Colombo, Sri Lanka – 14 May 2025 – Cinnamon Grand Colombo is pleased to invite the media to a special press conference marking the golden jubilee of The London Grill, Colombo’s premier fine-dining institution since 1975, and to introduce our visiting celebrity chef, Phillip Davenport.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, 14 May 2025
Time: 12:00 noon (followed by a lunch)
Venue: Cheers, Cinnamon Grand Colombo
Highlights
- 50 Years of The London Grill
Reflecting on a half-century of culinary excellence, from its origins in a converted colonial townhouse to its status as a byword for fine dining in Sri Lanka. - Visiting Celebrity Chef Phillip Davenport
New Zealand-trained and internationally acclaimed, Chef Davenport will helm two exclusive six-course degustation dinners later this month: a wine-paired menu (15–17 May) and a malt-paired menu (22–23 May) . - Distinguished Speakers
• Mr Kamal – General Manager, Cinnamon Grand Colombo and Area Vice President Cinnamon Colombo Hotels
• Chef Phillip Davenport – Visiting Celebrity Chef, host of the Netflix series Eating Inn
• Chef Kapila Jayasinghe – Cluster Executive Chef, Cinnamon Grand & Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo
About Chef Phillip Davenport
Classically trained in Sydney’s Park Hyatt and Sheraton on the Park, Chef Davenport went on to lead Hugo’s in Bondi and the famed KU DE TA in Bali. With over 32 years’ experience as an executive chef, consultant and TV producer—most recently hosting the hit series Eating Inn—he brings a wealth of expertise and innovation to The London Grill’s milestone celebrations .
About Cinnamon Colombo Hotels.
Located in the heart of the city, Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo offers tranquil getaways in its unique offering of a ‘Resort in the City’ with expansive lakefront and garden views. Unveiling elegance and grandeur is Colombo’s most luxurious, modern, and truly ‘grand’ city hotels, Cinnamon Grand Colombo, located near Colombo’s Galle Face Green, overlooking views of the majestic Indian ocean and upcoming Port City. Completing the Colombo city collection is the first of its kind in South Asia, Cinnamon Red Colombo. Walking distance to shopping centers, historical sites and nightlife precincts of Colombo, this pioneering addition to the Cinnamon Colombo Hotel collection embodies the ‘Lean Luxury’ concept. Inspired by the arts and modern design, panoramas of Colombo’s cityscape and of course the innovative food and beverage options within the property, Cinnamon Red is the popular choice for urbanites and tech enthused travelers.
