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Restaurant in Ahangama for Brunch, Rice & Curry, Seafood, Burgers & Coffee
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The Benison Restaurant welcomes hotel guests, locals and visitors from Ahangama, Weligama,Midigama, Kabalana and across Sri Lanka’s south coast. Our menu brings together Sri Lankan food,modern brunch, fresh seafood, burgers, vegetarian and vegan choices, and speciality coffee in a relaxed garden setting.
Whether you’re looking for breakfast in Ahangama, a long brunch after surfing, Sri Lankan rice and curry for lunch, fresh seafood for dinner, a proper beef burger or simply a good coffee, The Benison is open throughout the day.
We use fresh ingredients and locally sourced produce wherever possible, keeping the food generous, flavourful and connected to Sri Lanka’s south coast.
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SAVOURY BRUNCH
Southern Avo Toast
Lime-smashed avocado on toasted sourdough with feta, cherry tomatoes, mint, toasted seeds, chili oil and a subtle curry leaf finish, topped with eggs. Vegan option available with grilled marinated tofu. Gluten-free bread available.
House Benedict
Butter-toasted brioche topped with sautéed bacon and mushrooms, wilted kankun and spinach, soft-poached eggs, finished with turmeric–curry leaf hollandaise and chives.
Ceylon Shakshuka
Baked eggs in a warm spiced tomato & bell pepper curry with coconut cream. Served with toasted garlic sour dough and a small house salad. Vegan version available with tofu.
Cheesy Supiri Omelet
Three-egg omelet filled with sautéed mushrooms & spinach, mozzarella melt, and served with chickpea-avocado-tomato salad, iceberg greens & toasted sourdough.
BURGERS
Golden Crunch Chicken Burger
Turmeric-chili crumbed chicken thigh with melted cheddar onion relish, Ceylon spiced aioli and house burger sauce on a brioche bun. Served with sweet potato fries.
Lankan Black Pepper Smashed Beef Burger
Juicy smashed beef patties with pepper-roasted cheese melt, fried curry leaves, burnt-garlic creamy kithul BBQ sauce, pickled cucumber & fried egg on brioche. Served with sweet potato fries.
SANDWICHES
Giant Veggie Stack Sandwich.
Sautéed oyster mushrooms & spinach layered with honey- marinated tofu, falafel, pickled carrot & cabbage slaw, fresh coriander and sesame, dressed with creamy vegan mayo
HEALTHY BOWLS
Tamarind Spiced Fried Chicken Bow
Red rice coconut risotto with green herb sambol, charred pineapple, spicy pumpkin, finished with kithul lime dressing and spicy chili paste
Creamy Hummus Bowl.
Creamy hummus with grilled halloumi, avocado, pickled carrot & cabbage slaw, falafel, green olives, cucumber & cherry tomato barley salad. Served with curry-leaf butter toasted Arabic bread.
SWEET BRUNCH
The Benison French Toast
Cinnamon-soaked Sri Lankan bread grilled golden, topped with seasonal fruit, roasted cashew crumble and date cream caramel sauce. Served with ice cream.
Ceylon Spiced Pancake
Gluten-free rice flour & oat pancake with mixed local fruits, finished with a side of kithul-cinnamon drizzle peanut butter & vanilla ice cream.
COFFEE
Espresso --------------------------------------- 700 LKR
Long Black ----------------------------------- 700 LKR
Cortado ----------------------------------------- 700 LKR
Flat White ------------------------------------ 900 LKR
Cappuccino --------------------------------- 900 LKR
Latte ------------------------------------------------ 900 LKR
V60 (Filter Coffee) --------------- 1,300 LKR
Smoothie Bowls
Island Glow Bowl
(Frozen mixed fruits, mango, papaya, pineapple, banana, coconut water)
Energlow
(Mango, banana, pomegranate, dragon fruit, active charcoal, curd, treacle, mint leaves)
Smoothies & Lassies
Tropical Whiri
(Blueberries, frozen ripe banana, sweetener, dragon fruit)
Smooth Flow
(Frozen banana, almond milk, Greek yogurt, cinnamon powder, peanut butter, fresh milk)
Very Berry
(Avocado, almond milk, strawberry, frozen banana, Medjool dates, peanut butter, collagen powder)
Health Guru
(Carrot, orange juice, avocado, fresh milk, cinnamon powder, honey)
Melon Buzz
(Frozen watermelon, coconut water, lime juice, honey)
Refreshers
Aqua Glow
(Lime wedges, lemon juice, mint leaves, cucumber peels, fresh ginger)
Sippin’ Fresh
(Green apple, spinach leaves, cucumber, lemon juice, avocado)
Twist Splash
(Pineapple, fresh ginger, lemon juice, honey, mint leaves)