The Waffle Café
The Waffle Café is a breath of fresh air to the ever growing number of cafés in and around the city of Colombo. Neatly tucked away in Etul Kotte (close to the Parliament Road), this café serves up the best Belgian waffles in Colombo.
Foods
How To Make The Perfect Green Smoothie
Do you find it hard to get your 5 serves of vegetables and 2 serves of fruit a day? What if we told you that one smoothie could cover off half of your required intake in just one beverage? Enter the green smoothie. While appearances might not be favourable, these super smoothies really pack a punch in flavour if you get your combinations right.
Indian Summer Reviewed
Indian Summer is an authentic Indian restaurant chain that serves you the food of North India. From paneer to naan, their aim is to provide you with meals that taste exactly like home cooked Indian ones. The menu provides for an array of dishes - from vegetarian to non-vegetarian (you might have a hard time choosing). The chicken dishes range from butter chicken, chicken 65 to tandoori chicken (do you see what I mean?) A
Go with the ‘Flow’
The Hilton Colombo Residencies proudly harbours one of Sri Lanka’s first open kitchen concept restaurant - Flow. The uniqueness of the restaurant lies in its multi-cuisine all day dining that serves meals through 5 open kitchens that cook Chinese, Japanese, Western, Thai and Sri Lankan dishes.
5 easy Easter treats to try out!
Most of the delicious Easter Treats are not available in stores so it is time to get creative. And it shouldn’t stop you from impressing your family when they sit for lunch this Easter.
The Startup Cook - Sweet Potato Chips
Sunday is Treat Yourself Day. It is only fair. You have an entire week ahead of you and before that you do need some self indulgence. I say get ready to kick Monday’s rear end with a plate of delicious Sweet Potato Chips.
Three meals a day: a progression through history
“Aiyo, you shouldn’t skip breakfast! It is the most important meal of the day- if you want to focus, you must eat breakfast.” “Are you skipping lunch? Oh no! Then you will be so drained and hungry- you will end up over eating your dinner.” “Please eat something for dinner! You must never go to bed on an empty stomach it will stunt your growth!” “Three balanced meals a day is the best way to stay fit and healthy- this how our ancestors have lived
Fenghuang Lou Chinese
The Chinese Restaurant located at No 43, Jawatte Road, Colombo is another addition to the Chinese restaurant collection in Sri Lanka. What makes them different?
For The Love of Snickers!
All of us have that one chocolate that we absolutely love more than anything else. And we always experiment different ways in which we can eat it! This recipe was a result of my craving for Snickers that can never be satisfied! This homemade ice cream satiates a craving perfectly!
Sunday Brunch at Taj Samudra
The Sunday Brunch at Taj Samudra is one of the largest spreads you would find at a brunch spread in Colombo. The spread caters to each and everyone’s unique tastebuds and it includes a juice counter, salads, soups, cold cuts, cheese counter, grills, carvings, pasta counter, and seafood from lobster to oyster, egg stations, open sandwiches, and the main buffet. You can opt to include sparkling wine or beer with your meal if preferred.
Spotlight On Chickpeas
These humble little beans have been around for centuries and are a star in vegetarian cuisine in many different word wide cultures. Today we share with you some interesting facts about chickpeas.
Thunapaha at Waters Edge
The latest addition to the many restaurants at Waters Edge is Thunapaha. Launched very recently, this is definitely the place to go to for authentic gourmet Sri Lankan cuisine. Their concept is to bring the buffet to your table.
Decadent Dough
Decadent Dough is a home-based cookie operation specialising in oatmeal cookies. The lady behind these cookies is a mum who was looking out for healthy cookies for her family. Since she was unable to find a decent option, she thought it best to bake them from scratch.
A trip to The Paddington
Although we didn’t get a chance to travel to Paddington in England, The Paddington Colombo was the closest we could get to. The Director of the restaurant, Mr. Sharfan Meeran, along with his team, have designed the location and meals reflecting back on his days at Paddington in the UK.
The Startup Cook: Chicken Loaf
What kind of food snob are you? If it doesn’t look pretty, you wouldn’t even bother with it? If you possess this kind of elitism, then I do sympathise - because you do not know what you are missing! This recipe for instance is anything but easy on the eyes, but tastes so SO delicious.
