The first time I was introduced to the Calorie Counter at its first restaurant in Colombo 05 a year or so ago, I was expecting healthy food in its usual bad taste. A year down the line, I eat at the Calorie Counter at least once a week as do most people I know.
The Cauldron is another one of the many cafe type establishments that have popped up in Colombo.
Why does one attend Muslim weddings in Sri Lanka in the first place? For the biryani, of course.
Ever since the Mövenpick Hotel opened its doors in Colombo, there’s been only one thing on everyone’s mind - WHERE’S THE ICE CREAM??
There are many things that Sri Lankans do better than anybody else, but food has to be right at the top of that list of things.
Delighting taste-buds to the limits Tammy sure adds a lift and a twist to her delectable desserts and cakes. There’s a huge demand for her Love cakes especially from people abroad
We recently dropped By The Grill at The Kingsbury for dinner and were impressed by the food, the service and the incredible ambience. They’ve also expanded their menu and refurbished their space since our last visit.
Bearington Baking Studio is a home based baking operation that specialises in brownies and cookies. The young lady behind the baking studio is Veronica Callandar.
The Roadhouse is a food truck in Mount Lavinia serving up mouthwatering kottu. Parked on the Hotel Road, next to the ODEL, this little food truck is hard to miss with its constant crowd of customers and funky décor.
With teas brewed to perfection, Tea Avenue has provided you with the ultimate tea experience. Although this venture was initiated by a family that was involved with tea since the 1930s, their selection of food and beverages are mind-blowing.
Dushy Daniel has been catering for quite a long time. She started out twenty years ago and has built herself a strong and steady customer base.
Café Français opened its doors in Colombo in November 2014. I must admit that I didn’t venture that way due to the notion that it was a high end restaurant serving really expensive food that was just not worth it, but I was so wrong.
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is bringing the best of “bistro” and “gastronomy” to its restaurants around the world in its latest “Bistronomie” food promotion which runs from October 20 to November 20, 2017.
Box Colony is the latest restaurant to hit the Battaramulla area. Offering a totally new concept, the Box Colony (as the name suggests) is made up entirely out of recycled containers! Having opened a few months back, owners Zachariah De Silva and Anu
If anyone can honestly tell me that they are not a fan of Nutella I will die! (I won’t but well I will be truly surprised!) It may not be the healthiest thing to include in your diet but once in a while when you want to indulge yourself with something Nutella is definitely the way to go! When I saw the recipe for Nutella Sushi Rolls I was immediately drawn to it!
Jithendri is back with her recipes right in time for weekend. Let’s start with something sweet, shall we?
Il Ponte has stood the test of time among the few high end Italian restaurants in Colombo. My first memory of Il Ponte was in my late teens when having an authentic Italian thin crust pizza was quite the luxury here in Colombo at the time. I can still recall how delicious it tasted and how I longed to have more.
What an option for people living in the areas around Mt Lavinia when they want a taste of Thai Cuisine! La Rambla it is! If you have not yet been there yet, then I must say you are missing out on a fabulous treat. And if you’ve been there, then here’s a reason to go again - they’ve done up a whole new menu which you really should try out.
Being only two months old, this new street food restaurant is already a hit! They are a restaurant on the side of Hill Street, Dehiwala with six different types of food; Universal Square, Sticky Wing Mews, Hotdog & Burger Alley, Jalan Makan, Juice & Shake Corner and Chai Stop are the six places that you can choose from.
Japanese cuisine is well on its way to becoming a popular choice among Sri Lankans and as a reaction to the increasing demand, Colombo now boasts a number of Japanese restaurants specialising in Japanese fare.
Having studied and lived in the US for four years, Oshini Samarasinghe fell in love with chicken wings and once she returned home she missed digging into these sticky delights. With no proper spot to go to, to indulge in good chicken wings, she decided she should open up her own eatery dedicated solely to chicken wings and this was how Wing Spot was born.
The newest entrant to Colombo’s rooftop bar scene, Botanik by Cantaloupe & Co hopes to firmly root itself as a hotspot amongst the city dwellers and promises to open doors to a new lifestyle.
Mango Tree has always been the go to restaurant for a taste of Indian cuisine, and recently I was one of the many who had the privilege of savouring the best of their Hyderabadi and Lucknowi delicacies laid out in view of a food festival that took place recently.
The English Cake Company is known for their gooey cakes, cheesecakes, tarts and pies and all this came about because Ellie Galapitage just couldn’t find good quality cakes in Colombo. She is a home baker who put together a bunch of recipes out of which the ones she likes are sold at their shop down Sulaiman Terrace.
Having recently completed her BSc in Economics and Finance, 22 year old Limashi Kosgoda is currently reading for her Bachelor of Business Administration degree at the University of Colombo. But that hasn’t kept her away from her venture ‘Sugar Cube’.
When we walked into Hangover Hostels @ Colombo International Airport a few weeks ago what caught our eye was a pig on a spit roast. But what caught our eye more was Zen Batalla in a pair of shorts, a bright yellow t-shirt and sandals rotating the pig while running to the barbecue to cook the rest of the food that would end up on the dinner table.
Echo at Cinnamon Grand is home to some truly delightful and authentic Italian food. Aside from their comprehensive Italian menu, the restaurant is also known for their business lunch – a special anti-pasti buffet with over 15 scrumptious starters – with the option of a main
Sprinkles Bakes claims to serve mouth watering bakes and desserts that make you come back for more!
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