Foods

Dottie’s English Tea Room Reviewed

Dottie’s English Tea Room is a very recently opened typical English Tea Room. From the elegant fabric featuring vintage prints of roses to the teapot, it’s all so very authentic, classic and vintage English.

Sea Spray Restaurant Review

Sea Spray is a newly opened seafood restaurant at Galle Face Hotel. Executive Chef Adam Gaunt-Evans took time to walk us through the concept of the restaurant. One of their main goals is to work with local fresh produce and serve quality dishes.

Chocolate Semifreddo

You seemed puzzled... what may you ask is a semifreddo? Well, in the sunny shores of Italy, it’s the next best culinary concoction to ice cream and is literally eaten in the bucket loads. With a multiple number of flavours, from your decadent devilish chocolate to light and refreshing berries, the semifreddo refers to the group of semi-frozen desserts.

How To Make Faluda

Try out this easy recipe for faluda, and make it a part of your Eid table this week! The ingredients are simple, and can be found at any supermarket. Enjoy!

Divine

This is a place you really need to stop over when passing Queens Road. Many of the Divine cakes are of that original flavour we still crave for at times and the desserts are exceptional. They also have a range of delicious savouries that you can try out.

Grande Gourmet at Nirj’s

Located at Horton Place, Colombo 7, Grande Gourmet at Nirj’s offers something different. As you walk in the dcor you see is authentic Emperor Louis Napoleon era. The walls are adorned with family photographs of the prominent families of Colombo’s elite society in the by gone years.

Far East Indonesian Cuisine

We dropped by the Racecourse Good Market the past weekend - despite it being a gloriously hot day - and decided on some good old Indonesian fare, which led us to Far East Indonesian Cuisine. They have quite a focused offering, which consisted mostly of various rice mains.

Cheesy Bowl Burgers

In our household the summer holidays are near, with the end of the term tests over and year end assemblies winding down, everyone is a buzz with what lies ahead, carefree summer days of trips, picnics and barbecues.

Subway Mount Lavinia

Subway, the international healthy food chain opened a new branch in Mount Lavinia (right opposite Odel). With lots of eateries that

Sea Spray Reopens

A timeless paean to South Asian sensuality, the Sea Spray Restaurant reopens with a promise to take you on a magical journey that 

Bubblelement

We decided to drop by Bubblelement, a quaint and quirky little space with a focus on bubble tea located next to The Boulevard on

Tosakanth Roast Paan

Tosakanth - what’s with this name? That’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear it. Hence that’s what we checked on first, before we tasted the sandwiches.

Recipe : Chocolate Lasagna

Just like the savoury version, this sweet and enticingly delectable dessert will not disappoint. Yes I agree there might be a few

Salome Bites Tiramisu

Another simple dessert, this is a cheat version of tiramisu and more suitable for children as it is sweeter!

Bavarian Garden at Waters Edge

Specialising in authentic German cuisine, the recently opened Bavarian Garden at Waters Edge is an ideal location to enjoy recipes 

‘Mex’ Reviewed

Tired of eating the same old Chinese or Indian food? Make your way to Casa Colombo situated in Colombo 04. They opened the

Recipe : Brownie Tiramisu

Yes, you read it right and no you haven't died and gone to foodie heaven. There does exist, hold the applause - a dish known as

TSC: Apple Crumble Mug Cake

Exhausting weekdays have become a part of everyday life. Therefore comfort food has become a necessity. But rather than

Salome Bites Prawn Cocktail Shots

This recipe is a cross between a prawn cocktail and a Bloody Mary and suitable for adult parties! A quick and easy addition to the starter table!

Love Bites

This week too we met a group of fabulous home bakers who make up Love Bites. This smooth home run operation creates some of

Recipe Wet Burrito

Whenever I eat Mexican food I feel like I’m on a long seaside holiday. Bliss. Maybe the combination of the spicy flavours mingling with the beans, avocado and the rich tomato sauce, it’s just sensational.

Salome Bites Crunchy Prawn Toasties

An all-time Chinese favourite, this recipe is easy, quick and sure to be a hit at any occasion! Suitable for both kids’ and adult parties!

Keshiya Bakes

I have met a number of home bakers on my journey as a food writer and something common with them is how each of them strive to

Tenderfresh

We dropped by Tenderfresh recently at their new location on Duplication Road (they were previously located at Wijerama Mawatha),

Mother Daughter Cook Off

The Mother - Daughter Cook Off ended with immense success on May 29 at the Waters Edge, where 12 participants in teams of six competed against each other for a brilliantly done cook off! The Water’s Edge knows how important the role of a mother is and apart from the general Mother’s Day

TSC - Apple Sauce

Apples are my least favourite fruit. No offense to any of you apple lovers, but there is something so mundane tasting about it.

Elephantea

Started by a father-daughter duo Ron Atapattu and Shani, Elephantea is a combination of fabulous tea and a great cause of

3 quirky recipes with carrots

I love it when my food is brightly coloured and carrots do just that! So I keep adding them every time I make pasta, noodles and of