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Bhagya
Level 12 Staff

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Joined 6 years ago

October 2015
Oct 7
Review

Little Italy in Colombo (Caffitaly)

Little Italy in Colombo is a modest little Italian cafe in Wellawatta that serves up Italian staples along with a decent selection of coffees.

September 2015
Sep 30
Review

Giovanni's

Giovanni's is a little Italian pizza place run by a chef who uses his own recipes, and serves fresh from a clay oven.

Sep 28
Review

Che Che's

Che Che's is a home-based take-out venture specializing in Chinese dumplings.

Sep 23
Review

Mirissa Beach Wadiya

So Mirissa's got their own Beach Wadiya (though not associated with Colombo's Wadiya). They offer a decent variety of seafood with an emphasis on the day's catch. The execution, however, was inconsistent.

Sep 22
Review

No.1 Dewmini Roti Shop (Mirissa)

Mirissa seems to love its roti, and no one does it better than No.1 Dewmini Roti Shop. It's a small, family-run restaurant that offers an impressive variety of dishes, along with some of the best savoury and sweet rotis we've had.

Sep 21
Review

Hangover Hostel (Mirissa)

Hangover Hostel is a convenient and inexpensive lodging option for those looking to travel to Mirissa on a budget. It's a simple little space but they've got the essentials covered. They've got private rooms and dorms, both priced very reasonably.

Sep 10
Review

Flamingo House

The aptly-named Flamingo House is the newest—and probably funkiest— addition to Colombo’s restaurant repertoire. The food is inconsistent but interesting, but the excellent cocktails and crazy interior win brownie points.

Sep 8
Review

Loft Lounge (Colombo Courtyard)

The Loft Lounge and Cloud Cafe are Colombo Courtyard's two-in-one bar combo. The former is indoors while the latter is on the rooftop. As far as cocktails go, CC fares quite well, but the food leaves much to be desired.

Sep 7
Review

The Lagoon (Cinnamon Grand)

The Lagoon is a fine dining seafood restaurant located in Colombo's Cinnamon Grand Hotel. Freshly caught seafood is displayed upon a bed of ice and can be chosen with the preferred style of preparation and sides. It's very good, and very expensive.

Sep 3
Review

Mintage Restaurant & Pub

A chilled out place in the heart of Colombo for a nibble and drink after work with friends, which doesn't require you to dress up or shell out serious dough.

Sep 2
Review

Heladiv Tea Club (Bar)

Heladiv Tea Club is one of Dutch Hospital's many eateries. We've been there a few times and we've come to enjoy it as a quiet hang out for a quick bite or dessert. While slightly unconventional, it's also a great place for drinks, which is what this review is all about.

August 2015
Aug 31
Review

Cremalato

Cremalato is a local gelato manufacturer that actually delivers frozen confections. We tried a bunch of their new flavours and we think they're pretty awesome.

Aug 28
Review

The Palmyrah House

The Palmyrah House is one of the few proper hotels in Mannar. The management has embraced the island's flora and fauna, creating an eco-friendly boutique hotel that offers a memorable experience.

Aug 25
Review

Oshella

Oshella is a home cook who specializes in chocolatey desserts. Literally everything we tried was excellent, but her eclairs in particular were the best we've had in Colombo.

Aug 18
Review

The Shore By O!

As far as beach bars go, Shore By O! is by far the most popular. Not all their drinks are excellent, but they do the best beer cocktails around and their bites aren’t too shabby either.

Aug 14
Review

The Cake Factory (5th Lane)

The Cake Factory has opened a small cafe on 5th Lane that offers a slightly limited range of their cakes and desserts. The cakes were so-so, but their cheesecake was the real winner.

Aug 13
Blog

Spicy Food Round-Up

Aug 12
Review

Candy Planet (Liberty Arcade)

At long last, Candy Planet has opened up a new branch at the Liberty Arcade in Colpetty. The best part is that they've got some awesome additions like Reese's products, Sour Patch Kids and a bunch of new chocolates.

Aug 6
Review

Shamrock

Shamrock is a new Irish pub that’s opened up alongside Red Snapper. We’re not huge fans of their club area, but the lounge at the back makes for a cozy hangout spot, plus, they serve up some excellent cocktails.

Aug 4
Review

Il Ponte (Hilton)

Il Ponte at Hilton is one of the older Italian restaurants in Colombo. It may not be as popular as it was back in the day, but their Italian fare is pretty solid all-round.

July 2015
Jul 28
Blog

Breakfast at Cioconat Lounge

The breakfast at Cioconat Lounge was so so, with both hits and misses. At around Rs. 650 - Rs. 1000, it isn't exactly cheap, but their stuff does have its merits.

Jul 27
Review

Park Street Mews Restaurant

Park Street Mews Restaurant is one of those select few that have managed to remain relevant and maintain high standards throughout the years. They haven't changed much at all, but we're fine with that since the food is excellent, the service is fast and the unorthodox setting is still quite chic.

Review

Reef House Cafe

Reef House Cafe is a small shack of a restaurant on Mount Beach. It's got an undeniably dodgy feel to it, but the food isn't terrible and they do serve booze. That plus the fact that they're open well into the night makes this a popular spot for a meetup.

Jul 21
Review

Curve

Curve, at Park Street Mews, is a tapas bar that's been around for a couple of years. While the purple-white theme is looking a bit old now, their tapas and drinks are still pretty good.