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
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.
This week on Ethical Life with Amritaa De Silva, we make Vegetarian Tacos!
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 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
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
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
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 is a Japanese restaurant located at Park Street Mews with an array of delish traditional and modern Japanese cuisine.
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
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 is a severely underrated spot located at 479, Thalawatugoda Road, Kimbulawela Madiwela. When we say bikers paradise we mean it!
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.
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
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
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”
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 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.
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.
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.
Hosting one of the best views of the city, Galadari Hotels “The California Grill will be celebrating its 24th anniversary on the 25th of June, in grand style by spoiling all those who walk in to a special day menu.
Enter the Hilton Colombo and take a left turn, why? Because I assure you, you’d come across one of the best Cafes in Colombo. Cafe Kai functions mainly as a GrabNGo counter for all your food requirements, be it healthy or simple yet elegant and tasteful cafe food. It’s got an amazing range of beverages which you could cou
It is nice when food is simple and NOT complicated and that’s exactly what you get at Tacocat
For over a decade The Commons coffee House has been un-ostentatious café down flower road Colombo 7 for families with little kids, teenagers on a last-minute assignment induced panic attack to Aunties and Uncles just reminiscing the good old days. It is one of the very few places that you can let your hair do
We first reviewed Roots Gelato in February this year. We visited their outlet at Majestic City to dig into their delightful array of gelato. This week we look into six of their newest flavours which are made with fresh, high-quality ingredients creating possibly some of the best gelatos in town.
Kandy will soon be getting a taste of fine Japanese Cuisine courtesy of Café Nihonbashi, renowned Chef Dharshan Munidasa’s casual washoku restaurant, which will be opening in ‘The Radh’ Hotel, situated on Colombo Street.
Café Kumbuk recently introduced a few new items to their menu. As their sister café at Good Market, Kumbuk Kitchen closed recently, Café Kumbuk incorporated the bestselling dishes of Kumbuk Kitchen to their menu. The newly introduced dishes are Thai Style Mango Salad, Jackfruit Sloppy Joe, Teriyaki Chicken Burger, Hummus and Beets Bowl an
Situated only a few blocks away from the cool breezy streets of the Marine Drive, Chola Colombo is the latest addition to the array of Indian restaurants in Colombo.
Situated along the sunny coast of Beruwala Sri Lanka, Cinnamon Bey is a getaway to paradise. Boasting as many as 7, top, not room service and exceptional bars, Cinnamon bey has a location within the hotel to suit your every mood. It even includes an open-air sushi bar, not o
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