By Janani Vithanage
As the youth of our nation make their voices heard, the birth of a new political golden era for Sri Lanka appears to be imminent. Celebrating Easter Sunday, with its spiritual meaning and its strong connotations of hope, rebirth and purity is the perfect way of mirroring the beautiful, heart-warming scenes we witness in our country everyday. We’ve decided to compile a list of Easter buffets that are guaranteed to satisfy your seasonal cravings and we promise they’ll have all your favourite Easter treats out on display; go tantalize your ever-demanding taste buds with roast lamb, Easter eggs, hot cross buns, simnel cake and glazed ham galore!
1. Easter Lunch at Hilton Colombo
Venue: Graze Kitchen
Date: 17th April
Time: 12 noon to 3:00pm
Price: LKR 8888* per person
Graze Kitchen also offers an Easter special of unlimited mocktails and local-style cocktails, along with a complimentary Easter egg! Remember to make your reservations online as soon as possible, especially since the first 50 tickets will enjoy a discounted rate of LKR 7888 per person!
Hilton also offers a wide range of Easter goodies including Easter eggs, hot cross buns and family Easter packages at their coffee shop, Cafe Kai.
Contact them on 011 2492 492 for more details or visit their website.
2. Easter Lunch at Shangri-La Colombo
Venue: Central (All day dining restaurant)
Date: 17th April
Time: 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Price: LKR 6500* per adult and LKR 3250* per child
Apart from the sure to be splendid spread at the Central, “Little Gems” at the lobby area offers a delightful selection of Easter-themed concoctions (including Easter eggs, Easter bunnies, Easter cupcakes, Easter cookies and even an Easter bunny house) until the 17th of April from 8:00am to 10:00pm.
For more details, call 011 7888 288 or check out their website.
3. Easter Brunch and High Tea at Ramada Colombo
Brunch
Venue: Gardenia Coffee Shop
Date: 17th April
Time: 11:30am to 3:00pm
Price: LKR 5000* (brunch only) or LKR 6200* (brunch with free flow of bubbly or beer)
High Tea
Venue: Baked
Date: 16th and 17th April
Time: 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Price: LKR 2700* per person
Call 0777 864 864 for reservations or check out their website.
4. Easter Dinner at Marino Beach Colombo
Venue: Tides Restaurant
Date: 17th April
Time: 6:30pm to 10:00pm
Price: LKR 4250* per person
Call them up on 0762 454 908.
5. Easter Brunch at Waters Edge, Battaramulla
Venue: Pranzo
Date: 17th April
Time: 11:30am to 3:00pm
Price: LKR 6300* per person
Celebrating Easter at Waters Edge would be a great option if you have kids, because they feature a surprise visit from the Easter Bunny, as well as a range of exciting games!
Call Nalin on 0766 042 001 for more information and to make your reservation or check out their website.
6. Easter Lunch at Earls Regency Kandy
Lunch
Venue: Royal Pavilion
Date: 17th April
Time: 12:30pm to 3:00pm
Price: LKR 4750* per person
Call them up on 0812 422 122 or check out their website.
7. Easter Brunch with Lunch at Jetwing Blue, Negombo
Venue: The Kitchen
Date: 17th April
Time: 11:00am to 3:00pm
Price: LKR 5500* per person
Call 0312 279 000 for reservations or visit their website.
*Prices stated are as at April 14th 2022. Prices are subject to change.
Happy Easter!
