High Tea at the Most Exclusive Colonial Hotel in SRI LANKA

HIGH TEA IN NUWARA ELIYA, also known as Little Britain... and what could be more British, in this most English of places in Sri Lanka? We had to try this afternoon extravaganza for ourselves, and see what High Tea was like at the quintessential colonial hotel, The Grand, Nuwara Eliya.
The Grand Hotel is almost 200 years old, and it was built as the private residence of Sir Edward Barnes, the 5th governor of Ceylon (the former British name for Sri Lanka). After 68 years as a private residence, it was converted into the luxury hotel you can see today!
The Grand Hotel has so much to offer, and we thoroughly enjoyed the high tea and the beautiful gardens. The service was exceptional, and we would like to say a huge thank you to the staff at the Grand Hotel.
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[@FrugalTravellers]

🛌 STAY AT GRAND HOTEL tidd.ly/4aK557S Nuwara Eliya was an amazing experience for us and the Grand Hotel really made it special.

[@minervarose7664]

We went on a family trip to Nuwara Eliya back in 2020...my dad treated us all to high tea at the Grand Hotel. It was also a damp, drizzly evening. That was my final trip with him, because a few months later he contracted covid and passed away in 2022 after a hard battle with multiple post-covid complications. He was 80 years young. Watching this brings back so many bittersweet memories. Dad loved Nuwara Eliya...the weather, the old colonial buildings, the parks, the pure Ceylon Tea...now i just cherish those memories with him because they are all i have.

[@dilshankavinda9559]

❤

[@FrugalTravellers]

Minerva Rose, thank you so much for sharing your beautiful experiences with us. I am so pleased that these Nuwara Eliya videos bring back happy memories of your dad. Sending you love and best wishes 🤗😍 ~ Mandy

[@knightofceylon-ms1us]

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[@starboy1887]

Awesome. Place, and reasonable prices too for a high end establishment. Must be one of the oldest and best in Ceylon ! ! Thank you for the tour 😊😊😊

[@FrugalTravellers]

It really has an incredible feel to it. So much style and history and yes, incredibly good value for such quality. Another reason Sri Lanka is such a fantastic place to visit. 😍🇱🇰 Totally recommend it. 👍

[@pocahoetaz]

such a nice place!

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello Pocahoetaz 👋 It's always so lovely to hear from you. Yes, Nuwara Eliya is such a lovely place, and High Tea at the Grand Hotel was a wonderful experience! 🙏😍🇱🇰

[@SERGIO-cr6uy]

Hello Mandy & Lee, Such a wonderful place with top notch hotel and beautifully manicured gardens. The Topiary is spectacular, can only imagine how beautiful it must be when flowered on a sunny day. The food looks delicious and must be as tasty as it looks.🤤 That day out was a real treat.. Enjoy your weekend, wherever you are, take care 🙋‍♂

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello SERGIO 👋 Nuwara Eliya wasn't on our list at first, but we are so thankful we were able to visit as it is such a lovely place! It was such an amazing experience having High Tea at a hotel that the Queen had visited, and yes, the topiary and gardens were spectacular 😍 We had such a wonderful time, and it was a brilliant day out... such a lovely treat. Sending you best wishes from Perth, Australia, and we hope you have a great weekend 🙏🤗 ~ Mandy

[@thusharajayamanna9254]

Very nice... I am a Sri Lankan who has never got a glimpse of this fantastic hotel before. a kind of colonial heritage.

[@FrugalTravellers]

I am so pleased you enjoyed this video, Thushara, and that you were able to see this marvellous colonial hotel for the first time 🙏🤗🇱🇰♥️

[@truebelief3631]

Visually one of the best videos that you have done on the island. After all that unlimited tea, coffee & hot chocolate you must have been flying high on caffeine.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much, True Belief! It's lovely to hear such positive feedback, and we are happy that you enjoyed this video. We didn't have as many drinks as we'd normally have had, as still weren't too sure if they were included or not. Next time we'd ascertain that right from the beginning, as I could definitely have drank more of that delicious Ceylon tea 😋🇱🇰❤️

[@jenniferkanye7231]

Sri Lanka is famous growing coffee as well, my grand father has worked there as Secretary when British staff members were there, my Mum remember going over there visit dad, after school. I have been once in 1999. But garden are so much more beautiful now with plant sculptures!!!! I would love to go with my mom ne last time have high tea for one. Jenn

