*****TROPICAL GARDEN RESTAURANT - GUESTBOOK

by SANKAREST - TROPICAL VILLA on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 8:44pm

Tamara and Jarl de Raritz, Eindhoven, Holland, Dec. 23. 2007
We got a recommendation from friends to come and eat here. So we did and ordered one day before for 2 persons nice fresh jumbo prawns! We did not expect that this meal would be the best meal we would have in the 3 weeks of visiting Sri Lanka. Not o mention the quantity of the food, so much and so delicious we could ear for 3 days, we really was unable to finish it. Do not hesitate to come here, please do and you will be pleasantly surprised.

 Emma and Ade, Kent UK, 30. October 2009 We ate here on a friends recommendation, and what a wonderful it was. We had fresh lobster and what can be only described as a feast (And there was only the two of us!) Wonderful host, would recommend anyone coming to Sri Lanka to come here. 

Jen and Graham Hefford, UK, 24. Sept. 2009 The true gem of Sri Lanka. The food is out of this world, lovely service. A very warm welcome, ahome from home! A really remarkable experience. This is the real Sri Lanka at its best!

Linda Macaughen, Qatar, 23. Sept. 2009 Thank you sunita!!! You are a special lady and you made my friends and myself feel special too. The welcome and the meal was excellent - much more than we could have hoped for and produced for us without the required notice. Thank you for sharing paradise. My husband and myself wish certainly be back to stay. God bless!!!



Ivan and Nicki Gamath, UK, 23. Sept. 2009 Wow! We have had a fabulous time, relaxing by the pool, being treated like princesses and enjoying the most amazing lunch. Thank you for such a special afternoon - ypu are a wonderful hostess sunita. We will be back to see you next time we are here. Best wishes to you and your family. 

Dave Smith, 14. Sept. 2009 Without a doubt the best meal I have ever had. A perfect setting with grat service from lovely people, and that's not to mention the food......outstanding!

Jen Srubt, England, 14. Sept. 2009 We had a fantastic meal! I never had anything like it before probably again....until me come back. Definitely something to experience and enjoy with excellent and friendly service from a lovely stuff. Recommended definitely!

Jane Cowan, Scotland, 12. Sept. 2009 Fabulous food - fresher than fresh thing and full of flavour! So much food! Service is brilliant, the setting is perfect - but the people make it even of an occasion. Sorry, I didn't come sooner!
Karen, Scotland, 12. Sept. 2009 This was the best seafood I have ever tasted!!! The service was excellent and the choice second to none. The homemade Mango and Chocolate Icecream was to die for. Wish we had found it sooner..........next time!!

Anne and Ken, England, 25. February 2009 Thank you for the BEST meal we have ever had in Sri Lanka. You gave us such a warm welcome and we look forward to returning sometime soon. Thank you so much and best wishes to all your family!



Paul and June, England, 2. Sept. 2009 Great meal, really good clean tasting. Good great service. I would recommend any one to come! What a feast!!! Love Sunita!

Reinhold and Doris Stiller, Germany, 27. January 2009 The best srilankan menu we have enjoyed. Also we spent a nice time with you.

Kim and Mick Dolan, England, 20. February 2009 My name is Kim and my boyfriend Mick had the most wonderfull menu and meal. The food was the best we have ever tested before and we spent a lovely night with Sunita and Koni. It was a most fabulous experience! Thank you Sunita and Koni! WE WILL BE BACK!



Sue and Malcolm Buck, England, 15. January 2009 My husband and I really loved our meal. There was lots to enjoy and we will return again. Every dish was perfect and tasty.

Vic and Judy Jones, England, 27. January 2009 We enjoyes the most wonderful fish meal with extremely pleasant company. Great to meet local people!

John and Isaella Wuertheim, Wuerzburg, Deutschland
Wir waren mit Evi und Helmut zum Essen und es war phantastisch - schade, dass nicht mehr in den Bauch passt! Vielen Dank.
Jan. 17. 2008

Karen Michelan, Guildford, Surrey, UK
An excellent meal of local jumbo prwns plus much, much more and all served with a smile. Thank you Sunita!
Aug. 22. 2008

Neil and Barbara Brown, Edinburgh, Scotland
A fantastic meal! It is one of the best meals I have ever had. The garden is beautiful too.
Aug. 1. 2008

Sep. 15. 2008 Nigel and Valerie Hightchman, Bristol, UK A fantastic mealn in beautiful surroundings made to feel very welcome.

