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…

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…

Blue Tan

Located at: Heritance Negombo, 175 Lewis Place, Negombo, Sri Lanka Visited on: 28th July, 2023 There’s a serenity about Heritance Negombo’s lobby that soothes you as you enter the space. Perhaps it’s the combination of the mellow wall colour, the imposing but zen interior décor pieces and the window walls that inadvertently teleport you beyond the…

Maniumpathy

Located at: 129 Kynsey Road, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka Visited on: 20th July, 2023 Situated in the heart of Colombo, Maniumpathy is a boutique hotel which, post-Covid, has opened its doors to non-resident guests for dining and events. Behind the fortress-like parapet walls lies a colonial-era house that has been tastefully refurbished to meet today’s luxury…

High Tea Buffet at Waters Edge

Located at: 316 Ethul Kotte Road, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka Visited on: 15 Jul, 2023 Price                   : LKR 4,900 for adults, LKR 2,800 for children between 5-10 years Availability         : Weekends and poya days 15:00 – 18:00 The high tea buffet at Waters Edge has come up in conversations with friends more than a couple of times….