Crossroads, run by Tasty Caterers, is a good restaurant. With a funny menu dancing across a variety of cuisines (Thai, Western, Mexican, Italian, Sri Lankan) the food, while not authentic, lives up to…
It must be said that somewhere on the journey from family bakers to mega-chain standards fell. The cream buns nowadays just arent the same
If you're looking for cheap sunglasses, the Galle Road is perhaps the best place. Right across from Majestic City there's a stall which sells reliably cheap sunglasses (Rs. 200-500, depending on…
laptop.lk is a website, but also a series of physical branches where you can buy a range of laptops. YAMU needed a laptop for coding and we managed to find one within our specs for Rs. 53,800. Which…
The lighthouse provides stunning views of the Indian Ocean. From its raised base you can see all the way down the Galle Face Green to the Galle Face Hotel and right across to the very tip of the horizon.…
If you're looking for a different Christmas gift this season, why not some milk toffee from Nandi's.
As far as getting to touch, feel and buy the latest phones and tabs, the Etisalat HQ is the newest and best on the block.
Fazly's Halal Refreshment is one of Colombo's most popular streetside haunts, known for their delicious, mayo dripping, affordable fare.
Rolex Hotel is a Jaffna bath kade in Wellawatte which also seems to have a branch in Jaffna.
Just being able to stand in a space that someone from the 17th century would still recognize is worth the Rs 20 admission charge.
Chariot is an old Colombo standard now under new management. The changes seem to be going well. We only tried a rice and curry but the service, location and general feel of the place is good.
Paradise is a convenient vegetarian rice and curry stop next to the Sri Sambuddhatva Jayanthi Mandira. It's easy on the wallet and they've also got a juice bar.
If you're in Colombo 7 and you're craving a good biriyani, Raheema is one of the first places that will come to mind. That's exactly the situation we found ourselves in, and we're glad we dropped in.
Lunu Ambula, on Thimbirigasyaya Road, is a buth kade with a rustic feel. Some are decent, others are outstanding.
The Kingsbury hotel is a massive unmistakable building if you're driving by Galle Face - it's one of the grander ones in the city, with an old Victorian theme (at least with the interior).…
Even if you have nothing to to do with Anglicanism St Peters is fully worth visiting as one the city's oldest and most attractive buildings. An amazing and long-forgotten space that quite desperately needs…
Indian Chaat Corner is a tiny barely-noticeable restaurant that specializes in Indian street food. The chaat is still pretty good, and they've got a nicer interior now.
At the start, Coco Verandah was a huge hit amongst the local scene. They've steadily declined in terms of quality over time, though.
Spice is a peculiar yet charming little restaurant located off the dusty, exhaust-filled Galle Road. Screened by a painted concrete slab, a passing glance from a tuk is likely to overlook the…
The Tamil Union is one of our older, more interesting clubs with a strong and loving relationship to Sri Lanka cricket. Existing before even our grandparents were born - since 1899 - the…
Occupying the former Agra bar, Shimmer, the Manchester dons the mantle of the previously Indian themed space, changing pretty much nothing except its name.
Between a Maldivian restaurant and a playground is a strip of sand that leads to a broad beach and the Indian ocean. Lani's decorated fishing boat will be on your left. The entrance is behind the…
