• 22 May 2018
  • Rihaab Mowlana
Ifthar at Mövenpick

Mövenpick Hotel’s ongoing ifthar promotion is all about encouraging diners to spend quality time together with family or friends to break fast with

  • 17 May 2018
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Lunch at Botanik Bistro and Bar

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 though

  • 17 May 2018
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Ethical Life with Amritaa De Silva

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 wh

  • 15 May 2018
  • Rihaab Mowlana
Celebrity chef Kenjiro ‘Hatch’ Hashida wows Sri Lankan diners

The Colombo Supper Club presented celebrity chef Kenjiro ‘Hatch’ Hashida, whose pop up at the Shangri-La Hotel Colombo wowed select diners with an

  • 15 May 2018
  • Devini Wettimuny
Pages and Coffee - A Book Lover’s Paradise

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 bookwo

  • 15 May 2018
  • Natasha Fernandopulle
Baker’s Choice

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

  • 10 May 2018
  • Natasha Fernandopulle
New menu by Big Bird’s Delights

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

  • 10 May 2018
  • Ursula Bastiansz
Beat the heat @Chillato

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 guarant

  • 08 May 2018
  • Maria Soysa
King Cone Ice Cream² Reviewed

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 me

  • 04 May 2018
  • Natasha Fernandopulle
The Waffle Café moves to Colombo

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 Li

  • 02 May 2018
  • Rihaab Mowlana
Brew 1867 by Dilmah

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

  • 27 April 2018
  • Rihaab Mowlana
The Embazzy

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 t

  • 26 April 2018
  • Kamanthi Wickramasinghe
Tea Avenue introduces its Charcoal Waffle range

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 elaborat

  • 26 April 2018
  • Niro Waidyaratne
Noodles @ Cinnamon Grand

Cinnamon Grand’s Noodles brings the best of Far Eastern cuisine to your table at express speed. The restaurant features a menu comprising noodle-bas

  • 26 April 2018
  • Rushda Rafeek
Fresheez

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

  • 26 April 2018
  • Natasha Fernandopulle
Deco on 44 - Scrumptious lunch and Dinner Options

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

  • 25 April 2018
  • Rihaab Mowlana
Chef Saman Jayawardene

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

  • 19 April 2018
  • Kamanthi Wickramasinghe
PastaMania - Entertaining your taste buds the Italian way

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

  • 19 April 2018
  • Niro Waidyaratne
Infinity Buffet at the Cinnamon Grand Echo

The Infinity Buffet at Echo – the Italian restaurant at Cinnamon Grand, takes place every Wednesday evening and brings Italy’s best-loved flavours

  • 18 April 2018
  • Natasha Fernandopulle
Caramel Pumpkin

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

  • 17 April 2018
  • Panchali Illankoon
Lunch Specials at The Colombo Court Hotel and Spa

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

  • 11 April 2018
  • Jithendri Gomes
A Simple Recipe for Kesari this Avurudu

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

  • 11 April 2018
  • Natasha Fernandopulle
King Cone Ice Cream²

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 w

  • 11 April 2018
  • Jithendri Gomes
Feast with Bibikkan this Avurudu!

Coconut cake famously known as Bibikkan isan essential at your Avurudu table. Just like you can’t celebrate Christmas without Christmas cake, Avurud

  • 09 April 2018
  • Kamanthi Wickramasinghe
Sri Lankan cuisine is a world of flavour : Jessica Heath

‘CeyLove’: From Sri Lanka with Spice, written by Jessica Heath of American-Sri Lankan origin is indeed a treat for all food lovers.

  • 09 April 2018
  • Panchali Illankoon
Sugar Beach

Beach, sand, sunsets and cocktails, Sugar Beach is perhaps our favourite seaside restaurant in Colombo. Located on the Mount Lavinia beach, Sugar Beac

  • 05 April 2018
  • Niro Waidyaratne
7° North @Cinnamon Lakeside

Located 7° north of the equator and sitting at the edge of the lake is this lounge bar and al fresco dining venue. Overlooking the serene lake

  • 05 April 2018
  • Rihaab Mowlana
Pastamania opens its doors in Sri Lanka

Singapore based casual dining Italian food franchise, Pastamania, recently hosted the media at an exclusive sneak peek event at their venue opposite t

  • 05 April 2018
  • Natasha Fernandopulle
The Food Life

The Food Life was first featured in the Food Factor in August 2017 and at the time Raaidah Wahab had just about started her venture into the food busi

  • 29 March 2018
  • Panchali Illankoon
Flamingo House Revamps Its Menu with Chef Mark

Perhaps Colombo’s most visually stunning restaurant, Flamingo House is steeped in a rich background, rich décor and rich cuisine. Elevating the cul