Indian Ocean Pavilion

Located at: ITC Ratnadipa, 21 Galle Face Centre Road, Colombo 01, Sri Lanka Visited on: 30th October, 2025 We’d heard mixed reviews about this particular buffet in Colombo. However, since our last experience at Peshawri was quite satisfying, we thought we’d give the Indian Ocean Pavilion buffet a shot, too. Let me begin by saying…

LAB Mini High Tea Buffet

Located at : 2 Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka Availability : Thursdays, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Price : LKR 5,388 nett Every Thursday afternoon, Lounge & Bar (L.A.B.) at Hilton Colombo puts away the stands and rolls out a mini high tea spread. Although they call it a ‘mini’ buffet,…

Special Edition: Iftar Buffet at Cinnamon Grand

Located at : 77 Galle Road, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka Availability : 02nd to 30th March 2025, 6:00 PM onwards Price : LKR 6,900 nett per person This Ramadan, Colombo’s abuzz with iftar offerings of all sorts – from stalls and food fests on streets, to special menus at restaurants, and dedicated spreads at hotels….

Yoroko

Located at: Cinnamon Life, 02 Glennie Street, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka Visited on: 1st March, 2025 Flavours. That was our talking point at Yoroko. Cinnamon Life’s Japanese restaurant certainly knows a thing or two about creating amazing flavours! Firstly, though, here are the beverages we tried. Hibana (LKR 2,800) was one of two ‘zero proof cocktails’…

Indiya

Located at: Cinnamon Life, 02 Glennie Street, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka Visited on: 18th January, 2025 Indiya is beautiful. From the enchanting entrance to the subtly vibrant interior, the attention to detail is spectacular. The up-end restaurant is a spacious affair, including an open-kitchen area – tandoors and all – and an in-house bar as part…

Cheers

Located at: Cinnamon Grand, 77 Galle Road, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka Visited on: 02nd January, 2025 Cheers to new beginnings! The first review for 2025 comes from the recently re-launched Cheers pub at Cinnamon Grand. Now located where Chutneys used to be, the revamped spot is a lot more spacious, vibrant and buzzing. The resto-pub is…

Special Edition: Viennese High Tea Buffet at Hilton Colombo

Located at : 2 Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka Availability : 10th Dec 2024 – 03rd Jan 2025 Price : LKR 5,888 nett per adult | LKR 3,888 nett per child (5-12 years) ‘Twas an afternoon well spent at Hilton Colombo’s Viennese High Tea buffet. The spread at Lounge & Bar…

Ahāra at Amari Colombo

Located at: 254 Galle Road, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka Visited on: 07th December, 2024 It was intriguing to learn that another international hotel chain was opening its doors in Sri Lanka – this time, in the form of Thai-based hotel chain Amari. Amari Colombo is located right in the heart of the city, and we made…

Quizine at Cinnamon Life

Located at: 02 Glennie Street, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka Visited on: 23rd October, 2024 It’s the talk of the town at the moment. And it’s the latest luxury hotel to hit what one might now call the hotel hub of Colombo. Of course, we’re talking about Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams, a state-of-the-art complex that…

Peshawri

Located at: ITC Ratnadipa, 21 Galle Face Centre Road, Colombo 01, Sri Lanka Visited on: 16th July, 2024 (See edit from 30/08/2025 below.) Peshawri is ITC Ratnadipa’s North Indian restaurant, located on the third floor. One of the first things you notice about the hotel, as a whole, is the stunning, endless view of the Indian…