Every thought of fish & chips inevitably takes me back to the mouth-watering rendition we had at Leadenhall Market’s The Lamb Tavern in London last year (2025). While the dish is fundamentally English, it is quite a favourite across the Irish Sea too, frequently served at pubs and restaurants across Ireland. To my delight, The…
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The Euro Diaries: Snacks & Specials in Oviedo
Situated in the Asturias region, Oviedo is a little over an hour away from Madrid by flight. Our day trip was principally to visit the Cathedral of San Salvador, but also to explore its surroundings – a quaint, charming town that almost takes you back in time every now and then, with its centuries-old limestone…
Special Edition: t-Lounge Christmas Menu 2025 Launch
Located at: Horton Place, Chatham Street, One Galle Face Mall, The Shoppes at City of Dreams – Colombo, Sri Lanka Availability: Christmas season 2025 ‘Tis that time of the year again, which means that t-Lounge by Dilmah puts their ‘Seasoned Greetings’ menu out for us to indulge in. This year’s launch took place at their…
The Euro Diaries: Fish ‘n’ Chips in London
When one thinks of food in London, one thinks of fish ‘n’ chips. Well, at least I do. Pies, roasts, puddings and curries aside, it was the one thing I was looking forward to digging into. We had fish ‘n’ chips thrice during our stay, and the best of the three was the one we…
The Euro Diaries: Lunch and Sweet Treats in Malmö
A day tour to Malmö from Copenhagen is well worth it. It’s an easy 40-minute commute by train via the Øresund Bridge, part of which is a tunnel that goes under the Øresund Strait between Denmark and Sweden. Malmö is a quaint, charming and calming coastal city in the south of Sweden with a lot…
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’…
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…
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…
Dutch Trails
Located at: 34 Kepungoda, Pamunugama Road, Negombo, Sri Lanka Visited on: 28th December, 2024 We finally made it to Dutch Trails – the home of the Seafood Shovel! Let me begin with a bit about the ambience – we loved it. The vast area of well-maintained turf was neatly arranged with spaced out tables, and lit…
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…
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