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Home-Cooked with Love: My Sister’s Kitchen Brings Jaffna Flavours to the Table
There’s a certain kind of magic that happens around a dining table. Plates fill up, laughter spills over, and every dish seems to carry a memory alo
Layers of Love: The Story Behind Cuppacreme
For Aaliyah Mansoor, baking is both art and memory. It began with the fascination of watching her aunt frost a cake, and grew into a passion that now
Mama’s Brownie Opens Its Doors In Nugegoda
Over the years, Mama’s Brownies has been known for creating simple ingredients into unforgettable indulgences. It’s a place where little moments t
How Savyscakes Turned Cake Into Couture
The wafer paper was delicate, almost too delicate. One wrong brushstroke and it would tear, crumple, or worse, disintegrate into sugar dust. But night
NATTER & NOSH: Fusion Cuisine
The siblings behind The Chinwag bring together their latest venture - Natter & Nosh, a fusion cuisine restaurant set right along Gregory’s Road in C
YOROKO AT CINNAMON LIFE
Yoroko is Cinnamon Life’s Japanese offering, but not in the usual bento-box and bamboo-panel sense; this is Japanese-inspired through the Nobu lens;
Cafés to Work Remotely in Colombo - With Great Coffee!
The right café can make all the difference when you’re trying to be productive. Luckily, Colombo has plenty of options with reliable Wi-Fi, comfort
Fort Cafe by Tasty Caterers: A Quiet Escape Amidst the Hustle of Colombo Fort
The Fort Cafe by Tasty Caterers, located at No. 54 Australia Building, York Street, Colombo 1 is the newest addition to the city’s vibrant food sc
Bistro Des Marées: Lunch, Refreshed
Cinnamon Life’s bistro leans into lighter lunches, comfort dishes, and less decision fatigue. For a while, Bistro Des Marées felt like the kind of
Gourmet Galle 2026
Gourmet Galle, the island’s signature food festival, is set to return from 26 January to 1 February 2026 with a fresh and immersive format. Against
Top 5 dessert spots in Colombo
I never considered myself a big fan of desserts. I couldn’t care less where we went for sweets and always went along with whatever spot others picke
A “Mess” not to be missed!
Colombo is filled with eateries, cafes, street food and star-class restaurants of mouth-watering cuisine. One among the latest entry of South Indian f
Top 5 BBQ spots in Colombo
For the longest time, to me, BBQ was just marinated, grilled meat with some salad on the side at a cousin’s birthday. Don’t get me wrong, those BB
DISH IT OUT: SHEHANA VAN GOLEN OF CURRY O’CLOCK
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, Shehana – the founder of Curry O’ Clock, bringing Sri Lankan flavours to the Netherlands, takes o
Celebrate World Chocolate Day at Chocoholics
Chocoholics was founded with the aim of introducing world-class chocolate to Sri Lanka. With four different outlets, premium Belgian chocolate is now
Top 5 Brunch Spots in Colombo
I didn’t choose the brunch life. The brunch life chose me. But there was a time when I used to stress about picking a good brunch spot to eat. Those
Dish It Out: Chef Sudeera Bandara
How do our food experts cook & eat? This week, chef Sudeera – the man behind the famous Lost Flavours of Ceylon series, takes our Q&A!
Top 5 Dumpling Spots in Colombo
Let me start by saying this ‘I’m not a food critic’, just someone who really, really loves dumplings. After years of spontaneous dumpling huntin
Aqua Pazza: Where Every Dish Speaks, and the Tiramisu Sings
Aqua Pazza may be relatively new to Colombo’s restaurant scene, but it walks in with the quiet confidence of a place that knows exactly who it is. T
Buzz with Danu - Wild Cookbook
Behind the viral TikToks, the smoky jungle grills, and the clay pots bubbling with spice, there’s a young man who’s not just cooking—he’s stor
From Code to Cookies: The Sweet Journey of Tutu’s Kookies by Tharusha Perera
In 2020, while the world was locked down, one Sri Lankan IT professional discovered an unexpected passion—decorated cookies. What started as a lockd
Buzz with Danu - Chef Phillip Davenport
As the iconic London Grill at Cinnamon Grand Colombo marks its golden jubilee, it isn’t just a celebration of five decades of fine dining—it’s t
ALL YOU CAN EAT CURRY NIGHT AT THE CHINWAG
If you have settled into knowing The Chinwag as one of Colombo’s best hole-in-the-wall joints for juicy, flavour-packed dumplings (I’m thinking of
CHAYHANE: A little Turkish delight in Colombo
As a travel consultant of 10 years, Naura Aufer has journeyed across the world, but there’s something about Turkey that always draws her back- the w
DISH IT OUT: SARANGI TALAGALA DISSANAYAKE
How do our food experts cook and eat? This week, food blogger of @synamonstick, Sarangi, takes our Q&A!
Ministry of Crab Lands in Melbourne
Celebrated chef-restaurateur Dharshan Munidasa brings his world-renowned Ministry of Crab to Melbourne, marking its 10th international location. The j
BLUE ORBIT: AN ELEVATED DINING EXPERIENCE 750 FT ABOVE GROUND
Sri Lanka’s highest restaurant, Blue Orbit offers diners a sky-high, one-of-a-kind dining experience at an elevation of 750 feet above ground. The f
Barbeque Nation Opens First Outlet in Sri Lanka at Colombo City Centre
Barbeque Nation, one of Asia’s most celebrated and pioneering casual dining chains, officially made its Sri Lankan debut with the opening of its fir
CEYLON CURRY CLUB
Tucked inside the historic Dutch Hospital, Ceylon Curry Club has become one of Colombo’s go-to restaurants for Sri Lankan cuisine with a refined, co
The Rise of The Daily Bread: Nitara Fernando’s new cafe
At just 21 years old, Nitara Fernando has already carved a niche in Colombo’s bustling café scene with The Daily Bread by Nitara, a cosy spot on 5t
