9 BEST ROOFTOP BARS IN COLOMBO

August by Mama Aida’s now open for lunch

Mama Aida’s pita bread is a household name here in Colombo. I usually have a pack of pita in my freezer as it comes in handy especially when you have fussy kids and a hectic schedule.

SEA SPRAY – A BREATH OF SEA AIR AND PERFECTED SEAFOOD

Kurumba

While Colombo is rife with a plethora of juice spots, Kurumba sets itself apart by ensuring that its namesake forms the base of all the juices and fruit bowls available here. In addition, they don’t add any sugar or artificial flavourings to amp up the taste of their offering

GINZA YEAR END SUSHI BUFFET

Waters Edge’s Japanese restaurant ‘Ginza on the Edge’ is one of Colombo’s elite and favourite Japanese restaurants offering authentic Japanese cuisine. Established originally at Hilton Colombo in 1987, the restauran

Wheelys Café- the smallest café in the world?

Let me first address my title. The café is a solar-powered cart. The seating area around it is its parking space. This justifies it as being the smallest café in the world!

Pedlar’s Inn Gelato: Italian indulgence

Schakasz – a taste of the old and the new

The French-themed dessert bar, Schakasz opened its doors in May 2015 and has since been serving up delicious sweets and beverages although they are better known for the former.

MATHURA FOR VEGETARIAN CUISINE

Mathura the vegetarian restaurant is located at Melbourne Avenue, Colombo 4 and serves authentic South Indian cuisine. They’ve been around for quite a while and the name is familiar to many vegetarians in Colombo.

Vegan Ginger Spice Cookies

Vegan Ginger Spice cookies sound like the perfect Christmas treat to keep for Santa under the tree! Green Magic helped us whip up this delicious recipe right in time for Christmas.

Christmas Pavlova

Life Online got together with Randula from Recipe for Disaster to bake a Christmas inspired Pavlova. Maybe you too can bake this for Christmas!

Flamingo Restaurant (Ceylon City Hotel)

Colombo Fort café introduces a special festive menu

This Christmas don’t forget to make a stop at the Colombo Fort Café to enjoy a festive meal. When you envision “Bistro’ style dining Colombo Fort Café truly reflects an old-world setting reminiscent of the cafes & restaurants found along the cob

Festive Fun at The Bayleaf

Private dining for intimate gatherings of family and friends

Scrumptious - sweetening lives forever

House of Pies

NYE at Re.pub.lk -An Intimate Affair

The Startup Cook – Dark Chocolate Pudding

hristmas Pudding with a hefty dollop of Brandy Butter is the dessert that I look forward to all year. It’s a genius combination that is not only delicious but is also perfectly festive.

Kaema Sutra at Shangri-La Colombo

A Rendezvous of Global Hospitality and Local Cuisine

Home cook: Nani de Silva

Nani, an Indonesian married to a Sri Lankan, has called this little island home for over 35 years and is one of those faces you’re unlikely to forget. A ready smile at her disposal, many will recognize this kind hearted soul from the Good Market, and the face of Far East Indonesian Cuisine.

What’s good this Christmas?

With 2017 almost coming to a close and with Christmas just around the corner here is our list of some of the best treats on offer this festive season.

Paan Paan -The Best Things about December

Cajun on Wheels

Good food, a vibrant and spunky ambience and fun, communal dining experience, the Singaporean chain delivers in all the right places.

EPIC

Epicure is like a vibrant greenhouse, full of palm fronds and Mediterranean greens.

The Ceylon Crab

With the use of lagoon fresh crabs and fresh and flavoursome ingredients, The Ceylon Crabs dishes out, probably the best home cooked crab dishes in the city.

Yumi Chef’s Special Teppanyaki Set

A must this festive season

GOING DUTCH: THE BEST LAMPRAIS IN TOWN!

Lamprais is a popular lunch meal that we Sri Lankans know and love. This Dutch-Burgher influenced dish has been a staple in Sri Lankan cuisine for many years and while the recipe may have been changed and developed over the years by various food outlets, there are some things in a lamprais that can never change.

Galle Face Hotel – Themed Nights at the Verandah

The Verandah at Galle Face Hotel is nothing new to Colombo and the especially nostalgic will remember dinners at the Verandah prior to refurbishments which always were memorable and homely.

Superfood Café Reviewed

The healthy lifestyle is taking over Colombo and the latest addition to the family is Superfood Café down MacLeod Road.

Saladgram: It’s all about salads!

Healthy living has become a challenge with today’s sophisticated lifestyles. But on the contrary, several healthy dining options are now emerging to make this task a reality.