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…

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…

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…

Leonardo

Located at: 104 Poruthota Road, Negombo, Sri Lanka Visited on: 05th September, 2024 Located on Negombo’s most vibrant and touristy street, Leonardo offers a cozy and serene ambience to enjoy a spot of Italian cuisine. Both of my visits were in the evening, and the dark wooden interior with its dim lighting formed a wonderful backdrop…

Siam House

Located at: 98 Horton Place, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka Visited on: 20th July, 2024 Siam House’s recently-opened flagship restaurant at Horton Place is hard to miss. Being fans of Thai cuisine, we thought of checking the place out sooner than later. The spacious interior is well-lit, adorned with images of Thai dancers on the walls, and…

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…

The Dubai Diaries: Rang

Located at: Level 3, The Dubai Mall, United Arab Emirates Visited on: 08th May, 2024 Discovering this spot was a culinary highlight during our short transit in Dubai. Recently opened, the vibrant restaurant serves traditional Indian flavours with a contemporary twist. The place was bustling at dinner time, and we had to sit out for a…