Oct 31 2018. views 297
Bringing the bright colours, rustic vibes and eclectic quirks of Cuba to Colombo, the newly opened King of the Mambo at the Galle Face Hotel is a highly Instagrammable restaurant and bar that will transport you straight to the Caribbean. With its vibrant ambience and invigorating music, it also features a private dining area and karaoke lounge.
Having tried out the entire menu, these, we feel, are the more praiseworthy items on it.
Starters
Calamarcitos Calientes (5/5) – Fried calamari with chili and sour cream dips makes for an addictive starter. Mind you, the chili dip is rather spicy!
Guacamole Con Mambo (5/5) – Shrimp guacamole bites that are salty, crunchy, creamy and juicy all at the same time.
Mains
Arroz a La Cubana (4/5) – Rice with tomato sauce, banana and fried egg sound like a strange combo… Well it isn’t! We were sceptical about this one, but all the elements combined make perfect sense, yes, even the banana.
Albondigas Indias (5/5) – Beef meatballs simmered in a delicious Mediterranean curry, and in case you were wondering, albondigas is the Spanish word for meatballs.
Desserts
Crema a La Catalana (4/5) – Crème brulee with a subtle hint of cinnamon.
Ron Del Mambo (5/5) – A light and airy cake, soaked in rum and served with cream.
For cocktails, we recommend the El Chi Refrescao (vodka, mint, peach, raspberry and lime), and for a non-alcoholic drink the El Culicagao (strawberry reduction, condensed milk and cranberry) is a great choice.
Photographs by: Waruna Wanniarachchi
Galle Face Hotel, 2 Galle Rd Colombo, Sri Lanka 0300
Opening Hours
10 AM - 12 AM
Cuban Food
011 2 327787
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