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…
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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….
The Euro Diaries: Baba au Rhum and Mille-feuille in Lourdes
It wasn’t until we were in Lourdes that we got the opportunity to try out France’s popular baba au rhum (or rum baba) at Little Flower resto-café. It is essentially a yeast cake (usually portion-sized) that is soaked in a rum-based syrup and topped with whipped cream. And it pretty much tastes very much the…
The Euro Diaries: Canelé and Saucisse de Toulouse in Toulouse
The canelé (or cannelé) was a wonderful little discovery we made quite by chance while in Toulouse. The unassuming, striated cylindrical, mini-cupcake-like pastry didn’t seem like anything out of the ordinary until I bit into it. The dark, caramelised crust was a bit hard and chewy, while the core was softer and lighter. You could…
t-Lounge by Dilmah’s Dessert Bar
Located at: 100 Horton Place, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka Visited on: 17th February & 05th March, 2023 If there’s one thing that the new t-Lounge by Dilmah on Horton Place intends to do, it is to spoil you with their array of decadent – and extremely eye-catching – desserts. In fact, they have a separate dessert…
The Four Leafed Clover High Tea
Located at: 168 Maya Avenue, Colombo 05, Sri Lanka Visited on: 14th February, 2023 The Four Leafed Clover’s social media channels had, rather interestingly, recently posted about a high tea platter for two. Priced at LKR 4,900 and served daily from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, it looked well-presented and worth a try. The platter comprised…
Cinnamon High Tea: Lakeside v. Grand
With everyone having to adapt to the changing face of the economy, it comes as no surprise that the afternoon high tea platters offered at hotels and restaurants across the city have also had to adjust their prices and compositions. I happened to try the high tea platters at the two more popular Cinnamon City…
Festive Afternoon Tea at Shangri-La Colombo
Price : LKR 4,900++ (per person) Availability : Christmas season 2022 Shangri-La Colombo’s social media pages have been alit with their seasonal specials which include an eye-catching Festive Afternoon Tea ‘platter’, tastefully laid out on a customised trunk box with extendable compartments. We were keen to give it a shot. As per the menu provided,…
Treats CMB
Instagram: @treatscmb (pre-order for delivery or takeaway from Malalasekara Place, Colombo 07, SriLanka) Tried on: 02nd September, 2022 Treats CMB has some pretty enticing Instagram content, so I thought they might be worth trying out to soothe my latest éclair cravings. While a few of the usual flavours have been taken off the menu due…
Special Edition: Valentine’s Day Afternoon Tea at Shangri-La Colombo
Price : LKR 2,800 nett (per person) Availability : 15:00 – 17:00 daily, until 14th February 2022 Shangri-La Colombo has got their Valentine’s Day celebrations on with a specially curated Afternoon Tea, served at Sapphyr Lounge. The platter serves one, is priced at LKR 2,800, and is a riot of pink! Sapphyr Lounge’s chefs have rather…
The Eat Log 