The Gallean
Restaurant & Bar
Welcome to "The Gallean," a culinary voyage that captures a legendary spice merchant's extraordinary life. Nestled within the original spice stores of the property, the menu marries the vibrant diversity of Asian flavours with the heritage of Galle.
Each dish and cocktail is a blend of local ingredients and spices discovered on his voyages, resulting in a dining experience that is as exotic as it is familiar. It's a tribute to a true “Gallean” who, despite his global travels, chose to make Galle his home.
Geoffrey Dobbs is a rare breed of man. He throws great parties, he runs a renowned literary festival, he recommends books he thinks you might like. He listens, he challenges, he broadens your horizons. He’s the friend everyone should have. He owns the hotel the Sun House in Galle, Sri Lanka—that’s where he serves these chile eggs. Like Geoffrey, they are simply brilliant.
Meera Sodha
Excerpted from East: 120 Vegan and Vegetarian Recipes from Bangalore to Beijing by Meera Sodha
