Bookworm Library - Hikkaduwa
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My favourite rice and curry of the trip in Sri Lanka. Beautiful food and generous portions. They provided 6 or 7 different curries including pumpkin, beetroot, banana flower. It was so good! You will probably need to book ahead.
We arrived at opening and were reassured no milk or egg, we were served whole rice, curries and a coconut chutney. no popadums . Very tasty, easy on the chillies. Halfway thru, the owner asked if we'd like some prawns ?! . Possibly just a friendly offer, as we didn't see any prawns, but at some point a whole cooked fish ?! emerged from the kitchen to a neighboring table, possibly a regular or a friend. Water and tea were added to the reasonable bill. Just saying, the kitchen isn't strictly vegetarian. Those allergic to seafood beware.
We cannot recommend Bookworm Library enough. You don‘t receive a menu there, you get seated and immediately there is a great variety of vegan options of traditional food on your table. The owner is also very nice and does not hesitate to get you more of everything and also offers you a nice lemon tea. If you can, get there rather early in the evening since otherwise the food could be finished already. Updated from previous review on 2022-04-06
Probably the nicest rice and curry I had after two months in Sri Lanka and I found this place the day before I leave!
You may have to book a table in advance as they were turning people away, also closed early, around 8pm. All curries were vegan brought out in little dishes to share.
