When you hear of Oktoberfest I’m sure it’s the Hilton Colombo that comes into many people’s minds. That is probably because this festive event was made popular to the people of Colombo by Hilton Colombo. Year after year for the past 24 years, this entertaining event which goes on for over a week brings about a great deal of fun and frolic to the people of Colombo, and also for the many who visit our city during this period of festivities.
Fresh, yummy and lovingly prepared meaty crab for the best rates in town? Yes please!! Our crab loving selves were pretty excited when we stumbled upon The Ceylon Crab on Facebook recently. A short Facebook exchange later, we had still hot crab and prawn dishes in clay pots delivered to our doorstep!
Ginza is one of the oldest Japanese restaurants to start operations in Colombo. When they started up in 1987 they were at the Hilton Colombo. Now located at the picturesque Waters Edge, this restaurant serves authentic Japanese cuisine with a variety of Teppanyaki, Sushi, Sashimi, Yakitori and many more delicious preparations. We visited this restaurant for dinner recently to check out what they have to offer.
It has been a while, just over four months to be exact, since my last review. As much as I loved staying home with my kids it is great to be back reviewing delicious goodies and Cravings by Sue was a great way to get back into the flow.
Two weeks back, OZO Colombo launched its first ever Sunday Brunch at their EAT restaurant. Of Brazilian origin, a Churrasco restaurant serves unlimited grilled meat. OZO Colombo is the first in Sri Lanka to offer a Brazilian brunch.
Waffles have been around since the 14th century and that is a pretty long time considering we’re now in a world filled with the Kardashians and smartphones. Waffles are a Parisian dish along with multiple reproductions of it from Belgium to even Hong Kong!
Paan Paan launched their all new GRILL at the Paan Paan outlet at No. 84, Lorensz Road, Colombo 4. This is a great place for people living in and around the area to grab a quick bite and relax. The Chief Guest for the opening ceremony was actress Sangeetha Weeraratne. Amritaa De Silva was also among the celebrities who graced the occasion.
It is with great difficulty that I cut rice out of my daily diet. I love rice and curry, so this lifestyle change is a great challenge. However I have taken the initiative to curb my rice intake due to health factors rather than reasons like weight loss. But because I have actually cut out my rice and curry, my consumption of vegetables has greatly demised as well. And that is not good.
Discovering Mizu was akin to mistakenly stumbling upon a secret, elusive, wordofmouth famous spot. We hadn’t seen any adverts about it or Facebook posts, a google search proved fruitless, and we had to actually call them up to make sure the place wasn’t fictional and actually existed!
It was a spectacular sight when we walked in to the all new Lounge and Bar at the Hilton Colombo. The interior themed around rainforests of Sri Lanka is amazingly beautiful with its abstract designs around you and granite paved floor. You could just sit at the lobby and enjoy a drink just gazing at the beauty around you and looking into the lotus pond through the glass.
Living in a country where our temperature options vary between hot and hotter, we always need something to cool us down and nothing does the trick like ice cream! We went around Colombo hunting for the best ice cream spots and this is what we thought.
The Eat Street CMB street food festival kicked off on October 1st at Green Path, Colombo 7 and drew in quiet a crowd on a busy Saturday. A familyfriendly food festival, Eat Street CMB was open from 10AM to 10PM with a plethora of independent vendors selling various kinds of food, beverages, merchandise, crafts and many more! We decided to venture into the festival midday, braving the scorching heat to check what they had in store and try
Life Online dropped by Park Street Mews to check out the recently opened restaurant Kuuraku Colombo, which serves authentic Japanese cuisine. Kuuraku is a Japanese franchise operating 33 restaurants globally. Their restaurants are located in Ginza a prestigious area of Tokyo, Montreal, Toronto, Jakarta, and in a couple of cities in India and also China. This is the first one in Sri Lanka.
High tea is often a misnomer. Most people refer to afternoon tea as high tea. In Sri Lanka anything between lunch and dinner seems to be referred to as high tea. Life Online checked out a few places in and around Colombo to see what the culinary experts have to offer in the name of high tea.
