Verandah is a poolside restaurant in the Hilton Residences (JAIC). It’s a bit hidden three stories up but they do a decent take on hotel

The Water’s Edge premises are sprawling and has a stunning location in Battaramulla. It’s a bit far away for the average Colombo resident, but is

Most vendors at the Good Market have come out of humble households. Northern Palmyrah Trading comes from Jaffna and sells, as its name suggests, products

Although their name may suggest those bitter-tasting medicinal drinks that we dread, they’re actually quite opposite. Gami Gedara uses a range of local produce including

The Paddington is the latest neo-colonially named venture in Colombo, following the Kingsbury, Barnesbury and preceding the Queensbury. It’s a coffee-shop just down from the

Lakpahana is traditional gift shop across from the Colombo Racecourse. It’s a bit cheaper than some of the alternatives if you dig and it still

We tried a Dark Temptations brownie (with strawberries) recently and it’s quite decadent. Rich and chocolatey brownie with strawberries drowning in a dark chocolate frosting.

Passikudah Brilliant sunshine, miles of fine white sand and turquoise blue waters. Welcome to Passikudah. Maalu Maalu was the first resort to be developed on

Located on the top floor of Crescat, Linen & Life by Ramona Pulle does a lovely range of linen clothing. Prices range from about Rs.

The Vijitha Yapa in Crescat has a great selection of comics and no textbooks, which means they have room for actual novels and international magazines.