Hilton Colombo celebrates 28th year of original Oktoberfest

Eins, Zwei, Drei, G’suffa. Experience the most authentic Oktoberfest in Sri Lanka as Hilton Colombo celebrates the 28th Oktoberfest. 

The Sports Centre Arena will be transformed once again to an expansive biergärten under a grand marquee for the most authentic brew festival in the country. Mark your calendars from the 27 October to 5 November and be ready to indulge in an endless stretch of a sumptuous Bavarian feast, limitless towers of brew, games and exciting raffle prizes. 

Hilton Colombo’s master artisans remain true to their commitment to gastronomic excellence and presents an authentic feast of Bavarian specialties featuring roasted pork knuckles, schnitzels, pretzels, sour dough loaf with Obatza, baked farmers meatloaf, sauerkraut, 100% homemade sausages made to original Bavarian recipes churned out by the hotel’s butchery vouching to deliver authentic Bavarian specialties from breads to appetisers and salads, to mains and delectable desserts like assorted German cakes; Früchte Compot – Mixed fruit compote with cream Black Forest, Linzer Torte, Bee String cake with layers of honey – vanilla butter cream topped with almond flakes and Kaiserschmarrn, a shredded pancake with black raisin, icing sugar and apple sauce and an all-time favourite; the Mixed Berry Strudel topped with vanilla sauce or ice cream. 

“More than 2,400 kg of sausages, 5,000 plus potato dumplings, approximately 800 kgs of Sauerkraut, 2,200 pork knuckles, over 4,000 pork Schnitzels and more items are produced in-house and we are looking forward to a successful Oktoberfest this year too,” says Director – Food and Beverage Kapila Mohotti.  

He also said that the popular “Oompah” Bavarian band will be back after a lapse of two years, bringing musical delight to the evening’s colourful festivities. Further, the sounds of the familiar cow bells and the Bavarian whip cracking, table top dancing, brew drinking and power hammer competitions, and servers dressed in traditional dirndls will add to the festivities.

Turn the 10 days into a fun-filled getaway at Hilton Colombo. Ladies put on your dirndls and gentlemen turn up in your lederhosen and celebrate in the true spirit and fashion of Oktoberfest. After an evening of gastronomic indulgence and live musical entertainment, those interested can retreat to a relaxing sanctuary at Hilton Colombo for a staycation as well.