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much for sharing your lovely story, Jenn. It is so wonderful to hear from people who have lived in Sti Lanka, and who are kind enough to take the time to share their memories. We tried Sri Lankan coffee in Kandy. Here's the link if you would like to see that awesome experience: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZLKpn5ogb2FqdEsi=wNoagvTazF7gFZp8

[@sicilian-american]

this place is not exactly my cup of tea (lol) but all that yummy food & tea for $15 usd what a steal..back home in usa youd have to sell your soul to eat at a place like this..and the grounds are so beautiful & staff seems very friendly too. also,i love milk in my tea as well & im not english (obviously) .peace

[@FrugalTravellers]

We don't normally go to these sort of establishments either because they are normally way out of our league price wise so it was nice to have an affordable splurge. The tea in Sri Lanka is delightful. 😊

[@roshinikahandawala2365]

Beautiful,love from Sri Lanka

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much, Roshini 🤗 We love Sri Lanka and had such a wonderful time there. This is our Sri Lanka playlist, if you would like to see more: kzbin.info/aero/PLCmNbKU5iMrm1426S5ltprrISCZunP-BF&si=CQ91gMr_s7tb_lEC

[@upulhad]

Thank you for visit Sri Lanka ( Ceylon )

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you 🙏❤️ It was a real pleasure to come. 😊

[@mattaikay925]

Thanks for sharing the experience - never releaized that SLanka was this nice..

[@mattaikay925]

could not see the rates for the rooms...

[@FrugalTravellers]

Sri Lanka is an amazing country to travel around. As it has so many different landscapes in one small island, there's something for everyone, from beaches to jungles to tea plantations up in the mountains. Nuwara Eliya was such a welcome relief from the heat of the lowlands.

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@mattaikay925 If you click on the link in the Pinned Comment, it will show you the hotel on Booking dot com.

[@csp77]

lovely Duo

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thanks so much 🙏😍🙏

[@rasikaweerasinghe2187]

Amazing ❤❤❤!

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you 🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@dilshankavinda9559]

Awesome vlog again 😍 really different experience. Didnt know mandy is from new Zealand. Im really excited for your next video. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences ❤

[@FrugalTravellers]

That is such a wonderful comment, Dilshan, thank you 🙏🤗 We had an amazing experience at the Grand, and wanted to share it with you all. We are so happy to hear that you enjoy our Sri Lanka videos, and we love the positive feedback 😍 Yes, I'm a Kiwi, and Lee is from the UK, and we live in Australia 😁🙌 We look forward to hearing from you again 🤗🥰 ~ Mandy

[@prabatharathnayake5723]

Very nice video love it❤️

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much, Prabatha 🙏🤗 We had such an amazing time in Nuwara Eliya and loved the High Tea experience, and wanted to share this with you all 🇱🇰❤️

[@AS72831]

I want high tea now! Awesome video.

[@FrugalTravellers]

It was such an amazing experience... we'd go back in a flash 🤗😍

[@PlanetImo]

I do like that topiary

[@FrugalTravellers]

You can't beat fancy topiary. 😊

[@Coool-lj4wf]

Welcome to Sri Lanka ❤

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you! We spent an amazing 7 weeks travelling around beautiful Sri Lanka. Here is our Sri Lanka playlist if you would like to see more 🇱🇰❤️ kzbin.info/aero/PLCmNbKU5iMrm1426S5ltprrISCZunP-BF&si=CQ91gMr_s7tb_lEC

[@vasanthanbalasundaram3489]

Thanks for sharing 💖

[@FrugalTravellers]

You are so welcome. Glad you enjoyed it. ❤️😋

[@vasanthanbalasundaram3489]

@@FrugalTravellers my pleasure Still are you guys in Nuwerliya

[@FrugalTravellers]

@vasanthanbalasundaram3489 No, we are now in Kerala... and I feel as though we're back in Negombo as this part of India reminds me so much of Sri Lanka, so I'm really happy here 🤗😊 ~ Mandy

[@maheshbudhdhika3748]

Wonderful ❤

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you 🙏 A very special place. 😍

[@lucchese20]

Wonderful! Yes I recall very well having high tea at the Grand Hotel. I recall the wall with all the teas shown at 7:00 and 15:15. It brings back such wonderful memories. Such a beautiful and unexpected place in Sri Lanka. It was a unique experience but thought the high tea portions were a bit small for me. I am a glutton after all. 😂 BTW-the best scones I ever had were in New Zealand. 🇳🇿

