Bakes By Bella is a Cakery / Cafe located in the heart of Colombo. You can find it at No. 8 Alfred House Avenue, Colombo 03. The owner, Melissa Dharmadasa started off as home baker, and two expansions and a couple of years later branched her endeavour out into the popular chill out spot that is the Bakes By Bella Cafe you see today.
Cinnamon Life is proud to announce the arrival of world-famous culinary celebrity of home cooking – Nigella Lawson, for a series of exclusive events in Sri Lanka, from the 21st to 23rd June 2018, which is sure to thrill gourmands and culinarians alike across the island. Nigella will be the third celebrity chef Cinnamon will be hosting, the first b
“First of all,” smiles Hiroyuki Okayama, father of two, “how is the ambience of our Japanese inspired café, Tokiwa?” It’s very breathable, we say, taking a good look around. Colourful, even.
Mövenpick Hotel’s ongoing ifthar promotion is all about encouraging diners to spend quality time together with family or friends to break fast with a host of sumptuous food. The Ifthar promotion is held at AYU, Mövenpick’s all-day dining restaurant. We were promptly led to our tables where deseeded dates were laid out. We also had the option of ord
I must confess. I love everything about Botanik Bistro and Bar; the location, the vibe, the food and the service. I was honestly excited at the thought of having lunch at Botanik Bistro and Bar, which is a collaboration between the brilliant Rishi Naleendra, of international acclaim and Cantaloupe and Co, who have conceptualized and created a tru
Ethical Life is Food Factor’s latest vegetarian and vegan column curated by Amritaa De Silva. She is a young and energetic Miss World Sri Lanka who loves to travel, eat and experience new adventures. She transformed herself into a vegetarian 12 years ago and is slowly moving in to the vegan lifestyle. Her goal is to spread empathy and love through food and to be able to enjoy an ethical and sustainable lifestyle.
The Colombo Supper Club presented celebrity chef Kenjiro ‘Hatch’ Hashida, whose pop up at the Shangri-La Hotel Colombo wowed select diners with an omakase experience over the course of two nights.
Only a few yards away from the hustle and bustle of Cotta Road, Pages and Coffee is a cocoon of its own. This space is exclusively dedicated to bookworms, with comfortable seating, a very calming atmosphere and good food. If you are a book lover like myself, you will fall in love at first sight.
Our first meeting with Laki Ratnayake and his dedicated and passionate crew was in late 2016. My husband and I drove to his bakery in Piliyandala past 8pm that evening and when we finally got there and walked past the extensive plants and stone-paved drive way into his bakery the aroma of bread filled the air. For more on that experience.
Jovanka Jayaweera seems to surprise my taste buds every time I try her delectable food. A few weeks back she introduced her new menu which goes along the same lines, in that she has a fair share of starters, mains and desserts as well as her usual lip smacking beverages.
Chillato is the ultimate soft serve ice-cream experience, in Sri Lanka. It’s a cosy little spot located in the heart of Battaramulla, and is guaranteed to help you beat the heat
When we were asked to review “ice cream”, we did not hesitate one second! In this heat, ice cream sounded like a life saver! So we got into our media van and we drove and drove and for a moment we did tell ourselves this ice cream better be as good as they say it is!
The Waffle Café first opened its doors in March last year and at the time they served up some fabulous Belgian waffles as well as my favourite the Liege waffle. They’ve unfortunately taken the chewy Liege waffle off their menu and they’ve moved to Pe
Conveniently located at the Forbes and Walker Building down Navam Mawatha, Brew 1867 by Dilmah is a great place to grab a quick readymade breakfast or lunch.
The newest bistro on the block, The Embazzy, stands out on Flower Road thanks to its classy exterior and imposing presence. But did its food live up to the hype? We dropped by to find out.
I Known for their premium range of tea and coffee, Tea Avenue has always made your taste buds go crazy. In addition to that they also have an elaborate menu from All-day
Cinnamon Grand’s Noodles brings the best of Far Eastern cuisine to your table at express speed. The restaurant features a menu comprising noodle-based Asian cuisine and a variety of rice dishes. Inspired by popular favourites from Vietnam, Japan, China, Thailand and Mala
Of the 8 branches, we stepped into the Fresheez juicery at Jawatte Road recently. So they’re no longer ‘Juiceez’? Before I get there, let me say Colombo is forever thrown in the sun, s
Deco on 44 is an art deco themed, relatively eclectic themed hotel nestled within the Galle Fort. From the outside, the hotel may seem quite small but the space has been utilised so well that it feels spacious and airy.
Chef Saman is a man of few words, preferring to let his food do the talking for him. And talk they do. I recently sat down for a tete-a-tete with Chef Saman at the Pasticcino, where we savoured some of his food over the conversation. Situated at the Dankotuwa outlet at Guildford Crescent, Cafe P
The Life team tries PastaMania Sri Lanka’s special chocolate pizza dessert. This marshmallow and Nutella filled dessert is a delight for the eyes and for the tastebuds.
As Pastamania opened its doors in Sri Lanka, it brought in a revolution to the Italian cuisine industry in the country. Without making it just another restaurant, the main franchise-holders, Azeez Brothers Pvt. Ltd. along with Commonwealth Capital - a Singapo
The Infinity Buffet at Echo – the Italian restaurant at Cinnamon Grand, takes place every Wednesday evening and brings Italy’s best-loved flavours to your plate.
Located on the top of Ward Place and Wijerama Road in Colombo, Caramel Pumpkin is a quirky café which opened their doors in January this year. I went in thinking this will most likely be just another café with the usual café food but I was pleasantly surprised.
The Amber Poolside at the Colombo Court Hotel and Spa is the only restaurant of the 4 at Court Hotel that serves lunch. Their lunch menu has
It is one of those things that I used to wait impatiently till my friends from school brought to share with us after the New Year celebrations. Since I no longer have that option, I taught myself how to make it and found that it is not too difficult.
I think I finally found the densest and creamiest ice cream I have ever eaten. I love my ice creams and have dug into different varieties around the world but that first bite into King Cone Ice Cream² left me speechless.
Coconut cake famously known as Bibikkan isan essential at your Avurudu table. Just like you can’t celebrate Christmas without Christmas cake, Avurudu without Bibikkan is almost a sham! And many of us opt to buy it from a store thinking it’s complicated to make it.
‘CeyLove’: From Sri Lanka with Spice, written by Jessica Heath of American-Sri Lankan origin is indeed a treat for all food lovers.
Scan Me
Scan Me
