive here during winter, make me wanna travel.
DeleteThat is indeed a challenge during winter. One of the beauty of living in the tropics is the abundance of these resources.
DeleteOh that looks so yummy! I love eating locally and sustainably in my travels. Often hard to come across. Good find!
ReplyDeleteThat is true, however many hospitality business are seeing the advantage and now they are making some changes to have it available and offer to their clientele.
DeleteThis resort looks so peaceful, and their food look delish! would love to spend a couple of days there.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like such an amazing experience. I've never done a Farm-to-Table before and this is something I would love to be a part of.
ReplyDeleteI love supporting business that offers this kind of service. Great to let kids experience it as well for more education about farming and planting.
DeleteThis is a genuine experience that I would like to have. In today's world of pesticides, it's rare to find such an organic production coming right to your table. It is a great initiative.
ReplyDeleteThat is true! And I love that they let their guests engage to their farms.
DeleteThis place looks like absolute heaven! I would love to get there!
ReplyDeleteThat would be fabulous!
DeleteThis looks like such a fun experience. The dish looks so fresh and delicious, and I'm sure that it's even more enjoyable after taking the tour and seeing the land where the food is grown! The weather also looks beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteYou can make sure that you are enjoying a safe food and helping the community as well.
DeleteLooks like something I would do it as well. Enjoyed reading your article. Keep writing :)
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