How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, Shalini Fernando of Isle of Gelato takes our Q&A. Forever changing the way we look at gelato, Shalini Fernando is one of the two faces behind Sri Lanka’s artisanal gelato brand ‘Isle of Gelato’.
Located inside Taj Samudra, The Ports of Call is not an unfamiliar name to Foodies in Sri Lanka. The restaurant itself is very cosy and it has a view of the pool to give off a relaxed ambience. The highlight, however, is the food. We’ve heard a lot about their buffets and having reviewed them once before we knew we were going in for a treat.
In this series, we talk to people who turned their passion for food and baking into a business idea amidst lockdown and COVID-19 fears. Some have been in the market for years and others saw the new opportunity and took it! These home businesses are changing the game and have overcome the odds of running a business during the quarantine. Here’s how they did it.
Tsing Tao is a fine-dining Chinese restaurant that serves both authentic and Sri Lankan Chinese cuisine. The Colombo branch of its sister restaurant ‘Loon Tao’ in Mount Lavinia, Tsing Tao has created a name for itself since its beginnings in 2014 as a go-to restaurant in Colombo.
Baking exquisite confectionaries since 2016, The Bake Cottage by Amandi Eliyapura and fiance Eran Alahakoon is introducing a brand-new facet to their business – Dessert Jars! Having reviewed The Bake Cottage previously, we are no strangers to their mouth-wateringly delicious cakes and desserts and was beyond exciting to try their new venture.
Berlin Sky Lounge is a rooftop bar/lounge in the heart of Colombo serving up some hearty food, great drinks and even better views. Welcoming guests post lockdown, the lounge now takes every precaution and follows strict hygiene and safety protocols to ensure guests can enjoy a safe dining experience.
In this series, we talk to people who turned their passion for food and baking into a business idea amidst lockdown and COVID-19 fears. Some have been in the market for years and others saw the new opportunity and took it! These home businesses are changing the game and have overcome the odds of running a business during the quarantine. Here’s how they did it.
If you ever get a craving for Malaysian cuisine with a touch of Sri Lankan (and a slight bit of Indian) look no further! PappaRich is a well known global franchise that offers authentic Malaysian cuisine that’s now making its mark in Sri Lanka. With a branch in Nawala and its main outlet located at Park street, it’s a great place for you to enjoy a dining experience with your family and friends.
The coronavirus and the two-month lockdown haven’t been great for a lot of businesses – especially restaurants and cafés relying on hungry customers and diners to make a profit. But turning adversity into opportunity is a special skill we Sri Lankans seemed to have mastered over the years and that is exactly what we’ve successfully done in times like these.
Il Cielo is an Italian fine-dining restaurant that is tucked away in the corners of Hunupitiya Lake Road. Offering simple Italian delights and a stunning city view. Il Cielo opened its doors back in 2016 and has since created a name for itself among those who enjoy Italian gastronomy.
At some point in our lives, most of us have had to decide between getting someone cupcakes or a bouquet of flowers. It’s never an easy decision, considering they both are pretty amazing. Putting an end to that gifting conundrum is Surani Jayaweera Jayamaha, whose new venture Blooming Cupcakes and Bouquets will mean you can now bid adieu to the predicament.
The coronavirus and the two-month lockdown haven’t been great for a lot of business – especially restaurants and cafés relying on hungry customers and diners to make a profit. But turning adversity into opportunity is a special skill we Sri Lankans seemed to have mastered over the years and that is exactly what we’ve successfully done in times like these.
Barely ten days into lockdown necessitated by COVID- 19, the oft-quoted proverb, “necessity is the mother of invention” came to play when Thanura Yapa, Praveen Wickramge, Eshan Ruwinka, and Himal Tennakoon decided to launch Freshbox.lk.
The coronavirus and the two-month lockdown haven’t been great for a lot of business – especially restaurants and cafés relying on hungry customers and diners. But turning adversity into opportunity is a special skill we Sri Lankans seemed to have mastered over the years and that is exactly what we’ve successfully done in times like these.
