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Furniture, handicrafts, toys made from handloom material, dark wood antiques and reproductions- a classic Colombo combination. Small, typically fairly high-end boutiques selling all of the
Furniture, handicrafts, toys made from handloom material, dark wood antiques and reproductions- a classic Colombo combination. Small, typically fairly high-end boutiques selling all of the
There is a coastal road from Colombo to Negombo which, while not especially fast, is really quite scenic and worth a drive. It begins as
Sunlight Garden is a hidden gem of a Chinese restaurant. They’ve got good food, huge portions and great value for money. Food Chinese food is
Banana Leaf is back. Well, ‘New’ Banana Leaf. Those golden grains ensconced in thick, emerald palms, the hefty hunks of masala-smothered chicken, the crispy deep-fried
This is a post by photographer Dominic Sansoni Shailabimbaramaya Maha Viharaya (Dodanduwa) is one the finest of the island’ Southern temples. The image house (pictured
At some point you realize just how many Chinese restaurants Colombo has. In terms of sit down, air-conditioned restaurants Chinese must outnumber any other category
This is one of those expensive gift places for expensive people. Want something that smells old and affirms that you are indeed a person of
The Gallery Cafe is a Colombo institution. While the cafe/restaurant portion of the dual use space gets more attention (chocolate nemesis is its own art
Humbugs. Strange name. Makes you think of Charles Dickens’ Ebenezer Scrooge, remember? Bah humbug. Generally humbug isn’t a word with positive connotations but the little
We’ve gone into Colombo’s Chinese restaurant schism before – the rift between the Sri Lankan-Chinese long-players and the more authentic upstarts from the mainland. The