Having been open for just a couple of weeks, Sooriya Village is definitely winning the hearts of everyone who walks in. Celebrating artistry of every kind, serving beautiful and divine dishes they are also celebrating the culinary. It stands out from every other place we have been to. The restaurant has a story to it and has been a dream of the family for many years which certainly adds to your experience.
Colombo seems to be gripped by bubble tea mania as the once obscure drink is now more readily available thanks to the spate of bubble tea spots popping up, quite literally. The Liberty Plaza food court is home to the newest spot Mabroc Bubble Tea and we recently dropped by to check it out. Here’s what we thought.
We’ve all got our sweet cravings, some would love to just gobble as many brownies, whereas you have the silent customer all cosy in a cafe, enjoying solitary confinement and a good no bake cheesecake! We went around Colombo upon recommendation to try out some of the best cheesecakes and brownies on offer!
Urban Green is a small and beautiful restaurant situated down Unity Place in Colpetty. They are very much quality oriented and try their best to keep the food as healthy as possible. But they also have a lot of options for those who like to go all out and enjoy some good food! All the furniture is made out of recycled wood and the kitchen is a recycled container. The place is inviting and a nice hang out spot.
Centara Ceysands Resort and Spa in Bentota recently opened its signature restaurant
Hectic weekdays can be a real mood kill. You literally do not want to do anything let alone sweat over a hot stove for hours. To help you better cope, I have developed a chicken dish inspired by my friend Maneshka.
Most of us have gotten so used to having an entire meal at one restaurant, at most we will go to another place to have dessert. But why must it be that way? Especially when so many areas and roads have multiple restaurants almost next door to each other! So we tried out something different. We lunched down 5 different cafes and restaurants down Jawatta Road.
What I absolutely loved about this place is the inspiration behind starting it. The owner and his colleague who wished to remain behind the scenes shared their story with us. Both of them are marine engineers by profession but their goal is to bring Sri Lanka to its former glory in producing and exporting coffee to the world.
Having been open for just a little over a week, Coffee & Company is a beautiful cafe serving the most delicious and scrumptious goodies in town. With soft music playing in the background alongside the comfy furniture, it is the ideal place to wind down after work or hang out with your friends and have a good time.
Thai cuisine is becoming hugely popular in Sri Lanka. In the long lists of restaurants Rice Box is definitely one of the high contenders. The food is delicious and affordable. And what makes it even better is that they deliver it to your doorstep. A new venture of the popular Chinese restaurant Steam Boat, Rice Box is situated in the same building in Nawala.
Nara Thai a restaurant that has continued to maintain its position as one of Thailand’s best since 2006 recently expanded their franchise to Sri Lanka, promising to serve authentic Thai cuisine to discerning diners. We recently dropped in to their location in Deal Place to see what the hype was about. Here’s the scoop.
The Kingsbury plays host to three food festivals this September, focusing on authentic Mexican, Indonesian and Thai cuisine. Having collaborated with the Consulate of Mexico in Colombo, the Embassy of Mexico in India, Indonesian Embassy in Colombo and The Royal Thai Embassy in Colombo, The Kingsbury hopes to promote good relations between these countries and Sri Lanka via an exchange of delicious cuisine and education on their respective cultures
The Re.Pub.lk is a fancy new bar down Hospital Street hidden amidst small shops. Having opened in July, General Manager Mr. Rahim tells us that the response from the customers has been great.
Popular and well loved Good Market regulars, Far East Indonesian Cuisine, recently moved to a new location at 372, Vauxhall Street, Colombo 2, where they will continue to serve their hearty food to their loyal fans 5 days a week from Monday to Friday.
The cozy cafe located in Havelock has now expanded by opening a new branch in Rajagiriya. They now serve everything from delicious pastries to ravioli! The new menu includes a variety of Italian delicacies that you can choose from to enjoy an authentic meal.
Lazy Sunday afternoons have been dedicated to trying out unusual recipes. One of them being this fantastic cutlet dish. Taken from the food site Malini’s Kitchen this delicious treat requires ingredients that are found easily in your kitchen.
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