[@FrugalTravellers]

That's great that you had such a pleasant experience there also. 😊 It certainly is unique and really enjoyable to do. I thought that the portions were rather small too but we'd just eaten a large, late lunch so were still very satisfied. It's all about the ambience of such a historic place. Yay for NZ scones 😋😋. Now we're feeling homesick. 😆

[@carolinacadabra8278]

Lee must have felt right at home. Although he doesn’t strike me as a high tea, pinkies out kind of guy, 😆. And tree ferns for Mandy.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Yes, I'm normally a builder's tea in a cracked mug kind of guy but it's nice to indulge once in a while and there's no better place really. 😊 Mandy felt right at home there too. 😍

[@FamousSri2]

Both of em has beautiful smile always, I loved that ❤

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much 🙏 We were so happy there. 💕🇱🇰

[@shirazbaba-xi7xu]

Thanks dear ❤❤❤

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much 🙏🤗🇱🇰♥️

[@user-wg4lk9uk6n]

Thank you visit my country ❤

[@FrugalTravellers]

We're so pleased you enjoyed this video, Dinesha 🤗😍

[@vijayafernando1]

We always spent our April school holiday at St Andrews.

[@FrugalTravellers]

How wonderful 😍. It looks absolutely amazing there. ❤️

[@sugathnishantha2394]

woow sri lanka

[@FrugalTravellers]

We had an amazing 7 weeks travelling around beautiful Sri Lanka 😍♥️🇱🇰 This is our Sri Lanka playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLCmNbKU5iMrm1426S5ltprrISCZunP-BF&si=A9SknE7k13DL3TKg

[@Segu958]

Enjoy in Sri Lanka ❤❤ Thank you very much.🇱🇰🇱🇰

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you 🙏🤗 We love Sri Lanka, and made many videos of our wonderful 7-weeks there 🇱🇰❤️: kzbin.info/aero/PLCmNbKU5iMrm1426S5ltprrISCZunP-BF&si=Tx6k3-e7sk7n8A1K

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[@raviliyan2669]

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[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you for sharing the love, ravi 🙏🤗❤️

[@angelocader5296]

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[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much 🙏🤗

[@sumithnishantha5832]

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[@FrugalTravellers]

We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed this video 🙏🤗🥰🇱🇰

[@subasevana7842]

Oh you are in Sri lanka 👍👍👍👍👍

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello Suba 👋 We were in Sri Lanka in June-July, and had an amazing 7-weeks travelling around this beautiful island 🇱🇰❤️ This is our Sri Lanka playlist & we hope you enjoy seeing more of our SL adventures 🤗🙏 kzbin.info/aero/PLCmNbKU5iMrm1426S5ltprrISCZunP-BF&si=kmVf4pMs5CmWVadj

[@susangranger3089]

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[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much, Susan 🙏🤗❤️

[@sandydias5094]

I hope you two are in SL for Wesak. So many free drinks, ice cream and meals to taste

[@FrugalTravellers]

Oh, Sandy, we'd never heard of Weaak, so thank you so much for sharing this information. We spent 7-weeks travelling in Sri Lanka in June-July, and had such an amazing time. We then returned to Australia for my surgery after being diagnosed with breast cancer at Asiri Hospital Kandy. This is the playlist of my Journey to Wellness 🤗😍❤️: JOURNEY TO WELLNESS after being diagnosed with breast cancer: kzbin.info/aero/PLCmNbKU5iMrlOvGhh0vS_FBVmplwc-hvD

[@user-wg4lk9uk6n]

​@@FrugalTravellers get well soon ❤

[@user-wg4lk9uk6n]

Anuradhpura ... polonnaruwa June celebrating poson full moon 1 week giving free food (dansal) 😊

[@user-jl5ro4bb9k]

Thank you very much for showing the beauty, excellence and pride of our country to the world. One small regret is that you showed photos of famous people in the world and there was a picture of Yuri Gagari, the father of space. Why not show?

