THE TRUE TASTE OF JAFFNA

Our Brand

The Palmyrah palm standing straight in our Olai brand signifies the palm’s resilience to stand against adversity. The majestic tree and its fanning crown of leaves denotes the entwining of the tree with the Tamil culture. At Olai we take pride in bringing out the goodness of the dishes that are woven in the culture and heritage of the north.

Our Food

Our dishes are carefully prepared with age old recipes, sourced from the peninsula. Jaffna food is unlike the other part of the Island has its unique style of culinary dishes with distinct and delectable flavors of the North. Our aim at Olai is to bring out the true taste of Jaffna from these flavorful dishes to our customers.

Our Chef

Mr. Patrick Phillips our Chef and consultant who is a graduate from the hotel school with over 40 years of local international hotel trade and in the making of the Jaffna dishes has its roots from Urumburai Jaffna. He not only brings his expertise but also his love of Jaffna food to your table. Our well-equipped kitchen has well-experienced ladies as cooks from Jaffna.

Our Packaging

We focus on healthy food and supplies to ensure no addictive’s or preservatives are used in preparation of the cooked or packaged foods. We source our foods from entities that employ women affected by war and households headed by women mainly in Vavuniya, Mullaitivu, Punguduthivu, Kilinochi to support and empower them and to aid in the sustainable goals.

We ensure that our packaging is environmental friendly and completely bio degradable, and locally obtained to promote and sustain our local producers.

We hope that your culinary experience will reflect the true taste of Jaffna and the warmth and hospitality of Olai.

Olai Offering

The vegetable Kadakam consists a mix of fresh vegetables fruits and add on’s that is delivered to your door step in a Palm woven Kadakam basket

This effort of olai supports the local producers and Artisans of the North.

You may find further details of Olai vegetable Kadakam by contacting the below numbers

WhatsApp : 0777 660057
Call : 0114955611

contact us

The outlet situated in Wellawatte with the entrance by 36th Lane, is located for the convenience of customers to experience an ambience of an elegant traditional home in Jaffna.

Phone : 0114955611 , 077 7705501
E-mail : info@olai.lk
Address: Olai Manai
324, Galle Road  (36th lane entrance)
Colombo 06