Maharaja Palace

Maharaja Palace is one of those long standing indian restaurants that have been consistently serving good food.

The Irish

The Irish is one of the latest pubs to hit Colombo. Creating a typical homely Irish-pub-type-atmosphere this laid back set up will make you want to sip on that frothy brew for hours while taking in some football or cricket or spend some time with friends.

Lounge 171, A Gem Hidden in Nawinna

Located in Nawinna, Lounge 171 is the only café in the proximity. Offering a range of good food and beverages, it also provides free Wi-Fi and even free Netflix, depending on their requirements. This was basically designed to give the people around the area, a taste of the trendy food from around the world and also provide a workspace for whoever is looking to

Dining Family Style: My Sister’s Kitchen

The long dinning table at the home of My Sisters Kitchen (MSK) is struggling to find room for the rest of the dishes for our lunch and our plates covered with banana leaves had long since run out of space for the curries. “It’s food w

Let’s talk RAW

RAW stands for Refreshing Ayurvedic Wellness, and trust us when we say we felt very “well” after trying out a juice cleanse from RAW Sri Lanka. The company founded by Ronali Perera makes 100% organic, cold pressed, locally sourced and ayurvedic approved juices along with a host of other healthy eats. We had the pleasure of having a close and personal interview with th

Sera at Shangri-La’s Hambantota Golf Resort & Spa

Sunday Brunch at Berjaya Hotel

Berjaya Mount Lavinia is one of the oldest standing establishment in Mount Lavinia and it was nice to see them roll out something different. If you are looking for a place to chill on a Sunday or to grab a few cold ones and take a dip in the pool with your crew and have

Delicious Treats at Tea Avenue

As one of the coziest hangout spots in town, Tea Avenue has introduced various delectable treats to entice your taste buds. Earlier this year, Tea Avenue introduced the charcoal waffle range which became popular among its customers. Adding more spice to its range of delicacies, the culinary brigade at Tea Avenue once again introduced a few more items to its

Calorie Counter, Colombo 5 back in business.

Calorie Counter made its much-awaited return to its place of origin, Havelock Town, Colombo 5 on the 12th of July. The new restaurant seats 30 and sports the signature Calorie Counter cozy, comfy interior and ambience, and like its many other outlets, serves food prepared with state-of-the-art equipment, ensuring the highest quality in every dish.

Ethical Life: Vegetarian Tacos

This week on Ethical Life with Amritaa De Silva, we make Vegetarian and Vegan Tacos!

Sunday Done Right at the Taj Samudra

If you are looking to enjoy one of the largest brunch spreads, which is well balanced in Colombo, then the Ports Of Call at the Taj Samudra is the place to be. The spread caters to everyone’s palate and includes a juice counter, salad counter, soups, cold cuts, cheese counter, grills, carvings, pasta counter, and seafood from lobster to oyster and not to forget the ma

‘Summerlicious’ by Harpo’s...continued!

Harpo’s cafes and restaurants have brought back their specialty menus for the summer season, featuring a combination of zesty flavours in mouth-watering dishes, and deliciously refreshing drinks to beat the heat. It’s evident that each dish has been carefully curated to capture the vibrant essence of summer, and all four restaurants we visited did not disappoint.

Ethical Life: Vegetarian Tacos

This week on Ethical Life with Amritaa De Silva, we make Vegetarian Tacos!

