Located at: Sheraton Colombo, 265 Galle Road, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka Visited on: 02nd March, 2024 Following the news of their soft opening at the end of December, we were keen to check out what Sheraton Colombo has to offer. And so, when their socials mentioned a high tea platter being served at their lobby lounge,…
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Thai Cuisine Boulevard
Located at: 33 Queen’s Road, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka Visited on: 10th February, 2024 We do love a bit of Thai every now and then, and Thai Boulevard – with a change of chef and the likes – did very well to satisfy our cravings. We started off with a few thirst-quenching fresh juices. The Local…
Crab Factory
Located at: Taj Samudra, 25 Galle Road, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka Visited on: 02nd December, 2023 Revamped and reopened after a few dormant years, Crab Factory is hidden away inside Taj’s Indian restaurant, Navratna. Of course, it goes without saying that the mainstay and highlight of the restaurant’s menu is crab. Diners are welcomed with a…
FLAVOUred Dinner Buffet
Located at : Cinnamon Red, 59 Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka Visited on : 25 Nov, 2023 Price : LKR 5,500 nett per person Availability : Daily, 19:00 – 22:30 Cinnamon Red is the lean luxury option that Cinnamon City Hotels offer in the heart of Colombo. Their main restaurant, Flavoured, puts out a dinner…
The Emperor’s Den
Located at: Astoria Building, 418 R. A. de Mel Mawatha, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka Visited on: 22nd November, 2023 Astoria is a Chinese-owned entity in the heart of Colombo. So, it comes as no surprise that The Emperor’s Den serves authentic Chinese cuisine. From their soups, we selected the Butterfly Prawn Soup for three persons (LKR…
Special Edition: t-Lounge by Dilmah Christmas Menu Launch
Located at: 100 Horton Place, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka Availability: Christmas season 2023, starting 21st November t-Lounge by Dilmah’s Christmas menu is always something to look forward to. Clearly, a lot of thought and collective input goes into it in terms of incorporating seasonal flavours and favourites, balancing tastes and textures, creating tea-infused specialties, and…
Shang Palace (II)
Located at: 1 Galle Face, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka Visited on: 23rd October, 2023 This visit to Shang Palace happened to be exactly six years after our last visit. And if you’re wondering why (apart from the COVID-19 lockdown) it’s taken us so long to return, it’s because our last visit was far from impressive. We’ve…
Lebanan Chef
Located at: 56 Galle Road, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka Visited on: 21st October, 2023 Middle Eastern cuisine is something that we crave every now and then. And authentic Middle Eastern cuisine is something that can be hard to come by in Sri Lanka. So, naturally, Lebanan Chef had our attention from day one. What was even…
Isso (II)
Located at: 53 Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka Visited on: 14 August, 2023 My previous review of Isso, five years ago, focused on two dishes that were on their menu at the time. I can’t say that I was entirely taken up by the food, but it was alright and earned a yummy…
Grillo’s
Located at: 78 Rosmead Place, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka Visited on: 03rd August, 2023 They had me at shawarma. That’s all it took for Grillo’s to make it to the top of my list of restaurants-to-visit in Colombo. My family were residents of Dubai for well over three decades, and we’re on a permanent hunt for…
