Foods

Ginza on the Edge

Colombo’s well loved and well known Japanese restaurant, Ginza Hohsen, (formally at the Hilton Colombo) is now located at the Waters Edge in Battaramulla.

I was. I am

Colombo Art Biennale created a platform for many artists to showcase their talents this year, and one project that caught my eye at the Colombo Art Biennale was the work of Sachini Perera and Natalie Soysa titled “I was. I am”.

Seductive Rates from Aditya

Aditya, the exclusive all suite luxury boutique hotel located close to Galle, has put together two inviting packages for couples looking for a romantic getaway.

Recipe: Banoffee Pie

With the recent holidays our palettes have been inundated with “Avurudu” delectables, thus the need for a Western dessert was inevitable.

The Startup Cook : Lemon Chicken

Spicy food is a private and at times a peculiar obsession. There have been several instances when a cup of noodles (besides the given spice mix) has been subjected to several teaspoons of chilli powder. I am one of those people who believe that when it comes to savoury food, flavour is based on spiciness.

FlyInStyle

Flyinstyle (Pvt) Ltd has created waves in the travel sector by raising the bar on a holistic set of services aimed at taking care of every aspect of your travel needs.

Recipe: Passion Fruit Curd

With the recent festivities it was perfectly acceptable for one to forgo any thought to a diet and just indulge in one’s culinary fantasies.

Sri Lanka Meets North India

Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo welcomes you to a dinner fit for a king. Indulge in North Indian and Sri Lankan cuisine infused with the finest traditional spices and flavours.

Young Speaker 2014

The Grand Finale of ‘Young Speaker 2014’ was held on the 27th of March at the Kingsbury Hotel.

Burning Extra Fat This Season

It’s hard to stay trim during the holidays, with your favourite exercise class vacations, all the sweet “kawum” and kokis!! But don’t feel too sluggish.

Safety of pets this Avurudu

Accidents and unexpected events happen all the time, but in any case your pet’s safety depends on you.

HSBC Fashion Hawker Street

The first ever ‘Fashion Hawker Street’ consumer promotion got underway at the Race Course Shopping Precinct, Colombo over the weekend.

On the Far Side, There’s a Boy

In an exclusive story with the Daily Mirror, British author Paula Coston shares her personal story on what prompted her to write her book On the Far Side, There’s a Boy which comes out in April.

Recipe: Chocolate Fridge Cake

With the festive holidays around the corner, our tables are once again laden with sweet oily goodies and chocolate bunnies.

Introducing Asad Farook

When it comes to graphic design and digital illustrations, budding artist Asad Farook has made a name for himself in such a short period of time.

Avurudu at Nuga Gama

Enjoy the fun and excitement of a traditional New Year as the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, on the 14th April 2014, signals yet another astrological shift of the sun from the Zodiac of Pisces (Meena Rasi) into the Zodiac of Aries (Mesha Rasi).

Bangladeshi Food Festival @ Taj

Taj Samudra will be hosting a Bangladeshi Food Festival from 2 to 12 April at the Latitude restaurant, which is jointly organised by the Bangladeshi High Commission. There were many dignitaries present for the inauguration ceremony held on 2 February, including Bangladeshi High Commissioner His Excellency Mohammad Saifur Rahman, and honorabl

Lantern Boutique Hotel

The southern coast of Sri Lanka plays home to some of the finest beaches on the island.

Garlic Mashed Potato

Mashed potatoes are a universal favourite. It’s superbly easy to make, filling and makes an excellent side dish to almost any main meat based dish. However more than often this plain looking dish (although brilliant in taste) is ignored and has never been the talk of the town.

Around the Pearl 2014

The official ‘Around the Pearl’’ logo and website were launched in preparation for the ten day bicycle tour of Sri Lanka being conducted by 14 business professionals, in an effort to raise funds for Cerebral Palsy.

V Try U Buy - Lamprais 2

Last week’s search for the finest Lamprais in Colombo took us to the VOC Café, Green Cabin and The Colombo Fort Café.

The Paddington

The latest café to join the bandwagon is The Paddington, a quiet little restaurant located at Barnes Place.

Linen and I USA

Following the success of the designer linen clothing line in America, Linen and I USA brings linen haute couture to Sri Lanka for the first time.

Cafe Ceylon

Exuding rustic charm coupled with fine dining cuisine,  Cafe Ceylon is a boutique hotel and restaurant in Kabalana, Galle.

Little England Cottages

Whether it's quaint cottages or luxury manors, there’s something about the charm of old English architecture that makes it difficult to resist and almost impossible to dislike.

All Aboard The Death Railway

Thailand remains a popular tourist destination for travellers especially from Sri Lanka who are lured to particularly to Bangkok by its tantalising promises of cheap shopping, cuisine and arguably louche nightlife.