Chaat Festival at The Mango Tree

If you’ve been to India, then you’ve most probably helped yourself to chaat at one of the roadside food carts. And if you haven’t, you definitely should! Chaat, a catch-all term for India’s street food, is best enjoyed at roadside stalls - and it’s one of those things you need to experience when visiting India. But since that is out of the question for those of us in Sri Lanka, our next best option is the Chaat Festival currently taking place at

Dao’s Thai Kitchen

Dao Sihanam or Ms. Dao creates some of the finest Thai dishes you will come across, especially here in Colombo. Ms. Dao is married to a Sri Lankan and has lived in Sri Lanka for 16 years and what initially started as a catering service finally resu

‘Summerlicious’ by Harpo’s

Harpo’s cafes and restaurants have brought back their specialty menus for the summer season, featuring a combination of zesty flavours in mouth-watering dishes, and deliciously refreshing drinks to beat the heat. It’s evident that each dish has been caref

AmCan Street Food Festival Hosted by Fairway Colombo

Fairway Colombo hosts a street food festival on the streets of Dutch Hospital Precinct, right in front of Fairway Colombo, by the name Fairway Colombo Street Food Festival. This takes place on the last weekend of each month and often they try to introduce themes to t

Jaffna Food Festival at GOH

Grand Oriental Hotel was established centuries ago and bores of colonial architecture. Located in the pinnacle of the commercial capital of Sri Lanka, GOH has a scenic view overlooking the harbour and it is one of the few places that still offer a great range of dishes at a very reasonable price.

Kuuraku

Kuuraku is a Japanese restaurant located at Park Street Mews with an array of delish traditional and modern Japanese cuisine.

A Royal Breakfast @ the Prince of Galle

The Prince of Galle is a little slice of paradise we discovered in Galle by happenstance, and believe us when we say, it is one of our best discoveries to date. If like us you expect a rather royal experience just by reading its name, you wouldn’t be disappointed. The Prince of Galle Hotel, Spa & Cafe is run by the nicest person you could ever hope

Meat Smith Singapore kitchen takeover at Botanik

The “Takeover Series” at Botanik Bistro and Bar had their first pop-up dinner on the 24th of June with Meat Smith Singapore manning the kitchen. The food by Meat Smith was an eclectic amalgam of urban grunge coming from its Souther

Cafe Spinner: A Bikers Paradise

Cafe Spinner is a severely underrated spot located at 479, Thalawatugoda Road, Kimbulawela Madiwela. When we say bikers paradise we mean it!

HoneyBee Desserts

HoneyBee Desserts is a home-based operation run by a mum and daughter duo. What they offer are cookie bars – scrumptious, dreamy cookie bars using locally sourced ingredients while everything is made from scratch be it the cookie dough base, the fillings, topping and sauces.

Tokyo Nights at Robata Grill Movenpick

Robata Grill has, without a doubt, climbed the ranks to become one of the top spots in the city for quality Japanese fare carefully prepared by Chef Nobu. From Sushi platters to great bento box deals, they’ve always had an offering that will appeal to even the pickiest foodie. So when

Cookie Bar

No doubt, cookies are way ahead of any skinny biscuit. This was acknowledged months ago when a parcel was dispatched at our doorstep right after lunch. By th

Go 'Ask for Fern'

After seeing some amazing teaser videos and an awesome Instagram feed our taste buds were curious and our foodie sensors were tingling, so we decided to go and check the new kid on the block and decided to “Ask For Fern”

Ethical Life: PastaMania

We got to try nearly all of the vegan and vegetarian dishes pasta mania had to offer. A very cool interior with friendly and welcoming staff. They even have a separate kids area which is great.

Smokey’s – The Brownie Bar

Smokey’s – The Brownie Bar started as a home-based operation specialising in brownies ranging from good old chocolate brownies to brownies with various trimmings. Owing to a steady customer base the business has now shifted to a tiny cafe in Mount Lavinia.

Nigella Lawson: The Unpretentious Domestic Goddess

We have all watched Nigella wax poetic about the cupcake batter she’s whipping up - her words smooth as honey, her gait relaxed, all while exuding a sense of familiarity - you cannot help but be mesmerised for hours on end.

Curve’s New Menu & Look

Park Street Mew’s sought-after tapas restaurant and bar, Curve, unveiled its new look recently. A brand-new layout of the restaurant now offers a more laid back and roomy space for customers. A long bar with marble top and their signature deep purple backdrop wall now occupies a large space of the room.