Food

Burnt Basque by Rads

The ugly duckling among swans, the Burnt Basque Cheesecake is a far cry from its delicate and visually appealing counterpart. A beautif...

Dumplings & Parathas

Dumplings & Parathas is the newest food spot in Colombo focusing on introducing Chinese street food. A sister brand of the famous David...

Sweet Summer

A passionate food enthusiast, Tharanga Udawatte is always up for a challenge, constantly experimenting with ingredients and trying out ...

Fairy Cakes

Nafla Niyas started her cake business with a passion for home baking. She started her business just a year ago, amidst the pandemic and...

Mongolian Street

The last time we visited Mongolian Street it was just offering takeaway. Dine-in facilities were barely sorted out. In just a few short...

Desserts by Kay

In this series, we talk to people who turned their passion for food and baking into a business idea amidst lockdown and COVID-19 fears.

Time for some Takeout!

Takeout Lanka, a not so new addition to the game, has been working quietly on making a name for themselves - purely using word-of-mouth...

The Circle

Thanuja Kariyawasam worked in the corporate sector for almost 17 years before she decided to retire after her third born. Because she w...

Magic Batter

Magic Batter is the union of two things Nihara De Alwis loves the most: good food and creativity. A brand that has been making a name f...

RTM Delights

Run by a trio of avid foodies, Rukshani Gunaratne, Teruni Gunaratne and Michelle Perera have been unofficially baking cakes, making des...

DSD Cakes

For home baker Deepika Nishshanka, the lockdown last year allowed her to turn a hobby into a business as she managed to find the time t...

Cafe Maitland

Anyone who has lived in the Mount Lavinia area, or Colombo for that matter, has known the almost palatial monument known as the Mount L...

Tart & Tang

Ashendri Amaratunge’s home baking business kicked off in early 2021 with a little inspiration from her family and friends. “When my...

Taj Samudra - Hospitality at Home

It has indeed been a while since any of us have had a chance to step inside any of the fine dining spots in Colombo. Since working from...