Dish It Out: Rachithri Fernandopulle
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, French-trained ex-chef, food innovator, food blogger, catering business owner as well as popular food and travel influencer, Rachi takes our Q&A!
Foods
Hayden’s Spicy Treats
Home baker Stella Martinesz remembers her first order for a sale at church in 1997 – milk toffees and pumpkin toffees. Passionate about making different foods, Martinesz experimented with recipes she learned from her mom and aunt and started to undertake small orders.
The Baking Girl
Nimesha Jayani Cooray never got into baking (or even cooking, she says) until she was 22. During her final year of her bachelor’s, she went to a baking class to learn the basics and fell in love with the craft.
Dish It Out: ‘Singing chef’ Don Sherman
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, entertainer, chef, and one of Sri Lanka’s most popular television hosts lovingly dubbed as the ‘Singing Chef’ – Chef Don Sherman takes our Q&A!
The BBQ Station - A Great BBQ Experience!
Located down Kirula Road, Colombo 05, BBQ station is a bodacious bbq restaurant that is certainly a level above your average BBQ joint. Curated for a sophisticated dining experience its chic look and creative deco make it an attractive destination for those looking for a great dining experience. Featuring both an indoor and an Al Fresco dining experience BBQ Station is a perfect location to treat your family, friends or significant other to a fla
Chef Saman Liyanage
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, the Executive Chef and the current Executive of culinary operations at Mt. Lavinia Hotel, Chef Saman takes our Q&A!
Meli’s Cakes
Lourain Melissa Fernando started her baking business over a decade ago, back in 2010 under the moniker ‘Sugary Cake Store’ before it was rebranded under her name ‘Meli’s Cakes’. Quitting her full-time job as a procurement assistant at a British firm in 2015 to focus on building her business full time, Melissa adds that it was ‘one of the best decisions she’s ever made’. Today she runs her business and offers baking and decorating classes.
Totally Hooked - The Newest Seafood Diner In Colombo
Colombo’s latest seafood restaurant ‘Totally Hooked’ aims to create a distinctive dining experience with the fusion of American and Singaporean cuisine styles highlighting the fresh local seafood found in abundance in our island nation.
Dish It Out: Iromi Maduwanthi
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, food blogger of @iros_kitchen, Iromi takes our Q&A!
Mother’s Day at Movenpick
The iconic Mövenpick Hotel which lights up the Colombo skyline with its unique and distinctive brand of hospitality has intricately curated an array of Mother’s Day offerings to make mothers feel truly appreciated and pampered.
Cake ‘n Bake by Pixie Dustt
A passionate baker since her childhood days, Eaunna Sivanather always knew that starting her own home-based baking venture was a dream of hers. “When I started the baking business years ago, Cake ‘n’ Bake was the name I used initially and in 2020 I added the words ‘Pixie Dustt’ to give a new face to the brand. Pixie Dust is referred to as the Magical fairy dust used in fairytales which I also thought would be a great name as we always use our ma
Busy Bean Opens at the Racecourse Promenade
If there’s one thing Colombo always has more space to accommodate, it’s a cafe, and in spite of a plethora of cafes that continue to spring up like mushrooms around town, they’ve all found a way to coexist and thrive.
BAKEAMAZING
Wafra Awam started Bakeamazing as a passion project with a few of her cousins and during the pandemic lockdown, she revived the brand and started running it by herself. “Bakeamazing speaks for itself – we offer amazing baked goods with a uniquely Sri Lankan approach by drawing from the Sri Lankan culture of short eats!”.
Dish It Out: Chef Kalpa Perera
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, the Executive Chef of RIU Sri Lanka, Ahungalla with over 15 years of experience in the hospitality and culinary industry, Chef Kalpa, takes our Q&A!
6 Lankan dishes you may not have heard of
Biriyani, koththu, yellow rice, lamprais, kokis. These are few of the most popular dishes in Sri Lanka, and you will be hard pressed to find someone who has no idea what they are. Saying this, what about those dishes that not many have heard of? We look at a few dishes that you may or may not have heard of, but certainly deserve the fame as the previously mentioned favourites!
Movenpick Bubbly Brunch - An Oasis of Bubbles and Flavour!
