I don’t think a tweet has ever created this much buzz in Colombo. Namal Rajapakse recently made a tweet announcing the Carlton 7′s Rugby Launch Concert, featuring an unlikely duette; Sean Kingston and Nelly. The venue and ticket information haven’t been decided yet but the date is set for the 12th of July. If it’s going to be anything like ...
The intimate lanes of Mount Lavinia between the Galle Road and the sea comprise one of the city’s most pleasant neighborhoods. An afternoon wander say from College Avenue to De Saram Place and then up Station road to catch the sunset at the rather magical Mt Lavinia Children’s park is unfailingly pleasant. While Mt Lavinia is synonymous with the beach it’s not just ...
Wednesday promises to give you an entirely new experience of an event created by the head of Bang Bang Entertainment – the guys that bring you almost every beach party headlined by Asvajit and/or Shiyam. These kids have grown (up) together & have always enjoyed being about the music, the beach, the party & each other but it did become a bit too – ...
The quest for crack, sorry, crab is unending. For the true afficionado everyday brings with it the prospect of a hot tip recommending another source or a different style of the firm but succulent sweet shell-encrusted meat that your tongue never stops seeking. For a crustacean craver like myself you’d think that Colomboian life would be like wandering the garden ...
The Havelock Place Bungalow was apparently one of the first boutique hotels to open in Colombo, and it’s been around for over a decade. It’s a hotel, but also operates like a restaurant so it’s open to all for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It seems a little run down and neglected – the clientele is sparse, and despite there being ...
Fortune Boat was a wonderful find. It’s a Chinese restaurant, hidden just off Independence Square near the newly refurbished Colombo Racecourse. You’d never spot it unless you happened to be walking round there – which is why we’ve called it ‘the forbidden Chinese restaurant’. It’s isn’t really forbidden. It’s actually a lovely little place, semi-open air and right next to ...
In the effort to be green, WrooM has organised a day to cycle to work. Participants can register in advance or ride up to Independence Square by 5 AM to meet up with the group. It’s a really nice & healthy way to meet new people even if it’s a little early but this means the ride will be more pleasant before rush hour ...
In response to that crucial seasonal question – where do I buy Christmas decorations in Colombo? Here’s a slightly more interesting answer than Arpico – China Street. Towards the sea-side, off Pettah’s main street China Street’s dozen or so traders specialize in glass wear and beads but for the Christmas Season they stock piles of plastic Santa’s, brightly colored ...
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical based on the life of Eva Peron, the First Lady of Argentina, was made in to a film starring Madonna in 1996. The theatre production is by far better, less Madonna-y. An amateur production by arrangement with The Really Useful Group Ltd. It will be interesting to see director Jerome L. de Silva of The Workshop Players’ take, & the ...
The Island’s Best Pizza Lovely whitewashed wood, sun beds overlooking an emerald sea and warm wafts of air emanating from a large wood fire oven: Wijaya Beach is a delicious slice of island life serving the island’s most delicious slices of pizza. A standard trek to the Southern coast usually includes healthy portions of fried rice and roti, the fare ...
Colombo has been home to a lot of awesome home-bakers for a while now, but Bakes by Bella's Melissa is a home-baker that does more than your average cakes and cupcakes. Besides regular baked goodies, there's an interesting range of stuff on her menu, including biskies (soft cookie with buttercream filling), jars (a glass jar of layered cake and cream), mini-cupcakes and mini-brownies.
Stumbling around Bambalapitiya looking for snacks one lunch-time, I happened on another good short-eat spot, again without a name. This time instead of a shack (see ‘The Takeaway‘ in Thimbirigasyaya), the guy sells them from a glass-sided van down a side lane off Duplication Road. Like ‘The Takeaway’ though, the food at this one is above par and stands out ...
While Rize doesn’t blow you away with it’s concept or theme, it is blissfully non-douchey compared to many other nightclubs. You can wear rubber slippers and nobody’s likely to smash your head into the bar while asking ‘do you know who my father is?’ It’s ostensibly a sports bar but Rize actually ends up being more of a nightclub/lounge. As ...
When we went to the German Restaurant it was packed, which is rare in Colombo. Most place don’t require reservations at all, so this made us even more excited to go. After we waited for half an hour at Inn On The Green across the street, we got a booth table and ordered. The food at German Restaurant is big, ...
A Comedy Night featuring writer Ashok Ferry will be held at the British School Auditorium on the 28th of December at 6.30pm. The event organized by tranquil.inc will also feature local acts Prince Leone and YouTube celebrities ‘Saddantha’. Tickets are priced at Rs 1000 and can be purchased at the British School Colombo, Choco Luv at Gregories Road and Ticketslk. ...
‘Cube and Colour’ at Barefoot features a collection of patchwork and weavings by the Barefoot design team and a retrospective of Barbara Sansoni–Lewcock’s textiles sculptures. This is the team’s first exhibition in five years, which includes photographer Dominic Sansoni; Preethi Hapuwatte, Marie Gnanaraj and Nelum Harasgama who have worked with Barbara for several years; designer Nilloufer Victoria; patchwork expert Shaunagh ...
It’s called the swimming club, so this ought to be a good place for a swim – and it is. The pool isn’t going to win any awards for design, but its large, and just feet from sea. Once again though the pool might be the only place on the club’s terrace from where you don’t get a sea view, ...
Lovely experimental music that incorporates jazz & classical music with some lyrical rhythm & rhyme laced over. The students at Musicmatters are talented & well skilled. The setting is ‘cosy’, small room basically, but you can bring your own drinks, sit on the floor & chill to good sounds. Everyone’s pretty friendly & it’s always nice to try something a bit different. There are no tickets, but a small ...
So back to short eats and the Colombar obsession with assortments of fried (sometimes baked) sweet and savory snacks that serve as between-meal fuel. Klassy, on the corner of De Fonseka Road and Dickmans Road, is a Havelock Town classic. Serving up the staples of Ceylan Tapas – Patties, pan-rolls, bacon and egg pastry, seeni sambol buns, eclairs,(Rs 40-80) with ...
The Castle Hotel is the finest of dodgy bars. It is housed in a beautifully ageing on Castle Street, near the Slave Island railway station. The windows have colored glass tiles and everything is a beautiful Matrix green or fading orange. Drinks, also, are cheap and the bites are usually excellent. The Space The Castle Hotel is an actual hotel ...
