So two days ago I saw a couple of tweets about 41 Sugar and checked it out on the Facebook link to the album: http://t.co/tvAPWxhCf8 and realized that Lemon had been re-branded Sugar and was eager to go check it out. Midge called me last afternoon and said she was heading into town and wanted to know if I was ...

Everyone has been talking about Kami Maki and how inexpensive the food is compared to the other few Japanese restaurants around Colombo that I got very curious and decided to try it out with Midge last week on Saturday night as I absolutely love Japanese food. I made a reservation for 8pm and when I got there the place was ...

We wanted to celebrate Midge’s birthday and since all four of us had never been to Qbaa for dinner we decided to go check it out. I called a few days in advance and booked a table for four at the restaurant. The reservation was for 8.30pm as it was a weekday night and I was told by friends who ...

Rudyard Kipling was definitely a man ahead of his time as this poem is more than fitting for our generation and of those to come. This poem is full of ideals we should all aspire to live by; I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I do. “IF” by Rudyard Kipling If you can keep your head when all ...

January Weddings Galore February Workplan, budgeting, expenditure batches, encumbrances and the ERP. March I believe in fate – was reacquainted with someone I never thought I’d meet again. April Took a leap of faith and traveled with a handsome, blue-eyed Dutchman to Delhi & Agra. Got robbed in Delhi at the Lotus Temple but saw the Taj Mahal in Agra ...

Orange Mint Frappé: A delicious blend of orange and mint with just the right amount of ice; a refreshingly tangy beverage to revitalize you over the weekend. Couscous with Mutton: This is new and not yet on their menu but has been available for the past two weeks as they announced it via facebook and twitter. I shared this with ...

SS has been dying to go out for dinner & drinks for a couple of weeks now and somehow we had not managed to do that so a few of us received an SMS from her saying Friday night Sugar Bar. I responded with an emphatic YES and marked it in my calendar & proceeded to explain to her that ...

Welcome to http://surovski.wordpress.com/ I turned 30 in June and decided to register for a blog as my friends have been suggesting for a very long time that I write about my travels and adventures abroad.  Since I am a foodie I also wanted to use this as an opportunity to give my 2 cents worth on food  & restaurants I’d like to recommend and this ...

Colombo’s first boutique hotel and also probably one of the city’s best kept secrets since they opened their doors in December 1999. Tucked away down Havelock Place in a fairly residential area this is one of my favourite spots in the city to enjoy a meal with close friends, catch up on some reading over the weekend or enjoy a ...

Having seen so many beautiful advertisements on cable TV for God’s Own Country, a trip to Kerala had always been on my bucket list. No sooner had it been suggested to me, I jumped on the Kerala Tourism website www.keralatourism.org which by the way is extremely well laid out and has a lot of useful information for tourists. Getting There ...

I have put together a list of my favourite places to grab a cuppa in the city. They have been rated for ambiance, service and value for money. I have been to every one of these cafes atleast three times and have personally called every place at the time of writing this article to ensure accuracy of pricing. This list ...

Finding the perfect dish when dining out in the city is no easy task. You need to know what is available. More importantly, you need to know what is great. I’ve put together a list of my favourite dishes in the city. Next time you feel like dining out, these are definitely worth checking out. Here are some delicious choices ...

I have been escaping to Galle and Thalpe for the day or the weekend several times over the past year and I am waiting for the novelty to wear off but it has not and therefore I thought it was something worthwhile to write about and introduce you to my foodie experiences in the Southern Province. Here are a few ...

I’ve been to The Boulevard about five times now and been very impressed by the quality of the food and the exceptionally speedy service that I have received on all my visits there so I decided to write about the place and give them some publicity as not many people know about the restaurant and it really is a lovely ...

So two days ago I saw a couple of tweets about 41 Sugar and checked it out on the Facebook link to the album: http://t.co/tvAPWxhCf8 and realized that Lemon had been re-branded Sugar and was eager to go check it out. Midge called me last afternoon and said she was heading into town and wanted to know if I was ...

Everyone has been talking about Kami Maki and how inexpensive the food is compared to the other few Japanese restaurants around Colombo that I got very curious and decided to try it out with Midge last week on Saturday night as I absolutely love Japanese food. I made a reservation for 8pm and when I got there the place was ...

If you are looking for a place to relax over the weekend and relax by the pool or by the Negombo lagoon I would definitely recommend Jetwing Lagoon in Negombo. A bunch of us were looking to go away for the day so we did a bit of research and decided that Jetwing Lagoon would be the ideal place for ...

We wanted to celebrate Midge’s birthday and since all four of us had never been to Qbaa for dinner we decided to go check it out. I called a few days in advance and booked a table for four at the restaurant. The reservation was for 8.30pm as it was a weekday night and I was told by friends who ...

So the other day the four of us decided to escape to the beach as it was a rare holiday for me for Diwali and it didn’t take much to convince the others that we should head on down to our favourite spot just outside Unawatuna in Thalpe – Wijaya Beach. It is our absolute favourite place because 1) ...

Finding the perfect dish when dining out in the city is no easy task. You need to know what is available. More importantly, you need to know what is great. I’ve put together a list of my favourite dishes in the city. Next time you feel like dining out, these are definitely worth checking out. Here are some delicious choices ...