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Copper Chimney (Hunupitiya)
Copper Chimney. The Hunupitiya ‘branch’ appears to be the original in what has now become a franchise – while the Marine Drive counterpart is fine,
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Suriya
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
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The Old Colombo/Negombo Road
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
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Sunlight Garden
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
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The White Horse Executive Lunch
As executive lunches (we’re using the term loosely) go, well, this wasn’t high flying, nor was it cheap – the bill for three coming to
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Sakura Is Back
It gives me quite enormous pleasure to announce that, after a year or two in the culinary wilderness, Sakura, the city’s inexpensive Sushi staple, is
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New Banana Leaf
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
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Shailabimbaramaya Temple (Dodanduwa)
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