DiningAll aboard the Lighthouse Galley
Latest venture by the Navy is a restaurant with a cause
The latest addition to Sri Lanka’s restaurant and dining scene, Lighthouse Galley down Chaithya Road offers a unique experience to all food lovers.
Set in the backdrop of the Colombo Lighthouse located at Galbokka Point, the Galley opened just twenty days ago is all about good food, good friends, comfort and a picturesque view.
Ceylon Continental presents Jewels of Japan
Ceylon Continental will come alive with “Jewels of Japan” – a Sushi and Sashimi promotion in July to cater to Japanese food lovers. The promotion will run starting from 11 July 2011 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. The objective of “Jewels of Japan” is to bring a star class experience to Japanese food lovers at an affordable price says Kamal Munasinghe, Head of Ceylon Continental.
Enjoy a new look at ODEL Alexandra Place
Launch of new Embark collection, introduction of US Polo brand and opening of revamped ladies department
A trio of exciting new developments at ODEL — known for its innovative ideas and specialized brands – is to be unveiled on 23 July at Alexandra Place.
ODEL will open its completed ladies department which has undergone an eight week renovation, will introduce the international brand U.S. Polo in the sports department and will unveil the new “Niko the flirt” collection in the newly revamped Embark Department.
Colombo celebrates ‘Bon Odori’ 2011 with grandeur
Annually, the Japanese community in Sri Lanka gathers to celebrate ‘Bon Odori,’ the Japanese Summer Festival, in high spirit of joy and friendship, bringing a bit of Japan to the heart of Colombo.
A rural feast on weekends at Cinnamon Grand
Care to enjoy an authentic village feast, replete with the sights and sounds of a typical rural village? Then the rural hamlet, Nuga Gama, at Cinnamon Grand is sure worth a visit.
Insights to individuals
Indu Bandara presents her first solo exhibition
‘A picture is worth a thousand words’ is something photographer Indu Bandara strongly believes in, hence explaining her lifelong passion for photography. Given her first camera at the tender age of seven, what started out as a mere hobby has grown into something far more and now over two decades since she received her first camera, Indu will now be portraying her work at her first solo exhibition at the Lionel Wendt this week.
High 5 to Five Weekends!
The month of July kicks off with 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays all in one month! And the Internet claims that It happens only once in 823 years.
Well, isn’t that an amazing little factoid? Be it in 823 years or 1823 years, we all are looking forward for a reason to celebrate.
Vivacious Vietnam
Food promotion at Union Bar and Grill at Hilton Residencies
By Cassandra Mascarenhas
A myriad of mouth-watering flavours is simply the only way of describing the ‘Vivacious Vietnam’ promotion currently on at the Hilton Colombo Residence. Held at their signature restaurant the Union Bar and Grill (UBG), the promotion delivers on the culinary delights, highlighting dishes that are truly Vietnamese – a refreshing change to the usual promotions which highlight the food of its more popular neighbours such as Thailand, Malaysia and Japan, with the cuisine from these countries often confused as that from Vietnam.
Wraps and burgers galore at Ceylon Continental
Ceylon Continental Hotel, the latest hub for breathtaking pub lunch cuisine with wraps and burgers will take you on a “Burger Safari” from 12noon to 2pm at the Heist Bar on weekdays.
“We have brought innovative approaches to our valued clients, enabling them to enjoy a quick lunch in between meetings” a spokesperson confirmed.
A lush tapas paradise
Casa Colombo unveils new tapas menu
We’ve seen heaven. Actually, let us be more specific, we’ve seen tapas heaven. The similarities are striking. The sun’s shining, it is surrounded by water, overlooks a fire breathing fountain and is the perfect place to bring a little liquor with you and get together with your friends. Also, it’s closer than you think-right in the middle of vibrating Colombo.
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