For The Love Of Smarties!
One of the main reasons why I bake cookies is so that I can feast on cookie dough! Anyway, everyone loves cookies so I was on a mission to find an easy recipe that you can try even if you don’t call yourself a baker. Because trust me there is no better fragrance than walking into a home with the aroma of freshly baked cookies.
Vasantha Bhavan
The newly opened restaurant Vasantha Bhavan is yet another venture by Dr. Venkateshwaran of Ranjanas fame. This pure vegetarian restaurant with branches in Singapore, Dubai, Muscat and the USA serves traditional South Indian fare.
Mathura Restaurant
Situated at a prime location in Bambalapitiya is the Mathura Restaurant known for their authentic Indian vegetarian meals. Having been in Sri Lanka for the past 17 years, Mathura is one of the oldest restaurants serving pure Indian cuisine. They are affiliated to the Indian counterpart and have branches in Bangalore, Singapore and Malaysia. With a new outlook, Mathura now offers a range of delectable Indian meals for guests to indulge in.
FiLankan Funkies
FiLankan Funkies is a home based food operation where you can order and purchase Filipino dishes as well as continental fusion dishes and smoked meat items. The group of foodies who prepare the delicious homemade treats are Milani Salpitikorala, her husband Dushyantha Liyanage and their sister-in-law, Lizzy Pinéro.
The Floor by O! Reviewed
We just had to try The Floor by O! after our pleasant visit to The Shore by O! Being very different in concept, The Floor is a unique club with a Guinness World Record! (They got their thinking caps on and created a 1500 cocktail menu that lasted a whole month.)
Cucumber, Mango Smoothie
Hannah is a 23 years young fitness and food enthusiast trying to make her followers the best version of themselves through a healthy lifestyle. She runs her own blog, ‘The Fit Pear’ (which we think is super cool). We asked her what kind of a drink she would make on a hot summer day and here is what we learned.
For The Love of Curd
Tired of eating curd with just sugar and honey? Try out this simple recipe for the ever so famous Mango Lassi!
Sugar Inc.
’’I started taking orders officially from August of 2016 but I have been baking as a hobby for ages for friends and family,’’ Chenuka Fernando, the whizz behind Sugar Inc. said. Chenuka makes beautiful cakes, cupcakes and cookies and hope to branch out into desserts too.
Sunday Lunch Buffet at Ramada
A chilled out and laidback ambience encapsulates the Sunday Lunch at Ramada experience: a musician straddling a guitar melodiously croons popular hit songs, families mill about, and guests ravenous after a refreshing swim on a hot day flock to the buffet and the grilling station by the pool.
Plant Based Milks
Just as they sound like, they are a beverage made from either nuts, beans or seeds that people who don’t drink mammals’ milk such as cow, goat or sheep can have as an alternative. Especially in Asia (with a high number of the population who are lactose intolerant), having plant based milks couldn’t have come at a better time. Now everyone can enjoy a milky tea, a steaming hot bowl of porridge or a delicious dairy-free cake.
Shore by O! Reviewed
We headed to the shore at Mt. Lavinia to catch some good sights of the blue green sea and of course, to enjoy a meal at the Shore by O!
Visiting The Ocean at Kingsbury
We headed over to The Ocean at Kingsbury to get a good view of the scenic Lankan oceans with some fresh sea food laid out in front of us. And boy, did we enjoy some good food. The aim of the restaurant is to provide an experience of fine dining – all the way from the cutlery to the food.
For The Love of Brandy
Brandy has always been the drink that is just added to our Christmas cake or the drink used as a home remedy to many sicknesses. It is a good drink, so I was determined to have it otherwise!
Dining at AYU
Movenpick’s main restaurant AYU, is a multiple themed buffet restaurant offering all day dining (breakfast, lunch and dinner). It hails its name through the Sinhala meaning of long life. Despite the fact that AYU only opened a couple of months back, we dropped by on a Tuesday afternoon for lunch and found ourselves pleasantly surprised as we were surrounded by large crowds of office goers and friends catching up for lunch.
My Favourite Things
This week I’m here to show some of the vegetarian and vegan products on the market in Sri Lanka. These are all products you can buy in the supermarket or speciality stores.
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