Yara’s definitely brings to you an exclusive difference for any occasion! That was our conclusion after we dropped by recently to see what Yara’s Fine Dining had to offer. This is strictly a catering operation so you cannot drop in to sit for a meal. You have to place your order at least 72 hours before and Mrs. Yasrimala de Silva will make sure that it’s delivered to your doorstep with everything in proper order.
Nestled between some busy fast food eateries on Sri Jayawardenapura Mawatha, Hebrews is the newest hotspot in Rajagiriya. Walking through the glass front door you cant help but automatically feel a little happier, the interior decor is elegant but fun with pops of bright yellow, turquoise and red. The cafè is run by Chef Babale who has over a decade of experience serving as a breakfast and pastry chef, both abroad and on the island.
Around a month ago, Urban Kitchen or UK located at Arpico Hyde Park armed with a new layout and a more open concept started the Weigh and Pay system which means you only pay for what you serve at their lunch buffet. The Weigh and Pay concept aside, they have a beverage counter, a dessert bar and a sushi bar with a sushi belt – Poppy Hana.
Homebaker Champika Jinadasa has been baking all her life. For over 15 years, she and her husband ran a pastry shop catering to all kinds of baked goods. Even after closing the shop, Champika continued to bake for friends and family. After years and years of loved ones urging her to take orders professionally, Champika rece
Kami Maki is arguably the most underrated Japanese fusion diner in the country with its exemplarily unique menu offering Japanese-inspired cuisine. Located on De Vos Avenue, off R.A. De Mel Mawatha in Bambalapitiya, the cosy location makes great for food-focused dining. The ambience and the quiet set-up do lend the place the ability to double as a host for good conversation, but if you ask me, Kami Maki is one of those places where the food shoul
Making Eating Choices Safer with ‘Tourist Friendly Eating Places’ Certification In collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLDA) has embarked on a project titled ‘Certification Scheme for Tourist Friendly Eating Places. Starting with coverin
Jetwing Colombo seven’s restaurant Fifty7’s simple yet sophisticated interior hints at what’s to come - a dining experience with a focus on quality and exceptional taste that’s likely to win over even the most discerning connoisseurs.
Ginger, one of my all-time favourite ingredients. The flavour is so unique and exceptional that I like it in everything from cakes to drinks and chicken. You may call me too enthusiastic but I make my wine for Christmas every year in July. So I thought I must share with you my recipe for Ginger wine this month. It is the easiest to make and the perf
Shashika Cooray who’s love for cooking made him start up the little outlet ‘Mother’ a couple of months back with a fabulous range of Hot Dogs and Burgers has now expanded his offering to dish out a delectable rice and curry during lunch time. Realising the need for a healthy and tasty home-made rice and curry
Along the coasts of the Madu River, the Bord’eau restaurant stands offering guests a variety of cuisines. Established in 2015, the restaurant started out as a French restaurant but has now ventured into seafood. With an indoor and outdoor dining area, the restaurant boasts a scenic view of the Madu River.
If ever I am asked about a café that is near perfect in its offering, I will go with Whight and Co. The unassuming premise located on the seaward end of Aloe Avenue in Colpetty really is a rather complete café.
Kingsbury Hotel’s Honey Beach Club (HBC) is an elegant pool bar and lounge. They’ve got the view, the ambience, the drinks and now, the food! They have just introduced an all new pizza menu with 12 exciting flavours and we dropped by to see what’s on offer.
‘Ruvi is my son’s name’ says Monalisa, ‘he’s the dumpling of my eye so I have to add his name to the title’. The owner of Momo’s by Ruvi, Monalisa has been running the shop for three months now. A very popular food trend in India, ‘Momos’ are inspired by the Tibetan dish Dim-Sum.
Smoothie bowls. Usually made frozen acai, banana or dragon fruit pulp, soy or other vegan milk, these bowls are #instafamous. Usually brightly coloured fruits are used to adorn the bowl as well as anything from coconut chips, to flaxseed to homemade granola. These bowls seriously taste like you are eating ice-cream, but healthier! The Good Life Café in Colombo 5 has a menu full of these delicious sweet breakfast treats as well as cold pressed j
Taco Bell had a puntastic buildup of hype surrounding its opening, and they’ve been giving fans something to Taco bout for a while. We dropped by recently to check it out and puns aside, Taco Bell has pretty good pseudo Mexican food and great vibes.
