Category: Reviews

The Vegan is another cafe found in Raththanapitiya, Boralesgamuwa which serves purely vegan food and has an array of Western and Asian fusion cuisine. According to the co-founders of the cafe, The Vegan was established for both vegans and non-vegans to hang out, have fun while enjoying delectable vegan food. Here, you can be assured…

Vegan Kitchen By Sulo and Meatless Monday Sri Lanka have had a long food history. Having been one of the fore-runners in the vegan restaurant industry, MMSL has partnered with Sulo in many of our plant-based food promotions.  That’s why going to her newly opened restaurant felt like going home. Situated in Raththanapitiya, which we…

Remember our visit to Mala Hotpot? Well right next to it is Thai where they serve some scrumptious …well… Thai cuisine. Thadsha was craving for some noodles and we decided to pop across to grab a bite from there as well. Here too, the menu was quite limited, yet it covered some crowd favourites such…

Believe it or not, there was a time when there were only a handful of cafes and restaurants let alone sweet shops in Sri Lanka. There was little choice and eating out was not always an option. That is why Bombay Sweets will always have a special place in my heart. A visit to Bombay…

Consuming food from a hotpot is a whole new experience where a divided pot with a heating element is set in the centre of a table with a soup/broth base in one section and a spicy sauce in the other. Different ingredients including various soy products, greens, vegetables, meats, sea food, dumplings and noodles can…

Saraswathi Lodge is a bustling wayside saivar food haunt that serves people from all walks of life. From hungry students, street sweepers to rich entrepreneurs, Saraswathi Lodge has been an ever present foodie haven for over 70 years.  I was first introduced to Saraswathi Lodge by my husband (AKA minisa), who thinks it is the…

Located in Marine Drive, overlooking the coastal railway line and the sea, MB Yaal as its name suggests is all about the cuisine found in the northern part of Sri Lanka. Wanting to try some authentic Jaffna food, Thadhsa, Ramesh and I headed to partake our afternoon sustenance aka lunch. The scorching heat outside left…

Walking down the tree laden Sea View Avenue, Colombo 3, it took only one look for Thadhsa, Ramesh and I to be completely bowled over as we first clapped our eyes on Bowl’d – the restaurant. Quite trendy and popular with reviews that praise its food, service and ambience, this restaurant focuses on serving ‘fast…

I have a confession to make. I am a dessert snob. There are some desserts I would only eat from certain places and it upsets me if desserts are not given the respect they deserve. (Yes, dessert is a person to me) Part of the reason why I am an ovo lacto vegetarian is also…

It was a photograph of a chalkboard sign that drew us to The Pure Kitchen, in Rosmead Place, Colombo 7. Sent to us by our friend Dennis, who was passing by, we thought we’d take a chance and set off for brunch. The creative and quirky signboard immediately caught our eye where a bright orange…