Aug. 29. 2008
Meryl Newns, Surrey, England
The best meal I have had for a long time. Beautifully presented and wonderful happy atmoshere. I hope to return Sunita.
Aug. 22. 2008



Just 15 meters outside from Kosgoda Beach Resort you find Sunitas lovely, small garden restaurant SANKAREST.
In August 2008 we, 16 english visitors from the Kosgoda Beach Resort, celebrate a fantastic seafood party in Sunitas garden restaurant.
You have to order one day in advance but then you will get fresh seafood like in paradise. Sunita served us to the beginning home made garlic toast and well chilled local white wine and beer was served as well.
Then we all was breathtaking surprised by a wonderful decorated seafood plate with lobsters, jumbo prawns, a big crab and a huge, juicy tuna steak. All this was served on a salad accompanied with wonderfully fried rice, garlic sauce and various curries. Sunita served all for everyone at the same time and we enjoyed a great seafood meal. In the end we got fresh pineapple and lovely, sweet bananas.
This all Sunita served for a very reasonable price and we can recommend SANKAREST to all seafood lovers.

“Its difficult to leave this tranquil oasis on Kosgoda beach”

tripadvisor review Sep 28, 2009

by SANKAREST - TROPICAL VILLA on Friday, November 27, 2009 at 6:56pm

We made the mistake of leaving Sankarest the last of our places to stay in Sri Lanka, it was our last night. If I could do it all again I would stay a week. Its a five star experience in a boutique family run guesthouse of about 5 rooms.
There were no negatives to speak of. We had a large clean air conditioned room with a clean bathroom, there were flowers and leaves making out the word welcome on our bed. The bedroom opened onto a wide balcony overlooking a clean blue swimming pool with a sculpted elephant forming an outdoor shower. Its a quiet place where insects and traffic noise were not problems, the ideal place to relax!!! The family are so keen to serve and the food - Sunitas cooking is to die for! We didn't get to see the beach because it rained but we were happy to sit back on the big chairs on the balcony and let time pass gently. Highly recommended.

Nick and Gyorgyi from Melbourne, Australia

" Delicious food prepared by a lovely woman "

Sankarest restaurant is a clean, intimate place with a pleasant aspect overlooking a lovely garden. The atmosphere is welcoming and very friendly. Sunita talked about her life and was happy to give us some tips on how to cook Sri Lankan which we appreciated.
The food was amazing, easily the best meal we experienced in our 20 days in Sri Lanka. Sunita is one of those people that clearly loves food and enjoys cooking. We had lightly battered spicy prawns, fish balls of tuna, potato, coconut oil and a mild slection of spices, a whole baked fish with a rich garlicky sauce, baked spicy potato quarters and some unique veretarian dishes. There was Sunita's own interpretation of Dahl, Green beans in a tumeric and garlic sauce, Lotus root in a saffron sauce and a snake gourd dish. We finished off with a dessert that Sunita claims is her own, a lightly fried piece of pineapple drizzled in a sweet syrup and garnished with toasted pices of Cinnamon. Yum! Its worth the visit. We stayed the night at the guest house as we travelled between Galle and Colombo.

Nick and Gyorgyi from Melbourne Australia

“Wonderfull private Boutique Villa in a tropical ambient”

by SANKAREST - TROPICAL VILLA on Friday, November 27, 2009 at 7:36pm

tripadvisor review from Hansruedi,Switzerland Jan 22, 2009

WOW! What a wonderfull place! Exciting experience in SANKAREST.
I stayed from 4.12.2008 till 1.1.2009 in the new build villa of Sunita and Koni. I booked directly for a unbeateable price and I had a wonderful time in a spacy, luxury AirCon room with satellite TV, DVD player and minibar.
Sunita is really the most friendly person I met in Sri Lanka. Her cooking is fantastic and her hospitality ... WOW!!!
I enjoyed the new pool in a tropical ambient, took my drinks, king coconuts and delicious fruit juices in a peacefull cocktail lounge, take sun on the veranda and had great meals in the open tropical garden rest next to a peacefull house temple.
I can recommend SANKAREST to all who wants to make a new holiday experience, living close to a local Sri Lankan family and who wants to enjoy the real Sri Lankan living.
Hansruedi, Riedikom-Uster, Switzerland

