Copper Chimney. The Hunupitiya ‘branch’ appears to be the original in what has now become a franchise – while the Marine Drive counterpart is fine,

Furniture, handicrafts, toys made from handloom material, dark wood antiques and reproductions- a classic Colombo combination. Small, typically fairly high-end boutiques selling all of the

There is a coastal road from Colombo to Negombo which, while not especially fast, is really quite scenic and worth a drive. It begins as

Sunlight Garden is a hidden gem of a Chinese restaurant. They’ve got good food, huge portions and great value for money. Food Chinese food is

Banana Leaf is back. Well, ‘New’ Banana Leaf. Those golden grains ensconced in thick, emerald palms, the hefty hunks of masala-smothered chicken, the crispy deep-fried

This is a post by photographer Dominic Sansoni Shailabimbaramaya Maha Viharaya (Dodanduwa) is one the finest of the island’ Southern temples. The image house (pictured

At some point you realize just how many Chinese restaurants Colombo has. In terms of sit down, air-conditioned restaurants Chinese must outnumber any other category

This is one of those expensive gift places for expensive people. Want something that smells old and affirms that you are indeed a person of

The Gallery Cafe is a Colombo institution. While the cafe/restaurant portion of the dual use space gets more attention (chocolate nemesis is its own art

Humbugs. Strange name. Makes you think of Charles Dickens’ Ebenezer Scrooge, remember? Bah humbug. Generally humbug isn’t a word with positive connotations but the little