Reviews
Tammy & Co.
Upon drawing inspiration from her mum and grand aunts and constantly being surrounded by food (cakes and desserts in particular), Thamaya Rajapakse th
Top 5 Vegetarian Restaurants In Colombo
This week on Ethical Life, Cat Douglas breaks down her top five places in Colombo for delicious vegetarian fare!
Ethical Eats: Smokeys - The Brownie Bar
When you think of making chocolate brownies you usually think they need to be full of dairy milk chocolate and eggs to get that fudgy flavour, but one
The Leaf
Using a slightly tweaked traditional Burgher recipe, Shalika Perera dishes out some awesome lamprais. His business, The Leaf has been in operation ove
Alexandra & Ward and Café Nihonbashi
Being able to indulge in two of our favourite cuisines, Italian and Japanese under one roof got us quite excited. Located at The Promenade at Odel (Al
Paella Nights At GoH
The Harbour Room at Grand Oriental Hotel has just started a new offering for the foodies of Colombo. It’s all about Spanish food and paella on Frida
Cafe Bellissimo
Jointly owned by Huzam Ismail and Therika Miyanadeniya, Cafe Bellissimo is a quaint cafe complete with a white picketed fence and is a great spot for
Dolce Italia Moves To Skelton Road
With Dolce Italia opening its doors in Colombo in January 2015, Sri Lankans were able to dig into freshly baked Italian pastries as well as pastas and
When Someone You Know Has Turned Vegan
When a family member or friend changes something that you are used to seeing them do such as eating, it may come as a bit of a shock. Food is somethin
Lobby Bistro
Situated on the 4th floor of the Platinum 1 building (which you probably already know of, considering that it houses Mango, Nike and The Body Shop), K
D’eclairs
I am a sucker for good éclairs. Sadly good éclairs are really hard to find in Colombo, unless they are homemade, as they tend to be hard or worse,
Snackster
Snackster is a brand that hatched out of the need for a snack at your work place. It is a brand that came in to existence to fulfill your need for a s
Lunch at Robata Grill and Lounge
Colombo has seen a growing appreciation for Japanese cuisine, and indulging the gourmands is Mövenpick Hotel’s newest offering, Robata Grill and Lo
Say It With A Brownie
What started off as baking brownies for her family resulted in Probodini Senavirathne thinking it would be a good idea to sell brownies as gift packs
Common Vegan Myths - Debunked!
The most common misconception out there when it comes to vegan or even vegetarian diets is that you have to consume meat in order to get enough protei
Tea Avenue’s Delectable New Menu
Tea Avenue, located at Barnes Place, recently revamped their menu and they have added some delicious new items to the menu that foodies will find hard
Momo’s by Ruvi
It’s time to add a new word to your inner foodie: Momo. Tucked away at the end of Majestic Avenue, adjoining Colombo’s frequently travelled Galle
The Waffle Café
The Waffle Café is a breath of fresh air to the ever growing number of cafés in and around the city of Colombo. Neatly tucked away in Etul Kotte (cl
Go with the ‘Flow’
The Hilton Colombo Residencies proudly harbours one of Sri Lanka’s first open kitchen concept restaurant - Flow. The uniqueness of the restaurant li
Fenghuang Lou Chinese
The Chinese Restaurant located at No 43, Jawatte Road, Colombo is another addition to the Chinese restaurant collection in Sri Lanka. What makes them
Sunday Brunch at Taj Samudra
The Sunday Brunch at Taj Samudra is one of the largest spreads you would find at a brunch spread in Colombo. The spread caters to each and everyone’
Spotlight On Chickpeas
These humble little beans have been around for centuries and are a star in vegetarian cuisine in many different word wide cultures. Today we share wit
Thunapaha at Waters Edge
The latest addition to the many restaurants at Waters Edge is Thunapaha. Launched very recently, this is definitely the place to go to for authentic g
Decadent Dough
Decadent Dough is a home-based cookie operation specialising in oatmeal cookies. The lady behind these cookies is a mum who was looking out for health
A trip to The Paddington
Although we didn’t get a chance to travel to Paddington in England, The Paddington Colombo was the closest we could get to. The Director of the rest
Vasantha Bhavan
The newly opened restaurant Vasantha Bhavan is yet another venture by Dr. Venkateshwaran of Ranjanas fame. This pure vegetarian restaurant with branch
Mathura Restaurant
Situated at a prime location in Bambalapitiya is the Mathura Restaurant known for their authentic Indian vegetarian meals. Having been in Sri Lanka fo
FiLankan Funkies
FiLankan Funkies is a home based food operation where you can order and purchase Filipino dishes as well as continental fusion dishes and smoked meat
The Floor by O! Reviewed
We just had to try The Floor by O! after our pleasant visit to The Shore by O! Being very different in concept, The Floor is a unique club with a Guin
Sugar Inc.
’’I started taking orders officially from August of 2016 but I have been baking as a hobby for ages for friends and family,’’ Chenuka Fernando