Wildish

Located at: Capitol TwinPeaks, Altair Avenue, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka Visited on: 23rd August, 2025 Wildish made a good first impression. It was a Saturday night and the place (indoor and sheltered outdoor) was brimming with diners. However, they were well-equipped with a large brigade of capable and friendly staff to ensure that service was quick…

Bowl’d

Located at: 36a Gower Street, Colombo 05, Sri Lanka Visited on: 02nd February, 2025 While Bowl’d initially started off with a menu that predominantly comprised of poké bowls, they have, in recent years, expanded their menu to include a choice of appetisers, curries and stir fries, rice and noodles, sushi rolls, sashimi and salads. We were…

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…

Special Edition: t-Lounge Christmas Menu 2024 Launch

Located at: 100 Horton Place, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka Availability: Christmas season 2024, starting 9th November t-Lounge by Dilmah gives us something to look forward to at the end of every year – their spectacular Christmas Menu. This year’s launch treated invitees to a proper feast of a spectrum of flavours that were presented in…

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…

The Euro Diaries: Pedrocchi Coffee, Pizza, Sfogliatine and Cannoli in Padua

Pedrocchi Coffee Our local guide Chiara introduced us to a rather unique cup of coffee at Padua’s oldest café, Pedrocchi. Having first opened its doors in 1831, the building has been designed in the shape of a piano – homage to the Paduan inventor of the pianoforte, Bartolomeo Cristofori. The interior has a rather imperial…

The Euro Diaries: Ristorante Antico Brolo in Padua

Located at: 22 Corso Milano, Padova, Italy Visited on: 29th April & 01st May, 2024 This isn’t a rated review, but an acknowledgement of a great find in Padova city. Tucked away under a neat white extended veranda by the road was a cozy and beautifully decorated little restaurant. The décor wasn’t just beautiful, it was…

The Euro Diaries: Cream Cake in Bled

Kavarna Park claims to serve the most authentic, “original” Bled cream cake, and we were keen to try it. They have a spacious terrace that overlooks the gorgeous Lake Bled which, on the day, was glistening in the sunlight. We enjoyed our cream cake in the warmth of the late afternoon sun. I feel like…