Gourmet Galle 2025, is seven weeks of mouth-watering gourmet events that span from January 27 to March 9, 2025, bringing together globally celebrated and homegrown chefs to host intimate dinners, cocktails, pop-up events and culinary masterclasses at Sri Lanka’s finest boutique hotels, private villas, and luxury venues along the South Coast.

Presented by Mastercard, this festival promises a journey of tastes, and textures, highlighting Sri Lanka’s exceptional produce, curated by chefs from around the world. A celebration of Sri Lanka’s beauty, spices, bounty of fresh seafood, tropical fruit, locally sourced vegetables and traditional ingredients.

Gourmet Galle Festival Manager, Eliane Sterchi

“We are delighted to have Mastercard as our title sponsor and together we commit to giving visitors and residents alike a much ‘sought after’ gourmet festival - Gourmet Galle 2025.  With an exciting line-up of international chefs flying in to excite your senses with supper clubs, pop-ups at the most spectacular venues; and this year we are proud to invite our resident Sri Lankan stars to add strength to our festival. Continuing with the master classes where these exciting chefs share their tips and recipes, is a must for all foodies and chefs to add to their culinary repertoire. We are looking forward to indulging our guests at Gourmet Galle 2025”

Gourmet Galle: A Celebration of Sri Lankan Cuisine and Global Flavors

Each weekend, our visiting and home grown chefs will present unforgettable dining experiences with menus inspired by Sri Lanka’s bounty of ingredients and spices. From ancient jungle estates to stunning architectural spaces, the festival venues reflect the beauty and diversity of Sri Lanka’s South Coast, offering a unique experience for gourmet travellers.

Every Sunday, Galle Fort hosts a masterclass within the historic walls of this UNESCO World Heritage site, giving ticket holders a rare opportunity to learn culinary arts from renowned chefs.

Additionally in 2025, in recognition of local chefs paving the way in culinary excellence and pushing Sri Lanka’s gourmet landscape to new frontiers, Gourmet Galle invites our local talent to participate in this celebration.

Gourmet Galle will expertly curate the beverage offerings for all Supper Clubs and pop-up events, ensuring an exquisite pairing for each dining experience.

Tickets for Gourmet Galle events will soon be available on the website and social media: www.gourmetgalle.com.