Located at: 56 Galle Road, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka Visited on: 21st October, 2023 Middle Eastern cuisine is something that we crave every now and then. And authentic Middle Eastern cuisine is something that can be hard to come by in Sri Lanka. So, naturally, Lebanan Chef had our attention from day one. What was even…
Category: Food Review
Isso (II)
Located at: 53 Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka Visited on: 14 August, 2023 My previous review of Isso, five years ago, focused on two dishes that were on their menu at the time. I can’t say that I was entirely taken up by the food, but it was alright and earned a yummy…
Grillo’s
Located at: 78 Rosmead Place, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka Visited on: 03rd August, 2023 They had me at shawarma. That’s all it took for Grillo’s to make it to the top of my list of restaurants-to-visit in Colombo. My family were residents of Dubai for well over three decades, and we’re on a permanent hunt for…
Rare Bar + Kitchen
Located at: Uga Residence, 20 Park Street, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka Visited on: 29th July, 2023 Uga Residence at night is a striking sight to take in, particularly the courtyard, which houses a fairly large pool, and its surroundings – lined by an old-style bar on one side, Rare on one side, and an elegant passage…
Blue Tan
Located at: Heritance Negombo, 175 Lewis Place, Negombo, Sri Lanka Visited on: 28th July, 2023 There’s a serenity about Heritance Negombo’s lobby that soothes you as you enter the space. Perhaps it’s the combination of the mellow wall colour, the imposing but zen interior décor pieces and the window walls that inadvertently teleport you beyond the…
Maniumpathy
Located at: 129 Kynsey Road, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka Visited on: 20th July, 2023 Situated in the heart of Colombo, Maniumpathy is a boutique hotel which, post-Covid, has opened its doors to non-resident guests for dining and events. Behind the fortress-like parapet walls lies a colonial-era house that has been tastefully refurbished to meet today’s luxury…
High Tea Buffet at Waters Edge
Located at: 316 Ethul Kotte Road, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka Visited on: 15 Jul, 2023 Price : LKR 4,900 for adults, LKR 2,800 for children between 5-10 years Availability : Weekends and poya days 15:00 – 18:00 The high tea buffet at Waters Edge has come up in conversations with friends more than a couple of times….
The Coffee Craft
Located at: 55 St. Anthony’s Mawatha, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka Visited on: 13th July, 2023 Quite a charming find this turned out to be! The Coffee Craft is quietly tucked away on a by-lane off R. A. de Mel Mawatha and, contrary to what its name misleading suggests, serves up a variety of Vietnamese dishes. And…
Long Feng
Located at: Cinnamon Lakeside, 115 Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka Visited on: 08th July, 2023 Long Feng at Cinnamon Lakeside is always a great option for a spot of Chinese. And this visit was no exception. Both of the soups that we ordered were very good. The Chicken Sweet Corn Soup (LKR…
Ginza Hohsen
Located at: Galadari Hotel, 64 Lotus Road, Colombo 01, Sri Lanka Visited on: 01st June, 2023 To kick our evening off at Ginza Hohsen, we ordered a couple of fresh juices – Lime (LKR 550) and Pineapple (LKR 650), both of which were good. Neither had sugar added and the lime juice came with sugar syrup…
The Eat Log 