“A jewel and a treasure attention to detail is truly exquisite.”

by SANKAREST - TROPICAL VILLA on Friday, November 27, 2009 at 8:01pm

 review by linmac, Qatar - Sep 27, 2009

As two couples we made the mistake of staying for one night at the neighbouring beach resort and so discovered this imaginative and superbly creative haven which is Sankarest quite by chance when we entered the gift shop.
Sunita the hostess is the warmest person you could wish to meet and she couldnt do enough for us whilst still being unobtrusive. We were made the most welcome of guests even though we didnt have time in our intenary to book into a room. We enjoyed the best, cleanest and freshest food presented exuisitely. We had failed to book in advance but Sunita was very accomodating and put a feast on the table. We recomment this hidden boutique hotel and retaurant to anyone.. We will certainly be back to stay this time and to enjoy more of this stylish, beautifully appointed and welcoming gem .. the owner is obviously a discerning man of fine taste and his choice of Sunita as his housekeeper is the jewel in the crown. Who could want for more!

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(part of a review made by linmacQatar "Kosgoda Beach Resort")

Best thing that comes out of all this is the ' Souvenier shop with internet facility' which is sited at the entrance... it turns out that this is not an extension of the resort as it first appears but is nothing to do with the resort. This we found out is a mini resort in its own right and is TRULY PARADISE. it has two colonial style double rooms to let on a beautiful balcony but it is not advertised. There is a paradise pool and unlimited smiles and service laid on with the widowed housekeeper Sunita. She explained how the Tsunami had left her and her two children destitute after it washed away her home which was what is now the present site. She could not afford to rebuild or survive and a Swiss man bought the property and rebuilt the small boutique hotel. She is not resentful at losing her home but grateful that she now lives there and is the housekeeper. Please see the website for SAKAREST the 4**** Tropical Boutique Guesthouse and Garden Resaurant. Kosgoda Sri lanka. We will certainly be back but this time to stay in true paradise with exquisite attention to detail and true care and for half the price.

“Schlaraffenland..."”

by SANKAREST - TROPICAL VILLA on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 6:55pm

 tripadvisor review von Lululilie, Winterthur, Nov 24, 2009

Dinner's ready! Mmh, das lass ich mir nicht 2x sagen. Wie jeden Abend erwartet mich eine liebevoll und bunt gedeckte Tafel im tropischen Garten von Sunita's kleinem Restaurant. Je nach Wetter quaken dort die Frösche, zirpen die Grillen oder schimmert der silbrige Mondschein glänzend auf den Teich. Es wird auch mal bei Kerzenlicht diniert und zu welcher Zeit auch immer man möchte. Allein der Anblick der üppigen Auswahl an Curries, fangfrischem Fisch, exotischem Obst...lässt einem das Wasser im Mund zusammenlaufen. Da gibt es Wasserlilienmellum, Lotuswurzelgemüse, kurios anmutende "Drumsticks", scharfe Kartoffeln, Fisch&Shrimps in allen Variationen, Reis, rot, braun, weiss, gebraten, würziges Dhal und frisch gestampftes Kokossambal....wie im Schlaraffenland! Alles gartenfrisch und selbstgemacht und so aromatisch und köstlich, wie ich es auf der Insel nirgends gefunden habe. Es gibt keinen Wunsch, den Sunita offen lässt, sie kocht meisterhaft mit Liebe und Sorgfalt, was auch immer das Herz begehrt, ob Wunsch- oder Ueberraschungsmenue. Man schlemmt in gediegener, familiärer und sauberer Atmosphäre autenthisch Srilankische Speisen und herrvorragenden Seafood-nur vielleicht nicht ganz so feurig wie die Einheimischen...

