Tsing Tao is a fine dining Chinese restaurant located at the Colombo Racecourse. It’s expensive, but the food is worth it. Chinese. We’ve been eating

Palm Beach Hotel is located in Mount Lavinia, with rooms starting from about Rs. 7200. The décor at this mid-sized hotel is, er, interesting –

Kapruka global shop connects Sri Lankans to giant US merchants like Amazon, eBay, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, and others. They take a 5% commission for having

Near the bridge, a small road takes you to the beautiful beach at Kallady, which carries sombre reminders of the tragedy that struck Sri Lanka

Ivory Inn is a mid sized bed and breakfast, located in Mount Lavinia. They have clean and comfortable rooms starting at around Rs. 3500. The

Located near the Fort, the Lady Manning Bridge at Kallady is another remainder from the city’s colonial past. Completed in 1924, the oldest and longest

Bankhill Wellness Centre has been renamed OSMO Fitness under new management. It is an all round sports centre in Battaramulla, in progress. They have a pretty great

It’s clear that us Yamu chaps love the Cakery. Their great taste and fresh ingredients are a given, but their experimental style is what’s kept

The Lagoon is a fine dining seafood restaurant located in Colombo’s Cinnamon Grand Hotel. Freshly caught seafood is displayed upon a bed of ice and

If the view of the lagoon tempts you to explore it further, short motorboat rides to some of its islands are possible from the Lagoon