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello Gemstone. Thank you for your lovely comment. Sri Lanka is such a beautiful country and we are so happy we can share our experiences with the world. Here is the link to our Sri Lanka playlist if you would like to see more: kzbin.info/aero/PLCmNbKU5iMrm1426S5ltprrISCZunP-BF&si=CQ91gMr_s7tb_lEC Re: the photos in the Photo Gallery... we took maybe 10 photos and then chose a few from those. We didn't deliberately exclude anyone but went with thr photos that had turned out the best in that lighting. There were so many we'd have loved to included... another reason to return to Nuwara Eliya someday!

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello Gemstone. Thank you for your lovely comment. Sri Lanka is such a beautiful country and we are so happy we can share our experiences with the world. Here is the link to our Sri Lanka playlist if you would like to see more: kzbin.info/aero/PLCmNbKU5iMrm1426S5ltprrISCZunP-BF&si=CQ91gMr_s7tb_lEC Re: the photos in the Photo Gallery... we took maybe 10 photos and then chose a few from those. We didn't deliberately exclude anyone but went with thr photos that had turned out the best in that lighting. There were so many we'd have loved to included... another reason to return to Nuwara Eliya someday!

[@user-jl5ro4bb9k]

@@FrugalTravellers Thank you very much for your reply and best wishes for your return to Sri Lanka

[@mahimagunasekara]

❤❤🇱🇰🇱🇰

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much 🙏❤️🇱🇰

[@PradeepRaajkumar1981]

Lovely its like BRITS Holiday spots- #kodaikanal and #OOTY in #Tamilnadu #SOUTHINDIA 3 hours from my native #coimbatore #pollachi

[@FrugalTravellers]

That's so lovely, Pradeep! Thank you so much for your great comment 🙏🤗🙌

[@PradeepRaajkumar1981]

@@FrugalTravellers Welcome Cheers from An Aussie VIctorian who Lived in Melbourne 2007 to 2019.. Lived with Srilankan Sinhalese and they got their food organic and flavourful...

[@1trending868]

Same like a u.k❤

[@FrugalTravellers]

It was such a wonderful experience 🤗🇱🇰☕️🧁♥️

[@1trending868]

@@FrugalTravellers really 💞

[@knightofceylon-ms1us]

Actually Ceylon was a coffee country before the arrival of the British. 😊

[@FrugalTravellers]

Yes! We actually mentioned that in this Kandy video, when I tried a cappuccino made from Sri Lankan coffee beans 🤗🇱🇰❤️ kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJ6mi3WeZdB8iJIsi=27YqmpNu0ZRWYa4u

[@leslee_fw]

Wow how much to stay at a place like that

[@FrugalTravellers]

I'm not sure, Leslee. It would be fun to check it out on Booking 😁🙌 🛌 STAY AT GRAND HOTEL tidd.ly/4aK557S

[@pointblank1402]

Wow! You purchase one set of high tea and shared it amongst the both of you. They wouldn't allow a SRI LANKAN to do that.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Wow. I'm really surprised. It was definitely enough for two. 😳

[@Ace-wj5op]

What are those plants that carved an elephant?

[@FrugalTravellers]

That's a great question. We're not too sure and hope someone on here can let us all know. ❓🙏😊

[@shirleyaaron2169]

@@FrugalTravellers These trees are Cypress Trees. During Christmas, these trees are decorated and used as a Christmas Tree. The smell of these trees brings in the Christmas vibe.

[@kanishkaherath2850]

Visit Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 for an amazing tourists destination

[@FrugalTravellers]

So many cool places. 😍♥️🇱🇰

[@steves7013]

Looked amazing, but the "colonial" stuff gets me a bit! People in the UK still living off the pillaging! Take care and stay safe 🙏❤️🇬🇧

[@FrugalTravellers]

That's such an interesting comment, Steve. Thank you for sharing your thoughts 🤗🙏🇱🇰❤️

[@jcranasinghe6129]

Thanks for the Video. In return you are SUBSCRIBED

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much for your support and lovely comment, JC 🙏🤗 We had such a wonderful 7 weeks travelling around Sri Lanka. Here is our playlist if you would like to see the amazing places we visited 🇱🇰♥️: kzbin.info/aero/PLCmNbKU5iMrm1426S5ltprrISCZunP-BF&si=hFe3dNkwsyNNbrQf

[@sivanadarajah9351]

🇱🇰is a nice country. People are very nice and friendly.🇱🇰politicians are corrupt and criminals

[@FrugalTravellers]

Sri Lanka is such an amazing country. We had a brilliant 7 weeks travelling around this beautiful island 🇱🇰❤️

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