This week, Danu catches up with MasterChef Australia contestant Dee Williams
The Coronavirus and the two-month lockdown haven’t been great for a lot of businesses – especially restaurants and cafés relying on hungry customers and diners to make a profit. But turning adversity into opportunity is a special skill we Sri Lankans seemed to have mastered over the years and that is exactly what we’ve successfully done in times like these.
The coronavirus and the two-month lockdown haven’t been great for a lot of businesses – especially restaurants and cafés relying on hungry customers and diners to make a profit. But turning adversity into opportunity is a special skill we Sri Lankans seemed to have mastered over the years.
From the young or young at heart, ice cream is one of those things we all unanimously adore. It is the currency of friendship and of love, and can instantly brighten up the dullest of days. Unfortunately though, for some of us, ice cream is not something we can devour according to our whims and fancies as and when we feel like it. Nature’s Creamery just introduced Health-Alato, the only zero sucrose product in the market.
Adversity makes strange bedfellows’ goes the old adage and in the case of young Pasan Gunaratne, adversity presented him with the opportunity to utilize his skills and help his community. Instead of allowing boredom to get the better of him or surfing social media, Pasan decided to step up and help his community by baking. Baking over 60 loaves a day of various types of bread, Podi Pasan’s Patisserie has come to being.
Living up to its reputation as a nation of serendipitous people, Co-Founder of Colombo Social, Shaun Christie David stepped up to the plate and began helping Sydney’s vulnerable during the Covid-19 pandemic.
On WTF this week I visit Kaffeine BY RE.PUB.LK. The café is new in town. And if you work in the neighbourhood I’m sure you know it’s hard to get a decent cup of coffee. These guys filled that gap with a fabulous range of coffee all locally brewed. I sat down to have a small chat with the founders of this cool place, Rukshan Meegahage and Kumara Chandrasena.
Edo Japanese Restaurant is a great place to try out the wonders of the Japanese cuisine with a little fusion of Sri Lankan. Edo happens to be another venture taken up by the renowned Chef Tyro who also has another Fusion Japanese Restaurant located in Colpetty
Ramada relaunched Mizu recently, and introduced a revamped menu. I’m glad they did, considering that even back then, their sushi was quite delicious and this time around, they’ve certainly upped the ante.
The Turkish food promotion at FLOW has begun from the 27th of February and will continue till the 7th of March 2020 offering 10 days of delightful Turkish cuisine. The promotion, in collaboration with the Embassy of Turkey and Turkish Airlines Inc., features two guest chefs from Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus to share their home recipes.
Alhambra at Ramada, Colombo is one of the oldest North Indian restaurants in Colombo, which is about 46 years old. It is very well known for its unique Biryani, among the crowd. They specialize in Mughal Cuisine and they recently introduced a new exciting menu which was redone by their very own Rajasthani chef.
Kaffeine is a cozy all-day hangout café located just behind the Dutch Hospital Shopping Complex. Taking over the ground level bar area of Re.pub.lk, the café opened in January 2020 fulfilling a gap for a coffee shop around the area.
The Movenpick Colombo recently hosted a select gathering at a high tea to introduce the dessert lineup available for their Swiss Dessert Promotion which will go on until the 29th of February. The delectably indulgent desserts on offer are certainly worth foregoing any diet for! This saccharine heaven is certainly worth all the hype!
On WTF this week I visited a home full of yummy goodies. Dish Functional is a home run business which serves you on Uber eats and even can personalize an event for you. Zainab sure has a style in making food look and taste amazing.
Looking for a reasonable place to eat crabs in Colombo? The Fat Crab is a restaurant that has been around for a while and has gained quite the reputation for its seafood. The restaurant is a part of the Don Stanley group and offers guests an informal dining experience with fresh, quality seafood at its core. Here’s our dining experience at the Fat Crab.
Movenpick Hotel Colombo’s all day dining restaurant AYU hosts theme nights for each day of the week; on Thursday’s it’s their Seafood Buffet. Priced at Rs. 3350 nett, here’s all you need to know about it.
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