Rianne F
wrote a review Apr 5
Amazing trip
It was an amazing experience, really interesting to learn more about all the spices. Joshua and Jayaratna are kind people and you can feel the love they put into their garden. We got a tour for free, and that made it even more worth it to buy something here
Jemoederzegtnee
41
Bij toeval deze Spice garden ontdekt. Ik vond dit, naast de botanische tuin, een van de leukste dingen die we hebben gedaan in kandy.
Er wordt leuk en goed uitgelegd over de verschillende kruiden. Ja er is inderdaad een shop na de rondleiding, maar je bent absoluut niet verplicht om iets te kopen. Als je dit wel doet terwijl je dat eigenlijk niet wilt, dan zegt dat meer iets over jezelf dan over de tuin ;). De prijzen zijn inderdaad duurder dan op de markt, maar wie zegt dat dit exact dezelfde producten zijn en dat er niet gesjoemeld is met de goedkopere producten? Ik proef echte passie bij de heren over de producten en zij proberen hier iets op te bouwen waar ik graag mijn steentje aan bijdraag door hen te supporten. Ik ga zeker nog nabestellen via de post.
This spice garden is one of the nicest things, besides the botanical garden, we did in Kandy. The tour around the garden is very informative and brought in a nice way with a lot of tasting, smelling and testing. Yes there is a shop after the tour, but they aren't pushy at all. If you buy something when you actually don't want to buy something, than you have to look at yourself instead at the people of the garden ;). The prices are indeed higher then on the market, but who says the cheaper products are genuine or the same as the more expensive ones? I taste real passion and authenticity at this spice garden and they try to build something which I gladly support. I will order again from them when I'm back home.
Date of experience: January 2019
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Very
good moment in the spice garden. Our guide was very passionate by the
spices and we learn a lot of things.I really recommended and it's very
near the botanical garden
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Date of experience: November 2018
via mobile
Nice
tour and something different to do. Tour guide was knowledgable. There
is an expectation to buy after the tour, but its all affordable so we
didnt mind. Got some nice cinnamon and citronella
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Date of experience: January 2019
via mobile
I
ordered product from the New Ranwelli Spice Garden earlier in the year
and have just reordered. They are very professional and helpful plus
very quickly processed the order. I paid by PayPal and the bottles
arrived within a few weeks. I have no hesitation in recommending this
company with the quality of their products and safe reliable service
Tolle
Führung, hier bekommen sie vor Ort erklärt wie Pflanzen auf Naturbasis
wirken. Natur Medizin pur, einfach toll. Sie können testen wie eine
Enthaarungscreme auf reiner Natur Basis wirkt. Ganz sanft.
Eintritt frei. Die Produkte können Sie zu sehr fairen Preisen kaufen.
Viele schauen ungläubig, weil man vergessen hat, das ALLE Medikamente den Ursprung in der Natur haben.
Eintritt frei. Die Produkte können Sie zu sehr fairen Preisen kaufen.
Viele schauen ungläubig, weil man vergessen hat, das ALLE Medikamente den Ursprung in der Natur haben.
Wir waren spontan da. Es war sehr
Schön und es gab viel zu sehen. Der
Guide war sehr nett und man konnte
Gut mit ihm plaudern.
Es gab sehr viele Gewürze zu sehen und (ganz toll!) zum riechen und probieren.
Man kommt sehr einfach über die Suspension Bridge (Exit of Botanical Garden )hierher. In Google Maps und Maps me ist es als POi verzeichnet . Etwa 400 m
We
researched which spice garden was the best and found most/many were
extremely pushy and sold lower quality items that "took" tourists. So we
found this place and went. Our tour guide was Asanka and he was great!
He was very funny and knew his stuff. He seemed to really care about the
quality of the items and knew his stuff. He was NOT pushy and we bought
what we wanted. The tour is as slow or fast as you want, it's not
crowded there and is very natural. We were fascinated and loved it all.
Looking forward to using or spices - this is the ONLY place to go!
carolphelps
Weymouth, United Kingdom
255
An
amazing place. Peace, perfect peace. Had a head massage with oils. Fell
asleep. Bought lots of things to take home. Wouldn't hesitate to go
again
Even
if you know what some plants benefits do, it is well worth the trip to
find out more interesting facts about different spices etc that can
benefit us humans.
marija_cro
Vinkovci, Croatia
75
It was a great visit! It is a small garden with family atmosphere. Our guide explained and showed us plenty of spices and we were able to taste all of them directly from tree/bush.
After that he tought us about Sri Lankan curry and other products they are selling but in any momemt we didn't feel like we have to buy sth.
Prices are fair. Not cheap, not to expensive. In my opinion absolutely good value for the quality.
Spice
gardens are aplenty in Sri Lanka, but if you would like a personalised
tour of a spice garden by a very knowledgeable and friendly guide, look
no further. I highly recommend New Ranweli Spice Garden. Please look for
Asanka Pradeep, he's a great guide! No pushy sales tactics, no forcing
you to buy stuff you don't want to. You will be given a cup of freshly
brewed Sri Lankan spice tea at the end of the tour, and for a rather
small spice garden, there are quite a few spice trees, bushes and plants
for you to see, touch, smell and savour. All goods sold are organic and
they do not contain any harsh chemicals whatsoever. I bought the meat
spice mix, vegetables spice mix, some frangipani, lotus and jasmine
essential oils and rose incense sticks. Beats anything I've bought
before; my family thoroughly enjoyed the dishes I cooked using the
spices, the essential oils are very concentrated and the scent lasts for
more than a day!
via mobile
We
stopped here and had a tour just for ourselves of about 30 min. They
explained the different plants (about 15) and its use. They also showed
us the different oils and lotions. The tour is free and they show us the
shop. We bought 1000 rupees worth of spices (3 packs) as a fair price
for the tour also.
The garden itself is small, but well kept and sports diverse medicinal plants. The guide was very informed and fun, and there is a demonstration and review of the many health products and spices sold there. There is even a free massage (for men... it’s shirt off) though a tip is expected. A full visit is an hour, if that. If you seek a quick lesson in Ayurvedic medicine and the plants used, this is a good spot. Clean toilets.
Tina wrote a review Jan 2022
small garden but full of spices. The tour guide explained what each plant and how it was used medicinally. It was interesting to see lots of spices I used as dried spices at home growing here.
Sat us in front of table and went through some products telling us medicinal uses, but it didn't take very long and we found it interesting. Leg message came as a bit of a surprise but was welcome, only knee down so was comfortable with that. My husband was having problems with his leg so he really enjoyed the massage and it helped.
Nice shop, pricier than the supermarkets but I bought some nicely packaged spices for gifts which were still much cheaper than hone so I was happy with that.
helendrabbe wrote a review Jan 2020
We spent an enjoyable hour here and our guide was very informative. We first saw the plants and then had a demo about the various products that come from the plants. It included a lovely head and shoulder massage. The tour costs you nothing but we were so convinced about the properties of the products we spent quite a bit of money!