Wer nicht im Gästehaus selbst wohnt, meldet sich mit Vorteil an und kann auch gleich seine Wünsche äussern. Sunita scheut aber auch keine Mühen, spontane Gäste königlich zu verwöhnen. Den Tee oder Kaffee kann man zu Tisch oder aber im traumhaften Garten geniessen, dabei die Seele baumeln lassen und sich derweil überlegen, was man beim nächsten mal gern essen möchte....
Sankarest ist ein phantastisches kleines Restaurant für jederman-Kinder, Verliebte, Geschäftsleute werden sich alle wohl fühlen und ganz sicherlich wiederkommen. Ein Schmaus für alle Sinne!

“ Sweet peaceful place with excellent food and very friendly staff “

by SANKAREST - TROPICAL VILLA on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 8:01pm

 tripadvisor reviews for SANKAREST VILLA/GUESTHOUSE & TROPICAL GARDEN RESTAURANT from Judith "jahuju"and Estela from Uster, Switzerland - Aug 16, 2009

Sankarest in Kosgoda is a very charming and romantic place where a couple or a family with younger childern will find everything he or she wants. Staff is really friendly and helpful. Sunita, who runs the guesthouse is an excellent cook and very popular in Kosgoda because of her meals. The pool is in a charming little garden, hidden from outside-view. I think Sankarest was also the cleanest guesthouse which I met in Sri Lanka. The staff of Sankarest can also help you with planing trips or getting a tuk-tuk to the town. I can recommend Sankarest for honeymoon, peacefool day and as a starting point for trips around the island.

“ Real Sri Lankan Curries in a wonderful outdoor-Restaurant“

Sunita, who runs the "Sankarest Tropical Garden Restaurant", is an excellent cook and her meals are popular all around Kosgoda. To prepare her delicious rice and curry she often gets up at 5 o`clock in the morning and spends the whole morning in the kitchen. Sunita cooks real Sri Lankan curries but they are not so spicy as usual in Sri Lanka. Sunita herself does not like the food, if it is too spicy, so her meals are very tasty and delicious, not that kind of boring curries for western people which you might find in other places.
Also the Restaurant is in a very nice outdoor-place beside a small garden. It is very quiet and peaceful there and the staff is really friendly.

Judith and Estela from Uster, Switzerland stayed a few days at Sankarest before they start their backpacker tour through the island with the train, local buses and TUKTUK. They stayed one month in Sri Lanka and they loose their heart on the island. 

“Gourmet Corner” - “Liebevoll, gepflegtes und super freundliches Gasthaus”

by SANKAREST - TROPICAL VILLA on Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 7:44am

 

“Gourmet Corner”

It was a great pleasure to be with Sunita in here Restaurant. The food is excellent and the service professional. A really nice place to eat delicious food. For me it was the best Restaurant I visited in Sri Lanka and the staff is extreamly friendly. A place that is worth to travel a little bit longer. If the way is to long to go back home, there are nice rooms to rent, so you can enjoy the breakfast with fresh juces, fruits and many other delicious specialities from Sri Lanka.Don't miss this restaurant on your trip! Albert 

“Don't miss it - it is just great”

Nice, friendly, warm women and staff. Excellent food. Lots of choice from differrent kind of vegetable, meet and fish and every day every thing fresh. If you don't like it spicy, no problem, Sunitha will prepare it as you like it. Silvia 

“Liebevoll, gepflegtes und super freundliches Gasthaus”

Saubere und klimatisierte Zimmer mit täglichem Service von frischen Früchten und Fruchtsäften. Familienanschluss (wenn erwünscht). Herzliche, freundliche und liebevolle Betreuung. Einfach so richtig zum geniessen und entspannen. Silvia

“Unterkunft und Essen excellent, Gastfreundschaft hervorragend”

Sehr gutes Hotel. Ausgezeichnetes Essen. Nette Familie. Hilfreiche Tips und Unterstützung bei der Erkundung der Umgebung und bei Fahrten ins Landesinnere. Eine sehr empfehlenswerte Pension. Es gibt nichts zu reklamieren. Man erfährt viel von der Kultur des Landes und der Menschen. Albert