The Dubai Diaries: Mr. Fluffy @ Deira City Center

Located at: 8th Street, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Visited on: 15 March, 2018 While this may not be the most refined or luxurious Japanese cheesecake that you might come across, it certainly is a happy little treat. And frankly, it delights by just being what it is supposed to be – fluffy, softly creamy, just right-ly…

High Tea Buffet @ Lobby Lounge, Cinnamon Lakeside

Located at: 15, Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka Visited on: 05 Mar, 2020 Price                   : LKR 1,800 nett per person Availability         : Thu, Fri, Sat 15:30 – 17:30 Special Offer   : 20% for all ladies till 08/03/2020 (for International Women’s Day) Cinnamon Lakeside’s high tea does not come in the form of…

Special Edition: Chinese Food Festival @ Cinnamon Lakeside

Located at: 115 Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka Visited on: 26 Jan, 2020 What: Buffet of over 90 authentic Chinese dishes When: 7:00 – 11:00 pm, 23rd January – 02nd February, 2019 Price: LKR 3,100 per person Cinnamon Lakeside rolled out an extensive array of Chinese dishes as they joined in the…

Special Edition: Festive High Tea @ Hilton Colombo

Located at   : 2 Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner, Mawatha, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka Visited on    : 21 Dec, 2019 Price              : LKR 3,588 nett (serves 02) Availability   : 15:00 – 17:00, December 2019 What a visual treat the festive platter at Hilton Colombo is! While the scones, sandwiches and savouries are hidden away in the…

Special Edition: Christmas High Tea @ The t-Lounge & Bar by Dilmah

Located at: Ground Level, One Galle Face Mall, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka When: 06-31 Dec, 2019 The t-Lounge & Bar by Dilmah at One Galle Face launched their exclusive ‘out-of-the-box’ Christmas High Tea on 06/12/2019.   The seasonal affair, which runs till the 31st of December, started off with a non-alcoholic bubbly on a Dilmah…

Western High Tea at Sapphyr Lounge @ Shangri-La Colombo

Located at: 1 Galle Face, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka Visited on: 02 Nov, 2019 Price                   : LKR 3,220++ (serves 02) Availability         : Daily, 15:00 – 17:00 Their Afternoon High Tea platter was not available at the time we went, so we thought of trying out Sapphyr Lounge’s Western High Tea platter. The platter comprises: . Savouries…

The Dubai Diaries: Éclairs at PAUL @ The Dubai Mall

We’ve had plenty of their savoury dishes and cakes and pastries before, but this is the first time I tried Paul’s éclairs. And I thought they were lovely! Of course, mine was the chocolate one. The filling was creamy (but not buttery) and just right in sweetness, the pastry was firm but soft, and the…

The Dubai Diaries: Atisuto @ Al Ghurair Centre

Located at: Ground Floor, Al Ghurair Centre, Al Rigga Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Visited on: 14 & 16 Oct, 2019 Atisuto is a cosy and casual Japanese restaurant that we enjoy visiting from time to time. The unique décor gives the place a rather welcoming yet street-vibe feel. This review is a combination of two…

The Dubai Diaries: India Palace

Located at: Ground Floor, Al Huda Building, Al Garhoud, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Visited on: 13 Oct, 2019 We used to pay India Palace a visit every now and then when they had their branch at Al Ghurair. However, this was our first visit to their restaurant at Al Garhoud. The place is quite large with…