Sundara by Mosvold wins silver medal at prestigious Culinary Art Food Expo

Chef Amila Udayanga Withanarachchi from Sundara by Mosvold, Balapitiya was awarded the silver medal, for the category of ‘Hot Cooking Seafood in Sri Lanka’ at The Culinary Art Food Expo, the most comprehensive food and beverage exhibition hosted at the BMICH by the Chef’s Guild of Lanka. 

Sundara by Mosvold, an eight-room, luxury villa by homegrown Sri Lankan chain, Mosvold Boutique

Hotels, is situated in Balapitiya on the southwestern coast of the island. The oceanfront property is named after ‘Sundara’ the Sanskrit word for beautiful. Sundara by Mosvold features rooms with varying themes and decor that reflect the signature style of Sri Lankan tropical minimalism. The rooms and public spaces have been designed and styled tastefully to reflect Sri Lankan aesthetics.

“At Mosvold Boutique Hotels, food is as much a part of the overall experience as our suites and locations. Across our properties, not only do we showcase Sri Lankan classics, but also international staples, presented elegantly, using as much local produce as possible. We are thrilled to be acknowledged by CAFE 2023 as a hospitality group that puts food at the forefront of the luxury tourism experience,” Mosvold Boutique Hotels Co-Founder and Managing Director Nilanka Martinus. 

Mosvold Boutique Hotels is a homegrown Sri Lankan chain, specialising in ultra-luxe, design and experience-led properties on the island’s south coast. A truly east-meets-west collaboration, Mosvold is the brainchild of Norwegian philanthropist Kurt Mosvold and Sri Lankan hospitality entrepreneur Nilanka Martinus. The first of their hotels, Mosvold Villa is situated in the trendy beachside town of Ahangama.

Mosvold Villa will reopen in 2023 in a fresh, ultra-luxe avatar. Along the same coast, tucked away in Balapitiya, Sundara by Mosvold is an eight-room, design-centric villa, along a secluded beach. Amba is a 12-room boutique hotel designed as an Ayurveda and wellness retreat, also in Balapitiya. Among Mosvold Boutique Hotels’ strategic partnerships is Outpost in Weligama, an affordable lifestyle space featuring accommodation, co-working and F&B spaces, while Kima Surf is a stylish surf camp on the same beach.