Traditional highlights and favourites are coming back to the sports centre arena at the Hilton Colombo when the much looked forward to annual event, Oktoberfest takes place from November 1 to 10.
Strap on your lederhosen as Hilton Colombo brings you its 26th annual Oktoberfest Celebration! Every year underneath the colourful canopy and German flags, hundreds of people drink brew, eat bratwurst, and engage in the chicken dance throughout the night.
German born Executive Chef Robert Mujagic is preparing to cater to more than 10,000 guests at this year’s dazzling event. Inside the large marquee, visitors will be able to enjoy traditional Bavarian food and brew, served by staff wearing ‘lederhosen’, and accompanied by music played by a live band from Germany. Chef Robert will tap into his Bavarian roots to create an Oktoberfest menu consisting of very special and unique delicacies.
For non-pork eaters, there will be other options available like chicken and fish. “Just to keep the local palate happy we have invented a 100% home-made spicy Sri Lankan Wurst,” says Chef Robert.
A splendid spread of German desserts and assorted German cakes will be included.
The official Oktoberfest is held in Munich each year. It is a 16-day festival that attracts some six million visitors each year. Its roots can be traced to the wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig, who later became king, to Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen on October 12, 1810. The citizens of Munich were invited to celebrate the royal event on the fields.