The Dubai Diaries: Amorino Gelato @ The Dubai Mall

Located at: Financial Center Road, Downtown Dubai, United Arab Emirates Visited on: 12 Oct, 2019 This little gelato ‘truck’ stationed near Galaries Lafayette on the ground floor serves these fancy little rose-shaped gelato on cones. You can get the petals done in one or several flavours, and this particular one was completely pistachio. And no matter…

The Euro Diaries: Nata in Porto

You cannot leave Portugal without having a nata. Or two. Or more. BUT you must have them from some place that prepares them with care. A nata is essentially a hard pastry shell filled with an egg-custard concoction – a custard tart. Some like to sprinkle a bit of cinnamon powder on it – I’m…

Afternoon High Tea at Sapphyr Lounge @ Shangri-La Colombo

Located at: 1 Galle Face, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka Visited on: 16 Mar, 2019 Price                   : LKR 3,900 (serves 02) Availability         : Daily, 15:00 – 17:00 I was keen on, yet slightly apprehensive about, trying out Shangri-La’s high tea as Table One and Shang Palace hadn’t quite impressed so far. I’m glad to say that their…

High Tea at L.A.B. @ Hilton Colombo

Located at: 2 Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner, Mawatha, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka Visited on: 07 Mar, 2019 Price                   : LKR 2,306 (serves 02) Availability         : Daily 15:00 – 17:00 The first thing I noticed was that Hilton’s L.A.B. (Lounge and Bar) had introduced a welcome drink to their high tea experience – something that was previously…