An array of cuisines, quality food, and your pick of serenading bubbly is what you can expect at the Movenpick Bubbly Brunch Buffet! A city Hotel located in the heart of Colombo 3, Movenpick is home to a range of well-designed, beautiful restaurants. Their flagship AYU is an all-day restaurant that hosts a breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet. Brunch was what we were there to focus on and paired with the glamorous view, the calm and relaxed ambian
Dish It Out: Shanaz Raban
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, qualified chef, food blogger and restaurant reviewer based in Australia, Shanaz of @hungrychefaustrailia, takes our Q&A!
Zeez Treatz
Zeez Treats by Zainab Jafferjee and Abbas Jafferjee is a home-based baking venture that kicked off during the pandemic. “I love baking and eating delicious treats. I used to make treats for friends and family members all the time and naturally, they all inspired me to come up with a business that’s based on my name. Today, we pride ourselves in baking and delivering a unique experience and being the go-to custom premium dessert solution provider
Virticle by Jetwing – Colombo’s highest rooftop dining space
Virticle by Jetwing, Jetwing Hotels’ latest foray into the dining sphere, is a swanky rooftop bar and restaurant located on the 30th floor of Access Towers II, Colombo 2. Also the city’s highest rooftop bar, Virticle features stunning views of Colombo, tastefully designed spaces and an offering of inspired food and drinks.
The Cakery By Ilma
Home baker Ilma Ayyoob started her business in 2018. She has a certificate of merit in cake decorating approved by City and Guild and in 2021 she was selected as a finalist in the Sri Lankan Cake Award in the cupcake category and once again in 2022 in the same category in the advance stream.
Cuisine Colombo
Are you on the lookout for a restaurant that serves high-quality food, has great customer service and even better, a beautiful location to enjoy some quality time with your family and friends? If so, we got the perfect place for you! Cuisine Colombo is a multi-cuisine restaurant that takes you through a culinary journey comprising European, Italian, Asian, Chinese, American and even Thai cuisine.
Dish It Out - Rashen John
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, culinary consultant and chef, Rashen, takes our Q&A!
Savyscakes
Inspired by the popular TV show ‘Fabulous Cakes’, Chammarie Daniel dived into the world of baking, studying tutorials online, following cake artists, and learning the craft to make some fabulous cakes herself. “After my daughter was born in 2011, I had given up my job to be a full-time mom and I found myself at odds and it was driving me crazy. When I saw Fabulous Cakes, I was hooked! Making cakes was never something I thought I’d be doing.
Kottugasm at the Galadari
If there’s one food more synonymous with the Sri Lankan palate than rice, it’s definitely kottu! The sliced up pieces of roti, the chopped up veggies paired up with some chicken curry or beef, kottu embodies everything that Sri Lankan food stands for!
Dish It Out - Chef Shenal
How do our food experts cook and eat? Dubai-based chef, Shenal Weerasinghe takes our Q&A!
Ceylon Curry Club
Located inside the Dutch Hospital, Ceylon Curry Club is a fine dining restaurant that caters mainly to Sri Lankans who want to experience traditional Sri Lankan dishes with a unique twist. The fusion combos that they feature are absolutely smashing and we at “Life” were super excited to try out as many dishes as we possibly could.
Dish It Out: Ruwandi Peiris
How do our food experts cook and eat? Professional pastry chef, Ruwandi, takes our Q&A!
Tatli Cakes & Sweets
For Azra Banu, the home baker behind the brand ‘Tatli Cakes and Sweets’, baking has always been a passion since her childhood. “My mom has always been my mentor in baking and in 2014, I finally took the courage to turn my passion to business. I thrive to think out of the box for my customers and I also wanted my business name to be something unique – ‘Tatli’ actually means ‘sweet’ in Turkish and that seems to be the perfect fit!”.
Burley’s: Burgers & Beyond
Located on 32 - Galle Rd, Colombo, right next to the colour lights just before Majestic City, Burley’s is the latest burger joint in Colombo. However, calling it a burger joint is an understatement. True to its tagline “Burgers and Beyond” it offers so much more than just your typical burger.
Five vegetarian dishes foodies love at our local restaurants
If you are a vegetarian, you know the struggle of finding good plant-based options on a restaurant menu. While there are ample options for your meat-eating counterparts, vegetarian options are limited. But it is not as bleak as it looks! Let’s have a look at five vegetarian dishes that foodies swear by.