For a country with an obsession with rice in all of its many forms, Sri Lanka does fair justice to the staple food item. While our variety of rice based dishes is fascinatingly numerous, we also do a good job in fusing the accommodating starch with a number of unique flavours to arrive at what we know to be the Lankan rice experience.
Fat Panda is a relatively new restaurant situated in Sea Avenue that serves up fusion Asian fare with their own quirky in-house twists and flavours.
You’re always courteous at the meal table. You say your please and thank you’s. You don’t leave your bags on the table. You don’t make or answer any calls. No matter how careful you are, depending on which part of the world you’re dining in, you may not even be aware that you’re committing dining etiquette faux pas. If you’re a tourist, no one’s going to
The face behind the delectable and very popular Nandi’s Milk Toffees, Nanditha Peiris Gamage began making her milk toffees “14 years ago, with just 30 pieces at Odel ward Place. Now we supply around 2000 pieces a week to 5 Odel outlets, Paan Paan, Barefoot, Tasty Caterers, Avirate Cafe and Isso.”
Growing up I was a huge fan of Jelly. I still am! I can eat an entire bowl of strawberry jelly as a meal and be content. So when one of my cousins introduced me to the broken glass pudding, I knew I had to try it out. And unlike most other recipes this came out well the first time!
Paan Paan known for the most amazing bread in the city launched ‘The Grill’ at their outlet at No 84 Lorenz Road, Colombo 04 a couple of months back. Working on the feedback from the customers, they have now formulated a new menu which seems to be even more popular than the one before.
Hilton Colombo Residences has just launched their Poolside Barbecue nights and it will be held every Thursday from 6:00 PM until 10:00 PM with live entertainment, Shisha corner, and beverage deals. As there are so many corporates in the vicinity, this concept will, I’m sure, be a hit especially because of the convenient location.
With the summer season and vacations coming in, Harpo’s Café’s & Restaurants have reintroduced their summer menus for the fourth consecutive year to make the Colombo summer a little more delightful for us.
Kafe Kolombo is located within the same premises as Charini – the clothing boutique run by Charini Suriyage and it is her brother Kushan Suriyage who runs the cafe. Having qualified from Ceylon Hotel School and with a Business Degree in his pocket which he read for in Sydney Australia, Kushan returned to Sri Lanka and dabbled in the field of Human Resources.
Ahungalla with its endless beach and chilled out vibes is a perfect vacation destination. Their sandy beach untainted by rubbish and waste is considered to be one of the best on the island. Yet if you take the beach out of the equation, there’s very little to do while vacationing there.
After giving fans something to ‘taco bout’ for a while now, it’s finally time to taste the goods - Taco Bell opened its doors yesterday (Monday the 17th of July) to much hype and frenzy. Excited fans lined up hours ahead for a taste!
Taco Bell recently hosted the media at an exclusive sneak peek event. Brought down by Gamma Pizzakraft Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., the country’s very first Taco Bell joins the company’s successful fellow franchisees Pizza Hut and Delifrance.
About a month back, it was that time of the year where faluda was offered to you in abundance. I for one never get tired of it. It is one of the simplest drinks to make, but over the years I have tasted many different versions. So I started experimenting on my own till I found what I loved best. And I like to serve them in individual glasses as it is the mixing that I enjoy the most!
Although I’ve dropped by Crossroads many a time while passing by to buy the odd éclair or the famous prawn roll that only Tasty Caterers makes so well, this was the first time I checked out their dining options and I was pleasantly surprised as the options were plenty, and it was real value for money and the service was excellent.
It is easily one of the most consumed veggies in Sri Lanka but I don’t think we realise the nutritional value of green beans. So the next time you prepare it, give it some thought because the way we cook this vegetable into a curry extracts most of its nutrients.
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