• 15 December 2016
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Chicken, Carrot and Spinach Pasta on The Startup Cook

Besides its nutritional benefits, this pasta recipe makes for an ideal dinner. Tis the season of festivities, and visitors are bound to make an appear

  • 14 December 2016
  • Natasha Fernandopulle
7 spots for delectable treats this Christmas

It is that time of year again when indulgence, especially when it comes to food and drink is on the cards. So we thought we’d make it a little easie

  • 12 December 2016
  • Zainab Faizal
Lebanese Restaurant

Authentic Arab cuisine is difficult to find in Sri Lanka, especially when what you want is originality, not altered by any means. The Lebanese Restaur

  • 09 December 2016
  • Niro Waidyaratne
Journeys at California Grill

California Grill at the Galadari Hotel brings to you Journeys, which is a Friday evening treat for anyone looking for an exclusive fine dining experie

  • 07 December 2016
  • Natasha Fernandopulle
The Hungry Monkey

It was the love for food that resulted in Chadini Fernando trying her hand at cooking. She has always loved food, but never really cooked as much. Onc

  • 07 December 2016
  • Zainab Faizal
7 Places To Grab A Shawarma

Shawarmas are an incredible part of Arab cuisine that’s been born and bred within the Middle East and some going as far as Spain. The shawarma in fa

  • 07 December 2016
  • Niro Waidyaratne
Thai Cuisine at La Rambla

La Rambla by Tasty Caterers has been completely revamped and now serves authentic Thai cuisine by Chef Papat Pachid. Located at 69, Hotel Road, Mount

  • 30 November 2016
  • Natasha Fernandopulle
Little Miss Shortcake

Little Miss Shortcake is a home baker who is relatively new in the ever growing home baking scene in the city. The young lady behind this little baker

  • 30 November 2016
  • Niro Waidyaratne
A healthy meal at The Sandwich Factory

We dropped by to check out what The Sandwich Factory had to offer. They do have their own range of healthy food but what we wanted to check out was wh

  • 28 November 2016
  • Niro Waidyaratne
The Bayleaf launches its Wine & Tea Room

The Bayleaf restaurant recently launched an exclusive Wine & Tea Room. It is a classical and interesting setting with a tasting space for enthusiasts

  • 23 November 2016
  • Natasha Fernandopulle
Big Mama’s

Big Mama’s specialises in catering for small dinner parties of eight to 10 people, while they also have lamprais available throughout the week. The

  • 23 November 2016
  • Niro Waidyaratne
Ceylon City Hotel’s Flamingo Restaurant

The Ceylon City Hotel, situated at 11, Upatissa Road, Colombo 04, is a fairly new addition to the Sri Lankan hospitality industry. On the fourth floor

  • 22 November 2016
  • Panchali Illankoon
Kopi Kade Reviewed

Kopi Kade is the brain child of AustralianSri Lankan, Nimeshan Namasivayam, whose childhood in Sri Lanka was spent watching episode after episode of S

  • 22 November 2016
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Sweet and Saucy Carrots On The Startup Cook

Dinner can always be simplified. If you are fighting for time, consider making a single vegetable rather than several of them. Think about pairing fla

  • 21 November 2016
  • Stephanie Nicolle
CityRest Fort Reviewed

Tucked away in the heart of Colombo Fort, CityRest Fort is an excellent location of lodging for the budget sensitive traveller. Although it follows th

  • 18 November 2016
  • Zainab Faizal
Lemongrass Reviewed

We’ve seen how Colombo is filled with restaurants offering numerous Indian dishes, but when it’s Indian and authenticity is what you need, then Le

  • 17 November 2016
  • Niro Waidyaratne
Arabian Knights Reviewed

Here’s where to go for Arabic food and a wide range of Middle Eastern favouritesfromFalafel, Fattoush, Hummus and Shawarmasall made from carefully s

  • 16 November 2016
  • Natasha Fernandopulle
THE Nippon Mutton Rolls are back

We were a family who rarely ate from out, as my mum was and still is someone who promotes homecooked food be it rice and curry, cakes and desserts or

  • 16 November 2016
  • Panchali Illankoon
One Up all Day Breakfast & Coffee

One Up All Day Breakfast is a little cafe breaking all conventional breakfast rules by serving breakfast all day long from 8:00AM to 4:00PM from Tuesd

  • 15 November 2016
  • Niro Waidyaratne
Soul Coffee Introduces Coffee Bags

Soul Coffee, Sri Lanka’s premier handcrafted coffee supplier, recently introduced their latest innovation, coffee bags, at a launch held at the newl

  • 09 November 2016
  • Panchali Illankoon
Saman Villas Introduces New Menu

Sri Lanka’s first boutique hotel, Saman Villas is located in the small fishing village of Aturuwella in Bentota. Established in 1995, the hotel is s

  • 09 November 2016
  • Jithendri Gomes
The Dutchman’s Street

Located inside the Dutch Fort of Matara, The Dutchman’s Street is taking over the Southern coast with its one of a kind ambience and delicious food.

  • 09 November 2016
  • Natasha Fernandopulle
MA’s Gourmet Food Packs

MA’s has been a household name among Sri Lankans for three decades, with 2016 being their 30th year in operation. They don’t just produce spices b

  • 09 November 2016
  • Niro Waidyaratne
Chinese Master Chef at Golden Dragon

Golden Dragon, Taj Samudra’s Chinese fine dining restaurant, specialises in the tantalising cuisine of the Sichuan province. Sichuan food is about f

  • 08 November 2016
  • Niro Waidyaratne
Flag & Whistle Reviewed

Located on the fifth floor of the Setmil Maritime Centre in Colombo 15, overlooking the harbour, this is a spacious, tastefully decorated restaurant.

  • 04 November 2016
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Easy Wrap On The Startup Cook

Easy and delicious is a not a very easy combination when you think of cooking. But when you have a hectic job and you have to make food for yourself,

  • 02 November 2016
  • Niro Waidyaratne
Oktoberfest At The Hilton Colombo

When you hear of Oktoberfest I’m sure it’s the Hilton Colombo that comes into many people’s minds. That is probably because this festive event w

  • 02 November 2016
  • Niro Waidyaratne
VU Rooftop Resto Bar

VU, the all new roof top resto bar at Best Western Elyon in Colombo 5 was launched just a few days ago. VU lets you disconnect from your usual mundane

  • 02 November 2016
  • Natasha Fernandopulle
The Bake Cottage

Another week, another home baker and this week we met Amandi Eliyapura, whose magical hands and brilliant mind, are behind The Bake Cottage. Amandi do

  • 27 October 2016
  • Rihaab Mowlana
The Ceylon Crab Reviewed

Fresh, yummy and lovingly prepared meaty crab for the best rates in town? Yes please!! Our crab loving selves were pretty excited when we stumbled upo