Located at: Pamunugama Road, Thalahena, Negombo, Sri Lanka Visited on: 07 January, 2022 An impromptu decision to have a bit of crab led us to the beautiful Jetwing Lagoon hotel on the first Friday afternoon of the year. The drive there is a scenic one dotted with several colonial-era churches, quiet, spaced-out houses, and sporadic views…
Category: Food Review
Mochi from t-Lounge by Dilmah
Direct delivery via : @teatimerocks / 0777720594 Tried on : 01 Sep, 2021 Mochi is back with a bang at t-Lounge by Dilmah, and this time they’ve got six varieties of the increasingly popular hand-made Japanese glutinous rice cakes. The best thing about these squishy cakes is that they are only mildly sweet, but highly…
Flavours by Cinnamon – Thai Family Menu
Ordered via : https://flavours.cinnamonhotels.com Ordered on : 28 Aug, 2021 One of Cinnamon Lakeside’s family meal options is their Thai Family Menu (LKR 3,500 for 2 pax, LKR 6,500 for 4 pax), prepared by Royal Thai – their popular in-house Thai restaurant. We’ve had this delivered a few times, and have enjoyed it on every occasion….
Flavours by Cinnamon – High Tea for 2
Ordered via : https://flavours.cinnamonhotels.com Ordered on : 28 Aug, 2021 One of the things that we have missed since COVID-19 came into existence is the occasional afternoon high tea outing that we used to enjoy at different hotspots in the city. Egged on by one such craving, we decided to order in Cinnamon Lakeside’s High Tea…
More Savoury Dips from Percy & Bea
Instagram: @percyandbea (pre-order for delivery or takeaway from Pelawatta) Tried on: 19th August, 2021 It was exciting to see that Percy & Bea had launched a couple of new dips – of course, I had to give them a go. The Cheesy Shrimp Scampi Dip (LKR 1,500 per jar) sounded enticing. Prepared with a variety…
Flavours by Cinnamon – Sri Lankan Style Chicken String Hopper Biryani Sawan
Ordered via : https://flavours.cinnamonhotels.com Ordered on : 27 Jul, 2021 In addition to the Seafood Family Feast (https://theeatlog.com/2021/07/27/flavours-seafood-family-feast/), we also thought of trying Cinnamon Grand’s Sri Lankan Style Chicken String Hopper Biryani Sawan (between LKR 3,800 – LKR 7,400 for between 4 – 8 pax). This came along with chicken gravy, seeni sambol and tossed salad….
Flavours by Cinnamon – Seafood Family Feast
Ordered via : https://flavours.cinnamonhotels.com Ordered on : 27 Jul, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many restaurants and hotels to push their boundaries and think outside the box to reach their clientele safely while staying afloat. As part of this process, Cinnamon Grand and Cinnamon Lakeside launched a common website that allows their customers to…
Percy & Bea’s Savoury Dips
Instagram: @percyandbea (pre-order for delivery or takeaway from Pelawatta) Tried on: 28th January, 2021 I have previously reviewed some of Percy & Bea’s peanut and cashew butters (https://theeatlog.com/2020/06/10/percy-bea/) and, as a satisfied returning customer, was quite intrigued to try out their expanding range of savoury dips. Let’s begin with the Brandy-infused Chicken Liver Pâté (LKR…
Jaggery Cake from D’zrt Bar
Instagram: @dzrt_bar_lk (pre-order for takeaway from Colombo 07) Tried on: 04th December 2020 TEL thought of checking out one of Colombo’s newest home bakers – D’zrt Bar, and what immediately popped out on their menu was the Jaggery Cake (LKR 1,850 for 500g). Neatly wrapped and presented in a box with a seasonal touch, the…
Mirzam Chocolates
Located at : 4th Street, Al Quoz 3, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (I was introduced to Mirzam by a friend who takes her chocolate very, very seriously – thank you!) Mirzam Chocolate Makers are artisanal chocolatiers based in the UAE. They specialise in single origin bars, with all their cocoa beans brought in from within…
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