• 08 July 2021
Bali Bali CMB rustling up authentic Indonesian fare

Filling a much-needed void for authentic Indonesian cuisine in Colombo’s culinary landscape, Chef Farida Gultom and Alec Van Cuylemberg have launche

  • 01 July 2021
Taj Samudra - Hospitality at Home

It has indeed been a while since any of us have had a chance to step inside any of the fine dining spots in Colombo. Since working from home became a

  • 01 July 2021
Cake A Lot

Sashini Azmeera Perera was always interested in baking as a child. After completing her A-Levels, she studied a course on the fundamentals of baking a

  • 24 June 2021
Cravings Cakery

Tania Tahang started her home baking business ‘Cravings Cakery’ 5 years ago. “I always used to crave sweets thanks to my sweet tooth so naturall

  • 17 June 2021
DeLusciuos Cupcakes

Avid cupcake fanatic, Hafsa Shafraz, never thought she’d enjoy making the cupcakes she has always loved to eat. But with a lockdown and nothing but

  • 10 June 2021
Dish It Out: Amal Abeysekera

How do our food experts cook and eat? Home baker and amateur food photographer Amal of @thunapahadiaries takes our Q&A!

  • 10 June 2021
The Stranded Chefs

As their apt moniker implies, the Stranded Chefs, husband and wife duo, Buddhika Marasinghe and Padmini Nagalingam who combine their skills as a bake

  • 09 June 2021
Chums Bakes

Chamindri de Fonseka, fondly known as ‘Chums’ with friends and family, was working as a graphic designer doing branding and packaging through her

  • 20 May 2021
Cake Vault

Cake Vault by Shehani Perera was a lockdown project that kicked off in June 2020. Having been fond of cooking and baking since she was small, she has

  • 19 May 2021
Tag me @DANU – Twins Café

Today I was tagged on an interesting page run by twins and I must say they are cute and the food tastes amazing. These two boys speak the language of

  • 13 May 2021
Cakealicious By Pinky

At a very young age, Pawani Attanayake learnt to love the art of cakes. “I’ve always loved eating cake! And very often it was homemade. To date, I

  • 13 May 2021
Popo’s Bakes

Pawani Neligama has been a baker since she was 10 – starting off a fledgeling side business as a sous chef to her mother (whisking eggs and licking

  • 06 May 2021
Chaiwala Colombo - A brew to spice-up your taste buds

A small tea kiosk down Marine Drive has been the talk of the town as of late. Serving spice-infused tea, better known as Chai, Chaiwala Colombo is the

  • 06 May 2021
Bacon Jam - A versatile spread

Trying any type of new food is a challenge I accept with glee. Therefore when I was tasked with reviewing Bacon Jam by Anjo’s I took to the task lik

  • 29 April 2021
The Delicacy

Lubna Imtizam has always had a passion for baking and whipping up quick desserts. “Two of my favourite hobbies include baking and decorating, so my

  • 29 April 2021
Mong Kok Chinese - Authentic Cantonese and Szechwan Cuisine At One Galle Face

Chinese cuisine is easily one of Sri Lanka’s favourite international cuisines to hit the gastronomy scene and making a distinct mark among the many

  • 22 April 2021
Experience Authentic Italian Cuisine at 3 Brothers Italian Bistro

The 3 Brothers Italian Bistro is located in the heart of Park Road, one of the busiest streets in Colombo. They serve authentic Italian dishes unlike

  • 09 April 2021
Cuppy Cakes

In this series, we talk to people who turned their passion for food and baking into a business idea amidst lockdown and COVID-19 fears. Some have been

  • 08 April 2021
‘Tenku’ at Kingsbury: New rooftop restaurant offers a high-end dining experience

The Kingsbury Colombo, known as one of the city’s most indulgent dining destinations, unveiled its newest culinary venture, the ‘Tenku’ Japanese

  • 08 April 2021
Heavenly Products by Lalanee Perera

Lalanee Perera is an incredible multitasker. She is the Chairperson of Qwest Destinations (Pvt) Ltd, one of Sri Lanka’s leading destination travel a

  • 08 April 2021
Pizza Factory: an authentic Italian wood fired pizza experience

The wood-fired pizzas at Pizza Factory, the newest pizza dining experience in Colombo are edible works of art. Finished to perfection with thin and cr

  • 01 April 2021
Athi Rasa - Luxurious and bountiful Sri Lankan sweets

It is that time of the year to savour some oily kavum and crispy kokis. But have you ever thought traditional Sri Lankan sweets would also be an attra

  • 25 March 2021
Puff By Joe

Cutting through the noise of the increasing gastronomy affair in Colombo, beyond the fusion cafes and the fine dining restaurants – Puff by Joe offe

  • 25 March 2021
Baker Banker 101

Banker by profession, baker by passion – BakerBanker101 is the creation of banker Tammy Fernando and her husband Shehan Fernando. “I am a baker by

  • 19 March 2021
Spoonful

What started out as a home experiment of making homemade peanut butter inspired Kavindi Emmanuel to start her own business along the same lines. “I

  • 18 March 2021
Brew 1867 by Dilmah: Perfect Brews from Paradise Island!

Brew 1867 by Dilmah is one of my favourite cafes ever! They already have three outlets at Nawam Mawatha, Flower Road and WTC. They just opened up thei

  • 18 March 2021
Belly full of Biri! Bottomless Biriyani

One of the long-standing restaurants in the Galle Face area, Navratna - Taj Samudra’s traditional Indian restaurant serves up traditional Mughal cui

  • 18 March 2021
PowerCrunch Granola: Vegan Goodies Made Delicious

As someone who loves meat, I have never actively sought vegan food. But glancing through the PowerCrunch Granola website tempted me into giving it a t

  • 11 March 2021
Sugar Blossoms

Fresh out of school, Poojani Rathnayke knew nothing about cakes or baking but a work opportunity with a talented home baker only grew her passion for

  • 11 March 2021
A Culinary Adventure at Cafe 64

Galadari’s official bakery/pastry shop Cafe 64 needs no introduction. It’s already an immensely popular spot among food lovers in Colombo. The qua