Food
Taste of Yal: Odiyal Pittu & Pongal Rice
When it comes to traditional cuisine, Jaffna stands out as a popular destination that has its own unique range of different specialties. While on our
Ankara
Adding flavour and colour to Colombo’s culinary offering the first Turkish restaurant was launched with much pomp and pageantry very recently. Locat
Bakes by Bella Café
The success story of Bakes by Bella highlights how powerful social media is in this day and age. What started off with baking at home just for the lov
5 Non-Sri Lankan Teas You Might Like
Sri Lankans and tea always go hand in hand. When my mother used to travel, she carried about 7-10 boxes of the assorted Dilmah fruit tea bags for her
Cat’s Super Scrambled Tofu
Following on from my article last week about the soya centre I’m going to share with you a recipe for a basic tofu scramble. This is one of the firs
For The Love of Garlic!
Are you a big fan of garlic bread just like I am and tired of having to run to the store every time you get a craving? Sometimes you are let down by t
Traditional Yal Cuisine: Dosai and How It’s Made
When it comes to traditional cuisine, Jaffna stands out as a popular destination that has its own unique range of different specialties. While on our
The Soya Centre, Kandy
Most people who have been to Kandy know of The Soya Centre. That haven for dairy free delights on Kotugodella Veediya, right in the centre of Kandy to
Café Noir
We’ve been hearing good things about Café Noir, so we decided to check them out and see if they lived up to the hype.
Hangover Café
Hangover Hostels Mirissa is a cool set up which caters to backpackers who can look forward to a clean, friendly place to relax and stay over for very
Harpo’s Pizza and Pasta opens in Mount Lavinia
As part of its long term expansion plan, Harpo’s Pizza and Pasta, launched its second pizza parlour in Mount Lavinia. Conveniently located and easil
The Startup Cook – Marinara Sauce
Pasta is one of those foods that I can eat on a regular basis. Especially on a hectic weekday, when everything has been super exhausting, there is not
For The Love Of Toast!
This is a recipe for cheese toast and it’s as Sri Lankan as it gets! It can be made as an appetizer for parties or something easy that you can whip
Big Birds Delights
There’s something special about being able to find holiday treats outside of December, so when I found out that Big Birds Delights sells Eggnog thro
Review: Noodles
Located in the Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Noodles restaurant delivers Asian fusion cuisine with inspirations from Thailand and Vietnam. The staff are welco
Culinary delights at the Colombo Jazz Festival
The Colombo Jazz Festival is set to take place on the 18th and 19th of February 2017 at the renowned Galle Face Hotel. As the official location partne
For The Love Of Mango!
Tired of making chocolate mousse every time? Why don’t you try out our simple mango mousse that will take you less than 15 minutes to make!
The Valentine’s Day Range
For the season of love, Mabroc Bubble Tea introduces a brand new and limited edition Valentine’s Day range! With new flavours and heart shaped jelli
Tea Lounge at The Edge
The newest addition to Waters Edge, the Tea Lounge at the Edge embraces the Dilmah Tea revolution in offering the finest Ceylon tea to the tea connois
Vegan Poya Day Buffet at MLH
With Navam Poya being held on February 10 (Friday), it’s time to reflect on the first precept of Buddhism - panatipata veramani sikkhapadam samadiya
7 Places for Maki Rolls
Japanese cuisine has risen from relative obscurity to considerable fame over the past few years introducing us Sri Lankans to the concept of raw food
Dipped
Eranga Eliyapura is a medical doctor who owns and operates a clinic in Rajagiriya, with her husband Milinda Salpitikorala. They have a son who is just
Vegan and Vegetarian Fare by Cafe Kumbuk
Cafe Kumbuk opened up a second location at the Colombo Good Market opposite Racecourse Grounds. As a vendor of the Good Market, Cafe Kumbuk has alway
Indulge on Valentine’s Day
As much as Valentine’s Day is about celebrating love indulging in some delectable food with your partner - or if you are single - on your own, can c
For The Love of Chillie!
If you are an achcharu fanatic you are going to love love love this drink! Next time you have friends over give them a surprise that will have them co
Meat Alternatives
So you’ve decided you want to try give vegetarianism or veganism a try. Whether it be for animal welfare, health or environmental concerns there’s
Sushi Bar Samurai
Popular Negombo based sushi joint Sushi Bar Samurai recently set up shop in Parliament Road, Rajagiriya. We decided to drop by and check it out. Here
Bake A Wish
With the aim of baking anything you could wish for, or almost anything you could wish for, Suulali Gunatissa of Bake A Wish, creates some of the most
Dry Onion Sambol on The Startup Cook
If there was one out of the many things that dear Maudiegirl Von Bloss taught me it was the importance of a rice puller. You know that little somethin
Organicoguru
Living a healthy lifestyle has become a challenge today as many of us end up eating the same junk food that we love. However, there has been a growing